DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS26 December 2024-23:59-GMT+03:00 East Africa Time (Antananarivo)
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WHY JOIN WFP?
WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.
WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment.
WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities.
A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe.
We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement).
Job Title: Customer Service Associate G6
Type of contract: Fixed term
Duration: 1 year renewable, upon confirmation of the probationary period
Duty Station: Antananarivo, Madagascar
Vacancy Number: One
Date of Publication: December 12, 2024
Deadline of Application: December 26, 2024
THE ROLETo coordinate and guide the execution of customer service tasks to enable efficient and effective delivery of service requests.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive, nor exhaustive):
Coordinate customer service activities and provide specialized support for complex cases to ensure consistent and high-quality services are delivered to clients.
Collaborate with specialized functions to seek appropriate solutions for the delivery of products/services to optimize efficiency and meet customersโ needs effectively.
Identify evolving needs of clients and proactively recommend changes in processes and procedures to support improvements in customer services.
Allocate responsibilities, coordinate, and monitor the work of junior colleagues to support achievement of individual and team objectives in compliance with WFP rules and regulations.
Support on-the-job learning and development of junior colleagues so that they have adequate knowledge of systems and procedures to perform their duties and subsequently can contribute to services provision.
Coordinate the maintenance of records and databases with the objective of having data and files accurately stored and updated in compliance with established standards.
Prepare comprehensive reports and review compiled data to support decision making.
Keep abreast of local and international operations to ensure readiness to respond and tackle barriers to services being delivered.
Continuously seek opportunities to enhance customer service procedures and tools, including efforts to increase processes efficiency through digitalization.
Tailor responses to meet client needs, within WFP rules and regulations framework, and undertake initiatives to enhance customers satisfaction.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
Education: Completion of secondary school education. A post-secondary certificate in the related functional area is desirable.Experience: Six (06) years related job experience.
Desired experiences for entry into the role:Has experience working in customer service, preferably in multicultural environments.
Has experience in coordinating activities with a variety of teams across different functional areas.
Has knowledge of digital tools and technology solutions used in customer service.
Language: Fluency in both oral and written communication in French. Language skills in English is desirable.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: December 26, 2024WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK
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REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
WFP is dedicated to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our recruitment process is inclusively crafted to welcome candidates of all backgrounds, celebrating diversity and ensuring a respectful environment for all. We aim for an accessible and fair recruitment journey. Should you need any reasonable accommodations or have accessibility concerns, please reach out to us confidentially at global.inclusion@wfp.org. Our DEI team is here to ensure your full participation in our recruitment process.
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REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION
We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete, and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, language skills and UN Grade (if applicable).
Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application.
Please make sure you upload your professional CV in the English language
Kindly note the only documents you will need to submit at this time are your CV and Cover Letter
Additional documents such as passport, recommendation letters, academic certificates, etc. may potentially be requested at a future time
Please contact us at global.hrerecruitment@wfp.org in case you face any challenges with submitting your application
Only shortlisted candidates will be notified
All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.
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