United Nations World Food Programme recruitment for Logistics Officers
The United Nations World Food Programme is the world's largest
humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to
help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes.
Every day WFP works
worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the
poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access
the nutritious food they need.
JOB TITLE: Logistics Officer
The position is located in Maiduguri, Nigeria.
JOB PURPOSE
To
contribute to daily planning and coordination of WFP logistics
operations including monitoring of services provided by contracted
external organizations to ensure cost-effective operations and that set
objectives are achieved in full.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)
- Contribute towards the development of logistics plans and processes
ensuring compliance with wider logistics policies and WFP standards.
- Contribute to consolidation and preparation of operational pipeline
planning, and to the management of operational aspects of the supply
chain (procurement, shipping, port operation), including checking
document and customs clearance readiness, loading and discharging
operations and contracting of applicable transport, warehouse and any
relevant logistics services.
- Identify and build productive relationships with logistics
colleagues and staff within the area of assignment to support an
integrated approach to food assistance.
- Follow emergency logistics preparedness practices, participate in
preparation of CO Logistics Capacity Assessment (LCA), to ensure WFP are
able to quickly respond and deploy food and needed resources to
affected areas at the onset of the crisis.
- Participate in the on-going review of internal processes and
procedures and identify ways to increase the day-to-day efficiencies.
- Act in an assigned emergency response capacity as required to meet emergency food assistance needs.
- Support or manage logistics projects or operational activities
following standard processes and contributing, directly or indirectly,
to the effective delivery of food assistance to beneficiaries.
- Collect and analyse data through research and networking with
colleagues to recommend actions to senior staff to improve performance
of local logistics operations.
- Conduct regular financial analysis and budget reviews, drawing out
insights and recommending actions to senior staff to optimise use of
available funds.
- Contribute to supply chain by providing technical support and
guidance to other CO unit/ services, divisions, particularly for
emergency response.
- Guide and supervise more junior staff, acting as a point of referral and supporting them with more complex analysis and queries.
- Collate data and contribute to preparation of accurate and timely
reporting, including Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), supporting a
WFP-wide view of logistics activities that enables informed
decision-making and consistency of information presented to
stakeholders.
- Support the capacity building of WFP staff and partners for
efficient and effective delivery of food assistance to beneficiaries
(e.g. through the design and review of training materials).
- Other as required.
FUNCTIONAL CAPABILITIES
Information Management & Reporting
Ability
to proactively identify gaps in information and findings, analyse and
evaluate information, develop statistics, and translate into information
management products to facilitate decision making and demonstrate
performance.
Market Analysis, Contracting and Operational Execution
Demonstrates
ability to collect market information and process and analyse proposals
in line with WFP standard rules and regulations in order to deliver
efficiently.
Warehouse and Inventory Management
Plans,
coordinates and manages service providers and warehouse operations to
promote safe, efficient, and sustainable operating procedures in the
face of changing climates and conditions within region of expertise.
Technical Assistance and Coordination
Actively
establishes and maintains networks, leads coordination and the
provision of technical assistance, while demonstrating the ability to
represent WFP to a broad spectrum of key stakeholders (e.g. providing
services, and working with NDMOs/NDMAs).
Capability Name
Description of the behaviour expected for the proficiency level
Supply Chain Management and Optimization
Analyses
context of country challenges in order to lead the design and
management of supply chain network, to proactively mitigate and/or
address dynamic supply chain challenges, to ensure operational
optimization.
Planning, Project & Resource Management
Collects
and analyses relevant technical data from diverse sources to forecast
operational needs under various scenarios and makes evidence-based
proposals.
STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Education: Advanced University degree in Transport Economics, Supply
Chain, Logistics, Engineering, Business Management or other related
field, or First University degree with additional years of related work
experience and/or training/courses.
- Language: International Professional: Fluency (level C) in English
language. Intermediate knowledge (level B) of a second official UN
language: Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish, and/or WFP's
working language, Portuguese.
- National Professional: Fluency (level C) in English language and the duty station's language, if different.
DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE
- Experience in commercial or humanitarian transportation sectors.
- Experience coordinating procurement and transportation processes with other units/ teams.
- Experience in warehouse and commodity management.
- Experience working with corporate systems (databases, software).
- Experience monitoring and reporting on transport and freight market conditions and trends.
- Experience in dealing with shipments and clearing imports/exports with customs officials.
How to Apply
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