Summary
Date Posted: Friday, October 28, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Advanced University degree in Transport Economics, Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, Business Management or other related fields, or First University degree with additional years of related work experience and/or training/courses.
Languages: 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 Portuguese (a WFP working language) preferred.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
• Plan and lead the implementation of innovative logistics operations, initiatives, and programs to ensure timely, efficient, and cost-effective supply of food assistance in regional supply chain corridors.
• Collect and analyse relevant technical data from diverse sources to forecast supply chain operational needs under various scenarios and make evidence-based proposals.
• Lead preparation of transport arrangements and contracting of all associated logistics services and vendor management in accordance with established guidelines.
• Implement operational warehouse procedures and normative guidance in order to manage WFP’s warehouses across the country, handle inventory effectively through corporate systems to ensure commodity losses are mitigated.
• Coordinate logistics, port operation, and warehouse management support services in the area of assignment. Undertake preparation of contracts and ensure timely supplier payments.
• Conduct regular financial analysis and budget reviews, drawing out insights and recommending actions to senior staff to optimise the use of available funds.
• Plan, organise and supervise the work of the logistics staff to ensure that tasks are accomplished in a manner consistent with country office and organizational requirements.
• Build relationships and collaborate with public and private sector counterparts to improve the capacity of upstream private sector actors and governmental institutions to prevent commodity

Performance
• Encourage innovation & creative solutions: Thinks beyond team’s conventional approaches to formulate creative methods for delivering food aid and assistance to beneficiaries.
• Focus on getting results: Maintains focus on achieving individual results in the face of obstacles such as volatile or fragile environments and/or organizational roadblocks.
• Make commitments and make good on commitments: Takes personal accountability for upholding and delivering upon team’s commitments and provides assurance to stakeholders.
• Be Decisive: Demonstrates ability to adjust to team’s plans and priorities to optimize outcomes in light of evolving directives, while also responding quickly in high-pressure environments, such as in emergency settings.

Partnership
• Connect and share across WFP units: Demonstrates an understanding of when and how to tactfully engage other units in conversations on impact, timing, or planning
• Build strong external partnerships: Networks regularly with key external partners using formal and informal opportunities to understand each partner’s unique value proposition, and to build and strengthen relationships
• Be politically agile & adaptable: Demonstrates ability to adapt engagement approach in the context of evolving partner circumstances and expectations
• Be clear about the value WFP brings to partnerships: Demonstrates ability to articulate to internal and external audiences the value that individual contributions and immediate teams bring to partnerships.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Postgraduate Degree

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