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JOB PURPOSE
To implement well-defined standard logistics/supply chain processes and activities to enable effective delivery of goods and services for all delivery modalities.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)
1.Provide specialized support to logistics operations and activities, following standard processes and contributing, directly or indirectly, to the effective delivery of food assistance to beneficiaries.
2.Coordinate requisitioning and ensure timely delivery of commodities and supplies to authorized partners and destinations.
3.Manage logistics vendors’ contracting activities including performance monitoring and measurement.
4.Support gathering market intelligence, vendor assessments (e.g. transporters, retailers) to support the vendor selection process.
5.Identify, resolve and/or provide recommendations on specialized queries/requests for support, using initiative and following standard processes, to ensure timely and accurate resolution of inquiries with
an excellent client service mindset.
6.Prepare, monitor, and revise the budget for all delivery modalities, ensuring adherence to relevant procedures and compliance with corporate standards.
7.Monitor inventory management processes to track trends and account for the inventory status from source to the beneficiary.
8.Support oversight for commodity accounting data quality and integrity.
9.Analyse operational pipeline and contribute to assessments and operational planning for all delivery modalities, to ensure that supply chain requirements are taken into consideration.
10.Manage documentation processing for execution of logistics operations (e.g. customs clearance, invoice verification), take appropriate actions to resolve operational issues escalating complex issues to the supervisor.
11.Perform research, collect data and conduct analysis, produce reports (e.g. CCTI, SPRs, financial closure, physical inventory, transport performance, pipeline information) and ensure information accuracy in corporate systems to enable informed decision?making.
12.Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to support logistic operations management and contribute to effective service delivery.
13.Supervise the work of support staff, providing practical advice and guidance, to ensure individual and team objectives are delivered to agreed standards and deadlines for all assistance modalities.
14.Support logistics emergency preparedness and response activities including Logistics Capacity Assessment and Contingency Plan update, to support WFP’s response in emergencies.
STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
1. A university Degree in any of the following disciplines: Logistics, Procurement, Supply Chain, or any related fields is highly desirable.
2. At least three years of working experience in Logistics or Supply Chain.
3. Experience in analyzing data from different sources to forecast operational needs and making evidence-based proposals.
4. Experience in working with Logistics management information systems: running querries on ongoing shipments, pipeline information, food stocks, etc
5. Experience coordinating with transportation providers and third parties
6. Experience in preparing and managing budgets
7. Proficiency in both written and oral English
Female applicants and qualified applicants from developing countries are especially encouraged to apply