Supply Chain Officer
Supply Chain Officer
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DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
20 September 2025-23:59-GMT01:00 Central European Time (Rome)WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race colour national origin ethnic or social background genetic information gender gender identity and/or expression sexual orientation religion or belief HIV status or disability.
ABOUT WFP
The World Food Programme is the worlds largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace stability and prosperity for people recovering from conflict disasters and the impact of climate change.
At WFP people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse committed skilled and high performing teams selected on merit operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment living WFPs values (Integrity Collaboration Commitment Humanity and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves.
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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).
ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT:
The World Food Programme (WFP) is the worlds largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. Over the years when requested to do so WFP has also made available its Supply Chain expertise knowledge and network to governments donors and UN agencies on a cost recovery basis. This service provision work stream seeks to enable better outcomes through supply chain partnerships and forms a key commitment to Agenda 2030 SDG 17 Partnership for the Goals.
When providing Supply Chain services to Partners WFP may be required to establish manage oversee and monitor evaluate and/or implement cargo handling (i.e. transport storage) activities. To effectively and efficiently manage service provision and cargo handling activities WFP has implemented the Service Marketplace (SMP) and Relief Item Tracking Application (RITA) software in some Bilateral Service Provision contexts.
JOB PURPOSE:
To meet the increasing needs of WFPs Supply Chain service provision portfolio WFP is seeking a Supply Chain Officer to join the On Demand Services (ODS) HQ team providing support to Country Offices with the implementation of service provision activities and operations. While the successful candidate will be required to support Country Offices with a range of issues the primary focus of the role will be on the utilization of SMP and RITA.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
The Supply Chain Officer will provide a support function to enable effective delivery of on-demand service provision activities and operations inter alia:
ODS activities with user accounts/permissions management.
SMP and RITA implementation in ODS operations including the development ofConcept of Operations and associated RITA SOPs in all COs/Stand-alone Operations/GlobalODS Services where RITA is or will be rolled out (as needed);
ODS with Global operational data reporting.
the highest standards of SMP and RITA implementation in all service provisionoperations in line with ODS processes and procedures.
5. Support with RITA ODS data quality analysis/verification and validation. Advise users of inconsistencies and errors. Identify user weaknesses and provide additional training/guidance if necessary.
6. Support RITA ODS as a liaison with RITA Global/IT for issues related to system errors and data server/maintenance issues.
7. Support ODS in defining clear data recording/reporting standards as well as RITA implementation SOPs.
8. Assist with technical field support to service provision operations and the country offices including coaching training and other activities to enable high performance.
9. Support country offices with WFP liability insurance declaration for third-party NFI cargo through document review creation and posting of declarations
10. Undertake other duties and tasks as assigned by supervisor.
Outputs:
Consolidate 2024 annual ODS operational data.
Consolidate Q1-Q2 2025 operational data.
Roll-out cargo tracking system to new ODS project countries
Provide desk support to on-going service provision projects.
Provide support to Logistics Cluster emergency operations.
Support WFP country offices with third-party NFI cargo insurance declaration
QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE
Education:
Advanced University degree preferably in Supply Chain Management Engineering Economics Business Administration Logistics or other related field or First University degree with additional years of related work experience and/or training/courses.
Desired Experience:
Experience managing the storage and transport of Non-Food Items (NFIs) maintaining corporate systems and running queries on ongoing shipments pipeline information insurance claims and NFI stock.
Experience in warehouse management.
Experience in compiling contract documentation.
Experience in Logistics Service Provision to third parties.
Experience in data reporting.
Experience supervising professional staff.
Experience in working in insecure and difficult environments.
Experience working with interagency partners to coordinate emergency/non-emergencyoperation.
Willingness to travel 30% of the time.
Knowledge & Skills:
A service provision mind-set is essential
Ability to plan coordinate and manage multiple activities and adjust to changing priorities.
Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure as part of a team.
Excellent communication skills.
Excellent written and analytical skills.
Advanced knowledge of logistics operations.
Knowledge of warehouse management and commodity distribution standards andprocedures.
Sound knowledge of Microsoft Windows MS Excel MS Word MS PowerPoint
and other related software.
Advanced knowledge of the Relief Tracking Application (RITA) and system data reportingwould be an advantage.
Languages:
Fluency (level C) in English language. Preferably also an intermediate knowledge (level B) ofFrench.
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REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
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NO FEE DISCLAIMER
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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 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.
No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ) International Civil Service Commission (ICSC) FAO Finance Committee WFP External Auditor WFP Audit Committee Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
