Logistics Associate G6

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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

This position is based in Abuja and reports to a Logistics Officer.

THE ROLE: To provide specialized support functions and/or supervise staff performing standard logistics/supply chain processes and activities to enable effective delivery of goods and services for all delivery modalities

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive nor exhaustive):
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 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 enquiries with excellent client service mind-set.
6. Prepare monitor and revise budget for all delivery modalities ensuring adherence to relevant procedures and in compliance with corporate standards.
7. Monitor inventory management processes to track trends and account for the inventory status from source to beneficiary.
8. Support oversight for commodity accounting data quality and integrity.
9. Analyze 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) and ensure information accuracy in corporate systems to enable informed decision-making.
12. Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to support logistics 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 WFPs response in emergencies.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

Education: University degree in Transport Economics Supply Chain LogisticsEngineering Business Management or other related field or First University
degree with additional years of related work experience and/or training/courses.

Experience: Six or more years of progressively responsible work experience in the relative business stream with experience in general administrative work.

Knowledge and Skills:
Experience maintaining corporate systems and running queries on ongoing shipments pipeline information insurance claims and food stock.
Experience in administering third party service providers contracts.
Experience in compiling contract documentation.
Experience in contract execution.
Experience in budget monitoring and reporting.

Language: Fluency (level C) in English language.

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REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

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REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

• All applications must be submitted exclusively through our online recruitment system. We do not accept CVs or spontaneous applications by email.

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• Additional documents such as passport recommendation letters academic certificates etc. may potentially be requested at a future time

• 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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