Supply Chain Associate (Capacity Strengthening) SC6 - Bridgetown, Barbados

World Food Programme - WFP

Staff Closes 20 Jul 2026 7 days left

Overview

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 Responsibilities
  • Support the planning, implementation, and monitoring of supply chain capacity strengthening activities.
  • Support analysis of country and regional supply chain contexts, identify operational challenges, and contribute to the development of practical solutions.
  • Assist in the implementation of new supply chain initiatives, tools, and approaches.
  • Contribute to the identification of best practices and lessons learned.
  • Support the monitoring of activities, budgets, and resources.
  • Support collaboration with internal supply chain functions and external counterparts.
  • Support adherence to supply chain policies, procedures, and controls.
  • Support accurate and timely reporting on supply chain activities.
  • Contribute to preparedness actions by supporting risk analysis, contingency planning, and monitoring of supply chain readiness.
  • Support the Unit's emergency response activities.
  • Deploy to affected countries to assist with Unit operations as required.
  • Work beyond regular working hours to support emergency response efforts.
Required Experience
  • 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.
Qualifications
  • Completion of secondary school education.
  • A post-secondary certificate in the related functional area.
Other Details
Languages Required
• Fluency in both oral and written communication in English.
Languages Preferred
Not specified
Contract Duration
Not specified
Work Modality
Not specified
Remuneration
Not specified
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