Overview
To contribute to daily planning and coordination of WFP logistics operations, monitoring services provided by contracted external organizations to ensure cost-effective operations and achievement of set objectives.
Key Responsibilities
- Contribute towards the development of logistics plans and processes.
- Support or manage logistics projects or operational activities.
- Collect and analyse data to recommend actions to senior staff.
- Conduct regular financial analysis and budget reviews.
- Contribute to consolidation and preparation of operational pipeline planning.
- Contribute to supply chain by providing technical support and guidance.
- Guide and supervise more junior staff.
- Collate data and contribute to preparation of accurate and timely reporting.
- Support the capacity building of WFP staff and partners.
- Identify and build productive relationships with logistics colleagues.
- Follow emergency logistics preparedness practices.
- Participate in the on-going review of internal processes and procedures.
- Act in an assigned emergency response capacity as required.
Required Experience
- At least three (03) years of relevant experience at a professional level.
- Experience in commercial or humanitarian transportation sectors.
- Experience monitoring and reporting on transport and freight market conditions and trends.
- Experience in dealing with shipments and clearing imports/exports with customs officials.
- Experience coordinating procurement and transportation processes with other units/ teams.
- Experience in warehouse and commodity management.
- Experience working with corporate systems (databases, software).
Qualifications
Advanced University degree in Transport Economics, Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, Business Management or other related field, or First University degree with additional years of related work experience and/or training/courses.
