Logistics Officer Consultant Level II at WFP

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ABOUT WFP

The World Food Programme is the world’s 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 WFP’s 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).

JOB PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:

The Supply Chain consultant will provide technical expertise and knowledge for improving the efficiency and quality control of food and nutrition value chain actors, including enhanced handling, storage, fortification, packaging, and delivery practices, including cold chain management. In addition to performing a critical role in supporting core WFP logistics operations, including coordination of activities related to the transport and storage of WFP food commodities for Tanzania and relevant regional corridors. The consultant will also work with a range of government and private sector counterparts to provide technical assistance and strengthen the capacity of supply chain actors across the food system.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plan and lead the implementation of innovative logistics operations, initiatives, and programs to ensure timely, efficient, and cost-effective supply of food assistance in regional supply chain corridors.
• Collect and analyze relevant technical data from diverse sources to forecast supply chain operational needs under various scenarios and make evidence-based proposals.
• Lead preparation of transport arrangements and contracting of all associated logistics services and vendor management in accordance with established guidelines.
• Implement operational warehouse procedures and normative guidance in order to manage WFP’s warehouses across the country, handle inventory effectively through corporate systems to ensure commodity losses are mitigated.
• Coordinate logistics, port operation, and warehouse management support services in the area of assignment. Undertake preparation of contracts and ensure timely supplier payments.
• Conduct regular financial analysis and budget reviews, drawing out insights and recommending actions to senior staff to optimize the use of available funds.
• Plan, organize and supervise the work of the logistics staff to ensure that tasks are accomplished in a manner consistent with country office and organizational requirements.
• Build relationships and collaborate with public and private sector counterparts to improve the capacity of upstream private sector actors and governmental institutions to prevent commodity losses.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders and consolidate preliminary data analysis, prepare accurate and timely reports to support supply chain planning to enable informed decision-making and consistency of information presented to stakeholders.
• Act in an assigned emergency response capacity as required to meet emergency food assistance needs.
• Contribute to preparedness actions, prepare CO Logistics Capacity Assessment (LCA), provide technical recommendations and guidance, and monitor the management of specific logistics risks to enable WFP to quickly respond and deploy food and resources in response to crises.
• Identify and strengthen public-private partnerships with counterparts in UN agencies, NGOs, governments, and the private sector to share knowledge and resources and ensure coordinated delivery of food assistance. Leverage the local purchase of food from smallholder producers for WFP Tanzania and regional operations to increase market access and incomes.
• Increase smallholder producer capacity to engage competitively with public institutions and private sector entities for domestic and export markets.
• Strengthen the efficiency of food supply chain actors in commodity management, including handling, storage, packaging, transportation, cold chains, commodity tracking, and compliance with health and safety standards.
• Expand value addition for nutrition through support to selected SME millers and food processors for the fortification, processing, and distribution of nutritious flours and food supplements currently under formulation with the support of WFP.
• Advocate for policies and provide technical assistance towards the improvement of food technology and quality assurance systems including food testing and training on adherence to quality standards.
• Other as required.

DESIRED EXPERIENCE FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE:

Education:

• Advanced University degree in Transport Economics, Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, Business Management or other related fields, or First University degree with additional years of related work experience and/or training/courses.

Experience:

• 5 years or more of postgraduate professional experience in a relevant field of work, specifically in supply chain management, with a background and interest in humanitarian development.
• Provision of technical assistance to public and private sector partners.
• Evaluation and selection logistics service providers and third parties.
• Identification of transportation operation risks and maintaining documentation on emergency logistics preparedness.
• Experience working with supply chain actors in coordinating transport modality/timing and liaising with agents and suppliers to meet deadlines.
• Preparation and management of transport and project budgets.
• Management of integrated air, sea, lakes, and land transport operations.
• Successful demonstration of staff management capacity for large and complex operations.
• Experience in working with interagency partners to assess and coordinate emergency response.
• Demonstrated capacity for undertaking technical assistance with public and private sector stakeholders.

Languages:

Fluency (level C) in the UN language in use at the duty station and in the duty station’s language, if different

Contract Duration:

Eleven (11) Months.

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REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

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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 global.hrerecruitment@wfp.org 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.