ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

This job is located in the Goma Area Office (AO) in the DR Congo country office and the incumbent reports directly to the Head of Supply Chain (SC) and globally to the Head of Area Office. He/She will also work closely with Programme, Finance and ICT units. Job holder operates with a high degree of independence, manage more junior staff to ensure that logistics operations and project objectives are achieved in full. Job holder is heavily involved in day–to-day activities and analytical work, and is likely to focus on one specific of logistics (i.e. budget preparation and management, commodity and warehouse management, supply chain, fleet and workshop management, port operation management, logistics cluster and information management) or manage teams within logistics operations to ensure supply chain strategies are implemented.

JOB PURPOSE

To contribute to daily planning and coordination of WFP logistics operations including monitoring of services provided by contracted external organizations to ensure cost-effective operations and that set objectives are achieved in full.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

•  Contribute towards the development of logistics plans and processes ensuring compliance with wider logistics policies and WFP standards.
•  Support or manage logistics projects or operational activities following standard processes and contributing, directly or indirectly, to the effective delivery of food assistance to beneficiaries.
•  Collect and analyse data through research and networking with colleagues to recommend actions to senior staff to improve performance of local logistics operations.
•  Conduct regular financial analysis and budget reviews, drawing out insights and recommending actions to senior staff to optimise use of available funds.
•  Contribute to consolidation and preparation of operational pipeline planning, and to the management of operational aspects of the supply chain (procurement, shipping, port operation), including checking document and customs clearance readiness, loading and discharging operations and contracting of applicable transport, warehouse and any relevant logistics services.
•  Contribute to supply chain by providing technical support and guidance to other CO unit/ services, divisions, particularly for emergency response.
•  Guide and supervise more junior staff, acting as a point of referral and supporting them with more complex analysis and queries.
•  Collate data and contribute to preparation of accurate and timely reporting, including Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), supporting a WFP-wide view of logistics activities that enables informed decision-making and consistency of information presented to stakeholders.
•  Support the capacity building of WFP staff and partners for efficient and effective delivery of food assistance to beneficiaries (e.g. through the design and review of training materials).
•  Identify and build productive relationships with logistics colleagues and staff within the area of assignment to support an integrated approach to food assistance.
•  Follow emergency logistics preparedness practices, participate in preparation of CO Logistics Capacity Assessment (LCA), to ensure WFP are able to quickly respond and deploy food and needed resources to affected areas at the onset of the crisis.
•  Participate in the on-going review of internal processes and procedures and identify ways to increase the day-to-day efficiencies.
•  Maintain the consistency of transport information, including commodity tracking in WFP’s integrated management systems.
•  Ensure that accurate and complete accounting, reporting and internal control systems are functioning and that all relevant records are maintained.
•  Act in an assigned emergency response capacity as required to meet emergency food assistance needs.
•  Coordinate logistics operations with other organisations operating in the region.
•  Respond to a variety of technical queries/requests for assistance from the AO in Goma and its sub-offices, following standard processes and obtaining advice from CO Kinshasa as required, to ensure a quick and accurate resolution of all queries to a high standard.
•  Other as required.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE:

•  At least 3 to 5 years of experience in Logistics or Supply Chain as an Officer
•  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).

STANDARD MINIMUM ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: 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.

Language: Fluency (level C) in English and French languages

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DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

20/06/2022

Réf.: VA 155150

Kindly note the only documents you 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.

For candidates who experience problems accessing WFP E-recruitment platform and need accommodations in applying, please contact wfprecruitment@wfp.org mentioning the VA number in the subject line.

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.

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