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• Manage and supervise inland Logistics Operations at WFP Uganda
  Country Office
• Establish and maintain periodic reports based on logistics movements
  and distribute them according to requirements
• Guide management on logistics management and structures and staffing
  levels to ensure that they are at all times adequate to meet the
  requirements of the logistics strategy
• Ensure full compliance to food commodity management guidelines,
  real-time LESS performance
• Manage logistics operations including all logistics assets in order
  to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery of WFP cargoes
• Supervise and lead monthly PI exercises
• Ensure the integrity of transport information, including commodity
  tracking in WFP standard systems
• Prepare and maintain transport information for reporting purposes
• Ensure compliance to food quality practices and proper storage of
  food commodities
• Ensure that accurate and complete accounting, reporting and internal
  control systems are functioning and that all relevant records are
  maintained
• Ensure effective funds management including project budgetary review
  and regular market reviews
• Ensure WFP warehouses as managed in accordance to WFP guidelines
• Ensure adequate logistics preparedness through contingency planning
  and continuous logistics preparedness reviews
• Ensure that all staff are adequately trained, and identify any
  additional training needs to achieve high working standards
• Coordinate and provide logistics support to on-going air, land, sea,
  or rail operations in the area
• Coordinate logistics operations with other organisations in the area
• Support logistics staff in other offices
• Supervise staff as required
• Perform other related duties as assigned

• The ideal candidate for the United Nations UN World Food Programme
  (WFP) Supply Chain Officer, EDP Manager job placement should hold a University
  degree in business administration, engineering, computer science,
  statistics or economics (preferably transport economics), or equivalent
  professional experience or extensive relevant logistics experience.
• At least five years of relevant professional post-graduate in supply
  chain.Experience managing integrated air, sea, and land transport
  operations.
• Experience supervising professional staff.
• Experience in working in insecure and difficult environments.
• Desirable: proven experience in forging strategic partnerships.
• Desirable: proven experience in influencing and negotiations skills.
• Desirable: experience in working in Uganda.
• Language: Fluency
  (level C) in English language. Intermediate knowledge (level B) of a
  second official UN language: Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish,
  and/or WFP’s working language, Portuguese.

• Supply Chain Strategy: Demonstrates robust understanding of supply chain strategies.
  Conducts analytical and conceptual work in support of strategy design and
  implementation.
• Operationalizes strategies in own area of responsibility.
• Supply Chain Planning: Leads supply chain planning within area of operations managed.
  Oversees and coordinates periodic planning across functions and with
  partners. Ensures consensus-based plans are in place and aligned with
  strategy.
• Supply Chain & Networks Management: Manages end-to-end supply chain within
  area of operations. Leads the design and implementation of supply chain,
  retail and partnership networks. Oversees and coordinates integrated
  delivery of supply chain services.
• Supply Chain Capacity Strengthening: Leads design and implementation of
  supply chain capacity strengthening initiatives within area of operations
  managed. Leverages WFP’s supply chain capacities and networks to
  strengthen national value chains and stakeholders.
• Supply Chain Performance & Development: Leads continuous supply chain
  improvement and innovation initiatives within area of operations managed.
  Defines operational performance targets, monitors performance, anticipates
  and mitigates risks for timely corrective actions.

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