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Job Title: Logistics Officer (Transport Operations) NOB Kampala
Organisation: United Nations World Food Programme (WFP)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Head of Supply Chain
About US:
United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the world’s largest humanitarian agency, fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes. Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need. In emergencies, WFP gets food to where it is needed, saving the lives of victims of war, civil conflict and natural disasters. After an emergency, WFP uses food to help communities rebuild their lives. On average, WFP reaches more than 80 million people with food assistance in 80 countries each year. The organization has the global footprint, deep field presence and local knowledge and relationships necessary to provide access to food and contribute to lasting solutions, especially in many of the world’s most remote and fragile areas.
Job Summary: The Logistics Officer (Transport Operations) will provide strong coordination with all related stakeholders for effective management of transport operations to ensure timely, efficient and effective delivery of WFP commodities.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Actively 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.
- Ensure all coordination and communications with transporters and other logistics service providers are conducted in a professional and appropriate manner to ensure timely, effective and efficient delivery of WFP commodities.
- Oversee collation of logistics data for timely, accurate and concise reporting, monitor the performance of all transporters and service providers using the key performance indicators (KPIs) and make sure that KPI’s are shared with transporters, unit management and logistics contracting as appropriate.
- Support and oversee collation of performance evaluation data to support review of transporters and service provider short listing and propose necessary recommendations regarding cases of underperformance or breach of contract.
- Ensure continuous monitoring of transport contractors for conformity in execution of transport operations ensuring timely, efficient and effective food delivery in avoidance of any potential pipeline break.
- Ensure that accurate and complete accounting, reporting and internal control systems are functioning and that all relevant records are maintained by establishing and maintaining periodic reports based on logistics movements and distribute them according to requirements.
- Ensure the integrity of transport information, including support to commodity tracking in WFP standard systems and ensure maintenance of logistics/transport information for reporting purposes and for market information
- 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.
- Actively 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 timely, efficient and effective delivery of food assistance to beneficiaries (e.g. through the design and review of training materials).
- Any other related tasks as required
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Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant for the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) Logistics Officer (Transport Operations) job must hold a University degree in any of the following disciplines: Procurement, Logistics, Supply Chain, Finance, Business Studies, Economics or any related field;
- At least five years working experience in Procurement, Logistics, or Supply Chain;
- Experience in Logistics work routines and methods;
- Experience with progressive electronic and digital systems and processes is desired
- Proficiency in both written and oral English
Competencies:
- Supply Chain Management and Optimization: Analyses context of country challenges in order to lead the design and management of supply chain network, to proactively mitigate and/or address dynamic supply chain challenges, to ensure operational optimization.
- Planning, Project & Resource Management: Collects and analyses relevant technical data from diverse sources to forecast operational needs under various scenarios and makes evidence-based proposals.
- Information Management & Reporting: Ability to proactively identify gaps in information and findings, analyse and evaluate information, develop statistics, and translate into information management products to facilitate decision making and demonstrate performance.
- Market Analysis, Contracting and Operational Execution: Demonstrates ability to collect market information and process and analyse proposals in line with WFP standard rules and regulations in order to deliver efficiently.
- Warehouse and Inventory Management: Plans, coordinates and manages service providers and warehouse operations to promote safe, efficient, and sustainable operating procedures in the face of changing climates and conditions within region of expertise.
- Technical Assistance and Coordination: Actively establishes and maintains networks, leads coordination and the provision of technical assistance, while demonstrating the ability to represent WFP to a broad spectrum of key stakeholders (e.g. providing services, and working with NDMOs/NDMAs).
How to Apply:
All candidates who wish to join the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in the aforementioned capacity should apply online at the online portal link below.
Deadline: 18th November 2022
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