Supply Chain Officer - CST II

WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability.

Are you interested in further developing your professional experience while contributing to ending global hunger? Are you passionate about helping those in need? Would you like to join a global organization investing in its people?

If so, an exciting & fulfilling career awaits you!!! Join our diverse and passionate team that works on varied and international projects directly contributing to saving & changing millions of lives around the globe.

ABOUT WFP

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), a highly prestigious, reputable & 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).

This position is open to qualified international candidates. The candidates must be nationals of a country other than the country of assignment. Female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive, within delegated authority):

Under the supervision of the Head of Supply Chain, this position has responsibilities related to WFP on demand service provision, preparedness, air operations and support: Following are key responsibilities for the position.

• Supervise the logistics operations team (including air operations) to oversee the dispatch and receiving process at AAIA and ensure that the quality and quantity of product correspond to plans and documentation.
• Lead preparation of air transport arrangements of all associated services following established guidelines and best practices.
• Closely engage with WFP Air transport personnel and operators to ensure the efficient utilization of assets and ensure the timely delivery of supplies.
• Prepare dispatch plans, sharing the plan with the concerned units and individuals on a timely basis.
• Ensure that the Temperature Controlled Units (TCU) used to store nutritious products and medicines are well functioning and optimally used and oversee related Temperature Sensitive Storage capacity whenever required to fulfil transport requirements.
• Oversee ground support operations including the management of inventory in the airport and required handling and shunting activities for food and non-food supplies, including health supplies.
• Lead and coordinate the loading of the cargo aircraft with operators and airport authorities to ensure optimal use of the air assets and troubleshoot problems both at Mogadishu and receiving airstrips.
• Provide technical guidance to relevant internal and external stakeholders regarding cargo transport requirements such as dangerous good regulation and health logistics requirements to ensure a safe and effective operation.
• Serve as the Logistics Unit liaison focal point with relevant air operations stakeholders including airport management focal points, AMISOM and other relevant authorities.
• Secure Airstrip clearance from UNDSS as well as any other relevant approval before dispatches.

WFP On Demand Service

• Serve as service provision manager and coordinate all external logistics service provision activities including bilateral service provision (cost recovery)
• Support WFP logistics external coordination activities and contribute to the definition and implementation of the CONOPS and other strategy documents
• Contribute to planning and monitoring of transport operations and coordinate with logistics team to ensure the timely and efficient delivery of supplies.
• Lead and ensure a transparent and agile communication channel with partners to increase the visibility of services and maximize opportunities for synching consignments.
• Lead WFP emergency preparedness initiatives and contribute to the development of risk analysis studies and use it to identify priority actions and mitigation measures.
• Maintain an accurate control of services delivered and constantly monitor the performance of supply chain operations to ensure that appropriate internal controls are in place.
• Ensure supply chain operations are compliant with strategies, policies, procedures and controls, and follow corporate standards, with special emphasis on quality control, loss prevention, risk mitigation and cost-effectiveness.    
• Spearhead the use of WFP’s order management systems including the implementation and continuous improvement of the Service Marketplace.
• Support WFP Logistics information management function by liaising with internal and external stakeholders and providing technical advisory about data analysis consolidation and preparation of accurate and timely reports to support a WFP-wide view of logistics activities that enables informed decision making.

Operation Support

• Support the performance management function and design and implement performance and risk management projects.
• Oversee logistics support activities ensuring WFP operations receive timely support including WFP Non-food items (Maintenance, Replenishment and Operations -MRO resources) and support the Logistics Unit with appropriate inventory management and forecasting of these resources.
• Plan, organize and supervise the work of teams involved in the execution of the functions above.
• Act in an assigned emergency response capacity as required to meet emergency response needs.
• Perform other related duties and assignments as and when required.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND LANGUAGE:

Education:

Advanced University degree in Transport Economics, Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, Business Management, International Relations, or other related fields.

Experience: At least five (5) years of postgraduate relevant professional work experience, out of which at least two (2) years of work experience directly in Supply Chain.

Language: Fluency (level C) in English language.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

WFP is dedicated to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our recruitment process is inclusively crafted to welcome candidates of all backgrounds, celebrating diversity and ensuring a respectful environment for all. We aim for an accessible and fair recruitment journey. Should you need any reasonable accommodations or have accessibility concerns, please reach out to us confidentially at global.inclusion@wfp.org. Our DEI team is here to ensure your full participation in our recruitment process.

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