Job Summary:

Job holders report to a Logistics Officer, Head of Unit or the designate. At this level, job holders demonstrate responsibility and initiative to respond independently to queries with only general guidance for all assistance modalities for both WFP and logistics common services. There is a requirement to use judgment in dealing with unforeseen problems on a daily basis. Job holders typically manage a small team, supervising and coaching staff. JOB PURPOSE: To provide specialized support functions and/or supervise staff performing standard logistics/supply chain processes and activities to enable effective delivery of goods and services for all delivery modalities.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES (not all-inclusive, nor exhaustive): 1. Provide specialized support to logistics operations and activities, following standard processes and contributing, directly or indirectly, to the effective delivery of food assistance to beneficiaries. 2. Coordinate requisitioning and ensure timely delivery of commodities and supplies to authorised partners and destinations. 3. Manage logistics vendors’ contracting activities including performance monitoring and measurement. 4. Support gathering market intelligence, vendor assessments (e.g. transporters, retailers) to support vendor selection process. 5. Identify, resolve and/or provide recommendations on specialised queries/requests for support, using initiative and following standard processes, to ensure timely and accurate resolution of enquiries with excellent client service mind-set. 6. Prepare, monitor and revise budget for all delivery modalities, ensuring adherence to relevant procedures and in compliance with corporate standards. 7. Monitor inventory management processes to track trends and account for the inventory status from source to beneficiary. 8. Support oversight for commodity accounting data quality and integrity. 9. Analyse operational pipeline and contribute to assessments and operational planning for all delivery modalities, to ensure that supply chain requirements are taken into consideration. 10. Manage documentation processing for execution of logistics operations (e.g. customs clearance, invoice verification), take appropriate actions to resolve operational issues escalating complex issues to the supervisor. 11. Perform research, collect data and conduct analysis, produce reports (e.g. CCTI, SPRs, financial closure, physical inventory, transport performance) and ensure information accuracy in corporate systems to enable informed decision-making. 12. Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to support logistics operations management and contribute to effective service delivery.

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Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: No requirements