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The United Nations World Food Programme 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 recent years, WFP’s expertise and footprint has been leveraged by governments to build supply chain emergency response capacities around the world. WFP (World Food Programme) works with governments from a range of sectors to strengthen local supply chain capacities by transferring WFP’s know-how and best practices, with the overarching goal of making government systems more performant and shock resilient. In line with these experiences, the WFP Multi-Country Office (MCO) for the Caribbean provides multi-year technical assistance in support to the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) and its participating member states.
On the request of CDEMA, WFP is supporting governments facing significant challenges leveraging their existing supply chain data to support emergency response decision making. WFP has developed the CDEMA Logistics System to capture standard logistics information across the region to help governments better plan, monitor and optimize their emergency operations. The WFP Supply Chain Team works closely with operational teams and managers to identify and produce the necessary analytics to promote a data centric approach to emergency response. The end objective is to develop a regional supply chain control tower providing end-to-end visibility to stocks from origin, transit and delivery. Building on this shared view, analytical tools are deployed to anticipate issues down the line and support the creation of supply chain plans and what-if scenarios. Through this pro-active approach, government decision makers can make more integrated, evidence-based decisions that improve the overall efficiency and effectiveness of their emergency response activities.
To facilitate resilient emergency response systems in the Caribbean region, the WFP Multi-Country Office collaborates with CDEMA and member states, employing advanced logistics solutions and analytics to optimize supply chain operations. By fostering a data-centric approach and establishing a regional supply chain control tower, our goal is to empower governments with timely insights and evidence-based strategies, enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of emergency response efforts.
The Supply Chain Officer will report to the Head of Supply Chain and will be responsible for the following activities:
Education:
Experience:
Knowledge & Skills
Language
Fluency in the English Language, both oral and written
• Experience conducting analytical and conceptual work in support of strategy design and implementation;
• Experience coordinating supply chain activities with other units/ teams;
• Experience in coordinating periodic planning across functions and with partners;
• Experience in analysing and supporting the implementation of end-to-end supply chain operations;
• Experience working with WFP partners;
• Experience in implementing supply chain improvement initiatives;
• Experience supervising staff.
Who Can Apply?
All applications received will be reviewed and go through a selection process to assess the relevant experience and qualifications. Please be advised that that we will only contact candidates who have been shortlisted for further consideration.
Employment Particulars
Type of Position: Short Term, Full Time
Type of Contract: Consultancy
Duration of Contract: 11 months
Duty Station: Barbados
Remuneration: WFP offers a competitive compensation package determined on the basis of the Terms of Reference and the selected candidates’s qualifications and experience.
To enhance the accessibility and inclusiveness of the recruitment process at the World Food Programme (WFP), we encourage individuals requiring disability-related accommodations or other accessibility assistance to reach out to us. Please email your requests to global.inclusion@wfp.org. Upon receiving your email, a dedicated member of our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) team will contact you to discuss your needs in a confidential and supportive manner. We are committed to providing a recruitment experience that respects and responds to the unique needs of every candidate.
Deadline for applications: April 10, 2024, 23:59 Eastern Daylight Time.
WFP has a zero-tolerance approach to conduct such as fraud, sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to WFP’s standards of conduct and will therefore undergo rigorous background verification internally or through third parties. Selected candidates will also be required to provide additional information as part of the verification exercise. Misrepresentation of information provided during the recruitment process may lead to disqualification or termination of employment
WFP will not request payment at any stage of the recruitment process including at the offer stage. Any requests for payment should be refused and reported to local law enforcement authorities for appropriate action.