- Country: USA
- No of vacancies: N/A
- Salary: N/A
- Organization: WFP
- Gender: Both
- Deadline: 2024-01-18
JOB PURPOSE
To collect, analyse and report on information to maximise efficiency of the logistics operations and activities.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)
1. Contribute towards the development of logistics plans and processes ensuring compliance with wider logistics policies and WFP standards.
2. Support logistics projects or operational day-to-day activities following standard processes and contributing, directly or indirectly, to the effective delivery of food assistance to beneficiaries.
3. Collect and analyse data through research and networking with colleagues to recommend actions to the supervisor to improve performance of local logistics operations.
4. Conduct portions of financial analysis and budget reviews, drawing out insights and recommending actions to the supervisor to optimise use of available funds.
5. Guide support staff, acting as a point of referral and supporting them with analysis and queries.
6. Collate data and contribute to preparation of accurate and timely reporting, supporting a WFP wide view of logistics activities that enables informed decision making and consistency of information presented to stakeholders.
7. Support the capacity building of WFP staff and partners for efficient and effective delivery of food assistance to beneficiaries (i.e. through contribution to the training materials).
8. Identify and build productive relationships with logistics colleagues and staff within the area of assignment to support an integrated approach to food assistance.
9. Follow emergency logistics preparedness practices to ensure WFP are able to quickly respond and deploy food and needed resources to affected areas at the onset of the crisis.
10. Act in an assigned emergency response capacity as required to meet emergency food assistance needs.
11. Other as required.
WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK: COMMON STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOUR
| Lead by example and with integrity | Upholds WFP values, principles and standards:
Demonstrates the WFP values, principles, and standards. |
Respect others and value diversity:
Values diversity using respectful and inclusive language, and encourages others to the same |
Stay focused and calm under pressure:
Stays focused and calm when under pressure and encourages others to do the same |
Demonstrate humility and willingness to learn:
Shows humility and a willingness to learn and share knowledge, frequently seeking and acting on feedback, and taking up opportunities to develop |
| Drives results and delivers on commitments | Delivers maximum impact results:
Is accountable for the delivery of results |
Delegate tasks appropriately:
Delivers results against delegates task and seeks guidance and support where needed |
Adapts readily to chance:
Responds readily to change adjusting work as needed |
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| Foster inclusive and collaborative teamwork. | Practice inclusion and collaboration:
Promotes teamwork by sharing ideas and openly raising issues |
Gives timely ad constructive feedback:
Supports development for others by giving timely and constructive feedback |
Builds And shares new perspectives:
Listens attentively to others to capture, learn and build and share new perspectives |
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| Applies strategic thinking. | Communicate and fulfill WFP’s vision:
Fulfils WFP’s vision and is able to explain ow their objectives support the vision |
Embraces curiosity and new ways of doing things:
Demonstrates curiosity and proposes new ways of doing things when relevant |
Analyses and evaluate the data:
Gathers data and shares knowledge to inform team decision making |
Consider the consequences of any decision:
Implements decision and asks questions to understand the impact for wider objectives |
| Builds and maintains sustainable partnerships | Establish associations:
Builds partnerships by seeking out opportunities to work with other |
Collaborate to achieve common goals:
Collaborates with partners by sharing information and working together to deliver common goals |
FUNCTIONAL CAPABILITIES
| Capability Name | Description of the behaviour expected for the proficiency level |
| Supply Chain Management and Optimization | Demonstrates ability to design basic supply chain networks, including appropriately assessing and escalating challenges to ensure that WFP is able to provide consistent and uninterrupted service to its beneficiaries and partners. |
| 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 | Liaises with internal and external stakeholders to consolidate preliminary data analysis, draft reports and disseminate information that represents concerns and trends. |
| 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 | Demonstrates ability to implement operational warehouse procedures and normative guidance in order to manage WFP’s warehouse, handle inventory effectively through corporate systems, and ensure loss mitigation. |
| Technical Assistance and Coordination | Demonstrates abilities to provide basic technical advice and maintain effective (inclusive, collaborative, unified) logistics coordination mechanisms with humanitarian partners and other relevant stakeholders. |
STANDARD MINIMUM ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Advanced University degree in Transport Economics, Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, Business Management or other related field, or First University degree with additional years of related work experience and/or training/courses.
Language: Fluency (level C) in English language and the duty station’s language, if different.
DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE
• Experience coordinating service providers’ contract execution.
• Experience arranging supplier deliveries and the discharge of WFP vessels (rail, air, or sea).
• Experience in evaluating offers and writing proposals.
• Experience in report writing.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
TITLE: Logistics Officer
TYPE OF COTNRACT: Service Contract – SC8
UNIT / DIVISION: Supply Chain
DUTY STATION (city, country): Caracas, Venezuela
DURATION: 6 months
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