UN
World Food Programme – Somalia
Vacancy Announcement No.015/2016
Vacancy Announcement No.015/2016
Position
No. 16-0021692
Post Title: Logistics Assistant
Post Title: Logistics Assistant
Contract
type: Fixed
Term
Post
Grade: G5
Duty
Station: Hargeisa
Date
of issue: 19th
July 2016
Closing
Date: 1st
August 2016
Organizational Background: The World Food Programme Somalia activities include food assistance for relief, emergency school feeding, humanitarian air and logistics services, food coordination and emergency rehabilitation projects.
This position is open to qualified Somalia candidates. Female candidates in particular, are encouraged to apply.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Under the direct supervision of the National Logistics Officer and overall Supervision of the Head of Area Office, the incumbent will be responsible for the following duties:
Organizational Background: The World Food Programme Somalia activities include food assistance for relief, emergency school feeding, humanitarian air and logistics services, food coordination and emergency rehabilitation projects.
This position is open to qualified Somalia candidates. Female candidates in particular, are encouraged to apply.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Under the direct supervision of the National Logistics Officer and overall Supervision of the Head of Area Office, the incumbent will be responsible for the following duties:
- Provide
support to logistics operations and activities, following standard processes
and facilitating, directly or indirectly, the effective delivery of food
assistance to beneficiaries;
- Support
timely ordering and delivery of commodities and supplies to authorized
partners and destinations;
- Support
management of logistics vendors’ contracting activities including
performance monitoring and measurement;
- Respond
to a variety of technical queries/requests for support, following standard
processes, and obtaining guidance as required, to ensure timely and
accurate resolution of all enquiries with a high standard of client
service mind-set;
- Contribute
to budget preparation, monitoring and revision for all delivery
modalities, ensuring adherence to relevant procedures and in compliance
with corporate standards;
- Assist
in monitoring inventory management processes to track trends and account
for the inventory status from source to beneficiary;
- Assist
in management of commodity accounting data quality and integrity;
- Support
operational pipeline analyses, assessments and operational planning for all
delivery modalities;
- Process
documentation for execution of logistics operations (e.g. customs
clearance, invoice verification), take appropriate actions to resolve
operational issues escalating various issues to the supervisor;
- Collect
and compile data, produce and/or contribute to reports (e.g. CCTI, SPRs,
financial closure, physical inventory, transport performance) and ensure
information accuracy in corporate systems in support to informed
decision-making;
- Provide
guidance to other support staff, in order to assist them in completing
standard tasks;
- Perform
other related duties as required.
Minimum
Qualifications:
Education: Completion of Secondary School Education. Post-secondary certificate in the related field is desirable.
Experience: Four years of progressive work experience of which at least two years of continuous service in Logistics or similar functional area of work.
Language: Fluency in both written and spoken Somalia and English is a requirement.
Knowledge: Has demonstrated an ability to perform all routine Logistics activities in line with WFPs operating standards through day to day work. Experience using cooperate system to monitor ongoing shipments, pipeline information, insurance claims and food stocks. General knowledge of UN system policies, rules, regulations and procedures and in the area of work.
How to Apply
Education: Completion of Secondary School Education. Post-secondary certificate in the related field is desirable.
Experience: Four years of progressive work experience of which at least two years of continuous service in Logistics or similar functional area of work.
Language: Fluency in both written and spoken Somalia and English is a requirement.
Knowledge: Has demonstrated an ability to perform all routine Logistics activities in line with WFPs operating standards through day to day work. Experience using cooperate system to monitor ongoing shipments, pipeline information, insurance claims and food stocks. General knowledge of UN system policies, rules, regulations and procedures and in the area of work.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates are requested to submit online applications only according to the following procedures:
- Go
to: http://i-recruitment.wfp.org/vacancies/16-0021692
- Step
1: Create your online CV.
- Step
2: Click on “Description” to read the position requirements and “Apply” to
submit your application.
- NOTE:
You must complete Step 2 in order for your application to be considered
for this vacancy.
Applications
that do not meet the above requirements will be disregarded.
Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted.