UN World Food Programme – Somalia
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Vacancy Announcement No. 003/2019
Post Title: National
Logistics Officer (Supply Chain Coordination)
Contract type: Fixed Term
Post Grade: NOB
Duty Station: Nairobi
Duration: 1 year (initial)
Date of Issue: 8th January 2019
Closing Date: 21st January 2019
Organizational Background: 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.
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.
The World Food Programme Somalia
activities include food assistance for relief, emergency school feeding,
nutrition and food assistance for assets creation through provision of in-kind
and cash-based transfers.
This position is open to qualified Kenyan
candidates.
Female candidates in particular, are
encouraged to apply.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Under the direct supervision of the
Logistics Officer (Head of the Unit), the incumbent will be responsible for the
following duties:
·
Contribute towards the development of
logistics projects design and plans to ensure supply chain operations that
engage and stimulate local capacity;
·
Support or manage logistics projects
and operations activities following standard processes;
·
Collect and analyze date and market
information through research and networking to recommend actions to senior
staff to improve performance of logistics projects and operations;
·
Conduct regular financial analysis
and budget reviews, drawing out insights and recommending actions to senior
staff to optimize use of available funds;
·
Contribute to consolidation and
preparation of projects and operations design, planning and coordinate with
relevant unit, including checking applicability of designs/solutions and
relevant technology;
·
Contribute to supply chain by
providing technical support and guidance to other Country Offices particularly,
services and divisions for food systems projects;
·
Guide and supervise more junior
staff, acting as a point of referral and supporting them with more complex
analysis and queries;
·
Collate date and contribute to
preparation of accurate and timely reporting, including key Performance
Indicators and support a WFP-Wide view of logistics activities that enables
informed decision making and consistency of information presented to
stakeholders;
·
Support the capacity building of WFP
staff and partners through trainings;
·
Participate in the on-going review of
internal processes and procedures and identify ways to increase the day -to-day
efficiencies;
·
Participate in assessments, studies
and research to allow WFP identify optimal mode or response and operations
configurations towards improving food security and nutrition in Somalia;
·
Perform other related duties as
required.
Minimum 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.
Experience: At least three or more years of professional experience in
monitoring and managing logistics operations and/or experience in commercial or
humanitarian transportation sectors and/or experience monitoring and reporting
on transport and freight market conditions and trends.
Language: Fluency in both oral and written communication in English
is a requirement.
Knowledge and Skills:
·
Demonstrated experience in commercial
or humanitarian transportation sectors, including dealing with shipments and
clearing imports/exports;
·
Monitoring and reporting on transport
and freight market conditions and trends;
·
Knowledge in coordinating procurement
and transportation processes with other units/ teams;
·
Experience in warehouse and commodity
management;
·
Proficiency in using various
information management systems, databases and software;
·
Hands-on relevant experience in the
UN or INGOs is desirable.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates
are requested to submit online applications through E-Recruitment using the
following link:
Vacancy Announcement No. 004/2019
Post Title: Senior Shipping Associate
Contract type: Fixed
Term
Post Grade: G7
Duty Station: Nairobi
Duration: 1
year (initial)
Date of Issue: 8th
January 2019
Closing Date: 21st
January 2019
Organizational Background: 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.
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.
The
World Food Programme Somalia activities include food assistance for relief,
emergency school feeding, nutrition and food assistance for assets creation
through provision of in-kind and cash-based transfers.
This
position is open to qualified Kenyan candidates.
Female
candidates in particular, are encouraged to apply.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Under
the direct supervision of the Deputy Logistics Officer and under the overall supervision
of the Head of Logistics, the incumbent will be responsible for the following
duties:
·
Tracking WFP shipments arrivals to
Somalia and alerting area offices of expected arrivals and foreseen delays;
·
Compilation of shipping report
capturing status of arrivals and exports and circulating on weekly basis;
·
Ensuring necessary shipping documents
are shared with ports operations teams on time;
·
Preparations of work orders,
non-charge invoice and sharing with nominated service providers for
stevedoring, customs clearance;
·
Ensuring nominated service providers
allocations are accordance with tariff system as defined in the Transport
Manual;
·
Monitoring performance of the
nominated service providers, consolation with ports operations teams and
compilation of performance evaluation reports upon end of contract;
·
Participating in evaluation of
potential and existing local WFP shipping agents;
·
Maintaining single line of
communications between Head Quarters and Area Offices about shipping for
effective and efficient information flow;
·
Analysis and recommendation on
optimal discharge terms for chartered arrivals based on Partners options, port
capacity and estimate context developments and provide timely and accurate
feedback;
·
Monitoring situation prior to vessels
arrival and verifying its impact on the general output of given port
operations;
·
Ensuring up to date information on
local maritime regulations, ports structure and administration, port tariffs,
shipping line charges in each port to ensure smooth flow of shipments in
Somalia;
·
Review of superintendent reports and
ensuring input to Head Quarter on their performance;
·
Review /verification of port storage
charges, demurrage and detention claims and maintain up to date records of
vessels and port operations;
·
Compile reports on quarterly basis
for overview analysis;
·
Perform other related duties as
required.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education: Completion
of secondary school education. A post-secondary certificate in the related
functional area.
Experience: At
least six years’ work experience in the field of Logistics shipping with at
least 3 years’ experience in monitoring and managing shipping operations.
Language: Fluency
in both oral and written communication in English is a requirement.
Knowledge and Skills:
·
Demonstrated experience in monitoring
and managing shipping operations;
·
Preparing and managing budgets;
·
Experience in preparing and executing
contracts;
·
Experience in working with and
leading a team;
·
Hands-on relevant experience in the
UN or INGOs is desirable.
How to Apply
Interested
and qualified candidates are requested to submit online applications through
E-Recruitment using the following link:
Applications
that do not meet the above requirements will be disregarded.
Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted.