WFP Logistics Officer Jobs 2024 – Ethiopia NGO Jobs

WFP Logistics Officer Jobs 2024 – Ethiopia NGO Jobs.

WFP Ethiopia looking for “Logistics Officer “.

Applicants with a University Degree may apply on or before 06th March, 2024.

The World Food Programme (WFP) is United Nations frontline agency in the fight against hunger, WFP is continually responding to emergencies. We save lives by getting food to the hungry fast. But WFP also works to help prevent hunger in the future. We do this through programmes that use food as a means to build assets, spread knowledge and nurture stronger, more dynamic communities. This helps communities become more food secure. On average, WFP aims to bring food assistance to more than 80 million people in 80 countries.

WFP Logistics Officer Jobs 2024

The WFP has published a job vacancy announcement on 21st February, 2024 for qualified Ethiopians to fill in the vacant post of Logistics Officer to be based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Recruiter World Food Programme (WFP)
Position Logistics Officer
Location Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Country Ethiopia
Total Vacant Post N/A
Qualification Advanced University Degree
Experience Required Minimum Three (03) years
Application Deadline 06th March, 2024

WFP Job Vacancy 2024

Key Accountabilities:

  • Contribute to the development and implementation of procedures for logistics field operations so that objectives are achieved in compliance with functional strategies, policies, and plans.
  • Lead the scale-up and operationalize of the various logistics projects with the aim to improve operational efficiency and commodity management practices within and outside the WFP warehouse up until distribution to beneficiaries.
  • Lead a dedicated team of logistics staff based in the country office and field offices to implement the projects as per the timeline stipulated in collaboration with procurement, engineering, and programme units.
  • Lead the management of country-wide Supply Chain assets on operational equipment such as Mobile Storage Units, Flospan, Steel Cladded MSU, and prefab offices/accommodations.
  • Conduct field support to Logistics hubs and travel to field offices to provide surge capacity and implement improvement plans.
  • Manage the planning, procurement, mobilization, and tracing of NFIs required for logistics operations and coordinate with Procurement Unit to plan and purchase timely all NFIs required and used in Logistics operations.
  • Implement operational warehouse procedures and normative guidance to manage WFP’s warehouse, handle inventory effectively through corporate systems, and mitigate loss.
  • Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, consolidate preliminary data analysis, and prepare accurate and timely reports to support a WFP-wide view of logistics activities that enables informed decision-making.
  • Manage the planning and implementation of training plan to train various stakeholders and, together with stakeholders, prepare a detailed plan for training and schedule.
  • Prepare budgetary requirements and provide analysis of the cost-effective usage of funds to sustain project lifecycle implementation for dedicated WFP projects.
  • Devise monitoring and post-implementation support strategy to ensure field offices and stakeholders have the necessary support to operationalize the solutions effectively.
  • Define and own the KPIs and performance monitoring plans to keep track of the project performance.
  • Participate in meetings with various stakeholders and WFP Management to present the status updates of the project implementation and prepare minutes as required;
  • Plan, organize, and supervise the work of more junior staff to ensure that tasks are accomplished consistently with organizational requirements.
  • Provide technical assistance to the Last-Mile Solution, Bag Marking Solution, project risk register, challenges, and resolution of operational issues to ensure continuous learning, improving, and scaling up the implementation in coordination with Programme Units in other regions of Ethiopia.
  • At the end of the project implementation, engage in the project management handover to the Supply Chain functional team and prepare a final report to document the project implementation roadmap, experiences, lessons learned, challenges, etc.
  • Act in an assigned emergency response capacity to meet emergency food assistance needs.
  • Lead and strategize the decentralized implementation of asset management protocols, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and standards.
  • Oversee asset management activities across 10 logistics hubs, providing guidance and coordination to ensure efficient and compliant practices.
  • Other as required.

Position in Organization:

  • JOB TITLE: Logistics Officer – Field Support
  • TYPE OF CONTRACT: International Consultant Level 2
  • UNIT/DIVISION: Supply Chain/ Logistics
  • DUTY STATION: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
  • DURATION: 3 months
  • Deadline: 06th March, 2024

Minuimum Requirements:

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 five (5) years of relevant work experience as a Logistics Officer or similar job in UN organizations, international and/or national NGOs, Government entities, or the private sector with a focus on humanitarian work.

Language:

  • Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English (proficiency/Level C). Knowledge of the local language is an added advantage.

How to Apply WFP Logistics Officer Jobs 2024

Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.

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The Closing Date: 06th March, 2024.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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