DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

1 April 2026-23:59-GMT+02:00 Central Africa Time (Juba)

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ABOUT WFP

The World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change.


At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP's values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves.

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WHY JOIN WFP? 

  • WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.

  • WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment.

  • WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities.

  • A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe.

  • We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement).

JOB TITLE: Logistics Officer Funds Management

TYPE OF CONTRACT: International Consultant (Level 1)

UNIT/DIVISION: Logistics Cluster

DUTY STATION (City, Country): Juba, South Sudan

DURATION: 11 months (renewal subject to performance and funding availability)

JOB PURPOSE:

Under the direct supervision of the Head of Funds management, the incumbent will function in the areas of Funds Management and Administration management of Logistics On Demand Services (ODS), Supply chain and Logistics Cluster funds management. The incumbent will also support and work collaboratively with CO South Sudan Logistics team.

RESPONSIBILITIES (not all-inclusive, nor exhaustive):

  • Manage the Logistics Cluster budget by ensuring that commitments are timely raised, and are timely liquidated
  • Track that grants are expended timely and take action to ensure timely extensions of grants or certifications to ensure that donor conditions are adhered to and request timely programming of grants.
  • Prepare monthly budget overview reports, indicating funds availability, shortfalls, expenditure pattern, potential obligations that are not committed.
  • Alert the Coordinator of looming funding gaps and suggest ways to avert lack of funds such as request advances or loans.
  • Provide funding for all valid commitments against Logistics Cluster including payroll costs, aviation contracts, handling costs and so on Ensuring that proof of good / service received: Service Entry Sheets (SESs) and Good Receipt Notes (GRNs) are timely raised and in line with International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS)
  • Ensuring that vendor payments are cleared timely to ensure cordial relations with service providers
  • Oversee the administration function of the unit including managing the unit and ensuring that all admin related activities are followed up timely and adequately includes
  • Perform supervisory functions, including coaching, performance monitoring, and administration. This involves ensuring that staff submit leave requests on time or whenever any leave is taken, staff danger pay is filed timely, staff attendance registers are filed timely, overtime claims are filed timely, staff claims such as TECs are followed up timely, follow up on field requirements where necessary
  • Manage the inter-loans of relief items with Supply Chain Prepare and continue to review Supply Chain (SC) matrixes for cost recovery activities for barge, air service on various aircrafts and warehousing cost recovery rates.
  • Provide support with the management of the service provision budget, including budget monitoring, expenditure recognition and income recognition and customer clearances.
  • Manage utilization of service provision budgets by preparing monthly funds analysis reports
  • Support Supply Chain in negotiating with customers on the budgets and ensure preparation of the Pro-forma Invoices, Final Invoices and Financial Reports for the Service Provision Clients.
  • Support Supply Chain in ensuring that Service Level Agreements (SLAs) are valid and assist in ensuring extensions are done on time and production of SLAs quarterly financial reporting in a timely manner.
  • Support Supply Chain in clearing customer accounts and following up on payments
  • Support Supply Chain in funds management when they are potential gaps Perform other tasks as required.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Education:

University degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Logistics, or other related field.

Experience & Knowledge:

  • A minimum of three years of post-graduate professional experience in an international context, in funds or grant management or finance, preferably in logistics response. Experience in managing the full lifecycle of fund allocations, including alert activation, proposal design and review technical due diligence, resource mobilization & fund tracker/dashboard, financial reporting to donor/partners, and closure is required

For a bachelor's degree holder, at least five years of above experience is required.

  • Previous experience in the WFP WINGS platform, funds management and allocation are preferable.
  • Experience in working for the emergency operations and/or hardship duty station is desirable.
  • Experience in supervising staff and building national staff capacity is required.

Skills& Competencies

  • Excellent communication skills and commitment to teamwork.
  • Strong interpersonal and intercultural skills
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Strong financial monitoring & reporting skills
  • Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel

Languages:

Fluent in written & oral English.

WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK

 

WFP Leadership Framework guides to the common standards of behavior that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission.

Click here to access WFP Leadership Framework

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

 

WFP is committed to supporting individuals with disabilities by providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation, please contact:  global.inclusion@wfp.org

NO FEE DISCLAIMER

 

The United Nations does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. Should you receive a solicitation for the payment of a fee, please disregard it. Furthermore, please note that emblems, logos, names and addresses are easily copied and reproduced. Therefore, you are advised to apply particular care when submitting personal information on the web.

REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

  • All applications must be submitted exclusively through our online recruiting system. We do not consider CVs or applications sent by email, LinkedIn, or any other channel.

  • We strongly recommend that your Workday profile is accurate and complete, and that all sections are filled in, including your employment history, academic qualifications, language skills, and UN grade (if applicable). Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application.

  • If you experience technical issues while submitting your application, you may contact us at global.hrerecruitment@wfp.org. Please note that this email is only for technical issues with an application - unsolicited applications or documents sent to this inbox will not receive a reply.

  • At the application stage, the only required documents are your CV and Cover Letter. Additional documents (passport, certificates, recommendation letters, etc.) may be requested later in the process.

  • Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited to proceed to the next stage of the recruitment process.

All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.


No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.

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