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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
TYPE OF CONTRACT/LEVEL: Fixed term / NOA
UNIT/DIVISION: Supply Chain
DUTY STATION (City, Country): Amman, Jordan
DURATION: 12 Months (renewable)
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE APPOINTMENT:
Assisting over 100 million people in around 83 countries each year, the World Food Programme (WFP) is the leading humanitarian organization delivering food assistance in emergencies and working with local communities to improve nutrition and build resilience. To be effective in this mandate WFP must ensure that it reaches the right people and that it manages its relationship with those individuals and their communities in a responsible, accountable, and effective manner.
In 2012 WFP launched its largest humanitarian response operation to address the food needs of Syrian refugees in Jordan. Since then, WFP has been providing food assistance to vulnerable groups on monthly basis to secure a stable access to food and stabilize their food security.
Within the framework of its Country Strategic Plan 2023-2027, WFP continues to provide food assistance to the most vulnerable refugees, however at reduced levels in terms of number of beneficiaries and transfer value. Considering the funding constraints and the political shifts in Syrian in December 2024, WFP is currently providing food assistance to approximately 85,000 refugees in camps with a monthly transfer value of JOD 15 ($21) per person.
WFP Jordan further plays a crucial role in supporting humanitarian responses in the region as a corridor country. Considering the geo-political positioning of Jordan, WFP Jordan continues to support the humanitarian responses in Palestine, Syria and Lebanon, as a result of escalation of hostilities and increasing humanitarian needs in the region. Furthermore, with the aspiration of the Government of Jordan to position Jordan as a strategic humanitarian hub for the region, WFP Jordan will play a significant role in assisting and completing the efforts of the government in realizing this initiative.
WFP is seeking to recruit a National Logistics Officer to support logistics operations under the Jordan Country Office. The incumbent will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and implementing logistics functions, retail activities, and supporting Food Safety and Quality Assurance (FSQA) compliance - contributing to an integrated supply chain approach to meeting the food assistance needs of beneficiaries.
ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
Contribute to the development of logistics plans and processes ensuring compliance with wider logistics policies and WFP standards.
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.
Support in the coordination of Supply Chain CBT and retail activities of market assessments, retailer contracting and performance management, and payment reconciliation - ensuring compliance with WFP standards and operational continuity.
Oversee warehouse operations and inventory management — including stock planning, receipt, storage, and dispatch — ensuring accurate record-keeping, compliance with WFP storage standards, and timely availability of food and non-food commodities.
Support the implementation of WFP's FSQA guidelines and standards, ensuring compliance with FSQA regulations and alignment with supply chain strategies.
Collect and analyze data through research and networking with colleagues to recommend actions to the supervisor to improve performance of local logistics operations.
Conduct portions of financial analysis and budget reviews, drawing out insights and recommending actions to the supervisor to optimize use of available funds.
Guide support staff, acting as a point of referral and supporting them with analysis and queries.
Collect data and contribute to preparation of accurate and timely reporting, supporting a WFP wide view of logistics activities that enable informed decision making and consistency of information presented to stakeholders.
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).
Identify and build productive relationships with logistics colleagues and staff within the area of assignment to support an integrated approach to food assistance.
Follow emergency logistics preparedness practices to ensure WFP can quickly respond and deploy food and needed resources to affected areas at the onset of the crisis.
Act in an assigned emergency response capacity as required to meet emergency food assistance needs.
Other as required.
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 supporting analytical and conceptual work on supply chain strategy and implementation.
Experience in food safety and quality protocols, with basic exposure to implementing tools or procedures within operational contexts will be added value.
Experience working with supply chain information systems.
Initiative and proactiveness, creativity, “can-do” attitude, and flexibility with excellent interpersonal skills and team spirit.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
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. Advanced degree in Food Technology, Health Sciences, Food Control, Nutrition or similar field is an added value.
Experience:
Over five (5) years of experience in Food Safety and Quality and/or procurement, logistics, or supply chain management, supporting integrated operational processes, including at least one (1) year of hands-on professional experience.
Languages:
Fluency in both oral and written communication in English & Arabic.
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REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
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REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION
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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.
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