Logistics Officer SC8

Post Title: Logistics Officer

Location: Bamenda - Buea

Duration: 06 months

Contract Type: Service Contract

WFP seeks candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles.

Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis, and we are committed to promoting diversity and gender balance.

JOB PURPOSE:To collect, analyse and report on information to maximise efficiency of the logistics operations and activities.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive, within delegated authority):

Under the direct supervision of the Head of Field Office and the overall guidance of the Emergency Coordinator, the incumbent will be responsible for the following duties:

·Contribute towards 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.

·Collect and analyse 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 optimise use of available funds.

·Guide support staff, acting as a point of referral and supporting them with analysis and queries.

·Collate data and contribute to preparation of accurate and timely reporting, supporting 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 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.

·Perform any other related duty as may be required by WFP Management.

4Ps Core Organizational Capabilities:

Purpose

• Understand and communicate the Strategic Objectives: Helps teammates articulate WFP’s Strategic Objectives.
•  Be a force for positive change: Suggests potential improvements to team’s work processes to supervisor.
•  Make the mission inspiring to our team: Explains the impact of WFP activities in beneficiary communities to teammates.
•  Make our mission visible in everyday actions: Articulates how own unit’s responsibilities will serve WFP’s mission.

People

• Look for ways to strengthen people's skills: Trains junior teammates on new skills and capabilities.
•  Create an inclusive culture: Seeks opportunities to work with people from different backgrounds.
•  Be a coach & provide constructive feedback: Serves as a peer coach for colleagues in same area of work.
•  Create an “I will”/ ”We will” spirit: Tracks progress toward goals and shares this information on a regular basis with supervisor.

Performance

• Encourage innovation & creative solutions: Explores ways to consistently be more efficient and accurate in own areas of work and shares new methods of work with colleagues.
•  Focus on getting results: Focuses on getting results and tracks trends in completion rates for own tasks to identify opportunities for efficiency.
•  Make commitments and make good on commitments: Takes responsibility for own tasks and notifies supervisor as soon as possible of potential delays in meeting deadlines or commitments.
•  Be Decisive: Independently decides what action to take when faced with critical choices in the workplace or in dangerous situations in the field.

Partnership

• Connect and share across WFP units: Suggests opportunities for partnering with other units to supervisor.
•  Build strong external partnerships: Identifies opportunities to work with colleagues and partners in the field towards common goals.
•  Be politically agile & adaptable: Develops an understanding of the value of WFP’s teams and external partners in fulfilling team’s goals and objectives.
•  Be clear about the value WFP brings to partnerships: Aligns own activities with supervisor’s priorities to fulfill internal and external partner needs.

Functional Capabilities:

Educational Requirements:

Advanced university degree (Master II or DESS/DEA) 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 trainings/courses.

Working Languages:

Fluency (level C) in both English and French language.

Good understanding of local language Pidgin is highly desirable.

Essential Experience:

At least five (5) years of professional experience with an advanced degree or seven (7) years with a First University degree in Transport Economics, Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, Business Management or other related field with UN Agencies, NGO, government or private sector.

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 evaluating offers and writing proposals.

·Experience in report writing.

Female applicants are especially encouraged to apply.

WFP has zero tolerance for discrimination and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status.

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.