Junior Consultancy - Shipping Digital Transformation Analyst - Rome, Italy (hybrid and/or remote)

Junior Consultancy opportunity

 

 

Are you a Supply Chain specialist and interested in humanitarian work?

If yes, this opportunity is for you!

 

 

 

We are looking for candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles. We select our candidates on a competitive basis, and we are committed to promoting diversity and gender balance.

Currently, we are looking for candidates to support our operations in HQ Rome, Italy and/or through hybrid, remote-working.

 

 

 

ABOUT WFP

 

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the largest humanitarian organisation delivering food assistance to over 90 million beneficiaries in 80 countries on a yearly basis. With over 5000 trucks, 20 of its own contracted ships carrying WFP assistance and close to 100 planes on the move every single day, WFP, together with its partners, operates a global network to deliver life-saving food assistance to the most hard-to reach places.

 

 

JOB PURPOSE

 

The Shipping Consultant will report directly to a Shipping Officer in the Freight Control Unit (FCU), and to the Head of FCU as 2nd level Supervisor. The incumbent shall perform the following tasks in liaison/consultation with concerned Shipping staff.

 

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

 

• Co-lead review of new reporting tools, particularly of Data Lake/Foundry (DOTS), helping to validate the data architecture and data integration of existing Shipping data in this platform, producing requirements for new reports and coordinating implementation/testing of these; produce/maintain process overview documentation, updates to training/other reference materials for such tools, and   training videos (or similar content) to support training on such products.
• In lock-step with the above, help convert/automate daily Shipping Overviews for 2 corporate emergencies (Yemen/Syria) as well as reports designed in other platforms into DOTS. Perform/lead various other reporting functions/exercises as required.
• Working with other team members, implement functionality to consolidate FCU logbooks automatically and finalise Consignment Overview in DOTS.
• Identify implementation steps required to improve ULISeaS outputs and Shipping DOTS reports, making them actionable by our Country Offices (COs), thus also helping to advance digitalization efforts at CO and Port Office levels.
• Help create a KPI baseline and performance measurement system in DOTS as well as a KPI reporting regime and related methodologies for each macro-function in Shipping (Liner, Charter, Freight Control).
• Analyse Shipping data in detail for various purposes, highlighting anomalies and recommending actions/decisions, including for:

- Reporting functions in other WFP reporting platforms;                                                                                                                                                                                                                             - ULISeaS project management support, testing, reporting and overall readiness for Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) connections;

- overall data excellence and quality assurance, particularly for timely financial closures, accuracy of freight transactions, financial soundness, swift freight payments and maintaining/ensuring adequate segregation of duties and direct oversight of FCU functions. 

• In order to better manage all of the above, coordinate/participate in testing of various system solutions in WFP’s various corporate systems.
• As time allows, explore integration of 'Power BI' functions with Microsoft Sharepoint solutions for Shipping (SCOS) and FCU specifically.
• Undertake any other related tasks, as required, in particular to support HOU on FCU's various functions.

 

 

STANDARD MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

 

 

Education

 

You have a first University degree with relevant logistics qualifications and/or additional logistics experience in Supply Chain, Procurement, freight forwarding and/or shipping operations.

 

 

Experience

 

You have:

• One to two years of post-graduate professional experience or equivalent in project, process and performance management in Supply Chain disciplines and/or projects.
• Working knowledge of SAP-based applications and reporting platforms such as Palantir/Foundry, Oracle and Tableau.
• Experience in cargo tracking and working with transport management systems in Logistics contracting, execution and stock management.
• Experience in business process mapping and end-user support for systems implementations.
• Experience in developing, coordinating and supporting the delivery of new systems, tools and analytical products, , including through on-line media (or similar solutions).
• Advanced computer skills in Microsoft Office applications (Power Point, Excel, Word, Access, Sharepoint).

 

 

Language

 

 

• You are fluent in oral and written English and have technical writing skills;
• Intermediate knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, French, Chinese, Russian and Spanish) or Portuguese (one of WFP’s working languages) is desirable.

 

 

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

 

WFP offers a competitive compensation package which will be determined by the contract type and selected candidate’s qualifications and experience.

Please visit the following websites for detailed information on working with WFP:

http://www.wfp.org Click on: “Our work” and “Countries” to learn more about WFP’s operations.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

 

Application deadline:  18 May 2022 (midnight Rome time)

 

Your CV must be submitted in English

 

Women applicants and qualified applicants from developing countries 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.