Logistics Assistant at World Food Programme (WFP)

Duties and Responsibilities:

Under the direct supervision of the National Logistics Officer and overall supervision of the Deputy Head of Logistics, the incumbent will be responsible for the following tasks:

• Assess structure and capacity of the local retail sector to deliver in-direct food assistance both in regular and emergency
  operations;
• Ensure early warning and risk assessment of supply, supply chain mapping, market capacity and elasticity, drivers of change and
  risk;
• Network with supply chain stakeholders to validate collected data on supply chain, and market and supply corridor alerts;
• Build and develop productive relationships with the retail network in locations with active WFP contracted retailers;
• Manage and resolve complaints, concerns and provide feedback from WFP contracted retailers;
• Manage and assess retailers’ performance against key performance indicator targets;
• Control and build retailers’ capacity on food storage and handling techniques, pest management and rodent control as required;
• Manage the activities of the 3rd Party retail logistics consultants tasked with data collection and information dissemination from/to
  retailers and other key stakeholders;
• Coordinate with other key departments in the Country Office and Area Offices as required to ensure successful retail delivery;
• Perform other related tasks as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education:Completion of secondary school education. A post-secondary certificate in logistics and supply chain management, procurement and economics is desirable.
• Experience:Four years of progressively responsible support experience in logistics operations including atleast three years of relevant experience in cash-based transfers across the programme life cycle including trade logistics capacity assessments, vendor relationship management, risk identification and mitigation measures.
• Language:Fluency in both oral and written communication in English is a requirement.
• Knowledge of Somali language is an asset.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Sound knowledge in innovative developments in cash-based transfers technologies and retail engagement strategies;
• Demonstrated experience in retailer onboarding process, retailer relationship management and supply chain and corridor monitoring;
• Demonstrated ability to work with different teams;
• Experience in data management and analysis;
• Experience in complex emergencies and institutional environments is desirable;
• Hands on experience in UN administrative regulations and policies in the area of work is a plus.

Deadline for applications: 18 th April  2018.  Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.