Consultant Logistics Officer, Tulear, Madagascar

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

25 October 2024-23:59-GMT+03:00 East Africa Time (Antananarivo)

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ABOUT WFP

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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: Consultant Logistics Officer, CSTII

Type of Contract: Consultant International

Duration: 11 months

Duty Station: Tulear, Madagascar

Vacancy Number: One

Date of Publication: October 14, 2024

Deadline for Application: October 27, 2024

THE ROLE

To lead field logistics operations or provide technical support, partnering with the key supply chain functions to ensure an integrated supply chain approach to meeting the food assistance needs of beneficiaries.

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

• Oversee and improve the downstream planning function (analyses of requirements, balancing stocks across warehouses and ports of entry). This includes the expansion and roll-out of the Control Tower (visual and analytical tool), with support of HQ and the Regional Bureau.

• Conduct various analysis and provide recommendations for the Supply Chain network optimization routes, delivery points, warehouse capacity and locations) to reduce lead time and costs. Develop visual and up to date “Concepts of Operations” documents to facilitate decision making.

• Ensure that where required necessary preparedness actions such as early warning, risk analysis/management and contingency planning are undertaken, periodically monitored, updated and reported in a timely manner.

• Develop and monitor a set of KPI to ensure reliability, responsiveness and efficiency of logistics operations, supporting a WFP-wide view of logistics activities that enables informed decision-making and consistency of information presented to stakeholders.

• Contribute to the management of operational aspects of the supply chain (procurement, shipping, port operation), including checking document and customs clearance readiness, loading and discharging operations and contracting of applicable transport, warehouse and any relevant logistics services.

• Gather market intelligence through research and networking, thus improving the knowledge basis available to Country Offices, Region and the Programme, and process and analyse proposals in line with WFP standard rules and regulations in order to deliver efficiently.

• Build relationships and collaborate with counterparts in the key supply chain functions to ensure an integrated supply chain approach to food assistance.

• Provide technical advice and guidance to WFP staff, partners and governments, building capacity to connect to markets, manage food systems and deliver food assistance to those in need.

• Prepare accurate and timely accounting, data collection and reporting, to inform supply planning and contribute to a WFP wide view of logistics activities, enabling informed decision making and consistency of information presented to stakeholders. Liaise with internal and external stakeholders and consolidate preliminary data analysis, prepare accurate and timely reports to support a WFP-wide view of logistics activities that enables informed decision making.

•  Act in an assigned emergency response capacity as required to meet emergency food assistance needs.

• Other as required

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

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.

Desired experiences for entry into the role:

• At least five year as a professional (team manager)

• 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.

Language: Fluency (level C) in French language and an intermediate level (level B) in English.

Deadline for Application: October 24, 2027

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REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

WFP is dedicated to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our recruitment process is inclusively crafted to welcome candidates of all backgrounds, celebrating diversity and ensuring a respectful environment for all. We aim for an accessible and fair recruitment journey. Should you need any reasonable accommodations or have accessibility concerns, please reach out to us confidentially at [email protected]. Our DEI team is here to ensure your full participation in our recruitment process.

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REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

• We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete, and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, language skills and UN Grade (if applicable).

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• Please make sure you upload your professional CV in the English language

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• Additional documents such as passport, recommendation letters, academic certificates, etc. may potentially be requested at a future time

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• Only shortlisted candidates will be notified

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