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.
The United Nations World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes. Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need.
Under overall supervision of the Head of Supply Chain, the Logistics Officer (contracting) shall be responsible for logistics contracting activities for all parts of Cameroun and for the Douala overland corridor. Logistics Officer (contracting) will implement a plan for each contract and will work closely with the Head of Logistics, operations team and logistics staff in the Field Offices in defining a logistics contracting strategy that comprehends the operational challenges and promotes a competent and competitive service providers selection to ensure timely and cost-effective deliveries of WFP cargo. Logistics Officer (contracting) advises on a wide spectrum of complex issues related to contracting of logistics services and contract management and proposes solutions.
The Logistics Officer will also lead the Transport Market Assessment exercise both at overland corridors and regional inland corridors to scope out the transport market availability, price factors and come up with solution to improve the efficiency of the utilization and timely availability of transport capacity across GoE overland and WFP operations.
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 demonstrated professional work experience and understanding of relevant functions.
Languages: Fluency in oral and written communication in English.
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Capability Name | Description of the behaviour expected for the proficiency level |
Supply Chain Management and Optimization | Analyses context of country challenges in order to lead the design and management of supply chain network, to proactively mitigate and/or address dynamic supply chain challenges, to ensure operational optimization. |
Planning, Project & Resource Management | Collects and analyses relevant technical data from diverse sources to forecast operational needs under various scenarios and makes evidence-based proposals. |
Information Management & Reporting | Ability to proactively identify gaps in information and findings, analyse and evaluate information, develop statistics, and translate into information management products to facilitate decision making and demonstrate performance. |
Market Analysis, Contracting and Operational Execution | Demonstrates ability to collect market information and process and analyse proposals in line with WFP standard rules and regulations in order to deliver efficiently. |
Warehouse and Inventory Management | Plans, coordinates and manages service providers and warehouse operations to promote safe, efficient, and sustainable operating procedures in the face of changing climates and conditions within region of expertise. |
Technical Assistance and Coordination | Actively establishes and maintains networks, leads coordination and the provision of technical assistance, while demonstrating the ability to represent WFP to a broad spectrum of key stakeholders (e.g. providing services, and working with NDMOs/NDMAs). |
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Deadline for applications/ 31/01/2020
Yaoundé, Cameroon
Female 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.
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