Supply Chain Officer
Job Description
Vacancy Re-Announcement No. JR102847
Job title: Supply Chain Officer
Contract Type/Grade: CST II
Duty Station: Mogadishu, Somalia
Contract Duration: 11 Months.
Date of Issue: 28th July 2024, | Closing Date: 12th August 2024,
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive, within delegated authority).
• Ensure logistics and supply managers have access to relevant technical advice and support on
supply chain operations and planning (covering operations, risk assessment and
mitigation/management, preparedness, and capacity building).
• Provide logistics and supply managers with technical advice and operational solutions based on
detailed cost/benefits analyses and recommended standard operating procedures for supply
chain management.
• Facilitate discussion and agreement on the use of common standards and tools among logistics
and supply managers; and promote awareness of and adherence to relevant policy guidelines,
codes of conduct and examples of good practice.
• Working across agencies and organizations, lead a continuous identification and assessment of
logistics capacities, gaps and bottlenecks in country.
• Join inter-agency needs assessment exercises as appropriate to ensure that identified needs, gaps
and priorities are as evidence-based as possible in any given emergency context.
• Support the development of an overall engagement strategy, based on the common gaps and
needs identified and update it regularly according to evolving needs.
• Provide leadership by organizing and chairing regular Logistics Coordination and Working Group
meetings to coordinate the continuous identification and prioritization of logistics needs, as well
as technical solutions adequate to overcome bottlenecks and ensure delivery of humanitarian
aid/relief.
• Establish and ensure fluid and regular communication and coordination with all relevant
stakeholders, including supply and logistics managers in national and international humanitarian
organizations.
• Manage the collection, analysis, and dissemination of relevant logistics information (including –
but not limited to – capacity mapping, risk, and gap analysis).
• Contribute to strengthening early warning capacity and provide inputs for any relevant
operational planning and analyze trends of supply chain risk using tools.
• Ensure the proper reporting, communication, and coordination with the relevant WFP Unit
• Support supply and logistics managers in humanitarian organizations and agencies to effectively
engage with national disaster mitigation and management structures as appropriate.
• Actively contribute to regular training and workshops as required, in line with building capacity of
all stakeholders.
• Together with supply and logistics managers, identify core advocacy concerns for operations and
contribute key messages to any broader advocacy initiatives.
Skills and Qualifications
Education: A university degree in Supply Chain Management, International Business, International Relations, Humanitarian
Project Management, Business Administration and related field or equivalent relevant experience.
Language: Fluency (level C) in English language.
Experience: At least five (5) years of postgraduate relevant professional work experience, out of which at least
one (2) years of work experience directly in Supply Chain.
How to apply
Interested and qualified candidates are requested to submit online applications using the below links.
• External Applications: Click here!!
• Internal Applications: Click here!
Applications that do not meet the above requirements will be disregarded. Only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted.
WFP seeks applicants of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles.
WFP is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to promoting diversity and gender balance.
Selection of candidates is made on a competitive basis.
WFP does not charge any application fees to candidates.
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