Consultant Supply Chain

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

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ABOUT WFP

The World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change.

At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP's values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves.

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WHY JOIN WFP? 

• 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).

• supervises Adama Logistics operation including the dispatch plan from 06 warehouse compounds, encompassing a total of 16 stores with capacity 100000 Mt in Adama as per approved FRNs allocaitons.
• His meticulous planning ensures that sufficient storage capacity is maintained to accommodate all incoming stock from upstream i.e., Djibouti, Berbera, Moyale and local purchase.
• To ensure the dispatch plan share with fleet and commercial for loading plan and timely delivery to the final destination as per the FRNs.
• To ensure sufficient storage capacity available to receive the food commodities as per the monthly food requirement.
• Monitors all the dispatches are recorded in LESS as per the approved FRNs, project number and CP locations.
• To gather the updated information, regarding the routes for each FDPs, before the dispatches and inform the transporters.
• To coordinate and follow up with outsourcing companies that are providing the services at the warehouses.
• To consolidate the utilization of the warehouse for WFP and humanitarian organizations as part of common storage services under the Logistics Cluster.
• To conduct market assessments and engagement with entities to assess and identify potential logistics service providers.
• To support the implementation of WFP deliveries/convoys in and outside of Oromia Region.
• To Analyse daily stock movement in Adama.
• To ensure and follow up all the vendor invoicing processes and update as per the WFP IPSAS.
• Oversight of the commodities accounting and ensure all the WFP corporate tools are follow and used.
• To ensure the capacity building of the warehouse team in LESS and food handling management.
• Support in LESS system documents release, data extraction, reporting and analysis for Adama Logistical activities.
• Support in the verification of vendor invoices rendering services at Adama. (Transport, outsource handling companies).
• Back up and acting as OIC in the absence of Head of Sub Office Adama.

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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 global.inclusion@wfp.org. 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).

• Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application.

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

• Kindly note the only documents you will need to submit at this time are your CV and Cover Letter

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

• Please contact us at global.hrerecruitment@wfp.org in case you face any challenges with submitting your application

• Only shortlisted candidates will be notified

All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

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.