Logistics Officer

Roles and responsibilities

• Contribute towards the development of logistics plans and processes ensuring compliance with wider logistics policies and WFP standards.
• Support logistics projects or operational day-to-day activities following standard processes and contributing, directly or indirectly, to the effective delivery of food assistance to beneficiaries.
• Collect and analyze data through research and networking with colleagues to recommend actions to the supervisor to improve the performance of local logistics operations.
• Conduct portions of financial analysis and budget reviews, drawing out insights and recommending actions to the supervisor to optimize the use of available funds.
• Guide support staff, acting as a point of referral and supporting them with analysis and queries.
• Collate data and contribute to the preparation of accurate and timely reporting, supporting a WFP-wide view of logistics activities that enables informed decision-making and consistency of information presented to stakeholders.
• Support the capacity building of WFP staff and partners for efficient and effective delivery of food assistance to beneficiaries (i.e. through contribution to the training materials).
• Identify and build productive relationships with logistics colleagues and staff within the area of assignment to support an integrated approach to food assistance.
• Follow emergency logistics preparedness practices to ensure WFP can quickly respond and deploy food and needed resources to affected areas at the onset of the crisis.
• Act in an assigned emergency response capacity as required to meet emergency food assistance needs.
• Keep track of expected shipments and follow up on daily updates of information concerning shipment arrival, ETAs, and delays.
• Follow up with Clearing & Forwarding agents daily concerning the readiness of documentation, customs clearance, and placement of containers for devanning and gangs, specifically, with regards to the Container Terminal for payment of invoices and any other issues that may delay the operation.
• Follow up with WFP's appointed Superintendent that the tally is always in place and well supervised.
• Check thoroughly all invoices pertaining to port operation activities ordered by WFP and carried out by contracted service providers.
• Other as required.

Desired candidate profile

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• University degree in Transport Economics, Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, Business Management, or other related field, and a total relevant 5 years of experience including 1 year of Professional experience.
• A Master's degree is preferred.
  

Experience Knowledge & Skills

• 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.
  

Languages

• Fluency (Level C) in both oral and written communication in Arabic and English
  

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