Back Logistics Associate SC6 (RITA), Khartoum, Khartoum, Sudan

Job Posting Information

Opening date: 31 March 2021

Closing date: 13 April 2021

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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.

Would you like to join WFP Sudan's experienced and talented team to plan and manage field operations to ensure the effective and efficient deployment of food assistance programmes and use of allocated resources in order to change and save the lives of the most vulnerable people in Sudan? If yes, this opportunity is for you.

At WFP, we are looking for a

Logistics Associate (RITA -

Relief Item Tracking Application

) for our offices in

Khartoum Sudan to be hired on a

Service Contract at the

SC6 level.

ABOUT WFP

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.

WFP Sudan has the potential to reach millions of food insecure people across Sudan - with a total of 7.8 million people assisted in 2020, WFP Sudan, one of the largest and complex operations for WFP globally, is currently rolling out its five-year Country Strategic Plan (2019-2023), which aims to provide emergency assistance through a hybrid approach (Cash, food and vouchers), along with life-changing types of programmes (Nutrition, Resilience and School Feeding).

JOB PURPOSE

To support the WFP Sudan operations in monitoring the Logistics service provision to UN Agencies, Diplomatic missions, and NGOs in Sudan and updating Relief Item Tracking Application (RITA).

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

• Verify complete and coherent Service Request Forms (SRFs) are received and entered into RITA in a timely way according to established procedures; liaise with Service Users to update date on their SRFs as required.
• Liaise with the Logistics Officer or designated responsible staff (and other actors to cross-check data accuracy; ensure that cargo documentations (Waybills, GRN, Bills of Lading, ect) is received, reconciled against requests, and properly catalogues/files
• Coordinate with WFP logistics service provider to ensure accurate information is provided as required
• Support WFP logistics service provider as required to collect information on received, dispatched, and released cargo; and to resolve discrepancies between SRFs, cargo documentation, and physical inventory of stock at Common Service locations
• Register all data, including details of all logistics transactions related to cargo that is handled and transported through the WFP utilizing RITA.
• Support the Logistics officer to establish and coordinate reporting procedures and provide assistance to logistics staff in meeting reporting requirements
• Work with Logistics Officers and the commodity management unit to provide service users with timely and relevant reports on their consignment status
• Liaise with Logistics Officers regarding dissemination of, and requests for, reports for other agencies
• Use Microsoft Excel to generate tables, charts, reports based on RITA data that illustrate cargo flow as entered into the system
• Assist with the training of new logistics Officers/Assistants/Storekeepers as required to ensure proper management of non-WFP stocks and proper reporting of daily/weekly/monthly activity
• Perform other related duties as assigned

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Completion of secondary school education. A post-secondary certificate in in Stores Management, Statistics, Business Administration or any other field related to Logistics.

Experience: At least Five years of progressive working experience in general supply chain and client management operations.

Language: Fluency in both English and Arabic.

DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE

• Experience using corporate systems to monitor ongoing shipments, pipeline information, insurance claims, and food stock.
• Experience analysing data (on commodities, funds, etc.) and drafting reports.
• Experience in measuring service providers' performance against set KPIs.
• Experience in assisting the preparation of contract documentation.
• Experience in providing technical business support in corporate systems

HOW TO APPLY:

To apply, please create a personal account and fill out the profile form with your personal information at http://www1.wfp.org/careers/job-openings. If you are an internal applicant, apply through your E-Recruitment profile.

• In the application form, ensure filling the mandatory sections, attaching your CV, answering the pre-screening questions and agreeing on the legal statement before submitting your application.
• Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis on account of potential and performance. All applicants will undergo a rigorous process which includes screening against job requirements, a technical test, and a panel interview.

TALENTED WOMEN ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

We look for applicants with the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian values. We commit to promote diversity, gender parity and equality between men and women. WFP strives to build a work environment that is safe and respectful, and free of sexual harassment and abuse of authority. We believe in open communication, and every individual at WFP is treated with respect regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, religious and political beliefs, etc. In this pursuit, WFP assists women to balance work exigencies with personal and family responsibilities by providing an attractive compensation package, including fully paid maternity leave for 16 weeks, breastfeeding time off, and the possibility to avail of flexible working arrangements. Also, we endeavor to provide our staff, women, and men, with training and professional career development.

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This vacancy announcement closes on 13 April 2021.

• Female applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.
• WFP has zero-tolerance for discrimination and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status.
• This position is open ONLY to Sudanese nationals or those authorized to live and work in Sudan according to Sudanese regulations. Applicants who do not meet this criterion will not be considered for this position.
• WFP does not charge any fees at any stage of its recruitment process.
• Applicants should state the duty stations they are interested in while completing their cover letters.
• CANDIDATES ARE ADVISED TO ATTACH BOTH A COVER LETTER AND AN UPDATED CV OR UNP11 FORM. PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOUR CV OR P11 IS

UPDATED

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