DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS18 February 2025-23:59-GMT Greenwich Mean Time (Accra)
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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.
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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).
JOB TITLE:
Training Coordinator
TYPE OF CONTRACT:
Short-Term Consultancy
UNIT/DIVISION:
Global Fleet/Supply Chain and Delivery
DUTY STATION (City, Country):
Accra, Ghana
DURATION:
6 months
GLOBAL FLEET
WFP owns, leases, and globally operates more than 1,500 trucks of different configurations, trailers, and workshop facilities throughout 28 Country Offices (COs). The WFP fleet is deployed to fill critical gaps in local transport capacity and stabilize transport rates in the event of increased insecurity and/or sudden growth in demand, as well as pioneer new routes that, due to prevailing insecurity, would remain inaccessible to local transporters. The Global Fleet unit provides a range of fleet services to WFP and non-WFP entities such as spare parts supply, technical trainings, capacity strengthening projects and the managing of a corporate fleet management- and vehicle tracking systems.
The Global Fleet Unit has initiated a capacity strengthening project in Accra, Ghana to establish a Transport Training Centre (TTC), currently hosted within UNHRD premises until the construction of the TTC facility is finalized next year. This project is a public-private partnership to deliver training opportunities to private sector, governments, NGOs, and WFP employees in West Africa in collaboration with strong private and public partners. Partnership agreements have already been signed with private sector partners to support this project over the next years.
KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Under the general supervision of the Project Manager, the incumbent will be responsible for carrying out the following tasks:
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Manage and coordinate the TTC activities in collaboration with UNHRD, the Ghana Country Office, local stakeholders, and trainees.
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Develop and implement training proposals and schedules, closely liaising with all relevant stakeholders.
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Facilitate technical meetings with local actors to determine training requirements.
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Oversee the development of training content, collaborating with project partners to standardize pedagogical resources in the training catalogue.
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Contribute to the development and delivery of training sessions in support of the training team.
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Present and implement TTC activities to Country Offices and implement ongoing training.
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Supervise the Facility Manager.
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Supervise the Project Officer, Business Assistant and Trainers at the TTC, providing leadership and direction.
Align TTC training schedules with ongoing capacity strengthening activities in the Ghana Country Office and the region.
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Conduct fleet assessment missions in relevant project countries.
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Perform any other related task.
EDUCATION:
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University degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Transport Economics, or other fields related to surface transport.
EXPERIENCE:
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Minimum 5 years of progressively responsible post-graduate experience in Transport, Logistics or Fleet Management
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Proven experience conducting methodical assessments for optimization purposes.
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Strong background in supervising professional staff.
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Knowledge of fleet management systems, processes, and operations
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Experience in developing training material and delivering training sessions or workshops.
LANGUAGES:
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Working knowledge (proficiency/Level C) of English, working knowledge of French is an asset.
WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK
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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
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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.
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