Pointing Assistant G2 | Multiple Localities | Haiti At World Food Program

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POSITION TITLE:

Pointing Assistant

TYPE OF CONTRACT:

Fixed-term contract

GRADE:

G2

PLACE OF ASSIGNMENT (City, Country):

Port-au-Prince, Cap-Haïtien and Miragoâne, Haiti

DURATION:

12 months (renewable)

NUMBER OF POSITIONS:

Roster

These positions are open to Haitian nationals and residents of Haiti, holders of a legal work permit.

ABOUT WFP:

The United Nations World Food Program is a highly prestigious, renowned and largest humanitarian organization in the world, operating in over 120 countries and territories, providing life-saving assistance in emergencies, paving the way for peace, stability and prosperity for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change, and supporting sustainable and resilient livelihoods for a world without hunger.

WFP Haiti is implementing a strategic plan through which it provides food aid to the most vulnerable people mainly through general food distributions, nutritional interventions in schools, resilience building programs using food transfers in food or cash transfers (CBT), and capacity building.

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE OF THE POSITION:

The position is to be filled in WFP Haiti warehouses. The incumbents report to the Storekeeper.

The objective of the position is to check in supplies and assist with warehousing and physical inventory activities to make merchandise management as accurate and efficient as possible.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (indicative and non-exhaustive list ***):***

Under the direct supervision of the Storekeeper, the incumbent will assume the following general responsibilities:

1. Check receipts and shipments of goods, including during milling operations carried out internally, and detect anomalies and communicate them to the line manager, in order to reinforce the precision and efficiency of goods management in the ‘warehouse.
2. Ensure and manage the proper storage of goods and assist in carrying out a physical inventory at regular intervals following established guidelines and standards, in order to contribute to compliance with internal control procedures and systems.
3. Prepare accurate tally reports, including efficiently preparing and distributing tally sheets to interested parties, to consistently and promptly account for the movement of goods into and out of the warehouse.
4. Supervise the cleaning of the warehouse after loading/unloading of goods and restocking to ensure that the WFP warehouse meets established standards.
5. All other tasks at the request of the hierarchy.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

Training:

Completion of secondary studies (BAC).

Experience wanted:

At least one (1) year of professional experience acquired in the field of inventory, warehousing or logistics/Transport; or in the conduct of simple logistical activities (pointing).

Knowledge and skills:

Demonstrates ability to supervise and report on operations related to the supply chain, enabling teams to efficiently evaluate the performance and sustainability of current networks

Languages:

Mastery of French (level C), and Haitian Creole.

Working knowledge of English would be an asset.

Knowledge and skills :

Skill

Description of expected conduct at required skill level

Supply chain management and optimization

Demonstrates ability to supervise and report on operations related to the supply chain, enabling teams to efficiently evaluate the performance and sustainability of current networks.

Planning, project management and resource management

Supports his team’s planning, forecasting and resource management efforts by collecting data from various sources.

Information management and reporting

Gathers reliable and timely information and data to enable informed reporting decisions within the unit and, in turn, the wider aid community humanitarian.

Market analysis, contract management and operational execution

Ability to collect and consolidate information to enable WFP to make informed operational decisions.

Warehouse and inventory management

Demonstrates ability to carry out daily activities relating to warehouse and inventory management while respecting WFP operational procedures.

Technical assistance and coordination

Demonstrates that he or she is aware of the importance of technical assistance and coordination with key stakeholders and that he or she can carry out logistical activities, respecting each other’s mandates and the priorities defined in the programs.

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS

March 28, 2024

HOW TO APPLY?

Applications must be submitted online.

Application procedures:

Step 1 : Create your CV online.
Step 2 : Click “Apply” to submit your application.

NOTE : You must complete both steps to be considered for this position.

Only qualified candidates will be called for the written test and interviews.

People with physical disabilities and qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.

All employment decisions are made based on organizational needs, position requirements, merit and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free from sexual exploitation and abuse, any form of discrimination, any type of harassment, sexual harassment and abuse of power. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

WFP has a zero-tolerance approach to behaviors such as fraud, sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be required to adhere to WFP’s standards of conduct and will therefore be subject to rigorous background checks internally or through third parties. Selected candidates will also be required to provide additional information as part of the verification exercise. Any misrepresentation of information provided during the recruitment process may result in disqualification or dismissal.

WFP will not request payment at any stage of the recruitment process, including the offer stage. Any request for payment must be refused and reported to local law enforcement for appropriate action.