Logistics Cluster Coordinator – CST II At World Food Programme

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Vacancy Re-Announcement No. JR102845
Job title: Logistics Cluster Coordinator
Contract Type/Grade: CST II
Duty Station: Mogadishu, Somalia
Contract Duration: 11 Months.
Date of Issue: 28th July 2024, | Closing Date: 12th August 2024,

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive, within delegated authority).

• Ensure logistics and supply managers have access to relevant technical advice and support on supply chain operations and planning (covering operations, risk assessment and mitigation/management, preparedness, and capacity building).
• Provide logistics and supply managers with technical advice and operational solutions based on detailed cost/benefits analyses and recommended standard operating procedures for supply chain management.
• Facilitate discussion and agreement on the use of common standards and tools among logistics and supply managers; and promote awareness of and adherence to relevant policy guidelines, codes of conduct and examples of good practice.
• Working across agencies and organizations, lead a continuous identification and assessment of logistics capacities, gaps and bottlenecks in country.
• Join inter-agency needs assessment exercises as appropriate to ensure that identified needs, gaps and priorities are as evidence-based as possible in any given emergency context.
• Support the development of an overall engagement strategy, based on the common gaps and needs identified and update it regularly according to evolving needs.
• Provide leadership by organizing and chairing regular Logistics Coordination and Working Group meetings to coordinate the continuous identification and prioritization of logistics needs, as well as technical solutions adequate to overcome bottlenecks and ensure delivery of humanitarian aid/relief.
• Establish and ensure fluid and regular communication and coordination with all relevant stakeholders, including supply and logistics managers in national and international humanitarian organizations.
• Manage the collection, analysis, and dissemination of relevant logistics information (including – but not limited to – capacity mapping, risk, and gap analysis).
• Contribute to strengthening early warning capacity and provide inputs for any relevant operational planning and analyze trends of supply chain risk using tools.
• Ensure the proper reporting, communication, and coordination with the relevant WFP Unit.
• Support supply and logistics managers in humanitarian organizations and agencies to effectively engage with national disaster mitigation and management structures as appropriate.
• Actively contribute to regular training and workshops as required, in line with building capacity of all stakeholders.
• Together with supply and logistics managers, identify core advocacy concerns for operations and contribute key messages to any broader advocacy initiatives.
• Encourage all supply and logistics managers to include common issues, concerns, and messages in their own communication activities.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND LANGUAGE:
Education: A university degree in Supply Chain Management, International Business, International Relations, Humanitarian
Project Management, Business Administration and related field or equivalent relevant experience.

Language: Fluency (level C) in English language.

Experience:
At least 5 years professional experience in humanitarian project/Programme implementation (including assessment, management of operational budget and funds, monitoring, and evaluation). Out of which are as following: –

• At least 4 years professional experience in project/programme coordination and management, including serving in a supervisory role.
• At least 2 years professional experience in emergency response operations (natural disaster and/or complex emergency) and/or preparedness projects
• At least 2 years professional experience in supply chain and/or logistics operations (i.e. land transport, international shipping or air transport, warehouse management, freight forwarding, etcetera).

  Applications that do not meet the above requirements will be disregarded. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
  WFP seeks applicants of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles. WFP is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to promoting diversity and gender balance.
  Selection of candidates is made on a competitive basis.
  WFP does not charge any application fees to candidates.
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