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  • Driver, G2 – 2 Positions OIM & Performance Reports Officer, SSA9

    Driver, G2 – 2 Positions OIM & Performance Reports Officer, SSA9

    JOB PURPOSE
    To provide efficient and safe transportation of authorized personnel and/or commodities. 
    STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

    Education: Completion of secondary school education. Formal drivers training with a valid driver’s license/certification to operate assigned vehicle following local rules and regulations.
    Experience: Two or more years of work experience as a Driver, preferably in an international organization, embassy or UN system with a demonstrated safe driving record. Experience in driving a variety of makes and models of vehicles, including vans, trucks and other kinds of motorised vehicles. Experience in defensive driving is desirable.

    Knowledge & Skills:

    Knowledge of driving rules and regulations, chauffeur protocol and courtesies, local roads/waterways and conditions, and security issues.
    Knowledge of the vehicle loading capacity and other parameters.
    Knowledge of driving/boat operating rules and regulations whichever applicable.
    Knowledge of safety standards and safety equipment (e.g. fire extinguishers, buoyant wearable safety devices, etc.).
    Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
    Basic skills to assist in case of emergency, knowledge of first aid basic methods.
    Knowledge and ability to use radio, email, telephone and other applications.
    Ability to assess vehicles for mechanical fitness and skills in minor vehicle repairs.
    Ability to demonstrate a client-oriented approach, high sense of responsibility, courtesy and tact.
    Language: Fluency (level C) in the UN language in use at the duty station and in the duty station’s language, if different.

    KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

    Provide transportation of authorized personnel including translation of basic conversations from/to the local language, and/or delivery of various items/commodities following authorized routing and UN safety and security rules and regulations to ensure safe and efficient services.
    Meet official personnel and visitors at the airport or other entry points and provide basic assistance with visa and customs formalities to facilitate smooth and safe entry and arrival to the authorised destinations.
    Responsible for accurate maintenance of the vehicle log books, and daily reporting to the supervisor on mechanical status, to ensure efficient vehicle use and fuel consumption supporting accurate accounting and cost-efficiency.
    Responsible that the assigned vehicle is kept clean and in a good condition including all equipment, the maintenance is done on time, vehicle is fully equipped with required travel authorisations and supplies, and any mechanical issues are reported to the supervisor to ensure safe and efficient services.
    Follow established rules and regulations for field deliveries and/or in cases of an accident, and report immediately to the supervisor on any apparent problems, to seek for instructions and facilitate informative decisions on the way forward.
    Outside driving duties, perform basic office related tasks such as filing, photocopying and maintaining stores when required including delivery/collection of various items, mailing service and payment of office telephone and other bills to ensure administrative support to clients.

     
    The deadline for reciving application is 21 December 2022.

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  • Consultant – GBV Specialist

    Consultant – GBV Specialist

    KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)
    Deliverables and Estimated duration

    Contextualize the IPV module – 1 day
    Develop IPV administration protocol with a clear context referral mechanism for handling instances of IPV victims during data collection – 4 days
    Identify and hire Local GBV research assistants and enumerators to support with data collection – 2 days
    Train of the enumerators on GBV-IPV including data collection protocols – 3 days
    Lead and coordinate the data collection team, supervise data collection in the selected sites, quality checks and control of data collection – 15 days
    After Action review report. Data cleaning and sharing with OEV/ DIME team – 2 days

    DURATION
    The exercise will be for 30 days effective from the date of signing the contract
    STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
    The Gender and GBV Assessment Consultant shall have;

    An advanced degree in gender studies, human rights, development studies, social sciences or other relevant fields
    At least 5 years of progressively responsible experience in the gender and GBV areas at different levels
    Demonstrated knowledge and experience with networks in the gender, development, and humanitarian fields
    Specific experience in conducting qualitative research including key informant interviews and focus group discussions, with specific experience in working with women and at-risk groups
    Fluency in oral and written communication in English and Swahili. Knowledge of the local language spoken in Isiolo county is an added advantage
    Experience in working with diverse people in a culturally sensitive manner and in applying principles of ethical and safety researching GBV including sexual violence
    Knowledge of the political, economic and social situation in Isiolo county
    Strong analytical and communication skills, including facilitation, organizing, partnership and teamwork

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  • Logistics Officer (Food Systems Coordinator)

    Logistics Officer (Food Systems Coordinator)

    JOB PURPOSE
    Within the food system types (traditional, mixed and modern) and food supply chains, articulate a regional SC food system framework of interventions, identifying strategic priorities and actions/entry points for SC/Logistics impact in FS transformation, aligned with the Regional Food System Strategy (and Local and Regional Procurement policy). Pursue regional opportunities for SC contributions to FS transformation, TMEA partnership and support CO SC teams in the same, ensuring evidence generation and partnership engagement.
    KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
    Reporting to the Regional Head of Logistics and working in close collaboration with RBN Procurement, Programme, Innovations and Country Office focal points, the profile will be responsible for the following:
    Food System (FS)

    Analyze food system contexts with focus on SC/logistics costs and performance and in consultation with relevant stakeholders, propose a supply chain food system plan or framework for interventions, aligned with the overall Regional Food Systems Strategy, identifying key challenges, opportunities, and core themes, and developing and maintaining a dynamic portfolio of interventions.
    Foster productive regional partnerships with key stakeholders including private sector, academia and EAC to share knowledge and undertake impactful interventions.
    Develop training contents and ensure all Country Offices and other external partners (if required) are trained.
    Prepare and facilitate consultations with internal and external partners and stakeholders to collect information and identify potential needs to carry out supply chain or value chain analysis/assessments.
    Conduct needs assessments and gap analysis exercises aimed at strengthening national supply chain systems, transport management and food value chains. Pursue innovative approaches to address important supply chain constraints in food systems. Areas of focus will include: (i) Improved availability of quality nutritious foods and linkage to demand; (ii) Competitive supply chains; (iii) Loss/Waste reduction; (iv) Increased resilience to shocks. Incorporate gender perspectives as appropriate and in consultation with Programme. Assist in resource mobilization and plan, manage and monitor resources to maximize effectiveness.
    Support CO SC in the implementation of food system and market development interventions as part of their Country Strategy Plans (CSPs), identifying solutions to food system constraints identified and facilitate initiatives that strengthen efficiency in food system supply chains.
    Conduct needs assessments and gap analysis exercises aimed at strengthening national supply chain systems, transport management and food value chains
    Contribute to the development and implementation of supply chain plans and procedures, in line with the global WFP supply chain strategy and regional/functional strategies, policies and plans, to achieve operational cost efficiency, agility, reliability, quality and to support countries’ capacity strengthening
    Ensure the development of a metric that focuses on measuring the impact of FS SC interventions as part of enhancing efficiency, effectiveness and resilience in food systems supply chains.
    Work with M&E and other units to facilitate the studies on evidence generation of WFP SC impact on strengthening food systems (along the 4 areas of focus listed above).

    Cash Based Transfer (CBT)

    Identify and Strengthen linkages between cross functional stakeholders so that they can independently connect supply to markets, manage food systems and deliver food assistance to those in need
    Review and provide input into Country Strategic Plans (CSPs) on the positioning of SC leading role in market operations.
    Provide advice to Country Office (CO) Heads of Supply Chain on why and how to ensure an increasingly impactful role of SC in market development.
    Advise supply chain teams in the region, providing required expertise and ensuring cross functional coordination to facilitate quality market assessments.
    Identification of inefficiencies and opportunities for effective market strengthening, and operational plans and resourcing.

    STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
    Education:

     Post graduate university degree in supply chain management, Economics, Logistics, food systems, agriculture, environmental sciences or related fields, or First University degree with additional 7 years of related work experience.

    Experience:

    Minimum of 7 years’ experience working in trade and or logistics (food related), development and /or humanitarian action.
    Experience working in a multicultural and fast-paced environment is beneficial.

    Knowledge & Skills:

    Excellent project management skills and experience.
    Good understanding of food systems and supply chains, and how climate risks and other shocks affect these.
    Strong network of relevant contacts (regional trade entities, private sector, academia, government authorities etc.)
    Understanding of WFP operations in the region is an advantage.
    Prior experience and expertise in any of the following areas is an advantage: value chain analysis and smallholder agriculture, business development services / SMSEs and SC financing, procurement & logistics, regional trade (food) and related private sector.
    Experience in overseeing studies, evaluations and assessments.
    Strong interpersonal and coordination skills, ability to work in a team and to communicate clearly and diplomatically with a wide range of stakeholders from diverse backgrounds.
    Ability to plan and organize his/her work independently, proactive and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines, and achieving results.

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  • Logistics Officer (Logistics Digitalisation)

    Logistics Officer (Logistics Digitalisation)

    JOB PURPOSE
    To lead the development of efficient and effective Logistics Digital solutions, creating sound, innovations that enable WFP Logistics to deliver assistance to beneficiaries and supporting partners to deliver against their programmes, in line with WFP’s strategy, and by partnering with the business to understand their needs and operating environment. The Logistics Officer will operate under the direct supervision of the Logistics Augmentation team lead and will be accountable for the following:
    KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)
    System Engineering and System Development

    Proactively evaluate, identify, and propose the technical platform(s) to implement the logistics service management digitalization solutions.
    Design and develop solution models, including data/information flow mapping elaboration and modelling, as well as taking prototypes to production.
    Design and develop the logistics unit digitalization strategy and projects and present their results in internal and external fora.
    Develop and implement integrated digital solutions supporting WFP business needs.
    Capture, analyze and document (i.e., through diagrams, flowcharts, data models, user experience designs, storyboards) business requirements for digital solutions and services following WFP policies, standards, and strategies.
    Perform the analysis of digital systems and troubleshoot, fix problems, and make recommendations for system improvements.
    Ensure digitalized solutions’ alignment to corporate business processes and standards.
    Perform unit and integrated testing of new, enhanced, or fixed code to ensure complete coverage of code and adherence to technical specifications.
    Lead the implementation of digital systems, as well as integration and migration of data between systems to ensure compliance with WFP’s standards, guidelines, and procedures.

    Project management & Communication

    Collate data and contribute to the preparation of accurate reports on solution investments and costs, providing information to inform decision-making by stakeholders.
    Design, prepare and communicate project development and achievements to technical and business stakeholders
    Escalate to the supervisor for consideration and resolution any critical developments.
    Prepare clear technical systems documentation for developed digital solutions to facilitate digital systems development and maintenance.
    Participate in the release of digital solutions and provide early life support to prepare for and enable proper use of the solutions.
    Perform other duties as required.

    STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

    Education: Advanced University degree in Computer Science, engineering or other relevant field, or First University degree with additional years of related work experience or trainings/courses.
    Experience: Minimum five years of direct professional experience with design and implementation of complex digitalization web/mobile based solutions and first-hand experience in supply chain digitalisation, including solution design and development, project portfolio management, coordination with internal and external stakeholders; in-depth knowledge of contemporary digital solutions and infrastructures. 
    Languages:  Fluency in oral and written English is mandatory.

    REQUIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE:
    System Engineering and System Development

    Experience in system architectural design.
    Experience in database design and development.
    Experience in the design and development of systems and applications needed to fulfil business requirements.
    Advanced programming skills in statistical tools, languages, and ML libraries such as R, Python, SQL and Spark ML, Hadoop environment.
    Experience in ETL (Extract/Transform/Load), big data storage.
    Ability to make recommendations and advise decision-makers on highly technical issues.

    Project management & Communication

    Project portfolio management skills to manage and report on project development progress: pro-active prioritizing, planning, organizing, coordinating, monitoring, reporting, following up projects and activities.
    Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure as part of a team.
    Familiar with leading visualization tools (e.g., Shiny Apps, Power BI, Tableau and d3.js).
    Excellent Analytical, communication, and writing skills.

    Learning & Proactiveness

    Good research and learning capacity.
    Capacity to act upon problems (problem solving and judgement skills).
    Ability to master and apply new methods, to carry out research and learn on own initiative.

    Supply chain

    Knowledge and experience in digitalization of Logistics/Supply Chain processes.

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  • IT Solutions Associate (Digital Assistance Services), G6

    IT Solutions Associate (Digital Assistance Services), G6

    KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

    Design and implement stable reliable and effective IT applications.
    Data Analytics and BI.
    Produce System Specification requirements from business problems when required.
    Research and suggest new business solutions and services, to support office automation.
    Provide system support to users for developed solutions.
    Create and maintain technical documentation.
    Implement required testing regime to ensure developed systems are functional.
    Developing and maintaining APIs to support data and technology integration where needed.
    Respond to service requests on developed systems and incident resolution.
    Ensure developed solutions follow WFP guidelines for software solutions
    Any other tasks as assigned

    4Ps CORE ORGANISATIONAL CAPABILITIES
    Purpose

    Understand and communicate the Strategic Objectives: Coaches team in the most effective ways to communicate WFP’s Strategic Objectives to WFP team and partners in the field.
     Be a force for positive change: Implements new methods or tools to improve team’s work processes and productivity.
     Make the mission inspiring to our team: Maps team’s activities and tasks to specific successes in beneficiary communities to showcase positive impact.
     Make our mission visible in everyday actions: Explains to teammates how each unit contributes to the overall WFP mission.

    People  

    Look for ways to strengthen people’s skills: Identifies skill development opportunities such as training modules or on-the-job experiences for self, colleagues and direct reports.
     Create an inclusive culture: Facilitates team building activities to build rapport in own unit.
     Be a coach & provide constructive feedback: Facilitates the pairing of junior colleagues with coaches within own team.
     Create an “I will”/”We will” spirit: Proactively anticipates potential challenges and develops mitigation plans to ensure that team meets goals and targets.

    Performance

    Encourage innovation & creative solutions: Identifies opportunities to be creative in own work and to help team be more innovative and accurate in their respective tasks and areas of work.
     Focus on getting results: Monitors team’s deliverables and provides feedback to ensure outcomes are delivered consistently and accurately.
     Make commitments and make good on commitments: Provides accurate guidance to team on expected responsibilities and tasks, whilst also upholding own commitment to the team.
     Be Decisive: Sets an example and provides guidance to junior team members on when to escalate issues when faced with challenging issues in the workplace or in the field.

    Partnership

    Connect and share across WFP units: Facilitates partnerships with other WFP units to accomplish missions in the field.
     Build strong external partnerships: Sets an example and provides guidance to team on how to build relationships with external partners.
     Be politically agile & adaptable: Articulates to colleagues or direct reports the value of contributing to other WFP teams and agency partnerships in fulfilling WFP’s goals and objectives.
     Be clear about the value WFP brings to partnerships: Organizes, monitors, and prioritizes own and team’s efforts to ensure that they will fulfill the needs of internal and external partners.

    DELIVERABLES

    Business Solution Applications
    End-user Training
    User Stories
    IT Security Compliance
    User Acceptance Testing

    STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
    Education: 

    First University degree in one or more of the following disciplines: Information Systems, Computer Science or Information Technology, is desirable.
    Demonstrated experience working within or leading high-performance teams

    Language:

    English

    DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE
    Experience: 

    At least 3 years of experience in software development / programming and maintenance.
    Experience in database applications.
    Experience in UML.
    Experience in backend web development MVC Frameworks Experience in mobile application development

    Knowledge & Skills

    Understanding of test-driven development (TDD).
    Strong communication skills and ability to articulate complex and technical concepts to non-technical audiences
    Azure DevOps experience
    Experience in mobile application development
    Extensive knowledge in Object Oriented programming
    Extensive knowledge in HTML, CSS, SASS or (LESS)
    Knowledge in at least one of the following CSS framework: bootstrap, materialize, foundation
    Working knowledge of Python, C#, Java and Node.Js or Django frameworks
    Microsoft certification is a plus
    Mature judgment with strong communication and interpersonal skills
    Collaborative spirit able to liaise with a wide range of people at all levels

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  • IT Staff Assistant G5

    IT Staff Assistant G5

    JOB PURPOSE
    The World Food Programme Technology (TEC) unit at the Regional Bureau for Eastern Africa has developed and is continuing to enhance and maintain a set of digital solutions to help Country Offices achieve their objectives:- The overarching goal of the TEC) unit is to continue with the modernization and utilization of enabling technologies.
    The Staff Assistant will perform administrative, financial, and information management functions for the Technology (TE)C unit and will require the ability to interpret policy and guidance to facilitate effective service delivery.
    STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

    Education: Bachelor’s  degree in Business Management, Communication, International Development, Information Technology, Information Sciences, Business Administration, Strategic Management
    Experience: Two to three years of progressively responsible work experience in the relative business stream with experience in general administrative work. Experiences working in a multicultural and fast-paced environment and in a large organization are beneficial.
    Languages: Fluency in both oral and written communication in English.

    KEY KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

    Knowledge of specialized common business practices and methods gained through relevant technical training and experience.
    Proficient in the use of office equipment and computer software inclusive of Office 365
    Ability to develop and maintain relationships with a range of individuals in order to provide a high-quality support service.
    Ability to carry out basic data analysis and independently rectify problems requiring attention.
    Ability to monitor and record financial transactions.
    Good communication skills are required to give and receive information and work with a variety of individuals.
    Ability to maintain confidentiality.

    KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)
    What you will do:

    Collate information for inclusion in reports, documents and correspondence, to support the effective work of other staff.
    Maintain relationships with a range of individuals through the provision of business support to assist in information sharing and service delivery to RB staff.
    Process and manage routine administrative and financial tasks in various functional areas, to contribute to the effective and timely management of resources.
    Ensure adherence to corporate and country office policies and procedures related to beneficiary management and cash transfers dispersal.
    Create and maintain an electronic information management system on the shared space for documents, records, and databases, ensuring the unit’s information is organized and readily available for staff.
    Serve as secretariat for functional team meetings.
    Proofread reports, documentation, correspondence, etc., making changes in line with established guidelines where appropriate.
    Contribute to the improvement of business procedures and processes. Collect and perform basic analysis of data to contribute to quality business information management.
    Perform any other duties as required.

    DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE

    Has demonstrated a sound understanding of WFP administrative operating standards and awareness of international humanitarian development issues through day to day work.
    Has provided ad-hoc guidance to new staff members.

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  • Communications Assistant, SC5

    Communications Assistant, SC5

    JOB PURPOSE
    To perform general administrative and some specialized communications processes that support the creation of communications content and the delivery of communications services aimed at maintaining and enhancing WFP’s visibility and reputation and supporting fundraising activities.
    KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

    Provide coordination, administrative and specialized services, to support staff in the development, preparation and execution of communications campaigns for target audiences.
    Monitor and coordinate materials, schedules, facilities and clearances, and provide support for special events, and video/film, photographic and radio projects.
    Conduct clearly defined research and prepare reports and provide data that enables informed decision-making.
    Monitor traditional and social media and report relevant information to senior staff to inform the development and/or evaluation of communications activities and strategies.
    Under clear guidance, prepare content for traditional and social media platforms and networks, and printed materials, to enhance coverage and support of WFP’s activities, ensuring consistency with corporate messages and standards.
    Distribute communications guidelines for WFP staff to refer to when creating content.
    Manage and maintain records and databases, such as journalist and media outlet contact lists, to ensure the information is accurate, organised and readily available for others to access.
    Respond to a variety of queries and requests for support, following standard processes, and obtaining guidance as required, to ensure timely and accurate resolution of all enquiries.
    Liaise with WFP staff and the media in a timely manner, to support aligned activities and an effective approach to communications within WFP.

    STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

    Education: Completion of secondary school education. A post-secondary certificate in Communication or related studies is desirable.
    Language: Fluency in oral & written English language. 
    Experience: 4 years experience in the area of communication with emphasis on content creation and the delivery of communications services aimed at maintaining and enhancing visibility and reputation of an organization.

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  • Strategic Partnership Analyst (GCC countries) Business Development Manager- Consultant Level 2

    Strategic Partnership Analyst (GCC countries) Business Development Manager- Consultant Level 2

    ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
    Reporting to the head of partnerships and innovation at RBN and working closely with other RBN units and the WFP Global Office in Dubai, s/he will be responsible for undertaking a thorough landscape analysis of funding and partnership opportunities for WFP County Offices in East Africa with the GCC countries:
    Conduct a landscape analysis reviewing the political relationships between RBN countries and GCC countries, the key stakeholders relevant to the RBN funding and partnership opportunities in the Gulf, and recommendations for actions by RBN and Country Offices
    DELIVERABLES AT THE END OF THE CONTRACT:

    Landscape analysis of funding and partnerships opportunities for RBN countries with the UAE, Saudi Arabia and other GCC countries, incl. a prioritized list of opportunities per CO and per GCC country. 

    Any other relevant duties as requested.
    QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

    Education: Advanced University degree in Political Science, International Development, Development Economics, Marketing Communications or other relevant field, or First University degree with additional years of related work experience and/or Training/courses.

    DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE
    Experience:

    A minimum of five (5) years of relevant professional work experience in business development, advocacy, fundraising, marketing, strategy development and/or other partnership roles.
    Experience in international organizations/companies outside of home country.
    Demonstrable experience with international development issues and significant experience in developing relationships and managing strategic partnership
    Experience with private sector businesses and corporates
    Technical skills & knowledge of project management.

    OTHER SPECIFIC JOB REQUIREMENTS
    Knowledge & Skills:

    Experience working in developing country context, preferably in food security or resilience projects or programmes.
    Experience working with public and private sector stakeholders from the GCC countries
    Experience in engaging in fundraising, policy and strategy discussions and providing input into these.
    Ability to analyse and identify opportunities for and propose solutions to programme quality improvement.
    Analytical skills with ability to compile, analyse and interpret data, prepare reports and draw conclusions and recommendations.
    Strong interpersonal skills and ability to deal patiently and tactfully with people of different national and cultural backgrounds and to manage external partnerships.
    Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing.
    Languages: Fluency in oral and written English, Arabic a benefit

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  • Logistics Assistant (Supply Chain Planning) Logistics Officer (Food Systems Coordinator)

    Logistics Assistant (Supply Chain Planning) Logistics Officer (Food Systems Coordinator)

    BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT
     
    The World Food Programme (WFP) is the United Nations frontline humanitarian agency addressing hunger and malnutrition worldwide. WFP tackles poverty and hunger through a range of interventions: saving lives and protecting livelihoods in emergencies; investing in the prevention and mitigation of disasters; restoring and rebuilding lives and livelihoods in post-conflict or post-disaster situation; and other interventions to tackle hunger. Each year, on average, WFP feeds more than 90 million people in over 80 countries.
    The Supply Chain (SC) Planning Service was conceptualized to maximize and mainstream best practices developed across WFP in SC Planning. The Service supports cross-functional collaboration, promotes end-to-end SC visibility, and leverages advanced analytics and optimization tools. Planning equips WFP’s SC to better achieve its strategic goals of being agile, being reliable & cost efficient, supporting quality & safety, and strengthening national capacities & markets.
     
    KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)
     
    Supply Chain Management is at the core of WFP’s humanitarian response and therefore an area of strategic focus. WFP aims to better integrate and continuously improve its Supply Chain by identifying, designing and implementing initiatives on four levels: strategy, structure, processes & tools, and staff development. In line with this overarching goal, the consultant will: 
    Strategic Planning:

    Be a proactive listener with the different business units at RB and CO levels to understand their challenges and propose relevant analytical support,
    Leverage network, knowledge, and experience to seek opportunities to enhance effectiveness and efficiency of the operations,
    Gather relevant information and data to provide guiding insights to decision makers, cross functionally, at RB and CO levels, 
    Support Country Offices in strategizing their operation with a data-driven approach, 
    Support Country Offices in visualizing their concept of operation for a fluid understanding and dissemination to internal and external stakeholders (e.g. staff, donors, etc.),

    Operational Tools Development and Roll Out:

    Support development, testing, and implementation of Supply Chain Planning tools in the region, including the Prepo Tracking tool (South Sudan), the PRISMA initiative (Sudan), and Optimus (RBN)
    Assist in providing SC Planning guidance and tools to the Country Offices in the region.

    Analytics and Optimization:

    Apply innovative thinking, leverage analytics and optimization methods to address inefficiencies or operational issues,
    Work with country operations on developing a set of tracking and analytical tools to monitor the health of their operation, with alerts to    foresee and flag issues,
    Provide inputs to weekly prepositioning coordination calls for South Sudan

    Capacity building:

    Build local capacity at CO and RB levels in data management, advanced analytics, operational visibility, and in the provision of supply chain related insights to decision makers, in particular through the use of DOTS.

    DELIVERABLES AT THE END OF THE CONTRACT:

    Supply Chain Planning support to complex operations to ensure an optimal allocation of resources within operational constraints.
    Identification of supply chain cost inefficiencies in RBN operations and proposition of models to achieve cost savings.
    Co-development of the tools to support supply chain decision making.
    Provision of informed coordination backed by supply chain analytics as required in operations with a regional scope. (objective: weekly/bi-weekly analytical review and supporting coordination call with regional stakeholders. eg. South Sudan).
    Support COs in the design of their concept of operation as required.

    STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
     
    Education:

    University degree in Engineering or equivalent
    Specialization in Logistics and/or Supply Chain Management

    Experience:

    At least half a year of working experience in the area of humanitarian logistics
    One to two  of working experience in the area of analytics development

    OTHER SPECIFIC JOB REQUIREMENTS
     
    Knowledge & Skills:

    Advanced use of Excel, DOTS, and Tableau
    Highly numerate with an innate ability to analyse and interpret data quickly, and recommend improvements
    Effective organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills
    Flexibility and ability to work with deadlines under sometimes stressful conditions
    Ability to work both individually and in a team as appropriate
    Pragmatic problem-solving skills

    Languages:

    ​​​​​Verbal and written fluency in English

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  • Procurement Associate (Strategic Support) – G6 Human Resources Officer (HR Operations Manager) Re-advertisement

    Procurement Associate (Strategic Support) – G6 Human Resources Officer (HR Operations Manager) Re-advertisement

    JOB PURPOSE
    To provide coordination, administrative services and research to support the efficient and effective procurement services.
    KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)
    Under the overall guidance of the Head of Unit, the incumbent will provide operational coordination, administrative services, and research to support efficient and effective procurement services. More specifically, the incumbent will have the following responsibilities:  

    Provide support to food and non-food procurement activities in the bureau and for country offices in the region.
    Provide operational guidance and oversight of regional procurement activities
    Research, collect and analyse data and produce reports to enable informed decision-making by Procurement Officers.
    Prepare in-depth data analytics and statistics on food and G&S purchases for the unit reports and alert HoU and/or the key stakeholders on the urgent actions required based on the data generated from the e-platforms.
    Consolidate data and draft presentation materials for the unit engagements.
    Maintain relationships with internal counterparts to support the alignment of procurement activities with wider programs and ensure a coherent approach to meeting food assistance needs.
    Serve as a backstopping resource for country procurement functions to support during short-term high volume and staffing gaps.
    As required, support in developing annual procurement plans to facilitate program implementation and improved value for money.
    Follow standard emergency preparedness practices to support WFP to quickly respond and deploy food and needed resources to affected areas at the onset of the crisis.        
    Conduct monthly randomized reviews of procurement activities, focusing on irregularities, gaps in the consistent application of internal controls, and ineffective reviews/approvals by senior staff.
    Organize knowledge sharing and training sessions to enable country procurement staff to exchange on best practices, latest procurement policies, and changes in the Procurement Manual.
    Develop performance dashboards to inform decision making, liaising with HQ/TEC on innovations, including digitalization and simplification of procurement procedures.
    Perform other related duties as required

    STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

    Education: A diploma in procurement and supply chain/CIPS, accounting and finance, statistics, or related functional areas.
    Experience: At least three years of professional experience in procurement operations or other related areas.
    Experience working in a multicultural and fast-paced environment is an added value.

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