Duties and Responsibilities:
Under the direct supervision of the National Logistics Officer and overall supervision of the Deputy Head of Logistics, the incumbent will be responsible for the following tasks:
Assess structure and capacity of the local retail sector to deliver in-direct food assistance both in regular and emergencyoperations;
Ensure early warning and risk assessment of supply, supply chain mapping, market capacity and elasticity, drivers of change andrisk;
Network with supply chain stakeholders to validate collected data on supply chain, and market and supply corridor alerts;
Build and develop productive relationships with the retail network in locations with active WFP contracted retailers;
Manage and resolve complaints, concerns and provide feedback from WFP contracted retailers;
Manage and assess retailers’ performance against key performance indicator targets;
Control and build retailers’ capacity on food storage and handling techniques, pest management and rodent control as required;
Manage the activities of the 3rd Party retail logistics consultants tasked with data collection and information dissemination from/toretailers and other key stakeholders;
Coordinate with other key departments in the Country Office and Area Offices as required to ensure successful retail delivery;
Perform other related tasks as required.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education:Completion of secondary school education. A post-secondary certificate in logistics and supply chain management, procurement and economics is desirable.
Experience:Four years of progressively responsible support experience in logistics operations including atleast three years of relevant experience in cash-based transfers across the programme life cycle including trade logistics capacity assessments, vendor relationship management, risk identification and mitigation measures.
Language:Fluency in both oral and written communication in English is a requirement.
Knowledge of Somali language is an asset.
Knowledge and Skills:
Sound knowledge in innovative developments in cash-based transfers technologies and retail engagement strategies;
Demonstrated experience in retailer onboarding process, retailer relationship management and supply chain and corridor monitoring;
Demonstrated ability to work with different teams;
Experience in data management and analysis;
Experience in complex emergencies and institutional environments is desirable;
Hands on experience in UN administrative regulations and policies in the area of work is a plus.
Deadline for applications: 18 th April 2018. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
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