Logistics Assistant – SC5 (Berbera) 3 Positions
Posted 4 weeks ago
- Job description
- Vacancy Announcement No- JR112722
- Job Title: Logistics Assistant – SC5 (Berbera) 3 Positions
- Contract Type/Grade: SC5
- Duty Station: Berbera
- Contract Duration: 6 months-Renewable.
- Date of Issue: 3rd June 2025 | Closing Date: 8th June 2025
- KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive, within delegated authority)
- • Provide support to logistics operations and activities, following standard processes and facilitating, directly or indirectly, the effective delivery of food assistance to beneficiaries.
- • Support timely ordering and delivery of commodities and supplies to authorized partners and destinations.
- • Support management of logistics vendors’ contracting activities including performance monitoring and measurement.
- • Respond to a variety of technical queries/requests for support, following standard processes, and obtaining guidance as required, to ensure timely and accurate resolution of all enquiries with a high standard of client service mind-set.
- • Contribute to budget preparation, monitoring and revision for all delivery modalities, ensuring adherence to relevant procedures and in com-pliance with corporate standards.
- • Assist in monitoring inventory management processes to track trends and account for the inventory status from source to beneficiary.
- • Assist in management of commodity accounting data quality and integrity.
- • Support operational pipeline analyses, assessments and operational planning for all delivery modalities.
- • Process documentation for execution of logistics operations (e.g. customs clearance, invoice verification), take appropriate actions to resolve operational issues escalating various issues to the supervisor.
- • Collect and compile data, produce and/or contribute to reports (e.g. CCTI, SPRs, financial closure, physical inventory, transport performance) and ensure information accuracy in corporate systems in support to informed decision-making.
- • Liaise with internal and limited number of external stakeholders to support efficient logistics operations management.
- • Provide guidance to other support staff, in order to assist them in completing standard tasks to agreed standards and deadlines.
- Skills and qualifications
- Education: Completion of secondary school education OR University degree (Diploma/Bachelor) in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Social Sciences, International Development, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Experience: At least 5 Years relevant work experience with secondary school certificate OR university degree (Diploma/Bachelors) with a minimum of two (2) or more years experience in Logistics or Supply Chain.
- Language: Fluent knowledge (Proficiency/level C) of English and Somali language.
- Knowledge & Skills:
- • Experience using corporate systems to monitor ongoing shipments, pipeline information, insurance claims, and food stock.
- • Experience analyzing data (on commodities, funds, etc.) and drafting reports.
- • Experience in measuring service providers’ performance against set KPIs.
- • Experience in assisting the preparation of contract documentation.
- • Experience in providing technical business support in corporate systems.
- • Demonstrated experience in transport planning, with proficiency in using corporate systems to generate required documentation
- • Proven ability to coordinate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
- These positions are open to qualified Somali national candidates only. Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply. WFP offers female friendly spaces in the workplace.
- How to apply
- Interested and qualified candidates are requested to submit online applications through Workday using the link below:
- • External Applicants: Click here!
- • Internal Applicants: Click here!
- 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.