Deadline: 28 December 2015
World Food Programme (WFP) is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Logistics Associate in Homs, Syria. The duration for the post is of 1 year.
The WFP is the world’s largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide.
Key Jobs Responsibilities
The Logistics Associate will perform the following functions-
- Assist with logistics operations including all logistics assets in order to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery of WFP cargoes.
- Assist in the training of staff, particularly ensuring that support staff are adequately trained, cross trained and identify any additional training needs to achieve high working standards.
- Follow up on projections of needs and call forward requirements.
- Follow the movement of food and non-food items for the projects and operations in the
- Collect regional and statistical information related to needs in various locations.
- Assist the sub-stations in the distribution and control of food and non-food aid.
- Organize and supervise the distribution at food at sites and maintain appropriate records.
- Prepare contracts for the transport of food and non-food items in both emergency and development operations.
- Initiate regular visits to stores to ensure conformity with regulations for storage of food and non-food items.
- Maintain cost data on various means of transport in the country.
- Deliver WFP standard waybills to those involved in the transport of WFP operations; ensure that the proper paperwork has been prepared.
- Assist with the accounting, reporting on food and non-food items and ensure that internal control systems are functioning and that all relevant records are maintained.
- Assist in contingency planning and logistics preparedness reviews.
- Supervise general service staff as required.
- Perform other related duties as required.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- Secondary school education, preferably supplemented by technical or university courses in a field related to WFP logistics/transport activities.
- At least five years of practical commercial/professional experience in one or more of the transportation and ancillary sectors: port operations, shipping, clearing and forwarding, air operations, large scale road/rail transport and distribution management.
- Experience utilizing computers, including word processing, spreadsheet and other software packages.
- Knowledge of WFP administrative regulations and rules, and WFP policies and procedures in the area of work.
- Fluency in both oral and written communication in English and Arabic.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit their applications through online process.
For more information, please visit WFP.
