UN World Food Programme Graduate Trainee - Supply Chain Jobs in Tanzania

UN World Food Programme Graduate Trainee - Supply Chain Jobs in Tanzania

About WFP

The United Nations World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to end global hunger. Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need.

In emergencies, WFP gets food to where it is needed, saving the lives of victims of war, civil conflict and natural disasters. After an emergency, WFP uses food to help communities rebuild their shattered lives. Present in nearly 80 countries, the organization has the global footprint, deep field presence and local knowledge and relationships necessary to provide access to nutritious food and contribute to the lasting solutions, especially in many of the world’s most remote and fragile areas.

We manage an operating budget of approximately $5.9 billion each year, distributing 12.6 billion rations to those most in need. We reach an average of 80 million people with food assistance in around 80 countries each year.

World Food Programme, Regional Bureau for Southern Africa in Johannesburg is a Regional Office coordinating and supporting the delivery of humanitarian assistance to 13 Southern Africa countries including, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Namibia, Lesotho, Eswatini, Botswana, Malawi, Madagascar, Democratic Republic of Congo, Congo Brazzaville, Tanzania, Angola.

Why Work at WFP

Meaningful & Impactful Careers

Our day to day work makes a difference in the lives of the people we serve.

Continous Learning & Training

We provide learning tools for our staff to continually develop their careers.

Multicultural & Stimulating Working Environment

We encourage gender and cultural diversity to make our teams stronger.

Overview

You will learn about WFP and its culture through real-life work experience and we will provide you on-the-job training and performance feedback to kick-start your professional career.

Through this experience, you will develop new skills and make new connections that very well might provide professional references for you someday.

Learning & Development:

You will work with professional teams and receive formal training and ongoing coaching. The Graduate Trainee will have access to an industry leading learning platforms.

Networking opportunities:

You will get the chance to enrich your skills and work with people from different nationalities. Depending on available opportunities Graduate Trainees may travel to other locations for learning and exposure.

Job Title: Graduate Trainee - Supply Chain

Unit / Division: Supply Chain

Duty Station: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Duration: 11 months

Salary & Benefits: Graduates will receive competitive monthly remuneration and Medical Aid

Standard Minimum Qualifications

Education: An undergraduate or postgraduate degree in any of the following disciplines: Supply Chain, Logistics or any other relevant field.

Qualification's must have been obtained within the previous year (2022) or current year (2023) with an academic average of at least 75%.

Language: Fluency in both oral and written communication in the UN language in use at the duty station (English) and in the duty station’s language (Swahili).

Key Accountabilities (not all-inclusive)

Provide specialized support to logistics operations and activities, following standard processes and contributing to the effective delivery of food assistance to beneficiaries.

Coordinate requisitioning of commodities and supplies to authorized partners and destinations.

Manage logistics vendors’ contracting activities including performance monitoring and measurement, supported by analysis and recommendations.

Gather market intelligence, coordinate vendor assessments (e.g., transporters, retailers) and produce relevant reports to support vendor selection process.

Prepare, monitor and revise budget for all delivery modalities, ensuring adherence to relevant procedures and in compliance with corporate standards.

Monitor inventory management processes, track trends and account for the inventory status from source to beneficiary.

Support oversight for commodity accounting data quality and integrity.

Provide comprehensive analyses of operational pipeline and contribute to assessments and operational planning for all delivery modalities.

Perform other activities needed.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; UN World Food Programme Graduate Trainee - Supply Chain Jobs in Tanzania

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