UN World Food Programme Logistics Officer - Cash Based Transfers - CBT & Markets Jobs in Ethiopia

UN World Food Programme Logistics Officer - Cash Based Transfers - CBT & Markets Jobs in Ethiopia

About WFP

The United Nations World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes. 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 Ethiopia, WFP is currently assisting more than 2.5 million vulnerable people in various regions in the country each month with relief in-kind food or cash assistance.

Cash-based Programming:

The Cash Based Transfers (CBT) interventions continue to be effective instruments to address immediate and transitional needs of vulnerable populations during crisis and emergencies. In Ethiopia, CBTs implemented by the different humanitarian actors have reached and addressed the needs of affected populations in response to different emergencies since early 2000s.

CBTs can reduce protection risks, facilitate solutions and improve efficiency and effectiveness in programme delivery. They can also have a multiplier effect in the local economies, contributing to foster positive relations and adaptation within communities, which directly feed into the Sustainable Development Goals. In this sense, CBTs interventions by WFP in Ethiopia are expected to be explored and further expanded.

Organizational Context

This job is found in Semera WFP Sub-Office. The jobholders will typically report to the Head of the Logistics Unit, the head of CBT, or the designate. Job holders are likely to be working closely with a more experienced professional staff member receiving guidance and regular feedback on work performed.

Job Purpose

Reporting to the Supply Chain Logistics CBT & Markets officer, the post holder will be required to lead and contribute to the Ethiopia country office (including field) supply chain Cash-Based Transfers planning, markets and retail operations, providing analytics and contributions to ensure practical and integrated supply chain approaches, to meet the food assistance needs of beneficiaries and service provision requirements for partners.

Key Accountabilities (not all-inclusive)

Contribute towards the development of logistics plans and processes ensuring compliance with wider logistics policies and WFP standards.

Support logistics projects or operational day-to-day activities following standard processes and contributing, directly or indirectly, to the effective delivery of food assistance to beneficiaries.

Collect and analyse data through research and networking with colleagues to recommend actions to the supervisor to improve performance of local logistics operations.

Conduct portions of financial analysis and budget reviews, drawing out insights and recommending actions to the supervisor to optimise use of available funds.

Guide support staff, acting as a Within delegated authority, the Logistics Associate (CBT) will be responsible for the following duties:

Contribute to the development of the Market Development Activities (MDAs) together with the SC CBT focal points and other stakeholders in the CO and SO

Lead implementation of the agreed MDAs at the field level, including capacity building for the retailers and other market actors

Facilitate and lead potential linkages between the supply chain actors – from source to retailer shop – to ensure best values for entitlements of WFP CBT beneficiaries in the respective locations. Keep records and communicate progress on these activities as needed.

Keep close collaboration and good relationship with stakeholders from government and partners at field level

Facilitate and lead onboarding of newly contracted retailers. Keep proper records of retailer contract status at AO level and share regular updates on contractual status of retailers with respective FP in the CO

Conduct regular (unannounced) visits to contracted retailers and meet beneficiaries at markets in connection to shop performance and provide feedback to Supply Chain CBT at CO

Coordinate and participate in the regular retailer performance monitoring exercise with M&E

Monitor regional market performance and report monthly on retail KPIs as needed

Coordinate with Market monitoring teams from the WFP and/or partners to resolve retailer’s

performance issues

Where applicable, deliver SCOPE* equipment to the service points and be responsible for withdrawing equipment and returning it to IT SCOPE CO/SO/FO when service point is no longer on WFP contract.

Other as required.

Standard Minimum Qualifications

Education:

Post graduate degree, preferably in Supply Chain Management, Economics, Trade, Business Administration, Logistics, or other related fields.

Experience:

With post graduate degree, minimum 1 year of working experience in relevant field (background with project and financial management for Retail, CBT and Supply Chain) preferably in NGOs.

Technical skills using analytics applications

Budget management and reconciliations

Languages:

Fluency in both spoken and written English and Amharic Language is required.

Desired Experiences for Entry Into the Role

Experience in supporting the design and implementation of supply chain strategies, retail operation management, and/or partnership networking.

Experience in market assessment and intelligence, including analysis of trade & supply chain dynamics using tools and visualization dashboards

Experience is managing capacity building initiatives with UN agencies, International or National NGOs, private sector and government organizations.

Experience in writing proposals, concept notes and reports.

Additional Experiences Desired:

Experience in supply chain emergency preparedness planning and operational risks identification

Experience in Performance monitoring of supply chain service providers (preferably retailers), in addition to development and implementation of suppliers’ performance improvement plans

Experience working with supply chain information systems.

Experience in core procurement principles/practices.

4Ps Core Organisational Capabilities

Purpose

Understand and communicate the Strategic Objectives: Helps teammates articulate WFP’s Strategic Objectives.

Be a force for positive change: Suggests potential improvements to team’s work processes to supervisor.

Make the mission inspiring to our team: Explains the impact of WFP activities in beneficiary communities to teammates.

Make our mission visible in everyday actions: Articulates how own unit’s responsibilities will serve WFP’s mission.

People

Look for ways to strengthen people's skills: Trains junior teammates on new skills and capabilities.

Create an inclusive culture: Seeks opportunities to work with people from different backgrounds.

Be a coach & provide constructive feedback: Serves as a peer coach for colleagues in same area of work.

Create an “I will”/”We will” spirit: Tracks progress toward goals and shares this information on a regular basis with supervisor.

Performance

Encourage innovation & creative solutions: Explores ways to consistently be more efficient and accurate in own areas of work and shares new methods of work with colleagues.

Focus on getting results: Focuses on getting results and tracks trends in completion rates for own tasks to identify opportunities for efficiency.

Make commitments and make good on commitments: Takes responsibility for own tasks and notifies supervisor as soon as possible of potential delays in meeting deadlines or commitments.

Be Decisive: Independently decides what action to take when faced with critical choices in the workplace or in dangerous situations in the field.

Partnership

Connect and share across WFP units: Suggests opportunities for partnering with other units to supervisor.

Build strong external partnerships: Identifies opportunities to work with colleagues and partners in the field towards common goals.

Be politically agile & adaptable: Develops an understanding of the value of WFP’s teams and external partners in fulfilling team’s goals and objectives.

Be clear about the value WFP brings to partnerships: Aligns own activities with supervisor’s priorities to fulfill internal and external partner needs.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; UN World Food Programme Logistics Officer - Cash Based Transfers - CBT & Markets Jobs in Ethiopia

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