The United Nations World Food Programme is the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.  We are the world’s largest humanitarian organization, saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change.

Aiming to feed 13 million of the most vulnerable people with food assistance, WFP’s emergency response in Yemen is the agency’s largest anywhere in the world. WFP also provides nutrition support to 1.7 million children and mothers, and delivers school meals to 850,000 children each day.

• Under the direct supervision of the Logistics officer, operation reporting to the Head of Supply Chain, Hodeidah, job holder will primarily be responsible for overall Logistics Operation of Hodeidah especially warehousing, milling, CBT & all operational issues to ensure supply chain strategies are implemented.
• At this level, job holder will need to demonstrate responsibility and initiative to respond independently to queries with only general guidance.
• There is a requirement to use judgment in dealing with unforeseen problems daily. Job holder typically manages a large team, supervising and coaching staff.
• You may be assigned other tasks depending on the exigencies of WFP activities.

To collect, analyse and report on information to maximise efficiency of the logistics operations and activities. And to contribute to daily planning and coordination of WFP logistics operations including monitoring of services provided by contracted external stakeholders to ensure cost-effective operations and that set objectives are achieved in full.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

The Logistics Officer will contribute to daily planning and coordination of WFP logistics operations including monitoring of services provided by contracted external stakeholders to ensure cost-effective operations and that set objectives are achieved in full. 

• Contribute towards the development of logistics plans and processes ensuring compliance with wider logistics policies and WFP standards.
• Plan and manage WFP Logistics projects or  operational activities  in Hodeidah following standard processes and contribute, directly or indirectly, to the effective delivery of WFP Food assistance programmes.
• Effectively manage the Logistics Hub to ensure transparent and efficient people and ensure a smooth and efficient surface transport operation management and the continued development of a cohesive and high performing team.
• Hold accountability and/or prepare accurate and comprehensive analysis and reports on WFP logistics operations and performance with regular and timely submission for Area/Country Office review to identify programme support requirements and inform operational planning and decisions.
• Contribute to supply chain by providing technical support and guidance to other AO unit/ services, divisions, particularly for emergency response.
• Guide and supervise more junior staff, acting as a point of referral and supporting them with more complex analysis and queries. 

DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE 
• Experience coordinating service providers’ contract execution.
• Experience arranging supplier deliveries and the discharge of WFP vessels (rail, air, or sea).
• Experience in evaluating offers and writing proposals.
• Experience in report writing.

Education:

• Advanced University degree in Transport Economics, Supply Chain, Shipping, Logistics or other relevant field, or First University degree with relevant logistics qualifications or additional logistics experience in port, freight forwarding and shipping operations.

Experience: 

• Six or more years of progressively responsible support work experience in operations, logistics work, including at least three years related to Supply Chain at any national/international humanitarian or commercial organization carrying Logistics, Procurement or Contracts management function or related field.

Language:

• Fluency in English and Arabic languages.

Nationality:

• Yemeni National Only

4Ps CORE ORGANISATIONAL CAPABILITIES

Purpose

• Understand and communicate the Strategic Objectives: Understands WFP’s Strategic Objectives and the link to own work objectives.
•  Be a force for positive change: Flexibly adapts individual contributions to accommodate changes in direction from supervisors and internal/external changes (such as evolving needs of beneficiaries, new requirements of partners).
•  Make the mission inspiring to our team: Recognizes and shares with team members the ways in which individual contributions relate to WFP’s mission.
•  Make our mission visible in everyday actions: Sets own goals in alignment with WFP’s overall operations, and is able to communicate this link to others.

People

• Look for ways to strengthen people's skills: Assesses own strengths and weaknesses to increase self-awareness, and includes these in conversations on own developmental needs.
•  Create an inclusive culture: Participates in open dialogue, and values the diverse opinion of others, regardless of background, culture, experience, or country assignment.
•  Be a coach & provide constructive feedback: Proactively seeks feedback and coaching to build confidence, and develop and improve individual skills.
•  Create an “I will”/”We will” spirit: Participates in accomplishing team activities and goals in the face of challenging circumstances.

Performance

• Encourage innovation & creative solutions: Shows willingness to explore and experiment with new ideas and approaches in own work.
•  Focus on getting results: Consistently delivers results within individual scope of work on time, on budget and without errors.
•  Make commitments and make good on commitments: Commits to upholding individual accountabilities and responsibilities in the face of ever-changing country or functional priorities.
•  Be Decisive: Makes rational decisions about individual activities when faced with uncertain circumstances, including in times of ambiguity regarding information or manager direction.

Partnership

• Connect and share across WFP units: Seeks to understand and adapt to internal or cross-unit teams’ priorities and preferred working styles.
•  Build strong external partnerships: Demonstrates ability to understand and appropriately respond to and/or escalate needs of external partners.
•  Be politically agile & adaptable: Portrays an informed and professional demeanor toward internal and external partners and stakeholders.
•  Be clear about the value WFP brings to partnerships: Provides operational support on analyses and assessments that quantifies and demonstrates WFP’s unique value as a partner.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

1. WFP is an equal opportunity employer.
2. WFP does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process
3. The applicant should be a Yemeni national
4. Only candidates who are short-listed will be contacted
5. Applications must be submitted online with:

• Use English language only
• Indicate all your job TOR
• indicate clear years of experience with each job (Month/Year)

1. WFP staff who are still under probation period are not eligible to apply for another FT position.
2. WFP staff on FT contracts must have completed one year in the current position to be eligible to apply for another FT position.
3. By submitting your application, you have read the Terms of Reference for this position and agree that any false, wrong or incomplete information might lead to your disqualification in this recruitment process.
4. Successful candidates vetted as viable candidates through the application process will be retained on internal roster for a two-year period and may be given further consideration for future similar specific position advertised in the duty station.

Deadline: 3 Nov 2021