KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Contribute to the development and implementation of supply chain plans and procedures, in line with the global WFP supply chain strategy and regional/functional strategies, policies and plans, to achieve operational cost efficiency, agility, reliability, quality and to support national capacity strengthening.
• Provide substantive contributions to regional/country context analyses and to the management of end-to-end operational supply chain and retail networks, in support of operational supply chain challenges and operational optimization.
• Contribute to planning and implementation of supply chain operations, initiatives and services to ensure a timely, cost-effective and integrated approach and in close cooperation with key supply chain stakeholders.
• Perform analyses and detailed conceptual work putting together comprehensive reports identifying opportunities for improvement and effective operationalization of supply chain within the area of responsibility.
• Conduct regular financial analysis and budget reviews, drawing out insights and recommending actions to senior staff for maximizing use of resources and effectiveness of supply chain operations.
• Build and maintain productive partnerships mostly at the operational level and collaborate with counterparts in the key supply chain functions contributing to an integrated supply chain approach to food assistance and cross-functional operational alignment.
• Build and maintain productive partnerships with supply chain counterparts amongst government and other national organizations, UN agencies, NGOs and private sector to share operational knowledge contributing to coordinated and cost-effective supply chain operations.
• Provide technical contribution to market analysis and supply chain network mapping to inform the selection of an appropriate operation modalities to improve supply chain performance.
• Support management of supply chain operations, or manage less complex supply chain operations, in compliance with the established supply chain strategies, policies, procedures and controls, and following corporate standards, with special emphasis on quality control, loss prevention, risk mitigation and cost effectiveness.
• Support the monitoring of supply chain activities to check that appropriate internal controls are followed to increase the day-to-day efficiencies and overall performance of supply chain operations.
• Support management of service providers/vendors, port, fleet and warehouse operations to promote safe, efficient planning and execution of WFP operations.
• Prepare accurate, comprehensive and timely reports, dashboards and other visual materials on supply chain activities including trends to support informed decision-making and consistency of information presented to the stakeholders.
• Guide and supervise staff, acting as a point of referral, providing training and supporting them with more complex analysis and queries.
• Contribute to preparedness actions and support quick emergency response to deploy food and resources at the onset of the crisis.
• Other as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Experience in both Civil engineering projects and Building design projects.
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel and AutoCAD.
• Knowledge of public procurement procedures.
• UN experience is beneficial.

Education:

• University Degree in Civil Engineering, preferable have a master degree with relevant subject.
• Training certificate in the related functional area has added value
• Qualification/experience in health and safety

Experience:

• A minimum five years of relevant progressive experience in vertical infrastructure (building, schools, housing, markets, etc..,) site supervision.
• Experience of working in the Humanitarian Community.

Language:

• Fluency in both oral and written communication in English. Knowledge of the local language is beneficial