Supply Chain Management and Emergency Support at a global, regional, sub regional and/or country level.

Tasks and responsibilities

•Coordinate and liaise with internal and external stakeholders to support logistics operations management and strengthen partnerships on the humanitarian supply chain;
In coordination with concerned colleagues, arrange for efficient and cost-effective transport of agricultural items and timely distich of items to final destinations as per agreed scheduled plan;
Coordinate, manage, and support all activities pertaining to the logistics function, including planning, sourcing, transport, shipping, customs clearance, warehousing, asset, and fleet management in operation;
•Strengthen the capacity of the logistics unit to effectively and efficiently deliver the FAO field office Emergency and Development Program;
•    Prepare transport/service contracts for suppliers and follow up on the deliveries to end-users;
•    Support with the management of the FAO warehouses, ensuring proper warehouse management including storage space conditions, and the actual storage of items;
•    Ensure appropriate logistics record-keeping related to all equipment manuals, maintenance schedules, waybills, inspection reports, delivery notes etc for audit purposes;
•    Ensure FAO standard logistic related forms are consistently completed, and in an accurate manner including by inspection companies, transporters and vendors etc;
•    Build the capacity of national staff to improve the expendable and non-expendable equipment tracking system, fleet and warehouse management procedures, and update the tracking tables;
•    Ensure smooth functioning of the office equipment and report to supervisor any malfunctions of utility service provisions;
•    Perform other related duties as required.

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements

•Experience in logistics, supply chain management, or other relevant fields is mandatory

FAO Core Competencies

•    Results Focus
•    Teamwork
•    Communication
•    Building Effective Relationships
•    Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

Technical/Functional Skills

•    Work experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly in field positions, is desirable;