Job opportunity, Cameroon: World Food Programme (WFP) is in need of a Logistic Officer in Bamenda, North West Region
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The World Food Program is in need of a Logistic Officer in its office in Bamenda, North West Region Cameroon. the deadline to apply for this opportunity is 10 May 2021
Under the overall guidance of the Head of Field Office – Bamenda or Buea, and within the overall supervision of the Deputy Country Director, the Logistics Officer will contribute to daily planning and coordination of WFP logistics operations including monitoring of services provided by contracted external organizations to ensure cost-effective operations and that set objectives are achieved in full in the NW or SW regions
And ensure the effective and efficient delivery of food assistance programmes and use of allocated resources. Within delegated authority, in collaboration with the other WFP units and WFP Country Office, Government counterparts, Transporters and other key stakeholders, the incumbent will support the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of WFP Logistics activities in the field office.
Educational Requirements: Advanced University degree (Master II or DESS/DEA) in Transport Economics, Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, Business Management or other related field or First University Degree with 7 years of related work experience and/or training/courses.
Essential Experience:
- At least Five years of professional experience in commercial or humanitarian transportation sectors
- Experienced in monitoring and reporting on transport and freight market conditions and trends.
- Knowledge in dealing with shipments and clearing imports/exports with customs officials.
- Ability to coordinate procurement and transportation processes with other units/ teams.
- Experience in warehouse and commodity management.
- Experience working with corporate systems (databases, software).
- Has worked with a UN agency would be an asset. Experience managing staff and improving performance.
Working Languages: Fluency (level C) in both English and French language
Critical success Factors
- Ability to travel frequently and to work in difficult and unsecure environments.
- Collects and analyses relevant technical data from diverse sources to forecast operational needs under various scenarios and makes evidence-based proposals.
- Ability to proactively identify gaps in information and findings, analyses and evaluate information, develop statistics, and translate into information management products to facilitate decision making and demonstrate performance.
- Demonstrates ability to collect market information and process and analyses proposals in line with WFP standard rules and regulations in order to deliver efficiently.
- Plans, coordinates and manages service providers and warehouse operations to promote safe, efficient, and sustainable operating procedures in the face of changing climates and conditions within region of expertise.
- Ability to work in a team, and establish effective working relations with persons of different national and cultural backgrounds;
- Good computer knowledge and skills.
Female applicants are especially encouraged to apply.
Read more on Key accountabilities, 4Ps Core organisational capabilities, functional capabilities and apply through the link below: Career Opportunities: Logistics Officer NOB – Bamenda (Re-advertisement) (142025) (successfactors.eu)
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