JOB TITLE:
Assistant Storekeeper – G3
TYPE OF CONTRACT:
Fixed Term Appointment
DUTY STATION (City, Country):
Recommended:
Dodoma Liaison Office
DURATION:
12 months
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WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle
of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages
qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national
origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender
identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV
status or disability.
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.
STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
Completion of secondary school education.
Experience:
At least 3 years of logistics operations experience in the refugee camps,
Experience monitoring various aspects of logistics operations.
Experience in supporting warehouse management.
Experience in supporting inventory management.
Experience in data entry and extracting routine reports using corporate systems.
Language: Fluency (level C) in English and Swahili languages (both) written and oral.
ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT
These jobs are found in WFP warehouses and operating under close supervision of a Senior Storekeeper.
JOB PURPOSE
To support receipt/dispatch and verification of commodities in order to
maximise quality of warehouse operations and mitigate losses, and to
support the best storage management practices in compliance with WFP
warehouse guidelines and standards.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)
1. Support receipt/dispatch commodities including transhipment (truck to
truck) against official approved documentation (e.g. waybills and/or
delivery notes) ensuring accuracy in physical count of commodities
including the quality in compliance with the established standards.
2. Prepare and verify warehouse and transport documents, and maintain
confidential files and accurate warehouse transaction records, to ensure
immediate reporting on commodity movements in line with the corporate
requirements.
3. Support daily warehouse closing reconciliation and accurate inventory
checks in compliance with the warehouse management requirements.
4. Perform daily inspections and prepare reports on the quantity and
quality of the commodities received/dispatched and handled, and refer to
the supervisor for appropriate action.
5. Support implementation of appropriate measures to safeguard food and
non-food commodities to ensure quality control using standard preventive
measures in line with WFP established procedures and authorization
received from the supervisor.
6. Monitor condition of the warehouse and commodities and take
appropriate actions to support efficient warehouse space-utilization and
well-organized commodity storage following WFP warehouse standards.
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FUNCTIONAL CAPABILITIES
Capability Name Description of the behaviour expected for the proficiency level
Supply Chain Management and Optimization Displays aptitude at monitoring
and reporting on supply chain operations to enable teams to efficiently
assess the performance and sustainability of current networks.
Planning, Project & Resource Mgmt Supports the planning, forecasting
& resource management efforts of own team by collecting data from
diverse sources.
Information Management & Reporting Collates accurate and timely
information and data to enable informed decision making on reporting
within individual unit and consequently the greater humanitarian
community.
Market Analysis, Contracting and Operational Execution Ability to
collect and collate necessary information to enable WFP to make informed
operational decisions.
Warehouse and Inventory Management Demonstrates ability to carry out day
to day activities around warehouse and inventory management in a manner
that complies with WFP’s operational warehouse procedures.
Technical Assistance and Coordination Demonstrates awareness of the
importance of technical assistance and coordination with key
stakeholders and an ability to carry out logistics activities,
respecting individual mandates and programme priorities.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Only Tanzanian nationals should apply for this position.
Only qualified shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
The deadline for receiving applications is 17 October 2023.
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WFP has a zero-tolerance approach to conduct such as fraud, sexual
exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and
discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to
WFP’s standards of conduct and will therefore undergo rigorous
background verification internally or through third parties. Selected
candidates will also be required to provide additional information as
part of the verification exercise. Misrepresentation of information
provided during the recruitment process may lead to disqualification or
termination of employment
WFP will not request payment at any stage of the recruitment process including at the offer stage. Any requests for payment should be refused and reported to local law enforcement authorities for appropriate action.
National Logistics Officer (Rail Cold Chain Project) SSA 8 at WFP
WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability.
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.
STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Language required:
Advanced University degree in Supply Chain, Transport and Logistics, Economics, Commerce, Business Administration, Engineering, Accounting, and Finance or other relevant fields, or First University degree with additional relevant work experience and/or training/courses.
Fluency in written and spoken English and Swahili language.
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ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT
The WFP Tanzania Country Strategic Plan 2022-2027 seeks to ensure that
vulnerable populations achieve climate-resilient livelihoods and
improved food security and nutrition through sustained smallholder
access to markets, enhanced value chains, and sustainable management of
natural resources. This objective will be achieved by supporting
smallholder men and women producers to diversify livelihoods, reduce
post-harvest loss, and improve access to information, technologies, and
markets.
JOB PURPOSE
The Supply Chain Unit is looking into recruiting a National Logistics
Officer (Rail Cold Chain Project – Horticulture and other local produced
fresh products) reporting to the Head of the Supply Chain. The
candidate will coordinate, manage, lead on, and provide expert advice
and oversight to the rail cold chain logistics operations to be
implemented by Tanzania Railway Corporation (TRC) and partnering with
other key supply chain functions to ensure an integrated supply chain
approach to meeting the rail cold chain logistics services need
delivered to the beneficiaries.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)
Contribute towards the development of rail cold chain logistics plans
(horticulture and other fresh food products) and processes ensuring
compliance with wider logistics policies and WFP standards.
Support rail cold chain project (horticulture and other fresh products)
through day-to-day operational activities following standard processes
and contributing, directly or indirectly, to the effective delivery of
cold chain commodity services to beneficiaries.
Support the Head of Supply Chain in the implementation of the supply
chain strategy, lead and participate in actions of national capacity
strengthening in line with the Country Strategic Plan and manage
operational activities for a Country Office, to ensure successful
implementation of rail cold chain project (horticulture and other fresh
products).
Collect and analyze data through research and networking with colleagues
to recommend actions to the supervisor to improve the performance of
rail cold chain logistics operations (horticulture and other fresh food
products).
Conduct portions of financial analysis and budget reviews, drawing out
insights and recommending actions to the supervisor to optimize the use
of available funds.
Work in close collaboration with cross-functional counterparts including
railway (TRC) to align cold chain activities and promote an integrated
supply-chain approach to fresh food delivery services.
Guide support staff, acting as a point of referral and supporting them with analysis and queries.
Collate data and contribute to the preparation of accurate and timely
reporting, supporting a WFP-wide view of rail cold chain logistics
activities that enables informed decision-making and consistency of
information presented to stakeholders.
Support the capacity building of WFP staff and partners for efficient
and effective delivery of rail cold chain commodity assistance to
beneficiaries (i.e., through contribution to the training materials).
Identify and build productive relationships with rail cold chain
logistics colleagues and staff within the area of assignment to support
an integrated approach to rail cold chain commodity assistance.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
FUNCTIONAL CAPABILITIES
Capability Name Description of the behaviour expected for the proficiency level
Supply Chain Strategy Demonstrates understanding of supply chain
strategies and corporate frameworks. Supports analytical and conceptual
work on supply chain strategy and implementation.
Supply Chain & Networks Management Demonstrates robust understanding
of end-to-end supply chain management. Supports the design and
implementation of supply chain, retail and partnership networks.
Supports the design and integrated delivery of supply chain services.
Supply Chain Capacity Strengthening Demonstrates robust understanding of
supply chain capacity strengthening in operational contexts. Implements
capacity development initiatives in own area of responsibility.
Supply Chain Performance & Development Supports integrated supply
chain information management and conducts advanced Supply Chain and
performance analytics. Contributes to supply chain improvement and
innovation initiatives.
Supply Chain Planning Demonstrates robust understanding of supply chain
planning in operational contexts. Designs plans and operational
scenarios in collaboration with key internal and external stakeholders.
Leverages expert intelligence and system data to conduct planning
analytics.
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DESIRED EXPERIENCE FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE
3 years or more of postgraduate professional experience in a relevant
field of work, specifically in horticulture and other fresh food
products cold chain logistics management, with a background and interest
in railways and humanitarian development.
Experience in coordinating service providers’ contract execution.
Experience arranging supplier deliveries through horticulture and other
fresh food products cold chain logistics operations through road, rail,
air, sea, and lakes.
Experience in evaluating offers and writing proposals.
Experience in report writing.
DELIVERABLES
Timely, cost-effective, and efficient deliveries of rail cold chain commodities.
Rail cold chain logistics operations and staff are managed, and leadership and oversight are provided.
Effective partnership is maintained with the key rail cold chain
logistics stakeholders (horticulture and other fresh food products) and
functions to ensure an integrated supply chain approach to meeting the
rail cold chain assistance needs of beneficiaries.
Timely, concise, and effective analytical rail cold chain logistics
operations (horticulture and other fresh food products) report for
informed decision-making.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Only Tanzania nationals can apply.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
Deadline for Applications: 17 October 2023
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WFP has a zero-tolerance approach to conduct such as fraud, sexual
exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and
discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to
WFP’s standards of conduct and will therefore undergo rigorous
background verification internally or through third parties. Selected
candidates will also be required to provide additional information as
part of the verification exercise. Misrepresentation of information
provided during the recruitment process may lead to disqualification or
termination of employment
WFP will not request payment at any stage of the recruitment process including at the offer stage. Any requests for payment should be refused and reported to local law enforcement authorities for appropriate action.
