Consultancy - Supply Chain Officer - Rome, Italy
Support supply chain officer in humanitarian work
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Overview
Support supply chain officer in humanitarian work
You have:
- You have a University degree, preferably in Project management, Supply Chain, Logistics, information management, Business Management, or another related field.
- You have a minimum of 3 years’ experience working in information management, logistics and supply chain or in another related field.
- Experience in information management, digital transformation areas, project management support areas. Knowledge of Microsoft excel, and database and SAP is preferable.
- You are fluent in oral and written English;
- Intermediate knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, French, Chinese, Russian and Spanish) or Portuguese (one of WFP’s working languages) is desirable.
Consultancy opportunity
Are you a Supply Chain Officer and interested in humanitarian work?
If yes, this opportunity is for you!
We are looking for candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles. We select our candidates on a competitive basis, and we are committed to promoting diversity and gender balance.
Currently, we are looking for candidates to support in Headquarters, Rome, Italy.
ABOUT WFP
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the largest humanitarian organisation delivering food assistance to over 90 million beneficiaries in 80 countries on a yearly basis. With over 5000 trucks, 50 ships and close to 100 planes on the move every single day, WFP, together with its partners, operates a global network to deliver life-saving food assistance to the most hard-to reach places.
Last year, the Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the Nobel Peace Prize 2020 to the World Food Programme for its efforts to combat hunger and its contribution to bettering conditions for peace in conflict-affected areas.
JOB PURPOSE
The Supply Chain commodity accounting and Budget management unit is responsible in managing and supporting the WFP inventory system as well as monitoring supply chain budget planning as well as fund consumption. The unit deals with eighty country offices through the six regional bureaus around the world.
To achieve integrated supply chain management, WFP has developed the Logistics Execution Support System (LESS) that integrates the supply chain, the inventory accounting and real-time tracking systems.
The position is responsible to support the business and technical support to Country Offices/Regional Bureaux/Headquarters (CO/RB/HQ) staff concerning in the areas of information management and process and procedure management.
The position also expected to support in formulating reviewing guidelines and procedure materials related to commodity accounting and fund management areas. The other key support area is training delivery to country offices in coordination with regional bureau support areas.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
Support the review of internal guidelines, and alignment with current systems and processes, and corporate guidelines including updating training materials and support development of online training materials for CO/RB/HQs.
Support on development ongoing system enhancements under fund management, commodity accounting and LESS system areas, and provide support on rollout and training to COs/RBs.
- Support the commodity tracking business process mapping project, link to traceability project, review the process in line with the existing guidelines and procedures.
- Manage the unit’s information flow, organize, and prepare parodical reports on system enhancements and development.
- Propose improvements to WFP Supply Chain e-guide process and support to convert into a corporate online training material.
Support the update of the unit’s website, manage information flow in the site, coordinate with other unit on information sharing.
Liaise with the dedicated IT Business Analyst to follow up with enhancements and developments related to LESS and FM system and provide update on regular manner.
- Contribute to support’s knowledge management process and repository for the three sections in the unit, fund management, commodity accounting and LESS systems.
- Contribute to project team capacity building by ensuring knowledge transfer/training.
- Support on the monitoring and evaluation of the effectiveness of the support strategy by suggesting and implementing agreed upon Key Performance Indicators (KPI).
Support to the development, design and implementation of Support tools, standards, and templates in line with the agreed support strategy.
Any other task as required.
STANDARD MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education
You have a University degree, preferably in Project management, Supply Chain, Logistics, information management, Business Management, or another related field.
Experience
You have:
- A minimum of 3 years’ experience working in information management, logistics and supply chain or in another related field.
- Experience in information management, digital transformation areas, project management support areas. Knowledge of Microsoft excel, and database and SAP is preferable.
Language
- You are fluent in oral and written English;
- Intermediate knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, French, Chinese, Russian and Spanish) or Portuguese (one of WFP’s working languages) is desirable.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
WFP offers a competitive compensation package which will be determined by the contract type and selected candidate’s qualifications and experience.
Please visit the following websites for detailed information on working with WFP:
http://www.wfp.org Click on: “Our work” and “Countries” to learn more about WFP’s operations.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
Application deadline: 5 December 2021 (midnight Rome time)
Your CV must be submitted in English
Women applicants and qualified applicants from developing countries are especially encouraged to apply. WFP has zero tolerance for discrimination and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status. No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a time when you had to manage multiple projects simultaneously? | This question assesses your ability to prioritize and manage competing responsibilities. | Provide a specific example, emphasizing your organization skills and outcomes achieved. |
| How have you ensured compliance with internal guidelines in your previous roles? | The interviewer wants to understand your knowledge of regulations and procedures. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Give an example of a successful training program you designed or implemented. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a situation where you identified a process improvement in supply chain management. What steps did you take? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you provide an example of how you have utilized data to inform decisions? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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