Logistics Assistant - Cash Based Transfer( CBT Retail)SC5, Gaziantep

Logistics & Procurement Programme & Policy

Overview

Provide logistics support for cash-based transfers and retailer management.

You have:

• Completion of secondary school education; a post-secondary certificate in the related functional area is desirable.
• Three or more years of relevant work experience in logistics for CBT and retailer management.
• Fluent in English and Turkish in both oral and written communication.
• Experience in food assistance and food security programmes in emergency settings.
• Experience with project support and managing project budgets.
• Experience with data visualization tools such as Tableau, Power BI, etc.

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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 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. We are the world’s largest humanitarian organization, saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change.

The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetime. 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.

In Syria, WFP provides food assistance to more than 4.6 million people each month. This includes families who require emergency assistance when affected by conflict and displacement and also those who need help to improve their nutrition and food security. WFP supports children across Syria with healthy meals and snacks at school, mothers with nutritious diets, and families and communities with sustainable livelihood projects.

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

The Logistics Assistant for CBT will work in the Field Office – Logistics Section and in collaboration with other units of WFP. This post is under the direct supervision of the Head of Supply chain (FO), with technical interaction with the Programme Officer (CBT) at the Gaziantep FO.

JOB PURPOSE

To perform specialized and/or standardized policy and programme-related processes and activities to support the effective delivery of assistance packages.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

• Assist Supply Chain CBT in increasing the number of contracted shops: in analysing the beneficiaries/shop situation in the respective area of responsibility, targeting the areas where competition is needed, assisting in the follow-up of targets.
• Manage coordination and communication with WFP partners on the management of retailer document collection, onboarding, and contracts.
• Oversee micro retailer capacity assessments.
• Oversee regular monitoring visits by WFP partners to contracted retailers in regard to shop performance. Provide feedback to the Field Office and Supply Chain CBT, by regularly compiling issue matrices, in close collaboration with M&E and WFP partners.
• Monitor and compare shop prices collected by WFP and its partners, and follow up with retailers, providing capacity building on how prices can be improved.
• Working on daily basis with the retailers, perform the reconciliation of commodities and invoices.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (Cont)

• Process invoices respond to retailers queries, assist in the monitoring of retail payments and provide ad-hoc reports.
• Certify retailer invoices against the appropriate supporting documentation.
• Assist with the completion of retailer performance evaluations.
• Provide CBT updates, data and reports upon request.
• Assist with the retailer capacity building.
• Ensure that internal control systems are functioning and that all relevant records are maintained
• Provide technical inputs to the Field Office’s contingency plans, especially in relation to commodity vouchers.
• If applicable, support the CBT unit in the design and implementation of commodity voucher programme, acting as a focal point with the Supply Chain unit in the Field Office.
• Any other duties as required.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Completion of secondary school education. A post-secondary certificate in the related functional area is desirable.

Experience: Three or more years of relevant work experience.Exprience in logistics for CBT and retailers management. Exprience and proficiency with data visualization tools such as Tableau, Power BI, etc. Language: Fluent (level C) English and Turkish in both oral and written communication.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Has experience in food assistance and food security programmes in emergency settings.
• Has experience with project support and managing project budgets.
• Has worked with technical teams (i.e. nutrition, VAM, etc.
• Has contributed to implementation of programs.
• Has observed or assisted with policy discussions

CONTRACT TYPE AND DURATION

Eligibility: Turkish nationals or those holding a valid Turkish residency permit.

Type of Contract: Service Contract (SC5)

Contract Duration: 12 Months

Duty Station: Gaziantep, Turkey

Number of employees required: 1

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

1. Only candidates who are short-listed will be contacted and will be invited to the next stage of the selection process.
2. Applications and CV in PDF format must be submitted online with:

• English language only
• Indicate exact Positions Title
• All your job responsibilities, experience (start and end date of employment for each position: From (dd/mm/yyyy) to (dd/mm/yyyy)
• Company/Organization name and scope of work of the organization
• Contract type: part-time, full-time, volunteer, or freelancer

4. Proof of your experience will be required in the final stage of recruitment.
5. Candidates must get an auto confirmation email once application is submitted.
6. By submitting your application, you have read the Terms of Reference for this position and agree that any false, wrong, or incomplete information might lead to your disqualification in this recruitment process.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

All applications should be received no later than Tuesday 2nd August 2022.

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All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

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.

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