Would you like to join WFP Sudan’s experienced and talented team to plan and manage field operations to ensure the effective and efficient deployment of food assistance programmes and use of allocated resources in order to change and save the lives of the most vulnerable people in Sudan? If yes, this opportunity is for you.

At WFP, we are seeking to fill two Logistics Associate (Funds Management****) positions for our offices in Khartoum Sudan.

Fixed Term contract, G6 - 1 Position

Service Contract, SC6 - 1 Position

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.

WFP Sudan has the potential to reach millions of food insecure people across Sudan – with a total of 7.8 million people assisted in 2020, WFP Sudan, one of the largest and complex operations for WFP globally, is currently rolling out its five-year Country Strategic Plan (2019-2023), which aims to provide emergency assistance through a hybrid approach (Cash, food and vouchers), along with life-changing types of programmes (Nutrition, Resilience and School Feeding).

JOB PURPOSE

To support the WFP Sudan operations in ensuing effective management and monitoring of Food Transfer Costs (FTC).

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

Offers technical support to logistics operations and activities, following standard processes and facilitating, directly or indirectly, the effective delivery of food assistance to beneficiaries.
Respond to a variety of technical queries/requests for support, following standard processes, and obtaining guidance as required, to ensure timely and accurate resolution of all enquiries with a high standard of client service mind-set.
Supports the National Logistics Officer in preparation of Food Transfer Costs (FTC) matrices and application of correct rates in operations activities
Manage and monitor FTC funds in WINGS.
Collect the forecast of commitments from all units, offices and corridors that utilize FTC funds. Based on these forecasts, issue fund reservations to cover the month’s commitments.
Monitor the utilization of FRs to compare the plan against utilization. Carry forward all unutilized funds to the next month with a top up to cover the new month’s commitments.
Ensure that funds are available for PO creation of all Logistics services i.e. Transport, port operations, warehouse operations etc.
Prepares and provides charge codes for travel, payroll and other FTC related activities.
Ensure that the Logistics charge codes, vendor, quantity and contract rate are recorded accurately in the corporate information systems
Closes off all open purchase orders to enable proper system funds analysis.
Timely communicate any fund deficit in order to increase the Funds Reservation value.
Support reconciliation of funds management data in country office and corporate systems to determine validity, ensure accuracy, and make follow-ups accordingly.
Prepare quarterly logistics cash forecast
Provide guidance to other support staff, in order to assist them in completing standard tasks to agreed standards and deadlines.
Performs any other duties as deemed necessary.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Completion of secondary school education. A post-secondary certificate in logistics, finance or other related functional area is desirable.

Experience: Four years of progressively work experience including at least two years in the field of accounting, transport, insurance, statistics, supply chain management and logistics operations.

Language: Fluency in both English and Arabic.

DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE

Experience analysing data (on commodities, funds, etc.) and drafting reports.
Experience in measuring service providers’ performance against set KPIs.
Experience in providing technical business support in corporate systems

HOW TO APPLY:

To apply, please create a personal account and fill out the profile form with your personal information at http://www1.wfp.org/careers/job-openings. If you are an internal applicant, apply through your E-Recruitment profile.

In the application form, ensure filling the mandatory sections, attaching your CV, answering the pre-screening questions and agreeing on the legal statement before submitting your application.
Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis on account of potential and performance. All applicants will undergo a rigorous process which includes screening against job requirements, a technical test, and a panel interview.

TALENTED WOMEN ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

We look for applicants with the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian values. We commit to promote diversity, gender parity and equality between men and women.

WFP strives to build a work environment that is safe and respectful, and free of sexual harassment and abuse of authority. We believe in open communication, and every individual at WFP is treated with respect regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, religious and political beliefs, etc.

In this pursuit, WFP assists women to balance work exigencies with personal and family responsibilities by providing an attractive compensation package, including fully paid maternity leave for 16 weeks, breastfeeding time off, and the possibility to avail of flexible working arrangements. Also, we endeavor to provide our staff, women, and men, with training and professional career development.

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Female applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.
WFP has zero-tolerance for discrimination and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status.
This position is open ONLY to Sudanese nationals or those authorized to live and work in Sudan according to Sudanese regulations. Applicants who do not meet this criterion will not be considered for this position.
WFP does not charge any fees at any stage of its recruitment process.
Applicants should state the duty stations they are interested in while completing their cover letters.
CANDIDATES ARE ADVISED TO ATTACH BOTH A COVER LETTER AND AN UPDATED CV OR UNP11 FORM. PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOUR CV OR P11 IS UPDATED

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Added 3 years ago - Updated 2 years ago - Source: wfp.org