Logistics Associate (warehouse Management) G6 Aleppo VA004-2022
Provide specialized support for logistics processes and warehouse management.
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Overview
Provide specialized support for logistics processes and warehouse management.
You have:
- Completion of secondary school education. A post-secondary certificate in the related functional area.
- Fluency in both oral and written communication in English and Arabic Languages.
- At least five years of practical commercial/professional experience in one or more of the following areas.
- Experience maintaining corporate systems and running queries on ongoing shipments, pipeline information, insurance claims, and food stock.
- Experience in administering third party service providers’ contracts.
- Experience in compiling contract documentation.
- Experience in contract execution.
- Experience in budget monitoring and reporting.
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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, physical or mental disability.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
All application should be received no later than February 13, 2022
TYPE OF CONTRACT
Contract Type : Fixed Term G6 Duration : 12 months Duty Station : Aleppo Number of required employees : 1
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 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 2020, WFP was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for its efforts to fight hunger globally, including its work during the coronavirus pandemic. 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. 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. 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.
ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT
The Warehouse Management Associate will work in the Logistics Unit in Aleppo Field Office and in collaboration with the other units of WFP.
JOB PURPOSE
To provide specialized support functions and/or supervise staff performing standard logistics/supply chain processes and activities to enable effective delivery of goods and services for all delivery modalities.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)
Within delegated authority, the Warehouse Management Associate will be responsible for the following duties: (These duties are generic and thus are not all-inclusive nor are all duties carried out)
Job Content:
1. Responsible for the effective planning and management of warehouse operations, to ensure safe and efficient warehousing and storage of all commodities and supplies.
2. Contribute to review of WFP corporate warehouse standards and procedures, to support efficiency and changing business needs.
3. Coordinate the receipt/dispatch of commodities, to ensure accurate recording, accounting and reporting is available at all times to support decision-making.
4. Responsible for the accuracy of warehouse transaction records including identification of discrepancies, to ensure immediate and accurate reporting on commodity movements in line with the corporate requirements.
5. Responsible for inventory management (e.g. physical stock verification, reporting, etc.) to ensure any existing and developing issues with regards to proper stocks management are timely addressed and WFP standard procedures for commodity handling and storage are strictly followed.
6. Supervise preparation and/or prepare regular and ad hoc reports and statistics on warehouse operations, to support informed planning and decision-making.
7. Oversee safeguarding of commodities through providing guidance on and taking initiative towards implementation of preventive measures, to ensure that commodities are preserved in good condition and that quality control actions are initiated as appropriate following WFP established procedures.
8. Review on periodic basis warehouse space availability, plan and implement new design layouts to support business needs and ensure cost-efficiency.
9. Work in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, in order to deliver aligned and coherent warehouse services.
10. Identify training needs and efficiently plan trainings, to ensure that all staff have required knowledge and skills to carry out their responsibilities.
11. Supervise warehouse staff, to ensure high performance standards.
STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Completion of secondary school education. A post-secondary certificate in the related functional area.
Language: Fluency in both oral and written communication in English and Arabic Languages.
DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE • At least five years of practical commercial/professional experience in one or more of the following areas: • Experience maintaining corporate systems and running queries on ongoing shipments, pipeline information, insurance claims, and food stock. • Experience in administering third party service providers’ contracts. • Experience in compiling contract documentation. • Experience in contract execution. • Experience in budget monitoring and reporting.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Please upload your professional CV in English in PDF format making sure to include the following in terms of “Experience”: • Company/Organization name and scope of work of the organization • Exact Position Title • Contract type: part-time, full-time, volunteer, consultant, or freelancer • Start and End date of Employment for each position: From (dd/mm/yyyy) to (dd/mm/yyyy) • Responsibilities: To mention the main responsibilities that highlight your gained skills and experience • A proof of your experience will be required in the final stage of recruitment. • Only short-listed candidates, who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised position, shall be • contacted. • Candidates must get an auto confirmation email once application is submitted.
HOW TO APPLY
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Internal candidate :
https://performancemanager5.successfactors.eu/sf/jobreq?jobId=156302&company=C0000168410P
External candidate:
https://career5.successfactors.eu//sfcareer/jobreqcareer?jobId=156302&company=C0000168410P
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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.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a time when you had to manage a warehouse operation efficiently? | The interviewer is assessing your practical experience in managing warehouse activities. | Highlight a specific example focusing on your strategies and outcomes. |
| How do you ensure accuracy in inventory management? | This question evaluates your attention to detail in stock management processes. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe your experience with logistics reporting. What key metrics do you track? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What steps do you take to identify and address discrepancies in warehouse transactions? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How have you managed staff training in previous roles? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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