Logistics Officer (Capacity Buildng) CST II

Logistics & Procurement

Overview

Coordinate vocational training program in logistics and transport sectors.

You have:

• Advanced University degree in Transport Economics, Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, Business Management or other related field, or First University degree with additional years of related work experience and/or training/courses.
• Fluency (level C) in French and English languages.
• Minimum of three years’ experience in warehouse and commodity management in commercial and/or humanitarian logistics sectors.
• Experience in delivering training and logistics courses.
• Experience coordinating transportation processes with other units/teams.
• Experience working with corporate systems (databases, software).
• Experience in the Private sector is a plus.

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WFP seeks candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles.

Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis, and we are committed to promoting diversity and gender balance.

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’s strategy in Djibouti is aligned with Djibouti Vision 2035 and takes into account regional strategies of the African Union, in particular Agenda 2063 and the Malabo Declaration on Accelerated Agricultural Growth, and IGAD sub-regional strategies. It is also aligned with the UNDAF for 2018–2022 and builds on relevant recommendations of the Zero Hunger Strategic Review.

Addressing poverty is a major pathway to addressing food insecurity in Djibouti. Agricultural potential is limited, but the agricultural, pastoral and fisheries sectors offer opportunities for providing direct assistance for rural households susceptible to food insecurity and malnutrition. The two pillars of the WFP strategy are:

• To provide employment equitably for women and men in the most vulnerable households; and
• To use safety nets to ensure access to assistance that meets basic needs, including for food security.

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

Djibouti is one of the smallest countries in Africa and is home to a population of 1,050,000, of which more than 70 percent live in urban areas mostly concentrated in the capital city of Djibouti.

The country has experienced rapid growth over the past years; however, unemployment remains an issue towards the development of the country.

According to Country Strategic Review "Zero Hunger" – undertaken by the Government of Djibouti, consulted with key stakeholders, and coordinated by the World Food Programme (WFP) in 2018 – the priority to achieve food security in Djibouti is through employment while continuing to provide the social safety nets to the most vulnerable people for them to meet their food needs.

The WFP vocational trainings project builds on previous learnings from 2013-2014, where WFP trained 200 people in truck driving, crane/fork-lift operating, warehouse management, as part of its capacity development for the logistics sector, where women accounted for 20 percent of the total of participants trained in this phase. Furthermore, 80 percent of the participants found a job immediately after the training.

By leveraging its vast experience in logistics, WFP in collaboration with the Ministry of National Education and Vocational Training (MENFOP) will contribute to the development of skilled labor in the transport and logistics sector by training students coming for vulnerable background, unemployed Djiboutians and refugees to meet the needs of logistics companies based in Djibouti, while achieving zero hunger.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

The consultant will be in charge of the vocational trainings program in the field of transport and logistics. He / She is responsible for the capacity building activities to the MENFOP for the establishment of vocational trainings for students, “out of school” participants and refugees in the transport, logistics and supply chain management sectors in Djibouti.

The consultant reports to the Director of Logistics and Supply Chain Management and will work closely with the Partnerships Officer. As part of his/her function, the consultant will be responsible for the following tasks:

• Coordination of the activities of the WFP Djibouti, MENFOP and partners to carry out the different phases of the project: the training of trainers, the training offer to participants and the modernization of MENFOP's technical platforms in order to implement the trainings in Djibouti;
• Evaluation of the training of trainers’ mechanism;
• Monitoring of training pedagogy (tools and standards);
• Coordination of the implementation of training of trainers in partnership with partners;
• Assessment with partners of the training needs related to the Djibouti labor market;
• Participation and facilitation of the National Council for Vocational Trainings in transport and logistics in coordination with the Public and the Private sector;
• Ensuring that the gender aspect is taken into account in the training program;
• Development of marketing activities to promote the vocational trainings programme within the target groups of the project (public and private sector);
• Supervision of educational guidelines in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and project stakeholders;
• Establishment of a monitoring and evaluation system and relevant project indicators with the WFP’s monitoring and evaluation team and the MENFOP;
• Supervision of the technical upgrade of the educational training platforms;
• Establishment of activity reports to measure the progress of the program;
• Participation in the vocational training actors and donors’ meetings in Djibouti;
• Execution of defined project objectives and coordination of obligations, roles and responsibilities of the various stakeholders to meet the deadlines of the action plan.

JOB PURPOSE

The consultant will coordinate the action plan of the vocational trainiings programme. In order to implement this plan, the consultant will collaborate with the selected trainings service provider, the Ministry of Education, UN organisations and the Chamber of Commerce.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education :

Advanced University degree in Transport Economics, Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, Business Management or other related field, or First University degree with additional years of related work experience and/or training/courses. Language :

Fluency (level C) in French and English languages.

Please note :

While English and Arabic are widely spoken, French is the official language of Djibouti; Government agencies and commercial companies conduct their official business in French. Therefore, knowledge of French language is preferred.

4Ps CORE ORGANISATIONAL CAPABILITIES

Purpose

• Understand and communicate the Strategic Objectives: Translates the WFP Strategic Objectives into action-oriented business plans at the unit level for internal and external stakeholders.
• Be a force for positive change: Advocates for colleagues’ creative and positive ideas for addressing local and global hunger challenges to ensure ideas are encouraged and explored.
• Make the mission inspiring to our team: Contributes to celebrating successes to ensure that colleagues understand how their activities affect the outcome of the operation and the positive contribution it will have on local communities.
• Make our mission visible in everyday actions: Coaches teams and colleagues in setting individual goals against overall functional and operational goals, that help them understand their contribution to WFP’s mandate.

People

• Look for ways to strengthen people's skills: Helps colleagues and teams identify learning needs and define appropriate developmental action plans, and does the same for own development plans.
• Create an inclusive culture: Proactively seeks opportunities to build diverse teams through all people-related activities (including recruitment) that include members from a variety of backgrounds, experiences, positions, or country assignments.
• Be a coach & provide constructive feedback: Uses trust-based coaching conversations to give and receive constructive feedback on self, colleagues and direct reports to develop roadmaps for addressing developmental opportunities.
• Create an “I will”/”We will” spirit: Inspires team performance and motivation during unprecedented and often volatile situations by preparing contingency plans for context-specific challenges.

Performance

• Encourage innovation & creative solutions: Encourages colleagues to take a creative approach to problem solving regarding processes, procedures and operations to generate innovative ideas for WFP.
• Focus on getting results: Motivates teams to consistently aim for optimal team outcomes despite operational challenges and setbacks that derail original plans.
• Make commitments and make good on commitments: Instills a sense of ownership in others to improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and value of service and assistance to beneficiaries, while also modeling such behaviour.
• Be Decisive: Demonstrates ability to take calculated risks within functional area in delivering food aid or assistance to beneficiaries, or in delivering internal projects, despite challenging and evolving circumstances.

Partnership

• Connect and share across WFP units: Identifies opportunities to engage other units through awareness of their potential contributions to various programmes (e.g., transfers, operational services, emergency responses, etc.).
• Build strong external partnerships: Identifies and consistently creates strong, collaborative relationships with key stakeholders at partner institutions (e.g., governments, donors) to enhance WFP’s network, while advocating and negotiating strongly for WFP’s purpose.
• Be politically agile & adaptable: Coaches and leads a responsive team or unit that understands and adeptly responds to evolving and diverse partners’ priorities, while demonstrating individual capacity to strategically position WFP within these evolving environments.
• Be clear about the value WFP brings to partnerships: Demonstrates ability to advocate for WFP’s cause by clearly communicating to internal and external partners and stakeholders WFP’s unique and quantifiable value to forge new partnerships.

FUNCTIONAL CAPABILITIES

Capability Name Description of the behaviour expected for the proficiency level Business Support Services & Reporting Establishes strategic direction and policies that expertly align to local needs and the Programme’s strategic objectives. Promotes the strategic value of impactful reporting in supporting well-informed decisions making. Internal Controls & Risk Management for Administration and Engineering Leverages expert internal controls and risk management strategies to implement effective controls as needed to ensure WFP remains best in class for assurance provision to its stakeholders. Resource Management for Administration and Engineering Leads overall resource needs across HQ and the Field, aligning staffing practices with mission critical operations and in-country priorities as appropriate. Specialised Knowledge in Engineering Shows expert proficiency in applying engineering knowledge to assess the broader impact of highly complex and high cost alternatives that are critical to WFP’s success. Demonstrates leadership and provides technical direction to engineering activities across WFP. Engineering & Project Management Applies advanced knowledge of construction and arbitration related law to engineering activities and plans complex and unique engineering solutions of strategic importance to WFP. Exhibits expert proficiency in developing, negotiating and managing complex projects to ensure successful achievement of quality, time and cost targets.

OTHER SPECIFIC JOB REQUIREMENTS

DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE

Minimum of three years’ experience in warehouse and commodity management in commercial and/ or humanitarian logistics sectors

• Experience in delivering training and logistics courses
• Experience coordinating transportation processes with other units/ teams.
• Experience working with corporate systems (databases, software)
• Experience in the Private sector is a plus

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

6 months Consultancy Contract.

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

January 5, 2021

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Female 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.

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