Logistics Officer SC8

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WFP encourages female candidates and people with disabilities to apply.

WFP seeks candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles. Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis. We are committed to promoting diversity and the principle of equal employment opportunity for all our employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of religion or belief, ethnic or social background, gender, gender identity and disability.

TERMS AND CONDITION

The successful candidate will eligible for:

• Salary range monthly from USD 1,364.44 to 1,546.27
• Annual leave 1.5 working days per month.
• Sick leave up to 12 working days per year.
• Maternity and Paternity leave as applicable.
• Medical insurance cover for you and your recognized dependents. Your dependent children will be covered until the age of 21 or until the age of 25 when they continue their studies.
• Death and Disability insurance coverage.
• Social security - you will be eligible to a lump sum of 8.33% of the base monthly remuneration in lieu of pension added to your basic salary.

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.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Advanced University degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business Management or other related field, or First University degree with additional years of related work experience and/or training/course. Language: Fluency in English and Tetum (Portuguese and Indonesia would be advantageous)

Experiences:

• Minimum 2 or more years post graduate professional experiences;
• Extensive logistics experience, including in emergency operations;
• Experience in coordination with internal and external stakeholders on logistics and supply chain related topics;
• Experience evaluating and selecting service providers and/or suppliers.

JOB PURPOSE

The purpose of the assignment is to asses the logistics capacity and services environment in Timor - Leste by updating the LCA and LSMA.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

• Review the existing Logistics Capacity Assessment (LCA) data for Timor-Leste CO and conduct data collection to update the LCA and LSMA data for 2023 or2024
• Liaise with relevant Government entities e.g Public Works, Civil Protection Authority, Ministry of Transport and Communications, etc. to conduct joint logistics needs and gaps assesment
• Review government publications and update the LCA with latest and relevant information, maps, organigrams, SOPs related to logistics processes within the national disaster management cycle applicable in Timor-Leste
• Map and explain the national disaster mitigation and management structure, in line the LCA repository structure
• Provide information on the customs regulations (process for clearance, specific agreements, exemptions and all required documents)
• Survey the most conceivable primary, secondary and tertiary transport routes to be used. The assessment should details the present road capacities (with seasonal adjustments) and potential constraints, including potential bottlenecks in the networks
• Identify and engage relevant government partners/counterparts at the central and/or provincial level as well as NGO/religious order/ humanitarian organizations operating in the country and obtain information on their technical and logistics capacities, as well as relevant contact details
• Others as required.

4Ps CORE ORGANISATIONAL CAPABILITIES

Purpose

• Understand and communicate the Strategic Objectives: Understands WFP’s Strategic Objectives and the link to own work objectives.
• Be a force for positive change: Flexibly adapts individual contributions to accommodate changes in direction from supervisors and internal/external changes (such as evolving needs of beneficiaries, new requirements of partners).
• Make the mission inspiring to our team: Recognizes and shares with team members the ways in which individual contributions relate to WFP’s mission.
• Make our mission visible in everyday actions: Sets own goals in alignment with WFP’s overall operations, and is able to communicate this link to others.

People

• Look for ways to strengthen people's skills: Assesses own strengths and weaknesses to increase self-awareness, and includes these in conversations on own developmental needs.
• Create an inclusive culture: Participates in open dialogue, and values the diverse opinion of others, regardless of background, culture, experience, or country assignment.
• Be a coach & provide constructive feedback: Proactively seeks feedback and coaching to build confidence, and develop and improve individual skills.
• Create an “I will”/”We will” spirit: Participates in accomplishing team activities and goals in the face of challenging circumstances.

Performance

• Encourage innovation & creative solutions: Shows willingness to explore and experiment with new ideas and approaches in own work.
• Focus on getting results: Consistently delivers results within individual scope of work on time, on budget and without errors.
• Make commitments and make good on commitments: Commits to upholding individual accountabilities and responsibilities in the face of ever-changing country or functional priorities.
• Be Decisive: Makes rational decisions about individual activities when faced with uncertain circumstances, including in times of ambiguity regarding information or manager direction.

Partnership

• Connect and share across WFP units: Seeks to understand and adapt to internal or cross-unit teams’ priorities and preferred working styles.
• Build strong external partnerships: Demonstrates ability to understand and appropriately respond to and/or escalate needs of external partners.
• Be politically agile & adaptable: Portrays an informed and professional demeanor toward internal and external partners and stakeholders.
• Be clear about the value WFP brings to partnerships: Provides operational support on analyses and assessments that quantifies and demonstrates WFP’s unique value as a partner.

DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE

• Minimun 5 years relevant work experiences;
• Extensive logistics experience, including in emergency operations;
• Experience in coordination with internal and external stakeholders on logistics and supply chain related topics;
• Experience evaluating and selecting service providers and/or suppliers.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

22 October 2023, Mid night Timor - Leste Time

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WFP has a zero-tolerance approach to conduct such as fraud, sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to WFP’s standards of conduct and will therefore undergo rigorous background verification internally or through third parties. Selected candidates will also be required to provide additional information as part of the verification exercise. Misrepresentation of information provided during the recruitment process may lead to disqualification or termination of employment

WFP will not request payment at any stage of the recruitment process including at the offer stage. Any requests for payment should be refused and reported to local law enforcement authorities for appropriate action.