The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) 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.

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.

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT

The WFP West Africa region extends from Mauritania to Chad and along the coast from Cameroon to Senegal. It has the widest linguistic and geographical diversity, as well as the richest variety of natural resources when compared with other sub-regions of the continent. The humanitarian-development context of the sub-region is also extremely diverse. In the Sahelian belt, the risk is the new normal, conflict is increasing and weather-based disasters growing. The coastal countries have better socio-economic indicators and promise a degree of stability. However, these economies are emerging, and some instances built on fragile coastal habitats threatened by climate change and are also dealing with rapid urbanisation and an ever-increasing youth bulge.

The West Africa Regional Bureau, based in Dakar, provides strategic guidance, technical support, and direction to WFP country operations in 19 countries in West Africa. In the region, WFP follows a holistic regional strategy powered by our dual-mandate and backed by our robust diverse toolbox of activities.

JOB PURPOSE

This position aims at enhancing the compliance of WFP supply chain operations in West and Central Africa to the applicable policies and procedures.

The selected candidate shall provide advice and specialized support in the establishment of effective risk assessment and risk management activities; application of controls and compliance with policies and procedures; and contribution to the overall effectiveness of Supply Chain operations.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive, within delegated authority):

Proactively provide end to end support to country offices in addressing all audits and oversight missions’ recommendations. Ensure all recommendations are addressed and closed incorporate audit tracking tools (Team Central).
Support managers in the preparation of reports about compliance and oversight actions by the Regional Bureau Supply Chain unit
Proactively support RB and CO supply chain staff in enhancing the existing supply chain processes on risk & compliance issues and on maintaining an effective internal control environment to support operational efficiency.
Provide advice to ensure WFP Supply Chain operations in the region are carried out in compliance with Supply Chain manuals and/or best practices.
Contribute to the effective implementation of compliance reviews by Supply Chain units in COs, including but not limited to the use of self-assessment checklists
Lead regular and ad hoc risk assessments in supply chains in the region
Prepare comprehensive reports summarising the status of compliance of supply chain internal controls, key oversight themes and formulate sound recommendations for senior management on the required actions in areas of risk & compliance vulnerability.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

EDUCATION:

Advanced University degree preferably in supply chain management, or logistics, procurement or First University degree with additional years of related work experience and/or training/courses.

EXPERIENCE:

Minimum of 8 years of relevant professional experience in managing supply chain operations including coordination with internal and external stakeholders and supporting emergency programs;
Demonstrated experience in shaping and implementing operational supply chain strategies in a country;
Demonstrated experience in implementing/setting-up supply chain improvement and optimization initiatives to achieve cost efficiency, improved agility, reliability and quality.

DESIRED EXPERIENCE

Broad or specialised knowledge of Supply Chain best practices and processes
Experience in implementing operational supply chain strategies;
Experience in designing and implementing supply chain, retail and partnership networks;
Experience evaluating and selecting service providers and/or suppliers;
Experience identifying operational risks;
Knowledge of, or the ability to quickly assimilate specific processes and systems.
Willingness to travel.

LANGUAGE:

Fluency (level C) in French language and at least an intermediate knowledge (level B) in English (as the region is mostly French-speaking)

WHY WORK WITH US?

This is an opportunity for an exciting and challenging position in a multi-cultural and interdisciplinary team, based in a unique location, on a topic with high relevance. In addition, we offer:

➡️Meaningful and impactful careers:

Our day-to-day work makes a difference in the lives of the people we serve

➡️Continuous learning and training:

We provide learning tools for our staff to continually develop their careers

➡️Multicultural and stimulating work environment:

We encourage gender and cultural diversity to make our teams stronger

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DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: 22 APRIL 2022

All employment decisions are made based on 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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