Supply Chain Officer - NOA, WFP Regional Office in Cairo

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JOB PURPOSE

RB (Regional Bureau) Cairo Supply Chain is responsible for supporting COs to implement supply chain strategies, policies, processes, systems, and tools; to providing support in the design and implementation of supply chain interventions within Country Strategic Plans (CSPs); ensuring regional supply chain oversight; analyze logistics networks to improve performance; ensure surge capacity in emergencies and supports COs with preparedness activities. As a Supply Chain officer, the candidate is expected to provide analytics and contributions to the supply chain activities while also contributing to field supply chain operations, following an effective and integrated supply chain approach, meeting the food assistance needs of beneficiaries and service provision requirements for partners, and to perform these duties in a professional and ethical manner.

DELIVERABLES

1. Deliver supply chain analyses and contributions to improvements of operations, based on accurate corporate data / systems and reporting while ensuring a professional and timely submission of inputs. 2. Lead the submission of first drafts for concept papers, corporate reporting and other required documentation for supervisor’s approval, in a highly professional, accurate, timely and polished fashion. 3. Map, evaluate and make first recommendations to supervisor on supply chain course of actions based upon costs, timelines, and market considerations, while advocating the best interests of WFP

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

1. Contribute to country context analyses and management of end-to-end operational supply chain networks, to support addressing operational supply chain challenges and obtaining operational optimization. 2. Collect and analyze data and put together reports highlighting opportunities for improvement of processes and operations, as well as for effective operationalization of supply chain plans and strategies. 3. Collect and compile data and put together clean/first drafts of regional submissions of supply chain market and logistic reports, for supervisor’s approval. 4. Support the implementation of supply chain operations, initiatives and services to ensure a timely, cost-effective and integrated approach with core activities and services. 5. Conduct portions of financial analysis and contributions to budget preparation, drawing out recommendations to the supervisor for maximum use of resources and effectiveness of supply chain operations. 6. Conduct portions of market analysis and supply chain network mapping for the review of the supervisor, to support wider analytics on the selection of an appropriate operation modality focused at improving the supply chain performance. 7. Support oversight of supply chain activities by collating the necessary information and highlighting initial recommendations to supervisor, to be responded appropriately and aiming to ensure conformity with compliance rules. 8. Work in close collaboration with internal counterparts to align logistic related activities with wider programmes / initiatives and ensure a coherent approach to meeting food assistance needs. 9. Support the capacity building of WFP staff and partners for efficient and effective delivery of food assistance to beneficiaries (including through contribution to the training materials) as well as acting as a point of referral to support staff in the office, providing them with simple analysis and queries. 10. Follow standard emergency preparedness practices (such as logistic capacity assessments and drafting of concepts of operations and response plans) to ensure WFP is able to quickly respond and deploy food and needed resources to affected areas at the onset of the crisis. 11. Act in an assigned emergency response capacity as required to meet emergency food assistance needs. 12. Other as required.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

Advanced University Degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Economics, Business Administration, Logistics, Legal or another relevant field with additional 3 years of related work experience; or First University degree with additional 5 years of related work experience

Language:

• Fluency (level C) in English and Arabic language.
• Intermediate knowledge (level B) of a second official UN language: Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish, and/or WFP’s working language, Portuguese. (Desirable)

Knowledge & Skills:

• Demonstrates robust understanding of supply chain planning in operational contexts and is able to conduct planning analytics while leveraging expert intelligence and system data. • Familiar with end-to-end supply chain management activities, within field operational contexts. • Familiar with key oversight activities within supply chain operations. • Maintains an informed and professional demeanor with internal as well as external partners and stakeholders • Is able to communicate clearly and effectively when addressing internal as well as external partners and stakeholders

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

• Experience in analysing operational context and trends;
• Experience in supporting analytical and conceptual work on supply chain strategy and implementation;
• Experience in designing plans and operational scenarios in collaboration with key internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience in analysing end-to-end supply chain operations;
• Experience working with supply chain information systems;
• Experience in troubleshooting and solving operational issues.

Compensation Data

WFP offers a competitive compensation package including: - Attractive salary in accordance with industry standards - Attractive pension plan - Child allowance - Language allowance (subject to passing language assessment) - Medical coverage for staff and dependents - Variety of leave entitlements, incl. 30 days annual leave/year, maternity/paternity leave, and special leave arrangements.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

• JOB TITLE: SUPPLY CHAIN OFFICER
• TYPE & LEVEL OF CONTRACT: FIXED TERM/NOA
• DURATION & START DATE: 1 YEAR RENEWABLE
• UNIT/DIVISION: SUPPLY CHAIN
• DUTY STATION (City, Country): REGIONAL BUREAU IN CAIRO (RBC), CAIRO, EGYPT
• REPORTS TO: REGIONAL SUPPLY CHAIN OFFICER

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

Interested candidates are invited to submit their application no later than Saturday, 7 May 2022.

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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.