Supply Chain Officer SC9 | Lviv, Ukraine

📢 This position is open for Ukrainian nationals only

Всесвітня продовольча програма (ВПП ООН) - це гуманітарна організація ООН, яка надає продовольчу допомогу у вигляді грошових коштів, сертифікатів або продуктів харчування громадам, що постраждали від війни. У своїй діяльності ВПП керується гуманітарними принципами нейтралітету, неупередженості, гуманності та незалежності. Спираючись на пристрасть, відданість та професіоналізм наших 24 000 співробітників по всьому світу, Всесвітня продовольча програма (ВПП) працює в понад 123 країнах і територіях, щоб доставляти життєво необхідну їжу людям, які залишилися переміщеними внаслідок конфлікту та знедоленими внаслідок катастроф. Крім того, ВПП допомагає окремим особам і громадам знайти кардинальні рішення для багатьох проблем, з якими вони стикаються, будуючи краще майбутнє.

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🚩 Vacancy Announcement №: 828931 📢 Job Title: Supply Chain Officer SC9 📌Type of Contract: Service Contract ➡️ Unit / Division: Supply Chain Unit / WFP Ukraine 📍 Duty Station: Lviv, Ukraine ➡️ Duration: 12 months (renewable) ⏰ Closing date: 23 August, midnight (Central European Time)

ABOUT WFP

The World Food Programme is 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.

At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do, and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP's values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves.

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What will you do in this position?

You will contribute to daily planning and coordination of WFP Supply Chain operations including monitoring of services provided by contracted external organizations to ensure cost-effective operations and that set objectives are achieved in full. In addition, the incumbent will deliver on WFP Ukraine’s Food Systems Strategy. The position will be based in Lviv with field travels as needed.

Why work with us?

The war in Ukraine has had drastic consequences, both for people inside the country and for those around the world dependent on its huge grain supplies. It has caused one of the fastest forced population movements since the Second World War. Close to 8 million Ukrainians are living as refugees across Europe, and another 5.3 million are internally displaced. Many are destitute, having lost their homes and livelihoods. As food production and supply lines are disrupted by fighting, many families in the east and south do not have reliable access to nutritious food.

WFP uses a flexible mix of food and cash assistance to support vulnerable Ukrainians wherever they are. This includes working with local partners to distribute food rations in areas near the frontline and providing cash transfers wherever people have access to banks and markets to buy food. Since March 2022, WFP has distributed food and cash assistance equivalent to 1.9 billion meals to families displaced and affected by the war, partnering directly with local responders.

➡️ WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.

➡️ WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse and multicultural working environment.

➡️ WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of trainings, accreditation, coaching, mentorship and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities.

➡️ A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe.

➡️ WFP offers a competitive benefits package including salary, leave plus a medical insurance.

How can you make a difference?

In this position, you will have to: • Manage and direct the Lviv Supply Chain team in covering WFP’s Western Ukraine operations. • Contribute towards the development of Supply Chain plans and processes ensuring compliance with wider Supply Chain policies and WFP standards. • Manage or support supply chain projects or operational activities following standard processes and contributing, directly or indirectly, to the effective delivery of food assistance to beneficiaries. • Perform Market System and Value Chain Analysis to provide a holistic overview of the structural weaknesses and opportunities for WFP in Ukraine. Analyse transport routes for improved opportunities and efficiencies. • Analyse data and contribute to the preparation of accurate and timely reporting, including Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), supporting a WFP-wide view of Supply Chain activities that enables informed decision-making and consistency of information presented to stakeholders. • Support the capacity building of Supply Chain staff in Lviv and partners in the Western region for efficient and effective delivery of food assistance to beneficiaries (e.g. through the design and review of training materials). • Support the national WFP food systems agenda and analyze regional opportunities to support food systems, from farmers to processors and vendors. • Contribute to the development of best practices in the areas of value chain upgrading, support and capacity strengthening to the food processing industry and market systems development • Support linkages and integrations to regional and international markets including WFP’s global procurement. • Develop and foster internal and external partnerships and enhance the linkages between WFP and relevant local government, agribusinesses, farmers and food processors. • Supervise effective planning and management of warehouse operations, to ensure safe and efficient warehousing and storage of all commodities and supplies. Oversee and coordinate the receipt/dispatch of commodities, to ensure accurate recording, accounting and reporting are available at all times to support decision-making. • Ensure the accuracy of warehouse transaction records, including the identification of discrepancies, to ensure immediate and accurate reporting on commodity movements in line with the corporate requirements. Supervise preparation and/or prepare regular and ad hoc reports and statistics on warehouse operations to support informed planning and decision-making. • Performing other duties as assigned as per the needs of the operations.

To join us in saving lives, changing lives, you will need to have...

Education: Advanced University degree in Logistics, Food Systems, Social Science, Food Security, International Relations, Business Administration, Economics, or related field

Experience:

• Minimum five (5) years of postgraduate professional experience; it is desirable to have experience in commercial or humanitarian transportation sectors; monitoring and reporting on transport and freight market conditions and trends; dealing with clearing imports/exports with customs officials; coordinating procurement and transportation processes; warehouse and commodity management.
• Experience in value chain assessments and desirable to have experience in assessing food systems.
• Experience working with corporate systems (databases, software).
• Experience working in the United Nations or with NGOs is an asset.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Good computer skills and experience in using spreadsheets and database software
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience working in multi-cultural environment
• Good analytical skills, initiative and independence
• Willing/able to work in high stress situations

Language: Fluency (level C) in both English and Ukrainian languages.

Before you apply...

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

We aim to achieve parity in our teams in Ukraine. Qualified women applicants are especially encouraged to apply.

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.

How do you apply...

To be considered, you are invited to apply via WFP’s recruitment portal. CV and cover letter must be submitted in English language.

Only those who are short-listed candidates will be contacted for the next steps of our recruitment process.

We also encourage you to create your candidate profile and set up WFP job alerts to learn more about all the opportunities available to join us and make a difference in the lives of the people we serve.