Consultant Supply Chain

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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.

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WHY JOIN WFP?

- 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 training, 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 the 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.
- We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement).

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT: WFP has been delivering food assistance to the most remote and insecure regions of the world for nearly 60 years - during which time WFP developed its supply chain capabilities to support its goals of eradicating hunger and malnutrition. This expertise in humanitarian supply chain is widely recognized, both internally and externally, as the backbone of WFP food operations and it has led to the rise of WFP-provided common services.

Under the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (SDG 17:16) and broader UN reforms focused on shared services, such activities provide WFP with flagship opportunities to represent WFP’s commitment to these global efforts.

In light of the growth of WFP’s portfolio of supply chain services to the humanitarian community, including in health-related emergencies, and against a backdrop of unprecedented humanitarian emergencies, WFP Supply Chain Division is establishing an augmented and structured Logistics Common Services function to fulfil the demands of WFP’s service provision to partners.

The Logistics Common Services will seek to develop a stronger knowledge base and a central repository for information from the respective units. This is to complement ongoing divisional and corporate initiatives, including communication outreach.



The incumbent will manage a diverse portfolio and is expected to exercise a high degree of independence and be a self-starter on new initiatives.

The incumbent will manage the day-to-day information management and also provide support and guidance to IM colleagues in the units.

ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Working under the guidance and supervision of the Head of SCD Coms the selected consultant will assist WFP in the following manner:

- Work with relevant information management focal points in the units to establish a common repository of SCD information, statics, and data for each unit and for Supply Chain & delivery as whole; internal and external information sharing mechanisms and systems; documentation formats, assessment formats, central file store, operations archive, reporting systems.
- Ensure that accurate, consistent information, in line with corporate standards requirements and templates is made available on different platforms, through focused communications materials, and in standardized and/or ad-hoc reports.
- Collect, analyse, and consolidate inputs for submission to any divisional and corporate reporting, donor reporting or other exercises. This includes qualitative and quantitative data analysis.
- Prepare briefing materials including talking points standard and ad-hoc presentations for senior management to provide timely updates on Supply Chain & Delivery.
- Support the Communications function of Supply Chain & Delivery, in close collaboration with the Supply Chain & delivery Front Office, to ensure proper visibility of the Division’s work on internal and external platform, including social media and articles.
- Support the development of new IM products and support the improvement of existing ones to enhance communications, information sharing coordination.
- Liaise with relevant IM focal points and contribute to relevant networks and working groups to ensure information sharing and IM best practices.
- Recognize and assess the sensitivity of information obtained; Respect the confidential nature of sources of information where relevant.
- Must be willing to deploy to field operations as necessary.

EXPERIENCE

- Minimum of three or more years of relevant professional work experience in information management roles in an international context; experience with reporting/tracking systems highly desirable partnership roles. Previous experience in emergencies is important. Knowledge of supply chain is a plus.

EDUCATION

- Advanced University degree in Political Science, Economics, Statistics, Information Management or Journalism, Business Management, Social Sciences or other relevant field, or First University degree with additional years of related work experience and/or training/courses.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Key Skills

- Excellent written and verbal communications skills; high attention to detail and proofreading ability; good research and analytical skills; good numeracy skills,



ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure as part of a team; good communication skills; ability to work independently while asking questions and seeking support in a fast-paced work environment. Understanding the fundamentals of budgets and fund management is highly desirable.

Technical Skills

- Proficient in MS Office package, particularly in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint. Demonstrated ability in data acquisition and analysis.

Core values

- A genuine interest in the humanitarian sector and in WFP’s mission; full alignment with humanitarian principles; service-minded; partnership and accountability strongly valued.

Languages

- Fluency in English and working knowledge of a second UN language is required.

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REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

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REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

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- At the application stage, the only required documents are your CV and Cover Letter. Additional documents (passport, certificates, recommendation letters, etc.) may be requested later in the process.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited to proceed to the next stage of the recruitment process.

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.

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