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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.

Why join WFP Somalia?

In Somalia, the World Food Programme provides food assistance for nutrition, livelihoods, and relief through the hard work of more than 500 employees who contribute to make Somalia hunger free in close partnership with local partners.

What will you do?

Under the direct supervision of the Head of Logistics, you will:

•  Coordinate the development and implementation of supply chain plans for Cash-based Transfers (CBT) and Market Development activities, in line with related global WFP and regional/functional strategies, policies and plans.
•  Work in close collaboration with cross functional counterparts to align CBT initiatives and ensure that Supply Chain activities are included to increase programme efficiency.
•  In partnership with the Vulnerability Analysis & Mapping (VAM) team, plan, and lead implementation of market assessments to contribute to CBT feasibility analysis.
•  Perform in-depth market analysis and supply chain network mapping to improve local supply chain performance and plan market development activities.
•  Lead the implementation process of procurement of retailers and renewal of retailer agreements and Retailer Relationship Management (RRM).
•  Monitoring of retailers and Market Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
•  Provide accurate and timely reporting including provision of substantial analysis of supply chain CBT & Markets activities and trends.
•  Build productive partnerships and collaborate with counterparts in key supply chain and Programme functions to ensure an integrated value chain approach to food assistance and cross-functional operational alignment.
•  E-Commerce and Cold Chain project management which includes spearheading design, development, roll-out and scale up of WFP eShop and cold chain equipment in Somalia.
•  Identify and build productive partnerships with counterparts amongst government and other national organizations, UN agencies, NGOs, and private sector to share operational knowledge and resources and build capacity to ensure coordinated and cost-effective supply chain CBT & Markets operations.
•  Build capacity of internal WFP staff to deliver and execute on Supply Chain CBT & Markets activities through delivery of training or coaching.
•  Build capacity of external partners (including retailers and local market actors) to take a strategic and proactive approach to improving retail or supply chain operations through provision of training and conduct capacity strengthening activities to support government authority’s development of social protection programmes. c7BvvsE Dgn9WK
•  Manage, motivate, and develop a team providing coaching, training and career guidance as required to ensure appropriate development and enable high performance.
•  Contribute to preparedness actions, providing technical recommendations and guidance to monitor the management of Supply Chain CBT & Markets risks.
•  Take responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives in areas of work, to ensure equal participation of women and men.
•  Continually improve the Country Office analytics and reporting from local and corporate data sources.
•  Undertake field missions to support Area Offices in CBT and Food systems related activities.
•  Perform other related duties as required.

Standard Minimum Qualifications

Education: Advanced University degree preferably in Supply Chain Management, Economics, Business Administration, Logistics or First University degree with additional years of related work experience.

Experience: Six years of postgraduate professional experience in managing CBT operations and implementing supply chain and retail networks.

Language: Proficiency in oral and written communication in English.

Knowledge & Skills:

•  Mapping value chains and/or analyzing food systems and identifying supply chain inefficiencies.
•  Implementing Food Systems activities e.g. digital innovations (e-commerce) and Post-harvest loss equipment.
•  Experience identifying opportunities, challenges, risks and providing solutions to programmatic challenges
•  Experience in managing relationships with UN agencies, NGOs, private sector and/or government organizations.
•  Excellent analytical and writing skills, as well as strong interpersonal and communication skills.
•  Implementing approved corrective actions to improve performance and monitoring progress.
•  Field experience within a range of contexts (emergency, conflict, and transition).
•  Experience in leading and coaching teams.

Terms and conditions

Contract Duration: 11 months

Application Instructions

Interested and qualified candidates are requested to submit online applications through E-Recruitment.

Applications that do not meet the above requirements will be disregarded. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: 21 FEBRUARY 2022.

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.