WREC Coalition Lead (Environmental Sustainability in Humanitarian Logistics)

WFP; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

The World Food Programme (WFP) seeks a WREC Coalition Lead to drive the Environmental Sustainability in Humanitarian Logistics initiative. You will lead strategic planning, coordinate with the Chair and Steering Committee, and supervise a dedicated team to advance environmental goals across the humanitarian logistics community.

Responsibilities include donor reporting, fundraising, and developing work plans, while maintaining strong partnerships with humanitarian actors, donors, the private

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in project management, logistics, or related field.
• Eight+ years of professional experience in international humanitarian logistics.
• Proficiency in English and at least one other language from the required list.

Responsibilities

• Strategic planning and timeline management for the WREC Coalition.
• Collaborate with the Chair and Steering Committee on project deliverables.
• Oversee donor reporting and fundraising activities, including proposals and presentations.
• Provide technical supervision to subject matter experts and coordinate with participating organizations.
• Manage stakeholder engagement, partnerships, MOUs, and governance documents.
• Monitor budgets, resources, risks, and changes to ensure on-time and within-budget delivery.

Skills

Project Management

Humanitarian Logistics

Environmental Sustainability

Coordination

Donor Liaison

Reporting

Team Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder Engagement

Budget Management

Education

Master’s degree or equivalent

First-level university degree + qualifying experience

Job description

Organizational context

The World Food Programme (WFP) is the world's largest humanitarian organization, dedicated to saving lives and building peace. The Logistics & Telecommunications Cluster (LTC) is an inter-agency coordination mechanism. WFP leads the Environmental Sustainability in Humanitarian Logistics (WREC) Coalition, aiming to reduce the environmental impact of humanitarian logistics through collaboration with key partners.

Job purpose

The WREC Coalition Lead will be responsible for the overall strategic vision, management, and coordination of the Environmental Sustainability in Humanitarian Logistics (WREC) Coalition. This role involves convening partners, developing and implementing work plans, managing donor relations, and ensuring the effective execution of coalition activities. The incumbent will oversee a dedicated team, provide technical guidance, and foster collaboration with various stakeholders, including humanitarian organizations, donors, the private sector, and academia. The primary objective is to advance the coalition's vision of empowering the humanitarian supply chain community to measure and reduce its environmental impact by 2030, ensuring alignment with agreed objectives, milestones, and the sustainable use of resources.

Responsibilities

The role involves comprehensive project management within the Environmental Sustainability in Humanitarian Logistics (WREC) Coalition. Key responsibilities include strategic planning and timeline management, working closely with the Chair and Steering Committee on project deliverables, donor reporting, and fundraising activities. This includes developing project proposals, preparing donor presentations, and providing regular updates. Coordination is crucial, involving engagement with participating organizations, serving as a secretariat function, documenting decisions, and providing technical supervision to subject matter experts. The role also requires coordinating with external actors such as donors, the private sector, academia, and other humanitarian implementers to maintain partnerships and stay informed about complementary initiatives. Implementation oversight includes managing and supporting team members, monitoring daily tasks against plans to ensure timely and budget-conscious project completion, and offering solutions for activity adjustments, budget changes, and funding modifications. Facilitating the Steering Committee's work through partnership agreements and MOUs, developing and managing work plans, and ensuring alignment with objectives are also key. The role demands managing stakeholder engagement, overseeing budget utilization, coordinating resources, and proactively identifying and mitigating risks, scope changes, and potential issues to safeguard project delivery. Any other required project management functions are also part of the responsibilities.

Education

An advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in project management, communications, logistics, international development, or environmental sustainability is required. A first-level university degree combined with qualifying experience may be accepted instead of an advanced degree.

Work experience

Requires a minimum of eight years of professional experience, specifically including work in an international context within humanitarian logistics.

Skills

Project Management, Humanitarian Logistics, Environmental Sustainability, Coordination, Donor Liaison, Reporting, Team Leadership, Communication, Stakeholder Engagement, Budget Management

Required languages

English, Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), French, Russian, Spanish, Portuguese

Desired languages

English, Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), French, Russian, Spanish, Portuguese