Consultant Logistics

World Food Programme; Brindisi; In loco; EUR 30.000 - 45.000; Tempo pieno

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The World Food Programme seeks a consultant to join its Field Team in Italy, focusing on logistics and environmental sustainability. The role involves immediate deployment to humanitarian emergencies, coordination of sustainability initiatives, and enhancing logistics capabilities. The position promises a diverse work environment and professional growth.

Competenze

• Experience in logistics and inventory management required.
• Skills in data entry and Microsoft Excel essential.
• Capable of immediate deployment and working under pressure.

Mansioni

• Coordinate environmental sustainability initiatives.
• Lead maintenance and logistic hubs setup during emergencies.
• Support training and knowledge transfer to team members.

Conoscenze

Shipping & Receiving

Inventory Control

Data Entry

Logistics

Warehouse Experience

Microsoft Excel

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WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race colour national origin ethnic or social background genetic information gender gender identity and / or expression sexual orientation religion or belief HIV status or disability.

ABOUT WFP

The World Food Programme is the worlds 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 WFPs 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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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).

UNHRD is an emergency preparedness and response tool for WFP and the wider humanitarian community. UNHRD manages five (5) strategically located hub worldwide (Italy Panama Ghana Malaysia and UAE). It buys stores and transports emergency relief items and support equipment for the humanitarian community.

The Field Team supports the humanitarian community in sudden emergencies in cargo receipt consolidation equipment installation and establishment and running of in- country logistics hubs. When not deployed the team works in the LAB which is a research and development unit that reviews tests and helps develop innovative and environment sustainable solutions and products for supply chain operations.

Indeed the function of the LAB is closely linked to the UNHRD Field team : the ability to see the functionality of support equipment in the field the opportunity to identify gaps and evaluate potential improvements all contribute to taking the work of the Lab forward.

The concept of the Field team is not new to UNHRD. Since its inception in 2000 UNHRD has deployed its Field Team to support emergency operations around the globe. In recent years the teams have been in Nepal Central America the Caribbean the Philippines Yemen countries affected by Ebola.

The UNHRD Field Team a small team of trained professionals led by the incumbent is readily available for immediate deployment at the onset of an emergency to install staging areas and logistics bases support shipping train UN and government staff on warehousing and lead cargo aerial operations.

In collaboration with humanitarian partners Lab activities have been gradually adapted to new humanitarian and global needs such as environment impact climate change and sustainability. UNHRD Lab Projects have been linked with new necessities on Climate Change programs and collaboration with specific Organizations academic research centers and the consultant will be asked to participate actively with them during the whole duration of the assignment

Under the supervision of the UNHRD Network Coordinator and the technical supervision of the Head of the UNHRD LAB the consultant will have the following duties and responsibilities :

• LAB focal point on Environment Sustainability initiatives in coordination with humanitarian network working groups.
• Coordination with HRD network on all related sustainability matters
• Confirmed availability for immediate deployment as part of the Field Team Whitin 24 / 48 hours as required. When deployed the consultant is to : A) Identify gaps and plan the response accordingly in coordination with RRT Leader and UNHRD Network Coordinator; B) Support UNHRD partners in light construction and set up of base camps logistics hubs etc; C)
• Lead the actions for maintenance dismantling demobilizing disposal reconditioning and re- packaging equipment at the end of an operation
• Act as LAB focal point on Environment Sustainability initiatives in coordination with humanitarian network working groups (JI for packaging waste reduction and management and Innovation Accelerator for innovative equipment related to waste and global warming impact mitigation).
• Coordinate with UNHRD network on Environment sustainability related matters If required assist UNHRD efforts on capacity building through training and transfer of knowledge to national staff government authorities and civil forces etc.;
• Participate in the design and organization of simulation trainings for new UNHRD Field Team members by coaching them in the field and / or at the base if required and provide supervisors and managers with valuable inputs on evaluation of staff capabilities;
• Write reports on trainings performed at duty station Identify critical equipment for Field Team staff and support the Lab on improvements if required. Perform other duties as required

WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK

WFP Leadership Framework guides to the common standards of behavior that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission.

Click here to access WFP Leadership Framework

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

WFP is committed to supporting individuals with disabilities by providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation please contact :

NO FEE DISCLAIMER

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REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate complete and includes your employment records academic qualifications language skills and UN Grade (if applicable).

Once your profile is completed please apply and submit your application.

Please make sure you upload your professional CV in the English language

Kindly note the only documents you will need to submit at this time are your CV and Cover Letter

Additional documents such as passport recommendation letters academic certificates etc. may potentially be requested at a future time

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Only shortlisted candidates will be notified

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.

Required Experience :

Contract

Key Skills

Shipping & Receiving,Inventory Control,Data Entry,AS400,Transportation Management Systems,EDI,Microsoft Outlook,Warehouse Experience,Office Experience,Dispatching,Microsoft Excel,Logistics

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1