Фахівець/чиня з логістики /Logistics Associate at WFP Ukraine

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.

Type of Contract: Service Contract

Unit / Division: Supply Chain

Duty Station: Kyiv Duration: 12 months (renewable)

Closing date: 27 September 2023, 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.

To learn more about WFP, visit our website: UN World Food Programme (WFP) and follow us on social media to keep up with our latest news: YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter.

What will you do in this position?

You will dedicated to ensure that WFP Logistics execution support system (LESS) is always up to date in order to allow the business continuity. The candidate will cooperate in supporting timely and accurate data entries, analyse stock movements and the integrity of our inventory records. The candidate will also cooperate in order to make sure that logsitics operations will be compliant with WFP corporate standard operational procedure. The ideal candidate need to have a good SAP knowledge since LESS is a an SAP customization.

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.

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:

• Ensure the complete and timely reflection of data in WFP corporate Logistics execution support system (LESS).
• Provide technical guidance and support to WFP’s staff who are using LESS.
• Assist in the management of commodity accounting data quality and integrity.
• Liaise with headquarters for master data creation and technical issues.
• Advise the warehouse staff on procedures to be applied in case of losses and damaged commodities.
• Ensure lead times are met to solve the technical issues that staff raises.
• Support the Country Office in data reconciliations.
• Liaise with corridor colleagues to ensure stock coming from overland is timely captured in LESS.
• Data analysis and reporting.
• Respond to ad-hoc and routine reporting requests.
• Perform other duties assigned by the supervisor

To join us in saving lives, changing lives, you will have:

Education: Univerisity Degree (Bachelor’s or Equivalent) in Logistics, Supply chain, Business Administration, computer sciences, Information technology, or related fields.

Experience: A minimum of 6 years of general experience in supply chain systems, logistics reporting, inventory management, and SAP. A higher education degree may compensate for some of the required experience.

Language: Proficiency in both oral and written communication skills in English and Ukraine.

Skills: Good understanding of SAP Financial (Logistics modules), in particular commodity accounting, and good working knowledge of MS Excel

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.

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.