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• Provide support to logistics operations and
  activities, following standard processes and facilitating, directly or
  indirectly, the effective delivery of food assistance to beneficiaries.
• The jobholder will support management of
  logistics vendors’ contracting activities including performance monitoring
  and measurement.
• Respond to a variety of technical
  queries/requests for support, following standard processes, and obtaining
  guidance as required, to ensure timely and accurate resolution of all
  enquiries with a high standard of client service mind-set.
• Actively contribute to budget preparation,
  monitoring and revision for all delivery modalities, ensuring adherence to
  relevant procedures and in compliance with corporate standards.
• Render support in operational pipeline
  analyses, assessments and operational planning for all delivery
  modalities.
• Process documentation for execution of
  logistics operations (e.g. customs clearance, invoice verification), take
  appropriate actions to resolve operational issues escalating various
  issues to the supervisor.
• Collect and compile data, produce and/or
  contribute to reports (e.g. CCTI, SPRs, transport performance) and ensure
  information accuracy in corporate systems in support to informed decision-making.
• Work closely with internal and limited number
  of external stakeholders to support efficient logistics operations
  management.
• Provide technical guidance to other support
  staff, in order to assist them in completing standard tasks to agreed standards
  and deadlines.
• Perform any other duties as deemed necessary
  by the Logistics Officer

• The applicants for the United Nations World
  Food Programme (WFP) Logistics Assistant – Contracting career opportunity
  should hold a University degree or a Diploma in any of the following
  disciplines: customs clearance, accounting, transport, Insurance,
  logistics, statistics, business administration or any other related field
  attained from a recognized institution;
• A minimum of 
  years of postgraduate professional experience in one or more of the
  transportation and ancillary sectors: port operations, shipping, clearing
  and forwarding, air operations, large scale road/rail transport and
  distribution management gained from a reputable organization;
• Proficiency in both oral and written English
  is essential;
• Computer literacy i.e. Good working knowledge
  and experience using MS Office applications is necessary.

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