UN Jobs – Logistics Assistant at World Food Programme (WFP)

Organization: World Food Programme (WFP)
Duty Station:  Tororo,
Uganda
Reports to: Logistics Officer
Position Grade: SC 5
Reference Number: 16-0020775
About US:
The
World Food Programme (WFP) is the United Nations frontline agency against world
hunger. It is the largest and longest serving humanitarian agency in Uganda.
Currently WFP focuses on three priority areas namely: Emergency Humanitarian
Action (EHA); Food & Nutrition Security (FNS); and Agriculture & Market
Support (AMS). WFP has operations in various parts of the Country.
Job Summary: The Logistics Assistant will offer technical support
to ensure increased management of Logistics operations in Tororo for Uganda
Country Office and South Sudan operations.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
  • Ensure accurate daily and weekly reports on
    food and NFIs are shared by the EDPs and ensure that internal control
    systems are functioning and that all relevant records are maintained;
  • Report timely any anomaly encountered from/by
    transporters in the delivery of cargo from the CDPs to EDPs.
  • Ensure utilization of WFP documents for all
    warehouse transactions as per WFP rules and regulations (waybills, LTI,
    stock reports, loss reports etc).
  • The incumbent will ensure daily and monthly
    reconciliation of stock reports with the commodity-tracking unit.
  • Ensure Storekeepers in-charge are prompt in
    effecting segregation of damaged food consignments/stocks and these are
    stacked separately for immediate reconditioning/reconstitution.
  • Carry out regular inspection of commodities
    under storage and report any anomaly.
  • Carry out inventory and collate monthly
    inventory reports.
  • Quickly respond to queries on commodities in
    the field and elsewhere within the programme,
  • Institute loss mitigation measures, loss
    analysis and reporting,
  • Follow up spoilt food disposal
    authorizations, execution and ensure the documents are kept for audit
    purposes.
  • Actively participate in training staff at
    EDPs on storage procedures and practices as necessary.
  • Ensure that food and non-food items (NFI) are
    controlled and accounted for according to WFP warehouse procedures.
  • Keenly monitor and supervise the activities
    of storekeepers, tally clerks and casual labourers at the CDP.
  • Perform any other duties as deemed necessary
    by the Logistics Officer.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • The applicants for the United Nations World
    Food Programme (WFP) Logistics Assistant career opportunity should hold a University
    Degree in either of the following fields: Accounts, Procurement &
    Logistics, Computer Science, Statistics or any other related field
    obtained from a recognized Institution Or a Diploma in Accounts,
    Procurement & Logistics, Computer Science, Statistics or any other
    related field obtained from a recognized Institution;  coupled with longer relevant working
    experience;
  • A minimum of four years relevant working
    experience in a relevant field gained from a reputable organization;
  • Excellent command of both written & oral
    English is essential;
  • Computer literacy i.e. Good working knowledge
    and experience with Microsoft Access, MS Word & Excel and other
    Networking Operating Systems. Working experience with Relational Database
    Management System, Oracle, & SQL would be an asset.
How to Apply:
All
candidates who desire to join the United Nations World Food Programme to submit
their applications online, Click Here
Step 1: Register and create your online CV
Step 2: Click on “Description” to read the position
requirements and “Apply” to submit your application.
NB: You must complete Step 1 and 2 in order for your
application to be considered for this vacancy.
Deadline: 24th March 2016

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