The United Nations World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide.  The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes.  Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need.

The World Food Programme Somalia activities include food assistance for relief, emergency school feeding, nutrition and food assistance for assets creation through provision of in-kind and cash-based transfers.

This position is open to qualified Somalia candidates only. Female candidates in particular, are encouraged to apply.

Under the direct supervision of the National Logistics Officer and the overall supervision of the Area Coordinator, the incumbent will be responsible for the following duties :

• Provide support to logistics operations and activities, following standard processes and facilitating, directly or indirectly, the effective delivery of food assistance to beneficiaries ;
• Coordinate the Logistics Vehicle Tracking operations in Mogadishu and work closely with the storekeepers ;
• Participate in planning phase of the monthly dispatches and ensure that all truck transporting WFP Somalia commodities are equipped with functional, fully charged and active Vehicle Tracking devices ;
• Maintain proper asset management records of the Vehicle Tracking devices ;
• Ensure the Vehicle Tracking devices are always functional, fully charged and ready to be set up on trucks ;
• Actively monitor that the Vehicle Tracking data is accurately included in the Waybills ;
• Monitor the trucks transporting WFP lifesaving cargo, analyses the routes and movements making sure there are no delays, irregularities or diversions ;
• Take immediate action, communication with the Logistics Operations Team, the transporter and the drivers in case of any irregularities ;
• Closely follow up with transporter to ensure vehicle tracking devices are timely returned ;
• Participate in monthly transporter performance evaluation with regards to the implementation of the Vehicle Tracking operations ;
• Ensure full harmonization of project activities and standards by identifying gaps and providing the necessary solutions ;
• Ensure that every bag or carton moving out of the warehouse is coded while properly coordinating with various transporters involved in the loading and dispatch operations ;
• Provide support to the logistics operation and activities as required at the warehouse ensuring the effective delivery of food activities as required ;
• Perform any other duties as assigned .

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