Title: Logistics Associate
Company Name: United Nations World Food Programme (WFP)
Vacancy: 1
Job Location: Cox's Bazar
Employment Status: Contractual
Educational Requirements:
∎ Bachelor or equivalent degree qualified in Supply Chain Management, Administration, Procurement, or other related fields
Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 5 year(s)
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Under the overall guidance and supervision of the Supply Chain Officer, the incumbent will be responsible for the following duties:
∎ Provide business support for the Supply Chain Unit, in compliance with all relevant WFP regulations, policies, and procedures. Contribute to the budgeting, planning, and execution of logistics operations in Cox's Bazar main office
∎ Support the activities in collaboration with all team members working in the area, to ensure that objectives are met in respect of Standard Operating Procedures and performance plan
∎ Process and manage administrative, procurement and financial tasks to contribute to the effective and timely management of resources and supply of services, equipment, food, machinery, and materials
∎ Manage and maintain paper and electronic records within the area of responsibility in accordance with established procedures, to ensure swift and easy data access as required
∎ Perform or supervise the entry of data in the corporate systems within the established deadlines and be the first point of contact for internal transactions
∎ Supervise performance for the provision of efficient and effective operational support as well as resolution to any related issues. Prepare vendor performance evaluation reports to be certified by supervisors
∎ Assist in market assessments or market studies when required
∎ Review, record, and prioritize purchasing requests, ensuring all supporting documentation is submitted, and funding is available, to enable the procurement of goods and services
∎ Compile data, prepare and share required documents to support due diligence in the purchasing process and other exercises such as audits
∎ Provide analysis on Funds/Grant; analyze balances vs. utilization. Work on optimization of funds consumption and report progressively to the supervisor for informed decision-making vis-à-vis purchasing plan
∎ Be responsible for the processing of invoices from suppliers and partners and validate against existing contracts and agreements prior to submission for release
∎ Maintain regular communication with counterparts as well as external stakeholders such as partners regarding project management matters and related processes to clarify any discrepancies and optimize the use of resources
∎ Coordinate with field operations, requesting units and suppliers for the delivery of goods and services. Verify documents supporting handover and inspection of deliverables. Report any irregularities to the supervisor
∎ Maintain accurate records/files and prepare periodic and ad hoc reports for further reviews, to ensure the quality of information presented to internal and external partners
∎ Collate information for inclusion in reports, updates, documents, and correspondence to guide the Unit for effective work
∎ Act in an assigned emergency response capacity as required to meet emergency assistance needs and follow emergency logistics preparedness practices to ensure WFP can quickly respond and deploy needed resources to affected areas at the onset of the crisis
∎ Perform other related duties as required.
Additional Requirements:
∎ Experience: 5 Years of Minimum experience with 3 years of experience in Supply Chain Management, Administration, Procurement, or relevant field
∎ Languages: Excellent written and oral/communications skills in both English and Bangla
Salary: Tk. 114638 (Monthly)
Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.
Application Deadline: 22 Jun 2021
Company Information:
∎ 10 Jun 2021
∎ United Nations World Food Programme (WFP)
Category: NGO/Development
Source: bdjobs.com