Logistics Preparedness Officer

Job Description

Title: Logistics Preparedness Officer

Company Name: United Nations World Food Programme (WFP)

Vacancy: Not specific

Job Location: Dhaka

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ University degree or similar, preferably in logistics & supply chain, data management or a closely related field; or the equivalent combination of education and work experience.

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 5 year(s)

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Ensure, in support and cooperation with the Log. Cluster Officer, the continued involvement of all relevant stakeholders in regular national Logistics Cluster meetings (including Technical Working Group) meetings and contribute to logistics preparedness activities as aligned to national priorities, WFP's country strategic plan (CSP), Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan (EPRP) and Global Logistics Cluster strategy.
∎ Participate in and support of scenario planning, preparedness planning and response planning activities with multiple partners.
∎ In close collaboration with partners, collect and provide relevant logistics, and logistics preparedness information to the Global Logistics Cluster.
∎ All activities and deliverables of the consultant must be aligned to the Preparedness Project's objectives of strengthening national actor capacity.
∎ In case of a Logistics Cluster operation (formally activated through IASC):
∎ Support the activation phase by briefing, linking to national entities and supporting EPRP related activities
∎ Support the operation with information gathering
∎ Support the phase out and closure of the operation

Additional Requirements:
∎ A minimum of 5 years of working experience in logistics and supply chain, disaster risk management, capacity building, disaster response, civil protection or closely related field; working in an international context is a strong asset; coordination responsibility in a planning role is an asset.
∎ Fluency in oral and written English and Bangla is required.
∎ Ability to make a positive contribution in a team-based environment and to work under tight deadlines with minimum supervision; excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a level of communication suitable to build and maintain relationships with officials and government counterparts; proficiency in Windows, MS office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and data management systems; willingness to work in challenging environments / field locations.
∎ Experience coordinating service providers' contract execution.
∎ Experience arranging supplier deliveries and the discharge of WFP vessels (rail, air, or sea).
∎ Experience in evaluating offers and writing proposals.
∎ Experience in report writing.

Salary: Tk. 188945 (Monthly)

Application Deadline: August 8, 2019

Company Information:
∎ United Nations World Food Programme (WFP)

Category: NGO/Development