Supply Chain Systems Consultant
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ABOUT WFP
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), a highly prestigious, reputable & world’s largest humanitarian organization, saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change.
At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP's values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves.
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JOB PURPOSE
Humanitarian Logistics Services (HLS) is a core pillar of WFP Supply Chain focused exclusively on supporting and enabling humanitarian and development actors working in less resilient contexts. We leverage WFP’s expertise, footprint and vision to provide efficient, transparent and tailored end-to-end supply chain services to partners, thereby contributing to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.
Technology is an essential enabler for high performing supply chains. We look at technology to automate large parts of our daily service provision work, facilitate collaboration, access real time information on operations, and to provide us with business intelligence, analytics and evidence for decision-making. In the fast moving and complex humanitarian context and with ever accelerating technological advances and opportunities, it is essential for WFP HLS to take a strategic and integrated approach to the management of the service provision business model supported by technology and systems solutions.
Under the general supervision of the Head of the Service Integration and Digitalization Unit, the incumbent will help coordinate business requirements, design, development, implementation and maintenance of IT solutions for upstream supply chain service provision (mainly). The incumbent will be working in close collaboration with SC Business Owners, corporate IT division (TEC) and technology partners, and must be able to think analytically and strategically.
The Supply Chain Officer (“SCO”) Supply Chain Systems Consultant will support the Humanitarian Logistics Services (“HLS”) through the below requirements:
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)
- Support on the definition and prioritization of system requirements for global Supply Chain Service Providers (i.e. UNHRD, Shipping, Aviation and Billateral Service Provision), considering technical constraints and dependencies.
- Ensure a scalable and maintainable implementation of systems features and advocate for standardization of business-concepts to improve consistency and reduce duplication.
- Work with IT division to design and implement a comprehensive data-model that meets business needs and satisfies technical requirements. Ensure enforcement across different business applications.
- In collaboration with IT Division (TEC), Draft Technical Specification Documents (TSD’s) that can be used by developer teams as guide for implementation.
- Support dev-teams with end-to-end testing of developed functionality to ensure new features will meet business expectations when they are released to end-users.
- Support the roll-out of Service Provision Solutions (i.e. DOTS applications) to WFPs main Global Service providers (i.e. UNHRD, Shipping, Aviation and Billateral Service Provision) and ensure long-term adoption of the applications, through training and change management
- Develop and maintain manage a repository of system-documentation to ensure knowledge retention, and support the on-boarding of new resources.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Master’s degree or equivalent in the field of Data Science, Operations Research, Management Science, Business Analytics, or Engineering
EXPERIENCE
- A minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience in defining and implementing IT systems, business relationship management, project management, business and technical analysis in IT or Supply Chain.
- Prior experience with consultancy-type activities (e.g. business analysis, process mapping, data analysis, presenting to senior management, etc.) is preferred.
- Prior experience with the development of data pipelines and system interfaces (e.g. ETL, APIs, etc.) is preferred
LANGUAGE
- You are Fluent in oral and written English and possess conversational level of French.
FUNCTIONAL CAPABILITIES
- Knowledge of IT solution/ERP lifecycle management is desirable
- Strong coordination, planning and writing skills
- Proven ability to organize and meet tight deadlines under pressure
- Proficiency in an object-oriented programming language is required, with a strong preference for Python.
- Familiarity with commonly used programming languages and technologies in WFP is a plus. (Spark, Palantir Foundry, JS, Typescript, etc.).
- Strong analytical abilities (quantitative and qualitative), with the ability to think outside the box.
- Balance complexity and idealism with pragmatism.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to perform in a multi-functional and multi-cultural team.
- Strong time management skills with the ability to plan and anticipate requirements, problems, and obstacles.
- Preserve focus and commitment to generate content on short notice, while maintaining a healthy work-life balance
- Committed and motivated to achieve the objectives of WFP
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
WFP offers a competitive compensation package which will be determined by the contract type and selected candidate’s qualifications and experience.
Please visit the following websites for detailed information on working with WFP:
http://www.wfp.org Click on: “Our work” and “Countries” to learn more about WFP’s operations.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
Application deadline: 28th October 2022 (Midnight Rome time)
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WFP has a zero-tolerance approach to conduct such as fraud, sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to WFP’s standards of conduct and will therefore undergo rigorous background verification internally or through third parties. Selected candidates will also be required to provide additional information as part of the verification exercise. Misrepresentation of information provided during the recruitment process may lead to disqualification or termination of employment
WFP will not request payment at any stage of the recruitment process including at the offer stage. Any requests for payment should be refused and reported to local law enforcement authorities for appropriate action.
