Logistics Officer (Freight Forwarding) P4, Rome, Italy

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WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability.

Are you a Logistics and Freight Forwarding professional interested in further developing your professional experience while contributing to ending global hunger? Are you passionate about helping those in need? Would you like to join a global organisation investing in its people?

If so, an exciting & fulfilling career awaits you!!! Join our diverse and passionate team that works on varied and international projects directly contributing to saving & changing millions of lives around the globe.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

26 February 2023

WHO WE ARE

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. ​

To learn more about WFP, visit our website: https://www.wfp.org/ and follow us on social media to keep up with our latest news: YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter.

WHY JOIN US?

• WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate %
• WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment
• WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities
• A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe
• We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section)

ABOUT LOGISTICS AND FIELD SUPPORT (SCOL) BRANCH

The Field Support Unit (FSU) as part of the Logistics & Field Support (SCOL) branch of the Supply Chain Division is opening various vacancy announcements to drive the implementation of an initiative to develop and expand WFP’s knowledge on logistics market intelligence and freight forwarding activities. To support this expansion, a dedicated Logistics Officer profile is required, with extensive experience in freight forwarding and commercial logistics operations.

THE ROLE

This profile will lead the roll out of the freight forwarding initiative as well as provide technical support to field logistics operations and HQ, partnering with the key supply chain functions to ensure an integrated supply chain approach to meeting the food assistance needs of beneficiaries.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

1. Lead WFP Logistics’ engagement with global freight forwarders; build and maintain productive, long-term relationships to be leveraged for the benefit of WFP’s operational efficiencies.
2. Develop and document robust market intelligence of the sector (current contracting models, approaches to risk management, etc.).
3. Provide substantive analyses of WFP as an actor within the sector; identify and pursue opportunities to modernize WFP operations and position WFP as a best-practice logistics practitioner.
4. Explore contracting models that challenge WFP’s decentralized approach and develop potential frameworks that, in certain contexts, may allow for regional and/or global contractual relationships with freight forwarders, including in key operational corridors.
5. Apply relevant experience and expertise from the commercial sector to WFP practices, and feed these into relevant logistics governance structures, policies, procedures, and tools.
6. Act as a technical expert in large-scale freight forwarding and take responsibility to actively transfer relevant knowledge into the core WFP logistics function.
7. Lead, motivate and develop a team to oversee the initiative including providing coaching, training and career guidance as required to ensure appropriate development and enable high performance.
8. Design and manage the full lifecycle of project management, including planning, engaging with partners and key stakeholders, budgeting, strategically allocating material and human resources, and ensure implementation and reporting.
9. Manage accurate and timely reporting including provision of substantial analysis of logistics activities and trends to enable informed decision-making and consistency of information presented to a wide range of stakeholders.
10. Participate in the formulation and implementation of policies and procedures for logistics field operations or HQ based units ensuring that objectives are achieved in compliance with regional and functional strategies, policies, and plans.
11. Analyze context of country or region and lead the design and management of supply chain network, to proactively mitigate and/or address dynamic supply chain challenges, to ensure operational optimization.
12. Remain available for frequent and extended deployments in support of operations globally, including for sudden onset emergency response.
13. Other as required.

QUALIFICATIONS & KEY REQUIREMENTS

Education:

You have:

• Advanced University degree in Transport Economics, Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, Business Management or other related field, or First University degree with additional years of related work experience and/or training/courses.

Experience:

You have:

• At least 8 years of proven experience in the commercial transportation sector, including direct experience in freight forwarding.

Language:

You have:

• Fluency (level C) in English language.
• Intermediate knowledge (level B) of a second official UN language: Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish, and/or Portuguese (A WFP’s working language)

MORE ABOUT YOU

You have:

• Experience in working in commercial or government transportation sectors in developing countries and/or challenging contexts.
• Experience in drafting project documents, concept of operations for logistics operations.
• Experience setting and establishing strategic alliances with country authorities, transportation providers, and commodity suppliers.
• Experience in vetting procedures, quality and performance control.
• Experience in port/surface transportation logistics management.
• Experience in project management, including large scale fleet management.
• Experience supervising teams of professional staff (multiple logistics officers).
• Experience setting risk assessment and contingency planning strategies

ADDITIONAL / NICE HAVE REQUIREMENTS

• Specific trainings or professional qualifications in freight forwarding.

WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK

These are the common standards of behaviour that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission.

Different expectations of behaviour are defined depending on your grade and role/responsibilities within WFP.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

This is an International Professional position and is open to all nationalities.

Mobility is and continues to be, a core contractual requirement in WFP. The selected candidate will be employed on a fixed-term as well as a rotational contract with a probationary period of one year.

WFP offers an attractive compensation and benefits package, including basic salary, post adjustment, relocation entitlement, travel, visa and shipment allowances, 30 days’ annual leave, home leave, an education grant for dependent children, a pension plan, and medical insurance. For more information, visit https://icsc.un.org/.

The selected candidate will be required to relocate to Rome, Italy to take up this assignment.

REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION​

• We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete, and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, language skills and UN Grade (if applicable).
• Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application.
• Please make sure you upload your professional CV in the English language
• Kindly note the only documents you will need to submit at this time are your CV and Cover Letter
• Additional documents such as passport, recommendation letters, academic certificates, etc. may potentially be requested at a future time
• Please contact us at [email protected] in case you face any challenges with submitting your application
• Only shortlisted candidates will be notified

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All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.

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