Supply Chain Officer (Markets and Retails) , CSTI, Cox’s Bazar

29 مايو، 2023

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Vacancy Announcement

WFP encourages female candidates and people with disabilities to apply.

WFP seeks candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles. Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis. We are committed to promoting diversity and the principle of equal employment opportunity for all our employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of religion or belief, ethnic or social background, gender, gender identity and disability.

JOB RELATED KEY INFORMATION:

Job Title: Supply Chain officer (Markets and Retails)
Grade: CSTI
Type of contract: International Consultant
No of positions: 01 position
Duration: 11 months
Duty Station: Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh
Vacancy Number: 827432
Date of Publication: 29 May 2023
Deadline of Application: 11 June 2023

This vacancy announcement is for International Professional.

Terms and Conditions:

WFP offers a competitive benefits package including salary, pension, leave plus a medical insurance.

JOB PURPOSE

Retail Field Operation Coordinator will ensure that WFP contracted retailers are compliant with retail SOPs so that the overall shopping experience is standardized and improving. Operation Coordinator will conduct research and analyses workflow processes to improve business procedures. An Operations Coordinator will review reconciliation and create reports to propose plans and processes to improve the unit and retail partner’s bottom line. Operation Coordinator include performing statistical analysis, assessing the market environment, and supervising retail operation assistants and retail partner performance. Additionally, will support digitization of retail operation where needed.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

1. Supervise a team of SC Retail assistants in their duties of reporting and improving retail operations and performance. Monitoring and evaluating retailer performance RPME to verify contractual compliance and ensure that:
• Retailers guarantee the presence of the essential needs items at all times within the contract period.
• Retailers warrant that price in their stores are at or below market prevailing prices.
• Retailers warrant that the food in their stores is of good quality and safe for human consumption.
• Retailers guarantee that beneficiaries have access to fair services and that they are treated with respect and consideration.
• Retailers guarantee compliance with other WFP contractual obligations. Daily Noncompliance Tracker.
• Chair monthly retailer performance meeting review to guarantee operation improvement from retailers.
2. Lead and conduct the RPME exercise; present RPME results to CWG; capacity strengthening activities.
3. Propose to Retail head and procurement, series of sanctions to retailers (if necessary) in case of serious noncompliance or lack of improvement.
4. Coordinate in selection and contracting of retailers
5. Leverage data analytics to analyse beneficiary shopping patterns to improve product availability, in-store operations, and negotiations with retailers. Member and Alternate to chair the Monthly price negotiation committee.
6. Provide training to local retailers on various topics such as negotiation, assortment planning, demand forecasting, and more.
7. Lead the Transfer reconciliations and coordinate retail payments.
8. Assist in Market Functionality & feasibility assessment, efficiency analyses, Market Assessment Analysis (MSA) and programme effectiveness for selection of CBT modalities.
9. Oversee management of retail outlets, includes onboarding of retailers
10. Assist in Oversights and Internal controls
11. Oversee management of retail outlets
12. Liaise with CO, CBT & Markets team in RBB & HQ to get help / support when necessary.
13. Any other task given by the SC CBT & Markets management team.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION: Advanced University degree in Management, Commerce, Economics, Statistics, Design, Business Management, Social Sciences or other relevant field.

WORK EXPERIENCE: At least three to four years of professional experience in a relevant field of work, with a background and interest in international humanitarian development.

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

OTHER SPECIFIC JOB REQUIREMENTS

General knowledge of information management best practices, techniques, and processes with some understanding of the basic theoretical background.
Shop management, Supplier management & Operation management
Strong written and oral communication skills, including substantive analysis and report writing skills.
Knowledge of, or the ability to quickly assimilate, UN/WFP specific processes and systems.
Interpersonal skills, analytical skill, consistency in advice and follow-up, ability to work with diverse teams, capability to provide sound advice and independent ability to facilitate coordinated planning and subsequent follow-up on implementation and reporting.
Ability to work in a team, flexibility in accepting work assignments outside normal desk description.

All WFP Employees are expected to demonstrate the competencies and standards of behaviour aligned with our core values and defined in the WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK, namely:

Leading by example with integrity,

Driving results and delivering on commitments,

Fostering inclusive and collaborative teamwork,

Applying strategic thinking,

Building and maintaining sustainable partnerships.

HOW TO APPLY

To be considered, interested candidates are invited to apply via (https://www.wfp.org/careers/job-openings). Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
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.

Request for Disability related Reasonable Accommodations:
It is important to WFP to create an accessible and inclusive workplace for everyone. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection and hiring process, please direct your request and inquiries to the Diversity and Inclusion team on: [email protected], cc’ing [email protected]. A member of the reasonable accommodation team will contact you to confidentially discuss your needs.
This email is only to be used for any disability related accessibility requirements, and not for sending the application itself. Due to volume of applications, any applications or CVs sent through this email address will not be considered as a formal application and will not receive a reply from WFP.

ABOUT WFP

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the world’s largest humanitarian organization, 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.

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

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. The country strategic plan is aligned with the United Nations sustainable development cooperation framework for Bangladesh for 2022‒2026 and the eighth five-year plan (covering the period July 2020‒June 2025) of the Government of Bangladesh. It is informed by the recommendations of an independent evaluation of the country strategic plan for 2017–2021 and consultation with key stakeholders. It will contribute to Sustainable Development Goals 2 and 17 through four strategic outcomes.

WFP is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce. WFP has zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, abuse of authority or discrimination. 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.