VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT N°025/CO/CMR/2013

The United Nations World Food Programme is looking for the services of a Logistics Assistant/Operations with competencies listed below:

Title: Logistics Assistant/Operations

Post Level: G5

Type of contract: Service Contract

Duration: 1 year renewable

Duty station: NGAOUNDERE

Date limite de dépôt des dossiers: 31 décembre 2013

Accountabilities: Under the overall supervision of the Head of Sub-Office and the technical supervision of the Head of Logistics in the Country Offices, the Logistics Assistant/Operations will be responsible for the following duties:

General description

In accordance with WFP policies, procedures and guidelines, the incumbent will carry out the following duties:

Key tasks and responsibilities

In particular, the incumbent will perform the following duties

Main Responsibilities

• Ensure proper fuel usage as well as other WFP Non Food Items
• Ensure proper functioning of generator alongside gas consumption
• Liaise with the Transport section in Logistics to resolve any queries or discrepancies in records of reports
• Monitor the performance of transporters and provide inputs for the renewal of transporters' shortlists and contracts
• Send and receive data transmission as requested to do so by the immediate supervisor
• Maintain complete and reliable filing systems and archives of food commodities related document(waybills, reconditioning/loss/distributions reports, transporters contracts and invoices, etc...) for swift and easy retrieval of information
• Share knowledge and experience with other staff members and work to foster a team spirit.
• Ensure contract work is performed according to the specifications and terms of contracts.

Invoice and transport payments

• Receive transport invoices and all related documentation and ensure swift transmission to the country office for timely settlement.
• Based on superintendence's report, prepare and transit to the Country Office a statement on quantities offloaded at Ngaoundere and handed over to the freight forwarder
• Serve as interface between the country office and the freight forwarder for any matter related to logistics/transport and payments.
• Perform any related duties requested by the immediate supervisor, notably administrative and logistics tasks.

Qualifications and Experience

Education: Secondary School Education, preferably University degree supplemented technical courses/experience in a field related to Logistics/transport activities.

Working experience: At least 3 years of professionnal experience, including a 2 years in the field of logistics, transport, accounting, operations or any related field.

Language: fluency in oral and written English and/or French, and working knowledge of the other language.

Other qualifications:

• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Software applications, particularly MS-Office(Word, Excel, Access, etc.) and integrated management systems (SAP & Oracle)
• Ability to work accurately under time constraints and pressure
• Good knowledge of humanitarian activities and the UN system

Completed files(Letter of motivation, Curriculum Vitae with reference, Diplomas, etc.) should carry the Post Title on the envelope marked "Confidential" quotingVACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT N°025/CO/CMR/2013.

Applications can be deposited at WFP offices: Douala(Bonanjo, Avenu Ivy, voirie municipal), Garoua(Poumpouré), Bertoua(Kolbikon), and Ngaoundéré(Baladji near the Delegation of Agriculture) or in Yaoundé(opposite the municipal cercle).

Please address the applications to:

Country Director/Representative

World Food Programme

Country Office

Behind the Municipal Council

PO BOX: 7308 Yaoundé

Only qualified and short-listed candidates will be contacted for relevant tests.