Consultant Supply Chain

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ABOUT WFP

The World Food Programme is the 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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WHY JOIN WFP? 

• 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 of this vacancy announcement).

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the largest humanitarian organization delivering food assistance to over 90 million beneficiaries in 80 countries on a yearly basis. With over 5000 trucks, 50 ships and close to 100 planes on the move every single day, WFP, together with its partners, operates a global network to deliver life-saving food assistance to the most hard-to reach places. This year, the Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the Nobel Peace Prize 2020 to the World Food Programme for its efforts to combat hunger and its contribution to bettering conditions for peace in conflict-affected areas.
The Supply chain commodity accounting and Budget management unit is responsible in managing and supporting the WFP inventory system as well as monitoring supply chain budget planning as well as fund consumption. The unit deals with eighty country offices through the six regional bureaus around the world.
To achieve integrated supply chain management, WFP has developed the Logistics Execution Support System (LESS) that integrates the supply chain, the inventory accounting and real-time tracking systems.
The position is responsible to support the business and technical support to Country Offices/Regional Bureau/Headquarters (CO/RB/HQ) staff concerning LESS processes, in the areas of information management and technical areas of the WFP inventory system.
The position also expected to support in formulating reviewing guidelines and procedure materials related to commodity accounting and fund management areas. The other key support area is training delivery to country offices in coordination with regional bureau support areas.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

As Supply Chain Consultant, you will be responsible for the following key duties:
1. Receive and analyse support requests from CO/RB/HQ related to Information management of WFP inventory system.
2. Monitor status of support requests and ensure proper and timely follow up.
3. Support on the delivery of business and technical support to CO/RB/HQ staff post implementation of LESS.
4. Support delivery of on-the-job training and/or classroom training in-house and in the field.

5. Provide support to requestors in the form of "how to" feedback, user guides, procedures, and
protocols.
6. Propose improvements to WFP Supply Chain Master Data management processes.
7. Liaise with the dedicated IT Business Analyst to correct system errors (fixes) and perform tests prior to releasing the changes to SAP production environment.
8. Contribute to support's knowledge management process and repository.
9. Contribute to project team capacity building by ensuring knowledge transfer/training.
10. Support on the monitoring and evaluation of the effectiveness of the support strategy by suggesting and implementing agreed upon Key Performance Indicators (KPI)
11. Support to the development, design and implementation of Support tools, standards, and templates in line with the agreed support strategy.
12. Support data entry function for processes not de-centralized, i.e., Overland Insurance, Food airlifts, etc.
13. Suggest improvements and refinements to brand new solutions, based on support requests managed and processed as support Management Team member.
14. Any other task as required.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Education:
University degree, preferably in Project management, Supply Chain, Logistics, information management, Business
Management, or another related field
Experience:
At least three years of relevant professional experience working in information
management, logistics and supply chain or in another related field.
Knowledge & Skills:
Experience in information management, digital transformation areas, project management
support areas. Knowledge of Microsoft excel, and database and SAP is preferable.
Languages:

• You are Fluent in oral and written English

• Intermediate knowledge of another official
UN language (Arabic, French, Chinese, Russian)

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REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

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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

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• Only shortlisted candidates will be notified

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.

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