Consultant Supply Chain

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

14 November :59-GMT+01:00 Central European Time (Rome)

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.

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).

The World Food Programme (WFP) is the United Nations frontline humanitarian agency
addressing hunger and malnutrition worldwide. WFP tackles poverty and hunger through
a range of interventions: saving lives and protecting livelihoods in emergencies; investing
in the prevention and mitigation of disasters; restoring and rebuilding lives and livelihoods
in post-conflict or post-disaster situations; and other interventions to tackle hunger. Each
year, on average, WFP feeds more than 90 million people in over 80 countries.
The vision of Supply Chain and Delivery (SCD) Markets and Retail function is "to help
create and strengthen sustainable markets". Food Assistance through local commercial
sector will help boost local economy, but it will not necessarily address inefficiencies in the
Market System. One of SCD's key roles is to assess, identify and remove those
inefficiencies to help improve Access, Price, Quality and Service in Markets.
The Field Support Unit (SCDLS) within the Supply Chain Division Logistics Brach (SCDL) is
responsible for establishing and mainstreaming the organization's policies, procedures and
systems that promote sustainable retail and market operations required to achieve Zero
Hunger, both in regular and emergency operations.

ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Provide advice and assist the team in the implementation of MSA approach and the
development of practical guides and tools
2. Assist the team in the formulation of MD strategy paper, MD guides, KPIs/Impact
measurement and related documents
3. Assist in the development of training materials on MSA and MD activities (including
but not limited to Retail operations, creation of fresh markets, linkages with farmers
and partnering with other stakeholders) and provide training to WFP staff as well
as external stakeholders (i.e. market players, government, trade organizations), in
order to strengthen access, assortment, quality, price and service 4. Deploy to CO's to support the set up and implementation of MSA and MD activities
including those delivered through Social Protection Programmes. Provide remote
support when required
5. Assist CO's in coordinating with field staff, local governments, NGOs, UN agencies
to take a strategic and proactive approach in setting up, implementing and
monitoring MD activities
6. Provide advices and guidance to CO's on the inclusion of MD activities in their
Country Strategic Programmes (CSP).
7. Coordinate the development of COs' MD strategy, in consultation with relevant
stakeholders. Recommend and coordinate implementation of the appropriate retail
network to remove inefficiencies and secure best value.
8. Develop and implement pilots and be responsible for creating a learning process
for Market Development strategy to be widely applicable across many countries.
9. Provide specialized and substantial support to COs to understand retail supply
chains and the associated costs of various WFP modalities, including effective use
of market development strategy regardless of transfer modality.
10. Support with the definition and implementation of key performance indicators to
measure success and mitigate risks associated with SC Retail and Market activities
11. Carry out any other relevant duty assigned
Deliverables
1. Contribute to refining MSA and MD guidance, tools and training materials to
ensure they are well adapted to WFP contexts based on provided commercial
business advisory
2. When deployed to CO's, recommendations are clearly defined and followed up
with detailed plan of actions, tools and guidelines. KPIs measurement approach
and methodology are elaborated and trained to local teams.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Education:
• A university degree obtained from a recognized education
institution in any of the following areas: Development Studies,
Economics, Agribusiness, Business Management, Finance
Management, Marketing, Supply Chain or any related areas
Experience:
• Minimum of 10 years in senior executive positions in retail,
distribution and/or manufacture

• Previous experience in design of retail supply chain strategies in
developing countries

• Previous experience in rural development projects and/or
operational aspects of commercial transactions is an advantage

• Experience in collaborative work with national governments,
international NGOs and/or UN agencies

• Previous experience with WFP is considered an advantage;
Knowledge
& Skills:

• Experience working in a multicultural environment

• Self-driven and very strong organizational and planning abilities.

• Strong conceptual thinking to develop new strategies & innovative
solutions.

• Self-motivated and able to work with a high degree of autonomy.

• Able to interact with a broad range of stakeholders and external
audience with maturity and tact.

• Excellent communication/presentation skills, with the ability to
develop business plans and to write and deliver presentations.

• Collaborative spirit, able to partner with a wide range of people at
all levels and across different cultures and to act with credibility

• Sets a high-level of ambition for the project and own work to
achieve impact for the hungry people we serve.

• Willing to work in and travel to different field locations and
challenging operating environments. and diplomacy;
Languages:
• Fluent written and oral communication in English (any other UN
language: Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and/or Spanish to be
considered a plus)

WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK

 

WFP Leadership Framework guides to the common standards of behavior that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission.

Click here to access WFP Leadership Framework

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

 

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NO FEE DISCLAIMER

 

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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

• 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

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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.

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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