| Job Location | Tartus, Syria |
| Education | Not Mentioned |
| Salary | Not Mentioned |
| Industry | Non-profit Organization |
| Functional Area | Not Mentioned |
CONTRACT TYPE & DURATIONThis position is open to Syrian or Syrian/Palestinian nationals only.Contract Type:?Fixed Term NOADuration: 12 monthsDuty Station:?TartousNumber of required employees: 1ABOUT WFPThe United Nations World Food Programme is the worlds largest 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 andchildren, can access the nutritious food they need.In Syria, WFP provides food assistance to more than 4.6 million people each month. This includes families who?require emergency assistance when affected by conflict and displacement and also those who need help to?improve their nutrition and food security. WFP supports children across Syria with healthy meals and snacks atschool, mothers with nutritious diets, and families and communities with sustainable livelihood projects.ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXTJob holders have wide responsibilities and make significant contributions to ensure effective and efficient logistics operation at Tartous Field Office. He/She shall provide guidance on all the aspects of Supply Chain operation, coordinate all logistics activity within the field office and with all Supply Chain stakeholders.National Logistics Officer will work in Tartous Field Office and in collaboration with the other units of WFP Syria.This post is based in Tartous Field Office and follows the administrative supervision of Head of Field Office, and technically reports to Head of Logistics Operation in Syria CO in Damascus.?JOB PURPOSETo provide specialized support function performing standard logistics/supply chain including port operation and warehouse processes and activities to maximize efficiency of the logistics operations and activities in partnership with the key supply chain stakeholders.KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)Within delegated authority, National Logistics Officer (Port Operation and Warehouse) will be responsible for the following major duties related to port operation and warehousing:1. Contribute towards the development of logistics plans and processes ensuring compliance with wider logistics policies and WFP standards.2. Support logistics projects or operational day-to-day activities following standard processes and contributing, directly or indirectly, to the effective delivery of food assistance to beneficiaries.3. Manage port and warehouse operations following standard processes and contribute to the effective delivery of food assistance to beneficiaries, in liaison with Procurement and Shipping colleagues in HQ, CO and other relevant stakeholders.4. Design, plan and lead implementation of innovative shipping and warehouse operations and initiatives to ensure timely, efficient, and cost-effective delivery of food assistance.5. Effectively execute transportation arrangements and/or customs clearance process with the service providers, shipping agents.6. Supervise, monitor, and report the performance of the shipping agents, clearing agents, transporters and other ancillary contractors and ensure efficient operations, and provide input in the annual performance review, and ensure that internal control systems are followed and that all relevant records are maintained.7. Responsible for the effective planning and management of warehouse operations, to ensure safe and efficient warehousing and storage of all commodities and supplies.8. Contribute to review of WFP corporate warehouse standards and procedures, to support efficiency and changing business needs.9. Oversee and coordinate the receipt/dispatch of commodities, to ensure accurate recording, accounting and reporting is available at all times to support decision-making.10. Ensure accuracy of warehouse transaction records including identification of discrepancies, to ensure immediate and accurate reporting on commodity movements in line with the corporate requirements.11. Supervise for inventory management (e.g. physical stock verification, reporting, etc.), to ensure any existing and developing issues with regards to proper stocks management are timely addressed and WFP standard procedures for commodity handling and storage are strictly followed.12. Oversee safeguarding of commodities through providing guidance on and taking initiative towards implementation of preventive measures, to ensure that commodities are preserved in good condition and that quality control actions are initiated as appropriate following WFP established procedures.13. Collate data and contribute to preparation of accurate and timely reporting, supporting a WFP wide view of logistics activities that enables informed decision making and consistency of information presented to stakeholders.11. Support the capacity building of WFP staff and partners for efficient and effective delivery of food assistance to beneficiaries (i.e. through contribution to the training materials).12. Identify and build productive relationships with logistics colleagues and staff within the area of assignment to support an integrated approach to food assistance.13. Follow emergency logistics preparedness practices to ensure WFP are able to quickly respond and deploy food and needed resources to affected areas at the onset of the crisis.14. Act in an assigned emergency response capacity as required to meet emergency food assistance needs.15. Perform any other duties incidental to the above, as required
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