About US:
The World Food Programme (WFP) is the United Nations frontline agency against world hunger. It is the largest and longest serving humanitarian agency in Uganda. Currently WFP focuses on three priority areas namely: Emergency Humanitarian Action (EHA); Food & Nutrition Security (FNS); and Agriculture & Market Support (AMS). WFP has operations in various parts of the Country.
Job Summary: The Logistics Assistant will offer technical support to ensure increased management of Logistics operations in Tororo for Uganda Country Office and South Sudan operations.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Ensure accurate daily and weekly reports on food and NFIs are shared by the EDPs and ensure that internal control systems are functioning and that all relevant records are maintained;
Report timely any anomaly encountered from/by transporters in the delivery of cargo from the CDPs to EDPs.
Ensure utilization of WFP documents for all warehouse transactions as per WFP rules and regulations (waybills, LTI, stock reports, loss reports etc).
The incumbent will ensure daily and monthly reconciliation of stock reports with the commodity-tracking unit.
Ensure Storekeepers in-charge are prompt in effecting segregation of damaged food consignments/stocks and these are stacked separately for immediate reconditioning/reconstitution.
Carry out regular inspection of commodities under storage and report any anomaly.
Carry out inventory and collate monthly inventory reports.
Quickly respond to queries on commodities in the field and elsewhere within the programme,
Institute loss mitigation measures, loss analysis and reporting,
Follow up spoilt food disposal authorizations, execution and ensure the documents are kept for audit purposes.
Actively participate in training staff at EDPs on storage procedures and practices as necessary.
Ensure that food and non-food items (NFI) are controlled and accounted for according to WFP warehouse procedures.
Keenly monitor and supervise the activities of storekeepers, tally clerks and casual labourers at the CDP.
Perform any other duties as deemed necessary by the Logistics Officer.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The applicants for the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) Logistics Assistant career opportunity should hold a University Degree in either of the following fields: Accounts, Procurement & Logistics, Computer Science, Statistics or any other related field obtained from a recognized Institution Or a Diploma in Accounts, Procurement & Logistics, Computer Science, Statistics or any other related field obtained from a recognized Institution; coupled with longer relevant working experience;
A minimum of four years relevant working experience in a relevant field gained from a reputable organization;
Excellent command of both written & oral English is essential;
Computer literacy i.e. Good working knowledge and experience with Microsoft Access, MS Word & Excel and other Networking Operating Systems. Working experience with Relational Database Management System, Oracle, & SQL would be an asset.
How to Apply:
All candidates who desire to join the United Nations World Food Programme to submit their applications online, Click Here
Step 1: Register and create your online CV
Step 2: Click on “Description” to read the position requirements and “Apply” to submit your application.
NB: You must complete Step 1 and 2 in order for your application to be considered for this vacancy.
Deadline: 24th March 2016