Job Summary: The United Nations World Food Programme Logistics Officer will be responsible for Landside Transport Storage and Handling (LTSH) Fund Management, Invoice processing and Commodity Tracking system (CTS)

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Work closely with other countries involved in overland transport, ensure transparent and efficient utilization of the LTSH fund at the country office level;
Work in consultation with the Head of Logistics (HoL) prepare and revise LTSH matrix (ces) for the Uganda programme;
Periodically review Extended Distribution Points (EDP) operational LTSH rates and budgets;
Issue LTSH Charge codes to requests from all UGCO units after approval by supervisor;
Issue travel codes and certify all local logistics staff Travel authorisations;
Regularly monitor and ensure that all Transporters, Logistics service providers and clearing invoices are processed within the contractual period;
Ensure that LTSH fund management is in accordance with the International Public Standard Accounting System (IPSAS) policies, procedures, rules and regulations;
Provide regular and ad hoc LTSH fund status to the Head of Logistics to support informed financial decision making;
Actively monitor and advise supervisor on the LTSH fund status of projects and their funding programme;
Propose, develop and implement LTSH fund utilization procedures;
Rigorously follow up on the commodity tracking and ensure timely and correct Commodity Movement Processing and Analysis System (COM PAS) entries;
Manage and coordinate all activities of the CTS units including staff supervision;
Manage and produce periodic reports as required by WFP;
Design and implement on job training and design a rotational work structure for LTSH and CTS staff in order for them to achieve cross-job skills;
Guides and/or supervises General Service staff;
Ensures application of appropriate policies,, guidelines, procedures and processes, and
Perform any other related duties assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The ideal candidate for the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) Logistics Officer should hold a Master’s degree in in Transport Economics, Supply Chain management , Logistics, and Engineering, Business management or other related field obtained from a recognised institution;
A minimum of five years of relevant job related experience in logistics, supply chain management or transport business sector gained from a reputable institution;
Past exposure and experience on working in Logistics including cross boarder operations;
Excellent command of spoken and written English;
Good knowledge and skills in using Microsoft office applications;
Excellent knowledge of financial management practices and ability to execute tasks quickly and with minimal supervision;
Proven ability to develop and maintain effective work relationships with logistics counterparts and staff within the regional/ country office;
Ability to deal patiently and tactfully with people of different national and cultural backgrounds;
All applicants should be highly motivated and task oriented to achieve clear objectives within a specific period of time.
The applicants must also be mature persons with sound judgement, good analytical skills, ability to communicate clearly both orally and in writing, ability to work in a team, ability to resolve operational problems, work with minimum supervision, cope with situations which may threaten health or safety, and establish effective working relations with persons of different national and cultural backgrounds

How to Apply:
All suitably qualified Ugandan nationals are encouraged to send their applications together with detailed curriculum vitae, copies of certificates under confidential cover quoting on the envelop the vacancy announcement number and name of the applicant to:
The Human Resources Officer, UN World Food Programme, P.O. Box 7159 Kampala. Uganda or
Hand delivers it to a box at the reception of WFP Offices at plot 17-19, Clement Hill Road.
The applicants should check on the Notice Board at the main entrance to confirm that their applications have been received one week after the closing date.
Applications must be received by the deadline and only short listed candidates shall be contacted.

Deadline: Thursday, 19th February 2015