Logistics Officer

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS 27 July 2026-23:59-GMT+01:00 West Africa Standard Time (Bangui) 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. To learn more about WFP, visit our website: https://www.wfp.org and follow us on social media to keep up with our latest news: YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok. 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). To contribute to daily planning and coordination of WFP logistics operations including monitoring of services provided by contracted external organizations to ensure cost-effective operations and that set objectives are achieved in full.KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive, within delegated authority): • Contribute towards the development of logistics plans and processes ensuring compliance with wider logistics policies and WFP standards. • Support or manage logistics projects or operational activities following standard processes and contributing, directly or indirectly, to the effective delivery of food assistance to beneficiaries. • Collect and analyse data through research and networking with colleagues to recommend actions to senior staff to improve performance of local logistics operations. • Conduct regular financial analysis and budget reviews, drawing out insights and recommending actions to senior staff to optimise use of available funds. • Contribute to consolidation and preparation of operational pipeline planning, and to the management of operational aspects of the supply chain (procurement, shipping, port operation), including checking document and customs clearance readiness, loading and discharging operations and contracting of applicable transport, warehouse and any relevant logistics services. • Contribute to supply chain by providing technical support and guidance to other CO unit/ services, divisions, particularly for emergency response. • Guide and supervise more junior staff, acting as a point of referral and supporting them with more complex analysis and queries. • Collate data and contribute to preparation of accurate and timely reporting, including Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), supporting a WFP-wide view of logistics activities that enables informed decision-making and consistency of information presented to stakeholders. • Support the capacity building of WFP staff and partners for efficient and effective delivery of food assistance to beneficiaries (e.g. through the design and review of training materials). • Identify and build productive relationships with logistics colleagues and staff within the area of assignment to support an integrated approach to food assistance. • Follow emergency logistics preparedness practices, participate in preparation of CO Logistics Capacity Assessment (LCA), to ensure WFP are able to quickly respond and deploy food and needed resources to affected areas at the onset of the crisis. • Participate in the on-going review of internal processes and procedures and identify ways to increase the day-to-day efficiencies. • Act in an assigned emergency response capacity as required to meet emergency food assistance needs. • Other as required. WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK: COMMON STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOUR Leads by Example with Integrity • Upholds WFP values, principles, and standards: Demonstrates and encourages others to uphold the WFP values, principles and standards. • Respects others and values diversity: Values diversity using respectful and inclusive language, and encourages others to do the same. • Stays focused and calm under pressure: Stays focused and calm when under pressure, encourages others to do the same, and offers guidance and • support to manage difficult situations. • Demonstrates humility and a willingness to learn: Demonstrates humility and a willingness to learn and share knowledge, frequently seeking and acting on feedback, and pursuing opportunities to develop. Drives Results and Delivers on Commitments • Delivers results for maximum impact: Identifies and aligns objectives to the required outcomes, holding self and/or others accountable for the delivery of results for maximum impact. • Delegates appropriately: Delegates responsibly and provides appropriate support empowering others to deliver results. • Adapts readily to change: Responds readily to change in different contexts and adapts accordingly. • Fosters Inclusive and Collaborative • Is inclusive and collaborative: Promotes inclusive teamwork and psychological safety by encouraging colleagues to collaborate by sharing ideas and openly raising issues. • Gives timely and constructive feedback: Supports development for others by giving timely and constructive feedback. • Builds and shares new perspectives: Seeks out, trusts and listens attentively to diverse views to capture, learn, build and share new perspectives. Applies Strategic Thinking • Communicates and fulfils WFP’s vision: Communicates and fulfils WFP’s vision and operational outcomes to deliver meaningful solutions. • Embraces curiosity and new ways of doing things: Demonstrates curiosity, designs and implements new ways of doing things when relevant. • Analyses and evaluates data: Gathers data and different perspectives, shares knowledge and uses evidence to inform decision making. • Considers the impact of decisions: Implements decisions, considering the risks and implications of actions for teams, projects and other initiatives. Builds and Maintains Sustainable Partnerships • Builds partnerships: Initiates and builds partnerships by identifying and promoting opportunities for mutual areas of interest and benefit. • Collaborates to deliver common objectives: Collaborates with partners to deliver common objectives by sharing information and cocreating innovative solutions with beneficiaries when appropriate. FUNCTIONAL CAPABILITIES: • Supply Chain Management and Optimization: Analyses context of country challenges in order to lead the design and management of supply chain network, to proactively mitigate and/or address dynamic supply chain challenges, to ensure operational optimization. • Planning, Project & Resource Management: Collects and analyses relevant technical data from diverse sources to forecast operational needs under various scenarios and makes evidence-based proposals. • Information Management & Reporting: Ability to proactively identify gaps in information and findings, analyse and evaluate information, develop statistics, and translate into information management products to facilitate decision making and demonstrate performance. • Market Analysis, Contracting and Operational Execution: Demonstrates ability to collect market information and process and analyse proposals in line with WFP standard rules and regulations in order to deliver efficiently. • Warehouse and Inventory Management: Plans, coordinates and manages service providers and warehouse operations to promote safe, efficient, and sustainable operating procedures in the face of changing climates and conditions within region of expertise. • Technical Assistance and Coordination: Actively establishes and maintains networks, leads coordination and the provision of technical assistance, while demonstrating the ability to represent WFP to a broad spectrum of key stakeholders (e.g. providing services, and working with NDMOs/NDMAs). DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE: • Experience in commercial or humanitarian transportation sectors. • Experience monitoring and reporting on transport and freight market conditions and trends. • Experience in dealing with shipments and clearing imports/exports with customs officials. • Experience coordinating procurement and transportation processes with other units/ teams. • Experience in warehouse and commodity management. • Experience working with corporate systems (databases, software). STANDARD MINIMUM ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS: Education: Advanced University degree in Transport Economics, Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, Business Management or other related field, or First University degree with additional years of related work experience and/or training/courses. Language: Fluency (level C) in French language and intermediate knowledge (level B) in English language. 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 WFP is committed to supporting individuals with disabilities by providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation, please contact: global.inclusion@wfp.org NO FEE DISCLAIMER The United Nations does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. Should you receive a solicitation for the payment of a fee, please disregard it. Furthermore, please note that emblems, logos, names and addresses are easily copied and reproduced. Therefore, you are advised to apply particular care when submitting personal information on the web. REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION • All applications must be submitted exclusively through our online recruiting system. We do not consider CVs or applications sent by email, LinkedIn, or any other channel. • We strongly recommend that your Workday profile is accurate and complete, and that all sections are filled in, including your employment history, academic qualifications, language skills, and UN grade (if applicable). Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application. • If you experience technical issues while submitting your application, you may contact us at global.hrerecruitment@wfp.org. Please note that this email is only for technical issues with an application - unsolicited applications or documents sent to this inbox will not receive a reply. • At the application stage, the only required documents are your CV and Cover Letter. Additional documents (passport, certificates, recommendation letters, etc.) may be requested later in the process. • Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited to proceed to the next stage of the recruitment process. 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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