19 November 2024-23:59-GMT+02:00 Eastern European Standard Time (Cairo)

• 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).

• JOB TITLE: Warehouse Manager
• TYPE OF CONTRACT: CST I
• DUTY STATION (City, Country): Cairo, Egypt
• DURATION: 11 months

• Collaborate effectively internally with other project departments to ensure the information and communication chain.
• Travel between warehouses in Egypt, and extended travel to field locations within the region as required.
• Provide adequate support to all project teams to enable smooth and on-time deliveries of NFIs and Food items to the validated distribution points.
• Monitor inventory management processes to track trends and account for the inventory status.
• Analyse and follow up on maintenance/upkeep works at the level of the warehouses (electricity, air conditioning, lighting).
• Oversee and monitor the various services provided at the warehouse level (cleaning, rodent control, disinfection, etc.).
• Verify the documentation attesting to the effective dispatch of cargo.
• Ensure the accuracy of the warehouse transaction records, including identifying discrepancies, to ensure immediate and accurate reporting of commodity movements in line with corporate requirements.
• Participate in the storage and distribution of NFIs and Food items.
• Supervise the work of support staff, providing practical advice and guidance, to ensure individual and team objectives are delivered to agreed standards and deadlines for all assistance modalities.
• Contribute to the review of WFP Corporate warehouse standards and procedures to support efficiency and changing business needs.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor.

• Minimum 3 years of relevant work experience and 1 year of post-graduate experience.
• Experience in managing small teams of staff with related areas of expertise.
• Experience in international freight management is desirable.
• Experience in monitoring service providers' contracts and their execution is desirable.
• Ability to plan, coordinate, and manage several activities simultaneously and adapt to changing priorities.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.
• Good communication skills and ability to work in a team.
• Advanced knowledge of logistics operations as well as knowledge of food storage and kitting experience.
• Good knowledge of the Microsoft package (Word, Excel, Power Point, and other related software).
• Knowledge of WFP warehouse management procedures and good database skills would be an asset.

• Working knowledge (proficiency/Level C) of English.
• Arabic language is preferable.

• 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
• Please contact us at

  global.hrerecruitment@wfp.org

  in case you face any challenges with submitting your application
• Only shortlisted candidates will be notified