10 November 2024-23:59-GMT+05:00 Pakistan Standard Time (Karachi)

• 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).

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:

WFP’s Country Strategic Plan (2023-2027) for Pakistan aligns with Pakistan's development objectives and the 2030 Agenda, with a targeted focus on Zero Hunger (SDG 2). By providing essential relief and nutrition support, WFP plays a critical role in aiding vulnerable populations. Additionally, WFP supports the Government of Pakistan in enhancing food and nutrition security through policy guidance, technical expertise, and the development of sustainable food systems. The plan also aims to bolster resilience against climate-related challenges.

• Periodic sourcing and delivery plans for operations in the province, ensuring timely availability of inventory to meet funded demand.
• Provision of recommendations to Supply Chain management in support of risk-informed, data-driven decision-making to increase efficiency of supply chain operations in Balochistan.
• Identification of supply chain cost inefficiencies in operations in the province and proposition of models to achieve cost savings
• Co-development of the tools to support supply chain decision making.
• Support CO / PO management in the design of their concept of operations as required.
• Support CO / PO management in the alignment on disaster risk management and food systems analysis, project design and implementation.

• Experience in SC-related industry (e.g. forwarding, material planning, distribution planning, procurement, shipping, etc.) is required.
• Experience in using analytics to support operations management (e.g. planning, optimizing supply chain networks, development of KPIs and visualization dashboards, etc.) is required.
• Experience with consultancy-type activities (e.g. business analysis, process mapping, data transformation and analysis, presenting conclusions to senior management, etc.) is plus.
• Experience working with government or humanitarian agencies (e.g. UN, NGOs, etc.) is preferred, in particular in the areas of humanitarian and health logistics also an asset.
• Problem-solving attitude, able to structure ambiguous problems and solve them through a mix of quantitative and qualitative analyses.
• Highly developed communication skills, able to use written and verbal mediums to communicate recommendations and influence outcomes.
• Strong time management skills with an ability to plan ahead and anticipate requirements, problems, and obstacles.
• Self-motivated and proactive, able to take initiative and work autonomously to achieve objectives.
• Experience in leadership and supervisory position to lead the team is required.
• Ability to juggle competing priorities successfully while working under pressure.
• Effective people skills, able to work both individually and in a team in a multicultural environment.
• Ability to interact with senior leaders and a wide range of stakeholders with credibility and tact.

• 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