Venezuela Job Openings

World Food Programme

Logistics Cluster Coordinator - CST II

Caracas

FULL TIME

August 29, 2024

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
9 septiembre 2024-23:59-GMT-04:00 Venezuela Time (Caracas)
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 United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the world’s largest humanitarian organization, humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our life times. Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need.

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
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).
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:

The Global Logistics Cluster (GLC) is part of the humanitarian architecture of the Inter Agency Standing Committee (IASC), together with other 10 global clusters. It is led by WFP and it is about enhancing cooperation and partnerships in the Logistics sector. The GLC works directly with its partners and stakeholders to coordinate the Logistics response during a humanitarian crisis. Its partners and stakeholders include international NGOs, the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, other UN organizations, Governments, academia and Donors. The GLC was formally endorsed by the Inter Agency Standing Committee (IASC) on the 15 December 2010.

At country level, the Cluster leadership is held by the WFP Country Director who is accountable to the Humanitarian Coordinator for its management. The Logistics Cluster has been activated in Venezuela since 2019.

The objective of a country-level Logistics Cluster is to ensure implementation of full or part of the 6 core functions of the sectoral cluster approach (i) support service delivery (ii) inform HC/HCT’s strategic decision-making (iii) plan and implement cluster strategies (iv) monitor and evaluate performance (v) build national capacity in preparedness and contingency planning (vi) to support robust advocacy.

The Logistics Cluster Coordinator will work across responding agencies and organizations to support building a common situation awareness of supply chain operations, limitations and challenges; promote sharing of information and logistics capacities where appropriate; offer technical advice on supply and logistics operations where needed.
ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
Being a Logistics Cluster Coordinator requires a very specific set of skills, composed on one hand of advanced technical capacities in Project Management - including assessment, planning, implementation, monitoring and revision of projects - and on the other hand of specific partnership skills to ensure optimum engagement of required stakeholders and negotiation skills to facilitate consensus and achieve common objective.
  • Facilitate discussion and agreement on the use of common standards and tools among logistics and supply managers; and promote awareness of and adherence to relevant policy guidelines, codes of conduct and examples of good practice.
  • Working across agencies and organizations, lead a continuous identification and assessment of logistics capacities, gaps and bottlenecks in country.
  • Join inter-agency needs assessment exercises as appropriate to ensure that identified needs, gaps and priorities are as evidence-based as possible in any given emergency context.
  • Provide leadership by organizing and chairing regular Logistics Cluster meetings to coordinate the continuous identification and prioritization of logistics needs, as well as technical solutions adequate to overcome bottlenecks and ensure delivery of humanitarian aid/relief.
  • Establish and ensure fluid and regular communication and coordination with all relevant stakeholders, including supply and logistics managers in national and international humanitarian organizations.
  • Manage the collection, analysis and dissemination of relevant logistics information (including – but not limited to – capacity mapping, risk and gap analysis).
  • Contribute to strengthening early warning capacity and provide inputs for any relevant operational planning and analyse trends of supply chain risk using tools.
  • Ensure the proper reporting, communication and coordination with the relevant WFP Unit
  • Support supply and logistics managers in humanitarian organizations and agencies to effectively engage with national disaster mitigation and management structures as appropriate.
  • Actively contribute to regular training and workshops as required, in line with building capacity of all stakeholders.
  • Together with supply and logistics managers, identify core advocacy concerns for operations and contribute key messages to any broader advocacy initiatives.
  • Encourage all supply and logistics managers to include common issues, concerns and messages in their own communication activities.
DELIVERABLES AT THE END OF THE CONTRACT:
  • Technical guidance, guidelines and best practices are produced and shared with partners when and where required.
  • Produce reports on activities and provide guidance document for corrective measures.
  • Develop and provide briefings on logistics and access constraints, the Cluster Approach and implementation of the Logistics Cluster strategy are delivered to government officials, donors and other stakeholders.
  • Participate to the production of key information products and ensure IM products are shared with relevant stakeholders.
  • Activity reports are produced with analysis of achievements and recommendation for improvement.
  • Related tasks as may be requested by the supervisor are undertaken.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
  • Education: A university degree in Supply Chain Management, International Business, International Relations, Humanitarian Project Management, Business Administration and related field or equivalent relevant experience.
  • Experience: At least 8 years professional experience in humanitarian project/programme implementation (incl. assessment, management of operational budget and funds, monitoring and evaluation). Out of which: i. At least 4 years professional experience in project/programme coordination and management, including serving in a supervisory role. ii. at least 2 years professional experience in emergency response operations (natural disaster and/or complex emergency) and/or preparedness projects. iii. at least 2 years professional experience in supply chain and/or logistics operations (i.e. land transport, international shipping or air transport, warehouse management, freight forwarding, etcetera).
  • Knowledge & Skills:
    Essential: Understanding of the international humanitarian response architecture, including co-ordination mechanisms, Humanitarian Reform and humanitarian action, and international emergency response funding mechanisms.
    Experience of high-level coordination, including serving as the chair of a multi-lateral working group (i.e. any output-oriented group of independent stakeholders); an ability to work within a diverse group, build/develop consensus and deliver on joint outputs.
    Partnership and service mindset, integrity, result oriented, proactive engagement, gender and culturally sensitive.
    Demonstrated ability to work productively in remote and high-pressure environments, to motivate a team, maintain morale and deliver on objectives in difficult circumstances.
  • Desirables: Display strong leadership skills whilst ensuring full participation of partners at all times. Create strategic vision and shared goals based on humanitarian principles. Delegate responsibility when required and seek and internalize feedback. Promote climate of teamwork, encourage learning of colleagues and facilitate team approach. Ability to analyze and evaluate data and translate into useful information management products to facilitate decision making
  • Languages: Fluency (level C) in Spanish and English.
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REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

WFP is dedicated to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our recruitment process is inclusively crafted to welcome candidates of all backgrounds, celebrating diversity and ensuring a respectful environment for all. We aim for an accessible and fair recruitment journey. Should you need any reasonable accommodations or have accessibility concerns, please reach out to us confidentially at global.inclusion@wfp.org. Our DEI team is here to ensure your full participation in our recruitment process.
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REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION
  • 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 wfprecruitment@wfp.org in case you face any challenges with submitting your application
  • Only shortlisted candidates will be notified
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.

No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.
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