Job Opportunity from WFP Timor Leste - National Logistics Officer - NOB (deadline 7 Apr 2011)

Vacancy Announcement No. 2011/TLS-010

Post Title: National Logistics Officer (1 post)
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract (FT)
Position grade: NO-B
Duty Station: Dili
Duration: One year Fixed Term Contract
(with 3 months FT probation period) -renewable
Deadline of Application: 7 April 2011

Duties/Responsibilities:
Under the administrative directive of the Country Director, Deputy Country Director the National Logistics Officer will act as the Head of Logistics Unit and be responsible for the following duties and responsibilities:

· Define logistics strategy within the WFP policies and procedures and ensure effective integration of transport operations, including coordination with other organizations in the area;
· Provide leadership in specific areas of competence, i.e. warehousing, transport management, shipping, etc;
· Prepare Logistics Unit Work Plan;
· Manage logistics operations, including all logistics assets in order to ensure timely and cost effective delivery of WFP cargoes;
· Responsible for all transport matters arising in the country, in accordance with the corporate standards, i.e. arrange for transport related contracts, including agency agreements and implement and administer operations, etc;
· Gather market intelligence through research and networking to improve the knowledge basis in WFP;
· Ensure effective Landside, Transport, Storage and Handling (LTSH) management including project budgetary review and regular LTSH reviews; Prepare the reports for the Committee on Commodities, Transport and Insurance (CCTI);
· Ensure that the Logistics Capacity Assessments (LCA) are carried out in a timely manner;
· Ensure that accurate and complete accounting, reporting and internal control systems are functioning and that all relevant records are regularly maintained;
· Advise on logistics management and structures and staffing levels;
· Supervise staff and ensure that all staff are adequately trained in order to achieve high working standards; Develop comprehensive training programs as required;
· Responsible for the management of the WFP warehouses; ensure that WFP standard systems are properly maintained at warehouse;
· Ensure effective food commodity and non-food items (NFI) management; Monitor the quantity and quality of the food commodities and NFIs stored; Carry out regular physical random checks/inventory of the warehouse and produce regular stock reports; ensure that WFP standard waybills are duly filled.
· Perform other related duties as assigned.

Required experience:
§University degree, preferably in business administration or economics, or relevant logistics qualifications or extensive logistics experience.
§ At least 3-5 years experience in shipping, freight forwarding, trucking or other logistics/transport operations.Proficiency in Windows (MS Word, MS Excel) and some transport tracking system experience. Fluency in both oral and written English. Knowledge of local languages.

Qualified candidates are requested to quote the Vacancy Number on the envelopes and send or hand deliver their application letter, enclosing their updated CVs together with copies of academic and professional certificates, names and addresses of three referees to:
Human Resources Unit, World Food Programme
Rua Balide, Mascarenhas, P.O. Box133, Dili, Timor Leste.
Post is open only to national of the country. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Date issue : 24 March 2011.

WFP GIVES AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY TO ALL GENDER OR EMPLOYEE