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FAO Logistics Specialist Jobs 2024 – South Sudan NGO Jobs.
FAO South Sudan looking for “Logistics Specialist”.
Applicants with a Bachelor’s Degree may apply on or before 11th June 2024.
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger and improve nutrition and food security. Its Latin motto, fiat panis, translates to “let there be bread”. It was founded in October 1945.
The FAO has published a job vacancy announcement on 20th May 2024 for qualified South Sudanese to fill in the vacant post of Logistics Specialist to be based in Juba, South Sudan.
Tasks and Responsibilities
- Strengthen the capacity of the Logistics Unit to deliver the FAO South Sudan Emergency and Development Programme effectively and efficiently:
- Ensures that accurate and complete accounting, reporting, and internal control systems are functioning and that all relevant records and documentation are maintained:
- Ensures effective Landside, Transport, Storage, and Handling (LTSH) management, including project budgetary review and regular LTSH reviews:
- Ensure all FAO SS Logistics and Warehouses in Juba and field offices meet the minimum standards as per the FAO standards and Requirements:
- Ensures FAO standard logistics forms are consistently used, readily available, and completed accurately and electronically by the inspection company, transporters, vendors, and field staff:
- Supervise and monitor field logistic operations for the receipt and distribution of agricultural, livestock, and fisheries inputs and other assets procured under various FAO projects/programs in South Sudan:
- Organizes, leads, and participates in regional logistics meetings, including the local transport committee:
- Supervise and coordinate logistics-related activities with procurement, finance, human resources, policy, and other substantive units:
- Develop and implement FAO logistics support policy, procedures, and methodologies to the common benefit of all functional units:
- Coordinates logistics operations with other organizations in the area and provides logistics support to ongoing air, land, sea, or rail operations in the area:
- Monitors and ensure compliance to host government policies of logistics such as tax exemption:
- Managing logistics contracts and LTAs like Warehouses, transport, and other agreements:
- Establishes comprehensive delivery tracking systems (upstream and downstream flow) to monitor the status of accomplishment of purchase order deliveries at all stages of the supply chain:
- Perform any other duty assigned by the supervisor.
Eligibility Criteria
Minimum Requirements:
- University degree in Business Administration, logistics and supply management, or any other related Field in the Mandate of FAO from a recognized institution.
- At least 5 years of practical experience in logistics management, administration, procurement, finance, and budget.
- Working knowledge of English (Level C) and limited knowledge of Arabic or French (Level B).
FAO Core Competencies:
- Results Focus
- Teamwork
- Communication
- Building Effective Relationships
- Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement
Technical/Functional Skills:
- Work experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly in field positions, is desirable.
- Extent and relevance of experience at the national and international levels in logistics management, including transportation operations risks and emergency logistics preparedness.
- Extent and relevance of experience in managing integrated air, sea, and land transport operations.
- Extent and relevance of experience in preparing and managing transport and project budgets.
- Analytical judgement and ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Excellent inter-personal skills and commitment to work in a participative way.
- Strong command of MS Office® software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Oracle).
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Supervisory experience
- Good knowledge of the UN system, procedures and operational activities would be an advantage.
Other Details
- Job Schedule: Full time
- Selection Process: Interview
- Salary: Negotiable
- Application Process: Online
How to Apply FAO Logistics Specialist Jobs 2024
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
Then to apply, go to https://jobs.fao.org/career………
The Closing Date: 11th June 2024
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
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