Vacancy Announcement No: JR112668
Job Title: Business Support Assistant (SC4) - Logistics Baidoa
Contract Type/Grade: SC4
Duty Station: Baidoa
Contract Duration: 6 months - Renewable.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive, within delegated authority)
Date of Issue: 30th May 2025, | Closing Date: 3rd June 2025
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES: (not all-inclusive, within delegated authority)
• Support receipt/dispatch commodities including transshipment (truck to truck) against official approved documentation (e.g., waybills and/or delivery notes) ensuring accuracy in physical count of commodities including the quality in compliance with the established standards.
• Assist the Warehouse Manager in logistics and warehouse operations including all logistics assets to ensure timely and efficient delivery of WFP cargoes.
• Assist in the management of commodity accounting data quality and integrity.
• Process documentation for the execution of logistics operations like custom clearance, invoice verification among others.
• Maintain a proper filing system for all Logistics documents.
• Follow up and coordinate the movement of food and non-food items for the projects and liaison with operation transport.
• Monitor the First in First Out (FIFO) and Last in First Out (LIFO) systems, best before date, expiry dates, and infestations
• Follow up and post daily dispatches of WFP food and non-food commodities in the corporate system; monitor the correct use and quantity as per Transport Loading Instruction (LTI).
• Deliver WFP standard waybills to those involved in the transport of WFP operations; ensure that the accurate paperwork has been prepared.
• Ensure efficient warehouse operation through coordination with operation transport, Logistics, and Programme team.
• Ensure effective stock management, loss prevention, and timely reporting.
• Follow up to ensure accurate and timely preparation of the stock status report and supervise the discrepancies for timely rec-onciliations.
• Perform any other related duties as required.
Education: Completion of Secondary School Education or University Degree (Diploma/Bachelor) in Logistics, Business Administration, Social Sciences, Economics or any other related fields.
Experience: At least four (4) years of experience with a secondary school education OR University degree (Diploma/Bachelor) with a minimum of 2 (two) or more years of experience in Logistics operations or other related fields.
Languages: Fluency (level C) in English language and Somali Language.
Knowledge & Skills:
• Experience monitoring various aspects of Logistics Operations
• Experience in supporting warehouse management systems
• Experience in supporting inventory management systems
• Experience in data entry and extracting routine report
• Demonstrates ability to implement operational warehouse procedures and normative guidance to manage WFP’s warehouse, handle inventory effectively through corporate systems, and ensure loss mitigation.
• Hands on logistics experience in the UN or INGOs is desirable.
These positions are open to qualified Somali national candidates only. Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply. WFP offers female friendly spaces in the workplace.
Interested and qualified candidates are requested to submit online applications through Workday using the link below:
• External Applicants: Click here!
• Internal Applicants: Click here!
Applications that do not meet the above requirements will be disregarded. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
WFP seeks applicants of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles. WFP is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to promoting diversity and gender balance.
Selection of candidates is made on a competitive basis.
WFP does not charge any application fees to candidates.
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