Logistics Assistant

Logistics Assistant/ Retail, SSA5, Jerusalem, 11 months

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

Market and Context Understanding 

1. Regularly track the functionality of local markets and the evolution of the local context (food availability, prices, etc.) using appropriate assessment tools.  
2. Coordinate field data collection for market assessments by mobilizing and training field data collection partners and participation in data collection when needed. 
3. Support in identifying private sector entities or other actors that provide retail services in the targeted locations. 

Vendors Management (vendors providing retail services) 

4. Support management of retail vendors’ contracting activities including performance monitoring and measurement.  
5. Onboard retail vendors on the contract requirements, digital systems agreed including payment mechanism, and setting up of related equipment (e.g. installing of POS machine). 
6. Address day to day challenges related to the retail operations. 
7. Conduct regular performance monitoring of retail vendors using the Retail Performance Monitoring and Evaluation (RPME) corporate tool and take the necessary actions for low performing vendors.  
8. Collect and compile data and documentation to conduct the regular reconciliation and proceed with the monthly payment of retailers, as well as support the investigation of discrepancies. 

Other relevant responsibilities 

9. Provide support to logistics operations and activities, following standard processes and facilitating, directly or indirectly, the effective delivery of food assistance to beneficiaries.  
10. Assist in monitoring inventory management processes to track trends and account for the inventory status from source to beneficiary.  
11. Liaise with internal and limited number of external stakeholders to support efficient logistics operations management.  
12. Provide guidance to other support staff, in order to assist them in completing standard tasks to agreed standards and deadlines.  
13. Collect and compile data, produce and/or contribute to reports (e.g. CCTI, SPRs, financial closure, physical inventory, transport performance) and ensure information accuracy in corporate systems in support to informed decision-making.  
14. Respond to a variety of technical queries/requests for support, following standard processes, and obtaining guidance as required, to ensure timely and accurate resolution of all enquiries with a high standard of client service mind-set. 

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Education:

Completion a post-secondary certificate in the related functional area is desirable.

Experience Knowledge & Skills:

·       Experience using corporate systems to monitor ongoing shipments, pipeline information, insurance claims, and food stock.  

·       Experience analyzing data (on commodities, funds, etc.) and drafting reports.  

·       Experience in measuring service providers’ performance against set KPIs.  

·       Experience in assisting the preparation of contract documentation.  

·       Experience in providing technical business support in corporate systems. 

·       Minimum 2 years of working experience in relevant field. Background in projects with Retail chains business and/or Supply Chain roles in market-based programming is desirable. 

·       Technical skills using analytics applications. 

Languages:

       Fluency (level C) in Arabic and English

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