World food programmE/Logistics Assistant

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World food programmE-OPT

VAcancy Announcement : 011/09

dATE OF ISSUE: 13 march 2009

Deadline for application: 27 MARCH 2009

This vacancy is open only to nationals. Both female and male candidates are encouraged to apply.

Job Title: Logistics Assistant (3 positions) Level: G5 Contract: Fixed Term

Location: oPT Country Office, Jerusalem Duration: One Year

Accountabilities: Within delegated authority, the Logistics Assistant will be responsible for the following duties: (These duties are generic and thus not all inclusive nor are all duties carried out by all Logistics Assistants:

Post daily dispatches of WFP food and non-food commodities in the corporate system; monitor the correct use and quantity as per loading orders;
Respond to queries regarding commodities staff in the unit and elsewhere in the Programme;
Monitor ongoing shipments, pipeline information, insurance claims and other data;
Provide day-to-day reports on the progress and movements of WFP shipments (by land, sea, or air);
Monitor and report on WFP food stocks in operation’s warehouses and prepare weekly stock reports;
Assist and advise on flight planning, weather forecast and restricted flying areas, or railroad schedules and movements, or ship movements and schedules;
Coordinate and manage deliveries by suppliers, clearing agents and WFP warehouses; monitor and assess quality, quantity and safety of the goods;
Coordinate clearance of WFP, export/import in liaison with handlers and customs officials;
Initiate action for requests for duty exemptions on all WFP imported shipments, food and non-food items;
Establish contacts with shipping agents, clearing agents and superintendents and monitor the discharge of WFP vessels (rail, air or sea), advising supervisors of need for intervention in case of any unforeseen problems pertaining to discharge and/or clearing operations;

qualification and Education:
Education: Secondary school education.

Experience: At At least four years of progressively responsible support experience including at least two years in the field of finance, accounting, transport, insurance, statistics, operations, administrative services or other related field. At least one year at G4 level or equivalent.

Knowledge: Experience utilizing computers, including word processing, spreadsheet and other software packages.

Languages: Fluency both in written and oral English and Arabic
Nationals meeting these qualifications are requested to send their CVs to:

UN / World Food Programme

e-mail to: [email protected]

Only short-listed candidates meeting the required qualifications will be contacted.

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المسمى الوظيفي World food programmE/Logistics Assistant

آخر موعد للتقديم 27 - Mar - 2009

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نوع الوظيفة دوام كامل

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