World Food Programme Senior Logistics Assistant Job Vacancy In Ghana

Job
Description

Duration:
1
year Fixed Term (renewable)
Post Grade: G6/1

Under
the direct supervision of the Deputy Country Director and the overall
supervision of the Country Director, the Senior Logistics Assistant will be
responsible

for the following duties;

Major
Duties and Responsibilities:

Ensure
that stock of materials and suppliers are properly maintained, and the
processing of the appropriate orders (Landside Transport Storage and
Handling (LTSH), Landside Transport Instruction (Tis), Purchase Order
(POs) etc.)
Supervise
and ensure the production of reports and other Commodity Tracking Systems
(CTS) information, ensuring that these are provided accurately and on time
Oversee
all Port Operations and Funds Management find. LTSH preparation,
utilization and/or revision) functions in the Country Off ice
Analyze
data produced by the CTS system, identifying ways of improving efficiency
Liaise
and exchange information with other logistics staff for the improvement of
the work and of commodity tracking in general
Monitor
and report on the status of deliveries/receipts in relation to commodity
allocations, of logistics transactions such as dispatches, reallocations,
local purchases, international arrivals etc.
Coordinate
and manage deliveries by suppliers or clearing agents for arriving
shipments
Initiate
action for request for exemption and permits
from Government authorities for all arriving shipments
Coordinate
clearance of imports/exports whenever necessary with
relevant
Initiate
action for request for offers/quotations for the procurement of logistics
and transport services as well as ensure the performance of such services
Follow
up on physical inspection of WFP warehouses on a monthly basis and report
on that
Maintain
complete files for all Logistics related matters
Perform
other duties as required

Required
Skills or Experience

University
degree in the following disciplines: logistics, supply chain and business
administration supplemented by technical courses in a field related to WFP
logistics/transport activities; Excellent knowledge of Microsoft software
applications particularly excel among others.
At
least three years of practical commercial/professional experience in one
or more of the transportation and ancillary sectors: port operations,
shipping, clearing and forwarding, air operations, large scale road
distribution management.

Language:
Fluency in both written and oral English.

How
to Apply

Applicants
should submit their applications with 3 references including Curriculum Vitae
in sealed envelopes marked “Senior Logistics Assistant, G6/1, Accra“ and
sent to the address below or hand-delivered to WFP Office, located after
the Fire Service traffic light towards Flair Catering or Kumodzi
Hospital:

The
Human Resource Unit
UN World Food Programme
No.7, 7th Rangoon Close, Cantonments
P. O. Box 1423
Accra, Ghana