Job Opportunity at WFP in Jordan: Supply Chain Officer

WFP is offering a job opportunity in Amman, Jordan, as a Supply Chain Officer. To provide analytics and contributions to supply chain activities, or contribute to the planning and coordination of field supply chain operations, to ensure actions are in line with an effective and integrated supply chain approach meeting the food assistance needs of beneficiaries and service provision requirements for partners.

(not all-inclusive):

1. Contribute to the development and implementation of supply chain plans and procedures, in line with the global WFP supply chain strategy and regional/functional strategies, policies and plans, to achieve operational cost efficiency, agility, reliability, and quality.
2. Provide substantive contributions to regional/country context analyses and to the management of end to-end operational supply chain and retail networks, in support of operational supply chain challenges and operational optimization. 
3. Contribute to planning and implementation of supply chain operations, initiatives and services to ensure a timely, cost-effective and integrated approach and in close cooperation with key supply chain stakeholders.
4. Perform analyses and detailed conceptual work putting together comprehensive reports identifying opportunities for improvement and effective operationalization of supply chain within WFP operations and support of capacity strengthening activities within the Country Strategic Plan. 
5. Conduct regular financial analysis and budget reviews, drawing out insights and recommending actions to senior staff for maximizing use of resources and effectiveness of supply chain operations. 
6. Build and maintain productive partnerships at the operational level and collaborate with counterparts in the key supply chain functions contributing to an integrated supply chain Approach to food assistance and cross-functional operational alignment.
7. Build and maintain productive partnerships with supply chain counterparts amongst government and other national organizations, UN agencies, NGOs and private sector to share operational knowledge contributing to coordinated and cost-effective supply chain operations.

1. Advanced University degree preferably in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Economics, Business Administration, Logistics, or other related field, with minimum three years of relevant postgraduate professional experience or First University degree in the same subject(s) with minimum five years of relevant postgraduate professional experience
2. Fluency in both oral and written communication in English & Arabic.

DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE:

• Experience coordinating supply chain activities with other units/ teams; 
• Experience conducting analytical and conceptual work in support of strategy design and implementation; 
• Experience in coordinating periodic planning across functions and with partners; 
• Experience in analysing and supporting the implementation of end-to-end supply chain operations; 
• Experience working with government partners;
• Experience in implementing supply chain improvement initiatives; 
• Experience supervising staff.

FUNCTIONAL CAPABILITIES:

1. Supply Chain Strategy.
2. Supply Chain Planning.
3. Supply Chain & Networks Management.
4. Supply Chain Capacity Strengthening.
5. Supply Chain Performance & Development.

About WFP:

The United Nations World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes. Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need.

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