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Job Description:
World Food Programme
Internal/External Vacancy Announcement
VA No.: 034/2015
Position Title: Logistics Assistant- LTSH (1 position)
Contract Type/Level: Service Contract/ SC IV
Duty Station: Gambella
Terms of Reference:
The Logistics Assistant-LTSH will be responsible for the following duties:
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 clearances of WFP, export/import in liaison with handlers and customs officials; Initiate action for request for duty exemptions on all WFP imported shipments, food and non-food items; Establish contracts 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; Perform other related duties as required.
Education: Secondary school education
Experience: at least three years of progressively responsible support experience including at least one year in the field of accounting, transport, insurance, statistics, operations or another related field. At least one year at G3 level of equivalent.
Knowledge: Experience in utilizing computers including word processing, spreadsheet and other software packages.
Language: Fluency in both oral and written communication in English and Amharic. Knowledge of local language is an added advantage
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