Consultant Logistics (Transport/WH) at World Food Programme

Aden City, Aden Governorate, Yemen -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

08 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

07 Feb, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Logistics Management, Supply Chain Operations, Warehouse Management, Transport Management, Commodity Management, Risk Mitigation, Inventory Control, Capacity Building, Training Development, Communication, Collaboration, Leadership, Operational Planning, Quality Control, Emergency Response, Stakeholder Engagement

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Description

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS 8 February 2026-23:59-GMT+03:00 Arabian Standard Time (Aden) WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability. ABOUT WFP The World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change. At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP's values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves. To learn more about WFP, visit our website: https://www.wfp.org and follow us on social media to keep up with our latest news: YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok. WHY JOIN WFP? WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment. WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities. A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe. We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement). 1. Develop work plans and provide leadership to a substantive supply chain team at the WFP field office. Ensure individual roles are well defined and individual output is well delivered according to the established operational plan. 2. Effectively manage logistics operations including all logistics assets to ensure timely and cost- effective delivery of WFP cargoes. Ensure WFP warehouses are managed in accordance with WFP guidelines. 3. Provide technical leadership and guidance to the transport management team ensuring efficient movement of WFP cargo from the ports of entry to the warehouses, Silos and beneficiaries. 4. Lead implementation of innovative transport and warehouse operations & initiatives to ensure timely, efficient, and cost-effective supply/delivery of direct or indirect food assistance. 5. Ensure effective commodity management, treatment and quality control are in place in accordance with WFP regulations and best practices. Identify and apply preventive risk mitigation measures to keep the commodity condition at proper hygienic level over long term. 6. Guide and lead the warehouse team on the implementation of effective commodity treatment, quality control, riskmitigation and inventory control. Ensure that both WFP team and outsourced warehouse operator are effectively managing WFP’s warehouse, through corporate systems and standards. 7. Identify the best supply chain routings and mapping that ensures effective, compact, and integrated downstream supply chain operations and quick logistics delivery/response to WFP beneficiaries. Provide in-depth analysis with evidence-based proposals. 8. Develop and manage standard and harmonized internal control systems that ensure accurate and effective activity planning and accounting, commodity tracking, service providers performance monitoring and effective mitigation to commodity loss and related risk. 9. Plan and provide capacity building trainings and programs that develop supply chain staff institutional capacity with effective hands-on knowledge and high working standards. 10. Support the capacity building of WFP partners for efficient and effective delivery of food assistance to beneficiaries (e.g. through the design and review of training materials). 11.Identify and build productive relationships with logistics colleagues and staff within the area of assignment to support an integrated approach to food assistance. 12. Build effective channel of communications and cooperation with local authorities that serve effective supply chain operations. 13. Contribute to contingency planning, preparedness actions/emergency responses and risk mitigation to enable WFP to quickly respond to the need. 14. Other duties as required or requested. WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK WFP Leadership Framework guides to the common standards of behavior that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission. Click here to access WFP Leadership Framework REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION WFP is committed to supporting individuals with disabilities by providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation, please contact: global.inclusion@wfp.org NO FEE DISCLAIMER The United Nations does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. Should you receive a solicitation for the payment of a fee, please disregard it. Furthermore, please note that emblems, logos, names and addresses are easily copied and reproduced. Therefore, you are advised to apply particular care when submitting personal information on the web. REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION All applications must be submitted exclusively through our online recruitment system. We do not accept CVs or spontaneous applications by email. If you experience challenges while submitting your online application, please contact us at global.hrerecruitment@wfp.org for technical support only. Please note that applications sent to this email address cannot be considered. We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete, and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, language skills and UN Grade (if applicable). Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application. Kindly note the only documents you will need to submit at this time are your CV and Cover Letter Additional documents such as passport, recommendation letters, academic certificates, etc. may potentially be requested at a future time Only shortlisted candidates will be notified All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks. No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service. If you used to have an account on our previous platform, please note that you will need to create a new account for future applications. However, this change will not affect any ongoing recruitment processes. To ensure that WFP is able to deliver on its mandate, a range of contract types exist depending on the duration and nature of work. Find out more here. These guidelines are here to help you use AI tools responsibly throughout WFP’s recruitment process. We also want to be transparent about how we use AI on our side. Curious? Find out more here. Our greatest strength is the people working around the world providing access to nutritious food and promoting lasting solutions to those we serve. WFP provides its staff with meaningful and impactful careers, continuous learning and training, and a multicultural and stimulating work environment. WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status, physical or mental disability. The United Nations World Food Programme is the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. We are the world’s largest humanitarian organization, saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity for people recovering from conflict, disasters, and the impact of climate change. Read more about WFP’s history here, and WFP’s mission here Want to hear what it’s like working for WFP? Check out our newsletter highlighting the career stories of our passionate staff here: Pathway to WFP | LinkedIn Integrity, collaboration, commitment, humanity, inclusion. These values inspire everything we do every day, allowing us to work towards a world with zero hunger. You can read more about the values here. Our behaviour guides us in how we accomplish our mission. All WFP employees are expected to demonstrate the standards of behaviour described in the WFP Leadership Framework. Learn more about the WFP Leadership Framework here. WFP is aware of fictitious employment offers being circulated via email or originating from online job boards. Many of these schemes consist of an alleged offer of employment or contract with WFP in return for the payment of fees or providing personal or banking information. Read more.

Responsibilities

The Consultant Logistics will develop work plans and lead a supply chain team to ensure effective logistics operations and timely delivery of WFP cargoes. They will also provide technical guidance, manage warehouse operations, and implement innovative logistics initiatives.