Logistics Associate - Cash Based Transfer (CBT) SC6, Juba at World Food Programme

Juba, South Darfur State, South Sudan -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

31 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

02 May, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Logistics, Supply chain management, Cash based transfer, Market intervention, Data management, Stakeholder coordination, Vendor management, Risk assessment, Supply chain mapping, Food systems, Project management, Microsoft office, Analytical skills, Negotiation, Emergency operations

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Description

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS 16 May 2026-23:59-GMT+02:00 Central Africa Time (Juba) 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). JOB TITLE: LOGISTICS ASSOCIATE - CASH BASED TRANSFER (CBT) TYPE OF CONTRACT: Service Contract Level 6 (SC-6) UNIT/DIVISION: LOGISTICS UNIT DUTY STATION (City, Country): JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN CONTRACT DURATION: 12 MONTHS (RENEWABLE, SUBJECT TO PERFORMANCE AND AVAILABILITY OF FUNDING) BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT The World Food Programme (WFP) is the United Nations frontline humanitarian agency addressing hunger and malnutrition worldwide. WFP tackles poverty and hunger through a range of interventions: saving lives and protecting livelihoods in emergencies; investing in the prevention and mitigation of disasters; restoring and rebuilding lives and livelihoods in post-conflict or post-disaster situation; and other interventions to tackle hunger. Each year, on average, WFP feeds more than 90 million people in over 80 countries. The WFP South Sudan Logistics CBT team based in Juba provides support and capacity strengthening to all Field Offices, focussing in particular on those where Cash Based Transfers (CBT) is among the delivery modalities during sudden onset emergencies as well as for static populations, for provision of school meals and nutrition support, as well as in support of resilience programmes for livelihoods building. Under the supervision of the Head of Logistics Contracting team, the incumbent will provide specialized support for both CBT operations in the area of coverage, ensuring efficient, secure, and accountable delivery of assistance. For this role, extensive experience in the implementation of CBT, market interventions, digital innovative development and implementation as well as food systems is essential. ACCOUNTABILITIES & RESPONSIBILITIES The Logistics Associate (CBT) reports to the Logistics Officer (Contracting/CBT). He/she will be responsible for the following duties. 1. Contribute to the development and implementation of supply chain plans and procedures, in line with WFP supply chain strategy. 2. Assess structure and capacity of the local retail sector to deliver in-direct food assistance both in regular and emergency operations. 3. Conduct early warning and risk assessment of food supply chains, supply chain mapping, and assess market capacity and elasticity. 4. Network with supply chain stakeholders to validate collected data on supply chain and market and supply corridor alerts. 5. Build and develop productive relationships with the retail network in locations with active WFP contracted retailers. 6. Manage and resolve complaints, concerns and provide feedback from WFP contracted retailers. 7. Manage and assess retailers’ performance against key performance indicator targets. 8. Control and build retailers’ capacity on food storage and handling techniques, pest management and rodent control as required. 9. Undertake field missions to support Area Offices in CBT and Food Systems related activities. 10. Perform other related tasks as required. QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE Required Education Completion of secondary school education. University degree in one or more of the following disciplines is preferable but not mandatory: Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Business Information Technology, Information Technology, Project Management or similar. Experience • Minimum of 6 years post-secondary experience in humanitarian operations in the field of logistics or supply chain, including 3 years of relevant experience in CBT activities. • Experience in stakeholder coordination and networking with supply chain actors (private sector, local authorities, partners) is essential • Experience managing contracted retailers/vendor relationships, including communication, issue resolution, and feedback loops. • Demonstrable experience of working in complex emergency settings and in complex institutional environments. • Experience utilizing computers, including word processing, spreadsheet, and other WFP systems. • Experience in data management and analysis. Required Knowledge & Skills • Analytical skills, ability to produce thorough reports and basic recommendations. • Strong initiative, coordination skills and ability to work within logistics operations in deep field locations. • Ability to negotiate with local authorities and other external stakeholders. • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint). Languages • Fluency in both oral and written communication in English and Arabic. • Knowledge of another locally used language is an advantage. The recruitment / VA will also serve as a roster for lower grade level and other short-term contract modality, possible placement in different duty stations, in case of future operational need. Condition for Application: This position is open ONLY for qualified South Sudanese candidates. Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply) 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. 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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. 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Responsibilities

The incumbent will provide specialized support for Cash Based Transfer (CBT) operations, ensuring efficient and accountable delivery of humanitarian assistance. Responsibilities include assessing market capacity, managing retailer performance, and contributing to supply chain planning.