Logistics Officer CST-I at World Food Programme

Suva, Central, Fiji -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

11 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

13 May, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Humanitarian Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Cluster Coordination, Warehouse Design, Stock Management, Emergency Planning, Capacity Strengthening, Partner Engagement, Mentoring, Coaching, Analytical Skills, Organizational Skills, Inter-agency Coordination, Operational Optimization, Information Management, Team Building

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Description

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS 26 May 2026-23:59-GMT+12:00 Fiji Time (Fiji) 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 Officer TYPE OF CONTRACT: Consultant CST- Level I UNIT/DIVISION: Supply Chain DUTY STATION (City, Country): Suva, Fiji DURATION: 11 Months BACKGROUND: The Pacific is one of the world’s most disaster-prone regions, facing increasingly severe climate driven emergencies such as cyclones, storm surges, droughts, flooding, volcanic eruptions and tsunamis. Small and geographically dispersed island nations face unique challenges including fragile transport networks, limited storage infrastructure, and reliance on long, complex supply chains. Climate change continues to magnify the scale, frequency and unpredictability of these hazards. Since 2015, the World Food Programme (WFP) has supported Pacific Island governments and regional organizations to strengthen national and regional emergency preparedness and response (EPR) systems across multiple domains, including: • Logistics and supply chain preparedness (warehousing, coordination, transport, prepositioning). • Emergency Telecommunications (ETC) and communication system resilience. • Food security and livelihood impact analysis. • Cash based transfer preparedness, shock responsive safety nets and delivery system design. • Vulnerability assessment, early warning and anticipatory action. • Information management, data preparedness and damage assessment support WFP works in close partnership with National Disaster Management Offices (NDMOs), the Pacific Community (SPC), UN agencies, NGOs, and regional mechanisms such as the Pacific Humanitarian Team (PHT) to ensure locally led, predictable and well-coordinated disaster response. WFP leads the Pacific Logistics Cluster, supports the regional Emergency Telecommunications Cluster functions, and implements flagship initiatives including the Pacific Humanitarian Warehousing Programme (PHWP). These services and programmes strengthen national systems so governments can respond faster and more effectively when disasters strike. ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: The EPR Logistics Officer will: • Provide technical assurance to national EPR logisticians. • Strengthen national humanitarian logistics systems, warehousing and emergency supply chain readiness. • Serve as primary focal point for the Pacific Logistics Cluster and represent WFP in Pacific Humanitarian Team (PHT) meetings. • Support the integration of WFP’s logistics work with other EPR workstreams to maximize impact. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Learning and Development • Provide daily coaching, competency development plans, and structured learning for national EPR logisticians and partners. • Conduct skills assessments and tailor development pathways aligned with PHWP and national priorities. • Lead on the job learning during simulations, drills, responses and after-action reviews. • Guide national staff in applying humanitarian logistics standards, tools, and good practice. • Be responsible for ensuring that WFP’s logistics operations are inclusive and integrate best practice in all cross-cutting areas: gender, disability inclusion, environment, accountability to affected populations and nutrition. Strengthening National Logistics Preparedness Systems • Provide government partners with technical expertise in: - warehouse design, layout and standards - stock management and inventory systems - emergency logistics SOPs and workflows - pre-positioning and supply chain planning • Support PHWP warehouse systems roll out across multiple Pacific Island Countries. • Contribute to national and regional logistics SOPs, preparedness plans and operational guidance. • Support national logistics clusters/working groups, ensuring national authorities lead coordination. Leadership in Logistics working groups and the Pacific Logistics Cluster • Serve as the primary WFP focal point for the Pacific Logistics Cluster. • Coordinate Pacific engagement in UN80 logistics workstreams, ensuring alignment with global preparedness and supply chain transformation efforts. • Follow up, participate in, and coordinate activities related to the new Logistics Telecommunications Cluster (LTC) to ensure Pacific relevance, uptake of global tools and integration of telecoms/logistics approaches where applicable. • Lead revitalization of the PLC to strengthen predictability, localization, partner engagement and service clarity. • Support national logistics clusters and working groups, ensuring skills transfer and government ownership. Emergency Response Operations • Deploy in support of government led response operations as required. • Provide operational oversight for surge logistics including warehousing, cargo consolidation, customs, transport and distribution. Qualifications & Experience Education • Advanced degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Humanitarian Action, Disaster Management, Engineering or related field; OR • Bachelor’s degree with significant additional relevant experience. Experience • 3–5+ years of humanitarian logistics and supply chain experience, including major emergency operations. • Proven experience mentoring, coaching and uplifting national staff capacity. • Demonstrated leadership in cluster coordination and inter agency humanitarian architecture. • Strong background in government capacity strengthening and partnership management. • Experience with warehouse systems strengthening, emergency logistics planning and operational optimization. • Experience in the Pacific is an asset. Skills • High emotional intelligence and excellent team building capability. • Ability to drive cultural reset and strengthen team cohesion. • Exceptional communication and partner engagement skills. • Ability to simplify complex logistics concepts. • Strong IM, analytical and organizational skills. • Ability to work under pressure in multicultural environments. Languages • Fluency in English. • Working knowledge of Pacific languages is an advantage. 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. 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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. 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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. 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Responsibilities

The Logistics Officer will strengthen national humanitarian logistics systems and provide technical assurance to national EPR logisticians. They will also serve as the primary focal point for the Pacific Logistics Cluster and lead emergency response operations.