Deadline of this Job: 18 November 2022
JOB DETAILS:
Logistics Officer ,Tororo
WFP is looking for talented people who are committed to joining our efforts to eradicate hunger. It offers unlimited opportunities to grow your professionalism, talent and expertise. Start your journey to be a member of the world-wide effort to eradicate hunger. WFP has a policy of affirmative action for women.
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
United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) 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. In emergencies, WFP gets food to where it is needed, saving the lives of victims of war, civil conflict and natural disasters. After an emergency, WFP uses food to help communities rebuild their lives. On average, WFP reaches more than 80 million people with food assistance in 80 countries each year.
Brief description of WFP in Uganda
WFP delivers food assistance in emergencies and work with communities to improve nutrition and build resilience. WFP provides life-saving food assistance and livelihood opportunities to refugees in Uganda. In addition, WFP assists the most vulnerable people in Uganda with food and nutrition assistance. Finally, WFP works with smallholder farmers and links them to markets.
As Uganda strives to achieve Zero Hunger by 2030 and become a middle-income country by 2040, WFP is also assessing its relevance and repositioning its role in Uganda.
Are You Up To The Challenge?
We are seeking qualified individuals for the position of Logistics Officer NOA to be based in Tororo. The selected candidate will be employed on Fixed Term
Organizational Context
These jobs are likely to be found in Headquarters (HQ), Regional Bureaux (RBs) or Country Offices (COs). In the field, role holders typically report to the Head of Field Office or the designate. In RBs and HQ, job holders report to a more senior Logistics Officer. Job holders are likely to be working closely with a more experienced professional staff member receiving guidance and regular feedback on work performed.
Job Purpose
To provide effective hub management and operational support to field supply chain operations, following an effective and integrated supply chain approaches meeting the food assistance needs of beneficiaries and service provision requirements for partners.
Key accountabilities (not all-inclusive)
• Under the direct supervision of the Head of Logistics Operations, the incumbent will be required to undertake the following: –
• 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, quality and to support national capacity strengthening.
• Manages logistics operations including all logistics assets in order to ensure timely and cost effective delivery of WFP cargoes including coordination of logistics operations with other organizations and provide logistics support to on-going air, land, sea, or rail operations as appropriate/required.
• Ensures WFP warehouses as managed in accordance to WFP guidelines with effective commodity management and quality control and maintains accurate and complete accounting, reporting and internal control systems are functioning and that all relevant records are maintained.
• Establishes regular reporting protocols tracking logistics operational movements and distribute them according to requirements and ensures the integrity of transport information, including commodity tracking in WFP standard systems.
• Advises on logistics management and structures and staffing levels to ensure that they are at all times adequate to meet the requirements of the logistics strategy.
• Support supply chain projects & initiatives, operational day-to-day activities in compliance with the established supply chain strategies, policies, procedures, and controls, and following corporate standards, contributing to quality control, loss prevention, risk mitigation and cost effectiveness. Organizes, leads and participates in regional logistics meetings including the local transport committee
• KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
• Support monitoring supply chain activities to check that appropriate internal controls are followed to increase the day-to-day efficiencies and overall performance of supply chain operations; including management of service providers/vendors, transport, and warehouse operations to promote safe, efficient planning and execution of WFP operations.
• Conduct portions of financial analysis and budget reviews, drawing out recommendations to the supervisor for maximizing use of resources and effectiveness of supply chain operations. Contribute to the implementation of supply chain operations, initiatives, and services to ensure a timely, cost-effective, and integrated approach with core activities and services.
• Determine specific supply chain activities & budgetary requirements to support the overall Supply Chain strategy to support CO CSP identifying structure(s), capabilities and resourcing required for both CBT and in-kind.
• Conduct portions of market analysis and supply chain network mapping to support wider analytics on the selection of an appropriate operation modalities to improve supply chain performance. Collect and analyse data and put together reports highlighting opportunities for improvement and effective operationalization of supply chain within the area of responsibility.
• Prepare accurate and timely reports or support preparation of dashboards and other visual materials on supply chain activities for supervisor’s review to contribute to informed decision making and consistency of information presented to the stakeholders.
• Guide support staff, acting as a point of referral and supporting them with analysis and queries. Identify and build productive relationships and support capacity building of WFP staff and partners for efficient and effective delivery of humanitarian assistance to beneficiaries.
• Ensures adequate logistics preparedness through contingency planning and continuous logistics preparedness reviews, contributes to preparedness actions and supports rapid emergency response to deploy food and resources at the onset of the crisis.
• Supervises staff within the hub, ensuring that all staff are adequately trained, and identify any additional training needs to achieve high working standards and supports logistics staff in other offices 16. Any other related tasks as required
• WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK: COMMON STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOUR
• Leads by Example with Integrity
• Upholds WFP values, principles, and standards:
• Demonstrates and encourages others to uphold the WFP values, principles and standards Respects others and values diversity:
• Values diversity using respectful and inclusive language, and encourages others to do the same Stays focused and calm under pressure:
• Stays focused and calm when under pressure and encourages others to do the same
• Demonstrates humility and a willingness to learn: \
• Shows humility and a willingness to learn and share knowledge, frequently seeking and acting on feedback, and taking up opportunities to develop
• Drives Results and Delivers on Commitments
• Delivers results for maximum impact:
• Holds self and/or others accountable for the delivery of results Delegates appropriately:
• Delivers results against delegated tasks and seeks guidance and support where needed Adapts readily to change:
• Responds readily to change adjusting work as needed
• Fosters Inclusive and Collaborative Teamwork
• Is inclusive and collaborative: Promotes inclusive teamwork and psychological safety by sharing ideas and openly raising issues
• Gives timely and constructive feedback:
• Supports development for others by giving timely and constructive feedback
• Builds and shares new perspectives:
• Listens attentively to others to capture, learn, build and share new perspectives
• Applies Strategic Thinking
• Communicates and fulfils WFP’s vision:
• Fulfils WFP’s vision and is able to explain how their objectives support the vision
• Embraces curiosity and new ways of doing things:
• Demonstrates curiosity, and proposes new ways of doing things when relevant Analyses and evaluates data:
• Gathers data and shares knowledge to inform team decision making
• Considers the impact of decisions:
• Implements decisions and asks questions to understand the impact for wider objectives
• Builds and Maintains Sustainable Partnerships
• Builds partnerships: Builds partnerships by seeking out opportunities to work with others
• Collaborates to deliver common objectives:
• Collaborates with partners by sharing information and working together to deliver common goals
Functional Capabilities
• Capability Name Description of the behaviour expected for the proficiency level
• Supply Chain Management and Optimization Demonstrates ability to design basic supply chain networks, including appropriately assessing and escalating challenges to ensure that WFP is able to provide consistent and uninterrupted service to its beneficiaries and partners.
• Planning, Project & Resource Management Collects and analyses relevant technical data from diverse sources to forecast operational needs under various scenarios and makes evidence-based proposals.
• Information Management & Reporting Liaises with internal and external stakeholders to consolidate preliminary data analysis, draft reports and disseminate information that represents concerns and trends.
• Market Analysis, Contracting and Operational Execution Demonstrates ability to collect market information and process and analyse proposals in line with WFP standard rules and regulations in order to deliver efficiently.
• Warehouse and Inventory Management Demonstrates ability to implement operational warehouse procedures and normative guidance in order to manage WFP’s warehouse, handle inventory effectively through corporate systems, and ensure loss mitigation.
• Technical Assistance and Coordination Demonstrates abilities to provide basic technical advice and maintain effective (inclusive, collaborative, unified) logistics coordination mechanisms with humanitarian partners and other relevant stakeholders.
Standard Minimum Qualifications
• A University degree in any of the following disciplines: Procurement, Logistics, Supply Chain, Finance, Business Studies, Economic or any related field;
• At least five years working experience in Procurement, Logistics, or Supply Chain;
• Experience in Logistics work routines and methods;
• Experience with progressive electronic and digit
• Proficiency in both written and oral English
Desired Experiences For Entry Into The Role
• Experience coordinating service providers’ contract execution.
• Experience arranging supplier deliveries and the discharge of WFP vessels (rail, air, or sea).
• Experience in evaluating offers and writing proposals.
• Experience in report writing.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
Friday 18th November 2022
JOB DETAILS:
Logistics Officer (Transport Operations), Kampala
WFP is looking for talented people who are committed to joining our efforts to eradicate hunger. It offers unlimited opportunities to grow your professionalism, talent and expertise. Start your journey to be a member of the world-wide effort to eradicate hunger. WFP has a policy of affirmative action for women.
ABOUT WFP
United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) 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. In emergencies, WFP gets food to where it is needed, saving the lives of victims of war, civil conflict and natural disasters. After an emergency, WFP uses food to help communities rebuild their lives. On average, WFP reaches more than 80 million people with food assistance in 80 countries each year. The organization has the global footprint, deep field presence and local knowledge and relationships necessary to provide access to food and contribute to lasting solutions, especially in many of the world’s most remote and fragile areas.
Brief description of WFP in Uganda
WFP delivers food assistance in emergencies and work with communities to improve nutrition and build resilience. WFP provides life-saving food assistance and livelihood opportunities to refugees in Uganda. In addition, WFP assists the most vulnerable people in Karamoja with food and nutrition assistance. Finally, WFP works with smallholder farmers and links them to markets.
As Uganda strives to achieve Zero Hunger by 2030 and become a middle-income country by 2040, WFP is also assessing its relevance and repositioning its role in Uganda.
Are You Up To The Challenge?
We are seeking a qualified individual for the position of Logistics Officer (Transport Operations), NOB to be based in Kampala. The selected candidate will be employed on a Fixed Term Contract. (12 Months – renewable)
Organizational Context
The job is found in the WFP Uganda Country Office, Kampala, reporting to the Head of Supply Chain while working with the various Units and Area offices.
Job Purpose
To provide strong coordination with all related stakeholders for effective management of transport operations to ensure timely, efficient and effective delivery of WFP commodities.
Key Accountabilities (1/3)
• Contribute towards the development of logistics plans and processes ensuring compliance with wider logistics policies and WFP standards.
• Support or manage logistics projects or operational activities following standard processes and contributing, directly or indirectly, to the effective delivery of food assistance to beneficiaries.
• Ensure all coordination and communications with transporters and other logistics service providers are conducted in a professional and appropriate manner to ensure timely, effective and efficient delivery of WFP commodities.
• Oversee collation of logistics data for timely, accurate and concise reporting, monitor the performance of all transporters and service providers using the key performance indicators (KPIs) and make sure that KPI’s are shared with transporters, unit management and logistics contracting as appropriate.
• Support and oversee collation of performance evaluation data to support review of transporters and service provider short listing and propose necessary recommendations regarding cases of underperformance or breach of contract.
• Key Accountabilities (2/3)
• Ensure continuous monitoring of transport contractors for conformity in execution of transport operations ensuring timely, efficient and effective food delivery in avoidance of any potential pipeline break.
• Ensure that accurate and complete accounting, reporting and internal control systems are functioning and that all relevant records are maintained by establishing and maintaining periodic reports based on logistics movements and distribute them according to requirements.
• Ensure the integrity of transport information, including support to commodity tracking in WFP standard systems and ensure maintenance of logistics/transport information for reporting purposes and for market information
• Collect and analyse data through research and networking with colleagues to recommend actions to senior staff to improve performance of local logistics operations.
• Conduct regular financial analysis and budget reviews, drawing out insights and recommending actions to senior staff to optimise use of available funds.
• Key Accountabilities (3/3)
• Contribute to consolidation and preparation of operational pipeline planning, and to the management of operational aspects of the supply chain (procurement, shipping, port operation), including checking document and customs clearance readiness, loading and discharging operations and contracting of applicable transport, warehouse and any relevant logistics services.
• Contribute to supply chain by providing technical support and guidance to other CO unit/ services, divisions, particularly for emergency response.
• Guide and supervise more junior staff, acting as a point of referral and supporting them with more complex analysis and queries.
• Collate data and contribute to preparation of accurate and timely reporting, including Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), supporting a WFP-wide view of logistics activities that enables informed decision-making and consistency of information presented to stakeholders.
• Support the capacity building of WFP staff and partners for timely, efficient and effective delivery of food assistance to beneficiaries (e.g. through the design and review of training materials).
• Any other related tasks as required
Standard Minimum Qualifications
• A University degree in any of the following disciplines: Procurement, Logistics, Supply Chain, Finance, Business Studies, Economic or any related field;
• At least five years working experience in Procurement, Logistics, or Supply Chain;
• Experience in Logistics work routines and methods;
• Experience with progressive electronic and digital systems and processes is desired
• Proficiency in both written and oral English
WFP Leadership Framework: Common Standards Of Behaviour
• Leads by Example with Integrity
• Upholds WFP values, principles, and standards:
• Demonstrates and encourages others to uphold the WFP values, principles and standards Respects others and values diversity:
• Values diversity using respectful and inclusive language, and encourages others to do the same Stays focused and calm under pressure:
• Stays focused and calm when under pressure and encourages others to do the same
• Demonstrates humility and a willingness to learn: \
• Shows humility and a willingness to learn and share knowledge, frequently seeking and acting on feedback, and taking up opportunities to develop
• Drives Results and Delivers on Commitments
• Delivers results for maximum impact:
• Holds self and/or others accountable for the delivery of results Delegates appropriately:
• Delivers results against delegated tasks and seeks guidance and support where needed Adapts readily to change:
• Responds readily to change adjusting work as needed
• Fosters Inclusive and Collaborative Teamwork
• Is inclusive and collaborative: Promotes inclusive teamwork and psychological safety by sharing ideas and openly raising issues
• Gives timely and constructive feedback:
• Supports development for others by giving timely and constructive feedback
• Builds and shares new perspectives:
• Listens attentively to others to capture, learn, build and share new perspectives
• Applies Strategic Thinking
• Communicates and fulfils WFP’s vision:
• Fulfils WFP’s vision and is able to explain how their objectives support the vision
• Embraces curiosity and new ways of doing things:
• Demonstrates curiosity, and proposes new ways of doing things when relevant Analyses and evaluates data:
• Gathers data and shares knowledge to inform team decision making
• Considers the impact of decisions:
• Implements decisions and asks questions to understand the impact for wider objectives
• Builds and Maintains Sustainable Partnerships
• Builds partnerships: Builds partnerships by seeking out opportunities to work with others
• Collaborates to deliver common objectives:
• Collaborates with partners by sharing information and working together to deliver common goals
Functional Capabilities
Capability Name
• Description of the behaviour expected for the proficiency level
• Supply Chain Management and Optimization Analyses context of country challenges in order to lead the design and management of supply chain network, to proactively mitigate and/or address dynamic supply chain challenges, to ensure operational optimization.
• Planning, Project & Resource Management Collects and analyses relevant technical data from diverse sources to forecast operational needs under various scenarios and makes evidence-based proposals.
• Information Management & Reporting Ability to proactively identify gaps in information and findings, analyse and evaluate information, develop statistics, and translate into information management products to facilitate decision making and demonstrate performance.
• Market Analysis, Contracting and Operational Execution Demonstrates ability to collect market information and process and analyse proposals in line with WFP standard rules and regulations in order to deliver efficiently.
• Warehouse and Inventory Management Plans, coordinates and manages service providers and warehouse operations to promote safe, efficient, and sustainable operating procedures in the face of changing climates and conditions within region of expertise.
• Technical Assistance and Coordination Actively establishes and maintains networks, leads coordination and the provision of technical assistance, while demonstrating the ability to represent WFP to a broad spectrum of key stakeholders (e.g. providing services, and working with NDMOs/NDMAs).
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
18th November 2022.
JOB DETAILS:
Driver: (1 Position)
Reporting to: Administrative Assistant
Norwegian Association of Disabled-NAD is an international organization registered in Norway. It supports and works with disability movement and other stakeholders in Uganda. NAD is desirous of hiring a competent and dynamic Ugandan as a Driver The driver will be based at Uganda office
Driver Responsibilities include.
• Safely transporting organization staff as well as various products and materials to and from specified locations in a timely manner.
• Adjusting travel routes to avoid traffic congestion
• Ensuring that the organization vehicle is always parked in areas that permit parking Keeping accurate records of the NAD vehicles at mall times.
• Reporting any accidents, injuries, and vehicle damage to management.
• Always adhering and observing all traffic regulations
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time by immediate supervisor.
• Driver Requirements
• Valid driver's license.
• Clean driving record.
• Minimum of a diploma in humanities or relevant field
• Sound knowledge of road safety regulations working experience of at least 5 years with NGO sector
• The ability to utilize maps, GPS systems, and car manuals
• Effective communication skills.
• Punctual and reliable.
• 45 Years and below
JOB DETAILS:
Reports to: Hospital Administrator
Job summary: To ensure availability of safe, clean and reliable vehicles for hospital staff, guests, and/or any other assigned passenger.
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Driving assigned passengers to required destinations and being on call at all times.
• Delivering messages, documents, parcels and letters as required.
• Noting vehicle mileage to track departure and return schedules.
• Providing support to other hospital drivers on call.
• Performing defensive driving techniques, passenger protection and customer care at all times.
• Carrying out minor repairs and adjustments on the vehicles.
• Notifying management to renew vehicle licenses and insurance.
• Ensuring that vehicle defects/mechanical breakdowns are reported timely.
• Make follow-ups on vehicle repairs and servicing, to ensure that they are done as required.
• Maintaining a functional logbook as instructed.
• Ensuring that the vehicle is clean.
• Checking the vehicle routinely and compiling service reports.
• Perform any other duties as assigned from time to time by the relevant authority.
Qualifications and Experience:
• At least “O” Level Certificate (UCE).
• A valid driving permit with classes B, CM, CH, DL and DM.
• Knowledge and basic training in Defensive Driving is a competitive advantage.
• Training in vehicle maintenance an added advantage.
• At least three (3) years working experience, preferably in driving institutional vehicles.
• Proficiency in English.
• Must be willing and able to work extended hours including week ends.
• Must be between 28 – 45 years of age.
JOB DETAILS:
Logistics Officer ,Tororo
WFP is looking for talented people who are committed to joining our efforts to eradicate hunger. It offers unlimited opportunities to grow your professionalism, talent and expertise. Start your journey to be a member of the world-wide effort to eradicate hunger. WFP has a policy of affirmative action for women.
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
United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) 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. In emergencies, WFP gets food to where it is needed, saving the lives of victims of war, civil conflict and natural disasters. After an emergency, WFP uses food to help communities rebuild their lives. On average, WFP reaches more than 80 million people with food assistance in 80 countries each year.
Brief description of WFP in Uganda
WFP delivers food assistance in emergencies and work with communities to improve nutrition and build resilience. WFP provides life-saving food assistance and livelihood opportunities to refugees in Uganda. In addition, WFP assists the most vulnerable people in Uganda with food and nutrition assistance. Finally, WFP works with smallholder farmers and links them to markets.
As Uganda strives to achieve Zero Hunger by 2030 and become a middle-income country by 2040, WFP is also assessing its relevance and repositioning its role in Uganda.
Are You Up To The Challenge?
We are seeking qualified individuals for the position of Logistics Officer NOA to be based in Tororo. The selected candidate will be employed on Fixed Term
Organizational Context
These jobs are likely to be found in Headquarters (HQ), Regional Bureaux (RBs) or Country Offices (COs). In the field, role holders typically report to the Head of Field Office or the designate. In RBs and HQ, job holders report to a more senior Logistics Officer. Job holders are likely to be working closely with a more experienced professional staff member receiving guidance and regular feedback on work performed.
Job Purpose
To provide effective hub management and operational support to field supply chain operations, following an effective and integrated supply chain approaches meeting the food assistance needs of beneficiaries and service provision requirements for partners.
Key accountabilities (not all-inclusive)
• Under the direct supervision of the Head of Logistics Operations, the incumbent will be required to undertake the following: –
• 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, quality and to support national capacity strengthening.
• Manages logistics operations including all logistics assets in order to ensure timely and cost effective delivery of WFP cargoes including coordination of logistics operations with other organizations and provide logistics support to on-going air, land, sea, or rail operations as appropriate/required.
• Ensures WFP warehouses as managed in accordance to WFP guidelines with effective commodity management and quality control and maintains accurate and complete accounting, reporting and internal control systems are functioning and that all relevant records are maintained.
• Establishes regular reporting protocols tracking logistics operational movements and distribute them according to requirements and ensures the integrity of transport information, including commodity tracking in WFP standard systems.
• Advises on logistics management and structures and staffing levels to ensure that they are at all times adequate to meet the requirements of the logistics strategy.
• Support supply chain projects & initiatives, operational day-to-day activities in compliance with the established supply chain strategies, policies, procedures, and controls, and following corporate standards, contributing to quality control, loss prevention, risk mitigation and cost effectiveness. Organizes, leads and participates in regional logistics meetings including the local transport committee
• KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
• Support monitoring supply chain activities to check that appropriate internal controls are followed to increase the day-to-day efficiencies and overall performance of supply chain operations; including management of service providers/vendors, transport, and warehouse operations to promote safe, efficient planning and execution of WFP operations.
• Conduct portions of financial analysis and budget reviews, drawing out recommendations to the supervisor for maximizing use of resources and effectiveness of supply chain operations. Contribute to the implementation of supply chain operations, initiatives, and services to ensure a timely, cost-effective, and integrated approach with core activities and services.
• Determine specific supply chain activities & budgetary requirements to support the overall Supply Chain strategy to support CO CSP identifying structure(s), capabilities and resourcing required for both CBT and in-kind.
• Conduct portions of market analysis and supply chain network mapping to support wider analytics on the selection of an appropriate operation modalities to improve supply chain performance. Collect and analyse data and put together reports highlighting opportunities for improvement and effective operationalization of supply chain within the area of responsibility.
• Prepare accurate and timely reports or support preparation of dashboards and other visual materials on supply chain activities for supervisor’s review to contribute to informed decision making and consistency of information presented to the stakeholders.
• Guide support staff, acting as a point of referral and supporting them with analysis and queries. Identify and build productive relationships and support capacity building of WFP staff and partners for efficient and effective delivery of humanitarian assistance to beneficiaries.
• Ensures adequate logistics preparedness through contingency planning and continuous logistics preparedness reviews, contributes to preparedness actions and supports rapid emergency response to deploy food and resources at the onset of the crisis.
• Supervises staff within the hub, ensuring that all staff are adequately trained, and identify any additional training needs to achieve high working standards and supports logistics staff in other offices 16. Any other related tasks as required
• WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK: COMMON STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOUR
• Leads by Example with Integrity
• Upholds WFP values, principles, and standards:
• Demonstrates and encourages others to uphold the WFP values, principles and standards Respects others and values diversity:
• Values diversity using respectful and inclusive language, and encourages others to do the same Stays focused and calm under pressure:
• Stays focused and calm when under pressure and encourages others to do the same
• Demonstrates humility and a willingness to learn: \
• Shows humility and a willingness to learn and share knowledge, frequently seeking and acting on feedback, and taking up opportunities to develop
• Drives Results and Delivers on Commitments
• Delivers results for maximum impact:
• Holds self and/or others accountable for the delivery of results Delegates appropriately:
• Delivers results against delegated tasks and seeks guidance and support where needed Adapts readily to change:
• Responds readily to change adjusting work as needed
• Fosters Inclusive and Collaborative Teamwork
• Is inclusive and collaborative: Promotes inclusive teamwork and psychological safety by sharing ideas and openly raising issues
• Gives timely and constructive feedback:
• Supports development for others by giving timely and constructive feedback
• Builds and shares new perspectives:
• Listens attentively to others to capture, learn, build and share new perspectives
• Applies Strategic Thinking
• Communicates and fulfils WFP’s vision:
• Fulfils WFP’s vision and is able to explain how their objectives support the vision
• Embraces curiosity and new ways of doing things:
• Demonstrates curiosity, and proposes new ways of doing things when relevant Analyses and evaluates data:
• Gathers data and shares knowledge to inform team decision making
• Considers the impact of decisions:
• Implements decisions and asks questions to understand the impact for wider objectives
• Builds and Maintains Sustainable Partnerships
• Builds partnerships: Builds partnerships by seeking out opportunities to work with others
• Collaborates to deliver common objectives:
• Collaborates with partners by sharing information and working together to deliver common goals
Functional Capabilities
• Capability Name Description of the behaviour expected for the proficiency level
• Supply Chain Management and Optimization Demonstrates ability to design basic supply chain networks, including appropriately assessing and escalating challenges to ensure that WFP is able to provide consistent and uninterrupted service to its beneficiaries and partners.
• Planning, Project & Resource Management Collects and analyses relevant technical data from diverse sources to forecast operational needs under various scenarios and makes evidence-based proposals.
• Information Management & Reporting Liaises with internal and external stakeholders to consolidate preliminary data analysis, draft reports and disseminate information that represents concerns and trends.
• Market Analysis, Contracting and Operational Execution Demonstrates ability to collect market information and process and analyse proposals in line with WFP standard rules and regulations in order to deliver efficiently.
• Warehouse and Inventory Management Demonstrates ability to implement operational warehouse procedures and normative guidance in order to manage WFP’s warehouse, handle inventory effectively through corporate systems, and ensure loss mitigation.
• Technical Assistance and Coordination Demonstrates abilities to provide basic technical advice and maintain effective (inclusive, collaborative, unified) logistics coordination mechanisms with humanitarian partners and other relevant stakeholders.
Standard Minimum Qualifications
• A University degree in any of the following disciplines: Procurement, Logistics, Supply Chain, Finance, Business Studies, Economic or any related field;
• At least five years working experience in Procurement, Logistics, or Supply Chain;
• Experience in Logistics work routines and methods;
• Experience with progressive electronic and digit
• Proficiency in both written and oral English
Desired Experiences For Entry Into The Role
• Experience coordinating service providers’ contract execution.
• Experience arranging supplier deliveries and the discharge of WFP vessels (rail, air, or sea).
• Experience in evaluating offers and writing proposals.
• Experience in report writing.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
Friday 18th November 2022
Deadline of this Job: 18 November 2022
Logistics Officer (Transport Operations), Kampala
WFP is looking for talented people who are committed to joining our efforts to eradicate hunger. It offers unlimited opportunities to grow your professionalism, talent and expertise. Start your journey to be a member of the world-wide effort to eradicate hunger. WFP has a policy of affirmative action for women.
ABOUT WFP
United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) 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. In emergencies, WFP gets food to where it is needed, saving the lives of victims of war, civil conflict and natural disasters. After an emergency, WFP uses food to help communities rebuild their lives. On average, WFP reaches more than 80 million people with food assistance in 80 countries each year. The organization has the global footprint, deep field presence and local knowledge and relationships necessary to provide access to food and contribute to lasting solutions, especially in many of the world’s most remote and fragile areas.
Brief description of WFP in Uganda
WFP delivers food assistance in emergencies and work with communities to improve nutrition and build resilience. WFP provides life-saving food assistance and livelihood opportunities to refugees in Uganda. In addition, WFP assists the most vulnerable people in Karamoja with food and nutrition assistance. Finally, WFP works with smallholder farmers and links them to markets.
As Uganda strives to achieve Zero Hunger by 2030 and become a middle-income country by 2040, WFP is also assessing its relevance and repositioning its role in Uganda.
Are You Up To The Challenge?
We are seeking a qualified individual for the position of Logistics Officer (Transport Operations), NOB to be based in Kampala. The selected candidate will be employed on a Fixed Term Contract. (12 Months – renewable)
Organizational Context
The job is found in the WFP Uganda Country Office, Kampala, reporting to the Head of Supply Chain while working with the various Units and Area offices.
Job Purpose
To provide strong coordination with all related stakeholders for effective management of transport operations to ensure timely, efficient and effective delivery of WFP commodities.
Key Accountabilities (1/3)
• Contribute towards the development of logistics plans and processes ensuring compliance with wider logistics policies and WFP standards.
• Support or manage logistics projects or operational activities following standard processes and contributing, directly or indirectly, to the effective delivery of food assistance to beneficiaries.
• Ensure all coordination and communications with transporters and other logistics service providers are conducted in a professional and appropriate manner to ensure timely, effective and efficient delivery of WFP commodities.
• Oversee collation of logistics data for timely, accurate and concise reporting, monitor the performance of all transporters and service providers using the key performance indicators (KPIs) and make sure that KPI’s are shared with transporters, unit management and logistics contracting as appropriate.
• Support and oversee collation of performance evaluation data to support review of transporters and service provider short listing and propose necessary recommendations regarding cases of underperformance or breach of contract.
• Key Accountabilities (2/3)
• Ensure continuous monitoring of transport contractors for conformity in execution of transport operations ensuring timely, efficient and effective food delivery in avoidance of any potential pipeline break.
• Ensure that accurate and complete accounting, reporting and internal control systems are functioning and that all relevant records are maintained by establishing and maintaining periodic reports based on logistics movements and distribute them according to requirements.
• Ensure the integrity of transport information, including support to commodity tracking in WFP standard systems and ensure maintenance of logistics/transport information for reporting purposes and for market information
• Collect and analyse data through research and networking with colleagues to recommend actions to senior staff to improve performance of local logistics operations.
• Conduct regular financial analysis and budget reviews, drawing out insights and recommending actions to senior staff to optimise use of available funds.
• Key Accountabilities (3/3)
• Contribute to consolidation and preparation of operational pipeline planning, and to the management of operational aspects of the supply chain (procurement, shipping, port operation), including checking document and customs clearance readiness, loading and discharging operations and contracting of applicable transport, warehouse and any relevant logistics services.
• Contribute to supply chain by providing technical support and guidance to other CO unit/ services, divisions, particularly for emergency response.
• Guide and supervise more junior staff, acting as a point of referral and supporting them with more complex analysis and queries.
• Collate data and contribute to preparation of accurate and timely reporting, including Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), supporting a WFP-wide view of logistics activities that enables informed decision-making and consistency of information presented to stakeholders.
• Support the capacity building of WFP staff and partners for timely, efficient and effective delivery of food assistance to beneficiaries (e.g. through the design and review of training materials).
• Any other related tasks as required
Standard Minimum Qualifications
• A University degree in any of the following disciplines: Procurement, Logistics, Supply Chain, Finance, Business Studies, Economic or any related field;
• At least five years working experience in Procurement, Logistics, or Supply Chain;
• Experience in Logistics work routines and methods;
• Experience with progressive electronic and digital systems and processes is desired
• Proficiency in both written and oral English
WFP Leadership Framework: Common Standards Of Behaviour
• Leads by Example with Integrity
• Upholds WFP values, principles, and standards:
• Demonstrates and encourages others to uphold the WFP values, principles and standards Respects others and values diversity:
• Values diversity using respectful and inclusive language, and encourages others to do the same Stays focused and calm under pressure:
• Stays focused and calm when under pressure and encourages others to do the same
• Demonstrates humility and a willingness to learn: \
• Shows humility and a willingness to learn and share knowledge, frequently seeking and acting on feedback, and taking up opportunities to develop
• Drives Results and Delivers on Commitments
• Delivers results for maximum impact:
• Holds self and/or others accountable for the delivery of results Delegates appropriately:
• Delivers results against delegated tasks and seeks guidance and support where needed Adapts readily to change:
• Responds readily to change adjusting work as needed
• Fosters Inclusive and Collaborative Teamwork
• Is inclusive and collaborative: Promotes inclusive teamwork and psychological safety by sharing ideas and openly raising issues
• Gives timely and constructive feedback:
• Supports development for others by giving timely and constructive feedback
• Builds and shares new perspectives:
• Listens attentively to others to capture, learn, build and share new perspectives
• Applies Strategic Thinking
• Communicates and fulfils WFP’s vision:
• Fulfils WFP’s vision and is able to explain how their objectives support the vision
• Embraces curiosity and new ways of doing things:
• Demonstrates curiosity, and proposes new ways of doing things when relevant Analyses and evaluates data:
• Gathers data and shares knowledge to inform team decision making
• Considers the impact of decisions:
• Implements decisions and asks questions to understand the impact for wider objectives
• Builds and Maintains Sustainable Partnerships
• Builds partnerships: Builds partnerships by seeking out opportunities to work with others
• Collaborates to deliver common objectives:
• Collaborates with partners by sharing information and working together to deliver common goals
Functional Capabilities
Capability Name
• Description of the behaviour expected for the proficiency level
• Supply Chain Management and Optimization Analyses context of country challenges in order to lead the design and management of supply chain network, to proactively mitigate and/or address dynamic supply chain challenges, to ensure operational optimization.
• Planning, Project & Resource Management Collects and analyses relevant technical data from diverse sources to forecast operational needs under various scenarios and makes evidence-based proposals.
• Information Management & Reporting Ability to proactively identify gaps in information and findings, analyse and evaluate information, develop statistics, and translate into information management products to facilitate decision making and demonstrate performance.
• Market Analysis, Contracting and Operational Execution Demonstrates ability to collect market information and process and analyse proposals in line with WFP standard rules and regulations in order to deliver efficiently.
• Warehouse and Inventory Management Plans, coordinates and manages service providers and warehouse operations to promote safe, efficient, and sustainable operating procedures in the face of changing climates and conditions within region of expertise.
• Technical Assistance and Coordination Actively establishes and maintains networks, leads coordination and the provision of technical assistance, while demonstrating the ability to represent WFP to a broad spectrum of key stakeholders (e.g. providing services, and working with NDMOs/NDMAs).
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
18th November 2022.
Deadline of this Job: 28 November 2022
Driver: (1 Position)
Reporting to: Administrative Assistant
Norwegian Association of Disabled-NAD is an international organization registered in Norway. It supports and works with disability movement and other stakeholders in Uganda. NAD is desirous of hiring a competent and dynamic Ugandan as a Driver The driver will be based at Uganda office
Driver Responsibilities include.
• Safely transporting organization staff as well as various products and materials to and from specified locations in a timely manner.
• Adjusting travel routes to avoid traffic congestion
• Ensuring that the organization vehicle is always parked in areas that permit parking Keeping accurate records of the NAD vehicles at mall times.
• Reporting any accidents, injuries, and vehicle damage to management.
• Always adhering and observing all traffic regulations
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time by immediate supervisor.
• Driver Requirements
• Valid driver's license.
• Clean driving record.
• Minimum of a diploma in humanities or relevant field
• Sound knowledge of road safety regulations working experience of at least 5 years with NGO sector
• The ability to utilize maps, GPS systems, and car manuals
• Effective communication skills.
• Punctual and reliable.
• 45 Years and below
Deadline of this Job: 17 November 2022
Reports to: Hospital Administrator
Job summary: To ensure availability of safe, clean and reliable vehicles for hospital staff, guests, and/or any other assigned passenger.
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Driving assigned passengers to required destinations and being on call at all times.
• Delivering messages, documents, parcels and letters as required.
• Noting vehicle mileage to track departure and return schedules.
• Providing support to other hospital drivers on call.
• Performing defensive driving techniques, passenger protection and customer care at all times.
• Carrying out minor repairs and adjustments on the vehicles.
• Notifying management to renew vehicle licenses and insurance.
• Ensuring that vehicle defects/mechanical breakdowns are reported timely.
• Make follow-ups on vehicle repairs and servicing, to ensure that they are done as required.
• Maintaining a functional logbook as instructed.
• Ensuring that the vehicle is clean.
• Checking the vehicle routinely and compiling service reports.
• Perform any other duties as assigned from time to time by the relevant authority.
Qualifications and Experience:
• At least “O” Level Certificate (UCE).
• A valid driving permit with classes B, CM, CH, DL and DM.
• Knowledge and basic training in Defensive Driving is a competitive advantage.
• Training in vehicle maintenance an added advantage.
• At least three (3) years working experience, preferably in driving institutional vehicles.
• Proficiency in English.
• Must be willing and able to work extended hours including week ends.
• Must be between 28 – 45 years of age.
