Job Vacancy: Supply Chain Associate – Commodity Accounting, G6
Location: Mombasa, Kenya, The Republic Of
Time Type: Full time
Posted on: Posted Today
Job Requisition ID: JR101994
Deadline for Applications: 4 August 2024, 23:59 GMT+03:00 East Africa Time (Nairobi)
About WFP
The World Food Programme (WFP) is the world’s largest humanitarian organization, dedicated to saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to foster peace, stability, and prosperity. WFP promotes diversity and equal employment opportunity.
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- Nobel Peace Prize Laureate 2020
- Inclusive, diverse, and multicultural work environment
- Personal and professional development opportunities
- International career path across global offices
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Organizational Context
This role is based in Mombasa, reporting to the Supply Chain Officer (Warehouse Manager). The Supply Chain Associate – Commodity Accounting provides specialized support in supply chain operations, focusing on data analysis, reporting, and ensuring compliance with WFP regulations.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide support to supply chain operations, ensuring effective delivery of food assistance.
- Coordinate requisitioning and timely delivery of commodities to partners.
- Manage vendor contracting activities and performance monitoring.
- Resolve specialized queries and recommend solutions.
- Ensure compliance with WFP corporate tools and regulations in commodity accounting.
- Monitor data integrity in corporate systems and resolve operational issues.
- Maintain accurate accounting, reporting, and internal control systems.
- Prepare reports for supply chain planning and decision-making.
- Conduct monthly physical inventories and reconcile discrepancies.
- Coordinate nonfood item activities and manage documentation processing.
- Build capacity in corporate systems and business processes.
- Provide technical support to staff and stakeholders.
- Liaise with transport, shipping, and invoicing units for system operations.
- Monitor vessel and shipment transactions and reconcile records.
- Support supply chain planning and process development.
- Implement warehouse procedures and manage inventory effectively.
- Coordinate warehouse operations and ensure compliance with business processes.
- Lead innovative supply chain initiatives for efficient food assistance.
- Conduct vendor and market assessments.
- Prepare daily operations reports for warehouse activities.
- Supervise warehouse vendors and conduct performance reviews.
Deliverables
- Timely and accurate stock inventory reports for the Mombasa corridor.
- Ad-hoc reports for management and donor meetings.
- Training sessions on data management and reporting.
- Effective liaison with internal and external counterparts.
Qualifications and Experience
- Education: Secondary school education required. Diploma in Supply Chain, Logistics, or related field. Degree preferred.
- Experience: Minimum six years in supply chain or logistics, with administrative and data analysis responsibilities.
- Skills: Proficiency in corporate systems, vendor management, contract administration, and budget monitoring. Fluency in English (Level C).
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Reasonable Accommodation
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Application Submission
- Ensure your profile is complete with accurate employment records and qualifications.
- Submit your CV and cover letter in English.
- Contact [email protected] for application support.
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.