Supply Chain Officer Volunteer
Supply Chain Officer at WEP in Maroua, Cameroon
Summary:
The assignment is for a Supply Chain Officer in Cameroon, starting on May 1, 2024. The role aligns with Sustainable Development Goal 2 (Zero hunger) and is hosted by the World Food Programme (WFP). It is an onsite assignment with a duration of 24 months, with the possibility of extension. The officer will be responsible for participating in the development and implementation of supply chain plans and procedures, managing operational supply chain networks, providing technical advice, building partnerships, ensuring compliance with supply chain strategies and controls, monitoring performance, managing service providers, and reporting on supply chain activities. Additionally, the officer will contribute to preparedness actions and provide guidance on managing supply chain risks.
Sponsor:
The sponsor is the United Nations Volunteers with the host entity being WFP
Location:
Maroua, Cameroon
Requirements:
- Candidate must be a national of a country other than Cameroon.
- Master degree or equivalent in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Economics, Business Administration, Logistics, or other related field, or First University degree with additional years of related work experience and/or training/courses.
- Fluency in French and English.
- 3 years of experience in:
– Experience in managing an area of supply chain operations including coordination with internal and external stakeholders.
– Experience in implementing operational supply chain strategies in a country;
– Experience in designing and implementing supply chain, retail, and partnership networks;
– Experience in managing relationships and national capacity building initiatives with UN agencies, NGOs, private sector and/or government organizations;
– Experience evaluating and selecting service providers and/or suppliers;
– Experience identifying operational risks and maintaining documentation on emergency preparedness;
– Experience in implementing approved corrective actions to improve performance and monitoring progress;
– Experience supervising professional staff.
