Logistic Officer - International Consultant

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  • Added Date: Wednesday, 02 April 2025
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DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS15 April 2025-23:59-GMT+04:30 Afghanistan Time (Kabul)

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 worldโ€™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.

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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).

    BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:

    Afghanistan continues facing a humanitarian crisis compounded by a complex political context, economic decline, a challenging operational context and the impact of climate change. An estimated 15 million people are facing food insecurity. In view of programmatic requirements far exceeding available resources, WFP Afghanistan unfortunately is being forced to prioritize its support to the most vulnerable groups.

    The incumbent, under the supervision of the Head of Area Office, will support Logistics and WFP Fleet operations to ensure timely and cost-effective 1) delivery of WFP food assistance, 3) commodity tracking in WFP systems, 3) managing the administrative tasks, maintenance and effective utilization related to WFP Fleet trucks positioned in Herat Operational Area. The position will also include additional oversight activities to other Area Offices like Kandahar.

    ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

    Under the supervision of the Head of Area Office and the technical guidance of the Head of Supply Chain, the Logistics Officer shall undertake the following tasks:

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