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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.\n ABOUT WFP\nThe 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 extreme weather shocks.\nAt 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.\nTo 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.\nWHY JOIN WFP?\nWFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.\nWFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment. \nWFP 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.\nA 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.\nWe offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement).\nBACKGROUND\nIn July 2023, the World Food Programme (WFP) Zambia Country Office commenced a new five-year Country Strategic Plan (CSP) informed by and aligned with national and United Nations priorities and global commitments under the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It embraces the Government’s long-term Vision 2030; aligns with 16 key strategic areas of the 8th National Development Plan (NDP8); and contributes to the joint Zambia-United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF).\nWFP Zambia’s integrated and pragmatic CSP shifts away from unsustainable localized and micro-level interventions, to embrace more effective advocacy and engagement with national policies, systems, and programmes to achieve national impact on SDG2. Given the Government’s commitment to budget support for nutrition, social protection, and agriculture, despite the constraints in the country’s fiscal position, WFP’s overarching strategy seeks to enable the government to meet its national priorities with better systems, expertise, and resources for implementation. This means a decisive shift of WFP’s country positioning towards the provision of innovative, sustainable, upstream technical assistance for nationally owned solutions.\nAdvancing the global WFP Strategic Plan (2026-2029), the Country Strategic Plan (CSP) addresses both SDG2 and SDG17 and is structured around three integrated strategic outcomes: (SO1) saving lives in crises; (SO2) reducing future humanitarian needs through resilience building; and (SO3) strengthening national systems and partner capacities.\nREPORTING AND PURPOSE OF THE ROLE\nThe Logistics Assistant (Warehouse) reports to the Logistics Officer and supports the management of warehouse and logistics operations. The position is responsible for coordinating the safe, efficient, and accountable receipt, storage, handling, dispatch, and tracking of commodities, non-food items, and other supplies in accordance with WFP policies, procedures, and standards. The incumbent oversees day-to-day warehouse activities, including inventory management, commodity accounting, transport coordination, operational reporting, and service provider performance. The role also supports the operation of humanitarian logistics hubs, common logistics services, and emergency preparedness activities, while coordinating closely with the Storekeeper, logistics personnel, government counterparts, cooperating partners, and other stakeholders to ensure effective service delivery.\nKEY ACCOUNTABILITIES\n1. Coordinate and oversee day-to-day warehouse operations, ensuring the safe, efficient, and compliant receipt, storage, handling, and dispatch of commodities, non-food items, and other supplies.\n2. Supervise and provide guidance to warehouse personnel, including the Storekeeper and casual labour teams, ensuring compliance with warehouse procedures, safety requirements, and performance standards.\n3. Monitor inventory management and commodity accounting activities, ensuring accurate stock records, timely reconciliations, physical stock counts, and reporting in corporate systems.\n4. Ensure proper storage conditions, stock rotation, quality control, warehouse safety, and asset protection measures to minimize losses and maintain operational standards.\n5. Plan and coordinate warehouse space utilization, storage layouts, and operational workflows to optimize warehouse capacity and efficiency.\n6. Coordinate dispatch planning, transport scheduling, and commodity movements to ensure timely and efficient delivery to cooperating partners, field locations, and other authorized destinations.\n7. Monitor the performance of warehouse, transport, and logistics service providers, supporting contract administration, performance monitoring, and service quality improvement.\n8. Compile, analyse, and report on warehouse and logistics performance indicators, inventory status, stock movements, and operational issues to support decision-making and operational planning.\n9. Support logistics planning, commodity tracking, pipeline reviews, and operational preparedness activities to ensure continuity of logistics services.\n10. Support budget monitoring, resource planning, customs clearance processes, documentation management, invoice verification, and other logistics-related administrative activities.\n11. Support the operation and expansion of humanitarian logistics hubs, common logistics services, and on-demand logistics services for government and humanitarian partners.\n12. Liaise with cooperating partners, government authorities, transporters, service providers, and other stakeholders to support coordinated and effective logistics operations.\n13. Contribute to emergency preparedness and response activities by supporting the rapid mobilization, storage, and movement of relief commodities, equipment, and supplies.\n14. Support capacity strengthening, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance warehouse management, inventory control, and logistics service delivery.\n15. Perform other related duties as required.\nQUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED\nEducation:\nCompletion of secondary school education. A diploma/degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Procurement, Operations Management, Business Administration, or related studies is desirable.\nExperience:\nFive (5) years’ experience in warehouse operations, inventory management, commodity handling, and stock control within humanitarian, development, commercial, or public-sector environments.\nExperience coordinating the receipt, storage, dispatch, and tracking of commodities, non-food items, or other supply chain assets.\nExperience maintaining warehouse records, inventory databases, and logistics management information systems, including stock reconciliation and reporting.\nExperience supporting transport coordination, commodity movements, and logistics service delivery.\nExperience monitoring the performance of warehouse operations, transport activities, or service providers and contributing to operational improvements.\nExperience supporting emergency preparedness, response operations, or high-volume logistics activities.\nExperience supervising or coordinating warehouse personnel, casual labour, or service providers is desirable.\nExperience working with corporate systems and standard office software for operational planning, monitoring, and reporting.\nKnowledge & Skills:\nSound knowledge of warehouse management, inventory control, commodity accounting, and logistics operations.\nKnowledge of warehouse safety standards, stock management procedures, quality control measures, and asset protection practices.\nStrong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify operational issues and implement practical solutions.\nStrong planning and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet operational deadlines.\nAbility to analyse warehouse and logistics data and prepare accurate operational reports.\nStrong communication and coordination skills, with the ability to work effectively with colleagues, transporters, service providers, government counterparts, and cooperating partners.\nAbility to supervise and guide warehouse personnel, promote compliance with procedures, and support a positive team environment.\nAbility to support capacity strengthening, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement initiatives.\nStrong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy, accountability, and compliance with established procedures.\nAbility to work effectively under pressure and adapt to changing operational requirements, including during emergency responses.\nLanguages:\nFluency (level C) in English.\nWFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK\nWFP Leadership Framework guides to the common standards of behavior that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission.\nClick here to access WFP Leadership Framework\nREASONABLE ACCOMMODATION\nWFP is committed to supporting individuals with disabilities by providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation, please contact: \nNO FEE DISCLAIMER\nThe United Nations does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. Should you receive a solicitation for the payment of a fee, please disregard it. Furthermore, please note that emblems, logos, names and addresses are easily copied and reproduced. Therefore, you are advised to apply particular care when submitting personal information on the web.\nREMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION\nAll applications must be submitted exclusively through our online recruiting system. We do not consider CVs or applications sent by email, LinkedIn, or any other channel.\n\nWe strongly recommend that your Workday profile is accurate and complete, and that all sections are filled in, including your employment history, academic qualifications, language skills, and UN grade (if applicable). Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application.\n\nIf you experience technical issues while submitting your application, you may contact us at . Please note that this email is only for technical issues with an application - unsolicited applications or documents sent to this inbox will not receive a reply.\n\nAt the application stage, the only required documents are your CV and Cover Letter. Additional documents (passport, certificates, recommendation letters, etc.) may be requested later in the process.\n\nOnly shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited to proceed to the next stage of the recruitment process.\n\nAll employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. 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