Logistics Assistant-4

Job Summary

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

30 December 2025-23:59-GMT02:00 Eastern European Standard Time (Cairo)

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ABOUT WFP

The World Food Programme is the worlds 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 WFPs 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).

• JOB TITLE: Logistics Assistant - Roster

• TYPE OF CONTRACT: SC-5

• UNIT/DIVISION: Supply Chain - RBC Gaza Corridor

• DUTY STATION (City Country): Multiple locations (Cairo Port Said and Al Arish)

• DURATION: 12 months

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:
The conflict escalation on 07 October in Gaza has severely disrupted electricity food water and fuel
supplies restricted movement and worsened the humanitarian crisis. This has led to large-scale
displacement and significant logistics challenges for humanitarian organizations. WFP has set up supply
chain corridors including through Egypt and is establishing the necessary staffing to deliver relief and lifesaving
supplies into Gaza.

ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Provide support to logistics operations and activities following standard processes and facilitating
directly or indirectly the effective delivery of food assistance to beneficiaries.
2. Support timely ordering and delivery of commodities and supplies to authorized partners and
destinations.
3. Support management of logistics vendors contracting activities including performance monitoring and
measurement.
4. Respond to a variety of technical queries/requests for support following standard processes and
obtaining guidance as required to ensure timely and accurate resolution of all inquiries with a high standard
of client service mindset.
5. Contribute to budget preparation monitoring and revision for all delivery modalities ensuring adherence
to relevant procedures and in compliance with corporate standards.
6. Assist in monitoring inventory management processes to track trends and account for the inventory
status from source to beneficiary.
7. Assist in the management of commodity accounting data quality and integrity.
8. Process documentation for execution of logistics operations (e.g. customs clearance invoice
verification) take appropriate actions to resolve operational issues escalating various issues to the
supervisor.
9. Liaise with internal and a limited number of external stakeholders to support efficient logistics operations
management.
12. Guide other support staff to assist them in completing standard tasks to agreed standards and
deadlines.
13. Ensure service providers invoices are processed & approved in a timely manner based on valid
contracts and following thorough verification of the invoices details.
14. Assist with Physical inventory exercise and tracking of the commodity in the system.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Education:
First University degree in Transport Economics SupplySupply Chain Logistics Engineering Business
Management or another related field.

Experience Knowledge & Skills:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in logistics.
• Experience in using corporate systems to monitor ongoing shipments pipeline information insurance claims and food stock.
• Experience analyzing data (on commodities funds etc.) and drafting reports.
• Experience in measuring service providers performance against set KPIs.
• Experience in assisting in the preparation of contract documentation.
• Experience in providing technical business support in corporate systems.

Languages:
Fluency in both oral and written communication in English and Arabic languages.

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REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

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REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

• All applications must be submitted exclusively through our online recruitment system. We do not accept CVs or spontaneous applications by email.

• If you experience challenges while submitting your online application please contact us at for technical support only.

• Please note that applications sent to this email address cannot be considered.

• We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate complete and includes your employment records academic qualifications language skills and UN Grade (if applicable).

• Once your profile is completed please apply and submit your application.

• Kindly note the only documents you will need to submit at this time are your CV and Cover Letter

• Additional documents such as passport recommendation letters academic certificates etc. may potentially be requested at a future time

• Only shortlisted candidates will be notified

All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs job requirements merit and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse all forms of discrimination any kind of harassment sexual harassment and abuse of authority. Therefore all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ) International Civil Service Commission (ICSC) FAO Finance Committee WFP External Auditor WFP Audit Committee Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.

Required Experience:

Junior IC

Key Skills

• Shipping & Receiving
• Inventory Control
• Data Entry
• AS400
• Transportation Management Systems
• EDI
• Microsoft Outlook
• Warehouse Experience
• Office Experience
• Dispatching
• Microsoft Excel
• Logistics

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