United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) recruitment – we are recruiting for the following roles:
- Business Transformation Officer,
- Security Operations Support Officer,
- Logistics Officer.
Apply for United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) Jobs.
United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is in search of qualified candidates for immediate employment. Below are the requirements and how to apply for United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) jobs online.
Business Transformation Officer
Job Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Job Purpose
- Under the overall responsibility of the Head of Area Office, the incumbent will be focused on improving the value of technology in the Country Office.
- Through working with our internal clients, building strong relationships with senior management and key stakeholders, continual service improvements and mainstreaming of innovations, the shift to a new digital landscape supports our operational requirements.
Education:
- Advanced university degree in Computer Science, Engineering or other relevant field, or First University degree with additional years of related work experience or trainings/course.
Experience:
- Five years or more (of which three international) of post-graduate progressively responsible professional experience in humanitarian aid operations and/or business systems analysis, design and development.
- Has aligned IT strategies with business strategies and requirements.
- Has managed, coordinated and actively executed emergency response operations;
- Has managed large projects requiring innovative recommendations and approaches, at Headquarters and field.
- Has built strong relationships with internal and external partners to identify key business issues and identify new/improved IT solutions and services.
- Understanding of poverty dynamics, social protection principles and their application to current national economic and development issues.
Languages:
- International Professional: Fluency (level C) in English language. Intermediate knowledge (level B) of a second official UN language: Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish, and/or WFP’s working language, Portuguese.
Deadline: 7th June, 2019
How to Apply
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Security Operations Support Officer
Job Location: Abuja
Job Purpose
- To support the management of WFP’s security day-to-day operations to facilitate the effective delivery of programmes that meet food assistance needs and maintain the security and safety of WFP personnel, activities and facilities.
Education:
- Advanced University Degree in Security Management, International Relations; Law Enforcement or other related field, or First University Degree with extensive work (minimum 5 years of additional years of related work) experience and/or training/courses
- A Diploma obtained from Military/Police Academy with qualifying relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of the First University Degree.
Experience:
- Typically one year or more of progressively responsible professional experience in security management (relevant military, policy or corporate) and/or security risk management, with a background and interest in international humanitarian development.
Knowledge & Skills:
- Good theoretical understanding of security management concepts and principals with a knowledge of best practices, techniques and processes.
- Ability to assimilate a range of information and make basic analyses to support the development of efficient solutions.
- Good communication skills and ability to adapt communication style to different situations and individuals.
- Ability to contribute to and/or deliver effective briefing and training, assessing participant needs.
- Experience in managing support staff.
- Knowledge of common business principals and processes and the ability to quickly assimilate UN/WFP specific processes and systems.
- Language: Fluency (level C) in English language and the duty station’s language, if different.
Other Specific Job Requirements:
- This section is optional to describe other duties, skills & knowledge required for the specific job.
Desired Experiences for Entry into the Role:
- Has supported projects and operational activities that maintain security operations functions and feed into overall strategic aims
- Has routinely provided coaching or training to new staff members within area of expertise
- Has collated data, assisted in analysis and drafting reports that inform security operations activities
Deadline: 6th June, 2019.
How to Apply
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Note
- Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply.
- Only Nigerian nationals are eligible to apply for this position
- Applications must be submitted online and in English only.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
- Canvassing is strictly prohibited. Canvassing of any sort will lead to automatic disqualification of the concerned applicant.
Logistics Officer
Job Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Job Purpose
- To facilitate the management of Logistics Sector/Cluster common service provision through; managing daily operations, collect, analyse and report on information, and cooperating with implementing partners to maximise efficiency of the logistics operations and activities.
Standard Minimum Qualifications
- Education: Advanced University degree in Transport Economics, Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, Business Management or other related field, or First University degree with additional years of related work experience and/or training/courses.
- Language: National Professional: Fluency (level C) in English language and the duty station’s language, if different. Knowledge of Hausa is an advantage.
Technical Assistance and Coordination:
- Demonstrates abilities to provide basic technical advice and maintain effective (inclusive, collaborative, unified) logistics coordination mechanisms with humanitarian partners and other relevant stakeholders.
Desired experiences for entry into the role:
- Experience coordinating service providers’ contract execution.
- Experience arranging supplier deliveries and the discharge of WFP vessels (rail, air, or sea).
- Experience in evaluating offers and writing proposals.
- Experience in report writing.
Deadline: 27th May, 2019
How to Apply
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About United Nations World Food Programme (WFP).
The United Nations World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes. Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need.