Localité : République démocratique du Congo / KINSHASA Domaine : Transport et Logistique Niveau : BAC + 5 Entreprise recruteur : World Food Programme
Recrutement de 01 Fleet Officer - Junior Consultancy
Niveau d'études: Bac + 5 ou plus
Expérience: 1 an
Expire le: 25-10-2023
World Food Programme
Goma, République Démocratique du Congo
Opportunités de carrière : Fleet Officer - Junior Consultancy - 11 months - Goma, DRC (829872)
ABOUT WFP
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the largest humanitarian organisation delivering food assistance to over 90 million beneficiaries in 80 countries on a yearly basis. With over 5000 trucks, 50 ships and close to 100 planes on the move every single day, WFP, together with its partners, operates a global network to deliver life-saving food assistance to the most hard-to reach places.
ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT
GLOBAL FLEET
WFP owns, leases and globally operates around 1,000 trucks of different configurations, trailers and workshop facilities throughout 28 Country Offices (COs). The WFP fleet is deployed to fill critical gaps in local transport capacity and stabilize transport rates in the event of increased insecurity and/or sudden growth in demand, as well as pioneer new routes that, due to prevailing insecurity, would remain inaccessible to local transporters.
JOB PURPOSE
The Junior Fleet Manager will support the Country Fleet Manager in the overall management and oversight of Country Office fleet assets, spare parts stores, and workshops, in accordance with established fleet and financial procedures, Special Operating Procedures (SOPs), and normative guidelines.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)
Under the general supervision of the Country Fleet Manager, the incumbent shall perform the following duties:
• Support the overall management of trucks, vehicle workshops, spare parts stores, truck maintenance and repairs.
• Support the management and monitoring of the performance of trucks and trailers in the Country Office to achieve maximum utilisation.
• Ensure efficient vehicle routing & scheduling for timely deliveries of both Food and Non-Food-Items, meeting operational needs.
• Systems management and harmonization with corporate tools such as FMS, LESS and Comet and ensure that control mechanisms and monitoring are in place.
• Support in preparing the annual fleet budget and ensure funds management and utilization are in line with WFP financial rules, regulations and approved standard operating procedures, manage operational advance, and ensure proper accounting.
• Support the preparation of the annual and quarterly procurement plan and always ensure adequate stocks of spare parts and timely replenishment of parts.
• Ensure that workshop staff manages POL (Petroleum, Oil & Lubricants) and ensure that the quality/quantities of the supply of fuel & lubricants are in accordance with standards set.
• Timely disposal of obsolete and surplus spare parts, assets, and equipment in compliance of approved disposal procedures.
• Ensure that minimum Health and Safety requirements in the workshops are met in full, together with considerations for environmental needs.
• Identify training needs for WFP and outsourced staff and organize necessary trainings and/or workshops.
• Collect and analyse operational data and prepare reliable monthly fleet KPI reports required for management decisions.
• Perform any other duties that may be required or requested.
STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education
• Advanced University degree (Masters, BA or equivalent) in Logistics, Supply Chain, International Relations, or related field.
Experience
• Minimum 1 year of progressively responsible post-graduate experience in Fleet and/or Workshop Management
Knowledge and Skills
• Experience in managing truck fleets and workshops.
• Knowledge of transport contracting, procurement and financial procedures.
• Knowledge of a computer-based Fleet Management Systems.
• Experience in working with advanced fleet management systems and supply chain systems.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel), SAP and knowledge of transport tracking system.
• Strong analytical abilities, quantitative and qualitative; able to leverage analytical skills in Excel.
• Hands on knowledge of vehicle and truck mechanics, repair and maintenance is an advantage.
• Proven ability to work in complex environment / hardship duty stations.
Language
• Proficiency (level C) of English and French is required
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
WFP offers a competitive compensation package which will be determined by the contract type and selected candidate’s qualifications and experience.
Women applicants and qualified applicants from developing countries are especially encouraged to apply. WFP has zero tolerance for discrimination and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status. 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.
