Vacancy Announcement No.

VA10/031, 28 Jun 2010 Re-advertisement

World Food Programme, Myanmar

Vacancy Announcement

Contract Type : Service Contract

Post title : Logistics Assistant (SC-4)
Number of position : 1
Duty Station : Maungdaw
Report To : Under the direct supervision of Sr. Logistics Assistant
Deadline for application : 16 July 2010

Qualified women are especially encouraged to apply

Duties and Responsibilities:

Under the direct supervision of Sr. Logistics Assistant and overall supervision of Head of Sub-Office
Maungdaw, the incumbent will perform the following duties:-

 Post daily dispatches of WFP food and non-food commodities in the corporate system;
monitor the correct use and quantity as per loading orders;
 Organize and plan for smooth and proper food movement to respective warehouse and Final
Distribution Points;
 Arrange and Schedule different transportation means and shipment of food;
 Ensure al WFP commodities are available in timely, safe manner and cost effectively;
 Prepare food transport request, Landside Transport instruction and provide day-to-day reports
on the progress and movement of food;
 Provide report on WFP food stocks in respective warehouses and prepare weekly, bi-weekly
and monthly stock reports;
 Record & insert the data of food movements in WFP’s logistics tracking programe COMPAS;
 Initiate the regular visit to store to ensure the conformity for the storage, ensure that all proper
paper work and filling system has been prepared and in operation condition;
 Establish contacts with shipping agents, clearing agents and superintendents and monitor the
discharge of WFP vehicles (Rail, air or sea) advising supervisors of need for intervention in
case of any unforeseen problems pertaining to discharge and/or clearing operation;
 Monitor ongoing shipments, pipeline information, insurance claims and other data;
 Prepare WFP ‘s internal transport payment and Cooperating partners LTSH payment request
and proceed for Country Office;
 Oversee any necessary fumigation and follow-up procedures;
 Oversee construction/rehabilitation of warehouses and FDPs facilities
 Conduct storage and appropriate training workshops for warehouse/field staff;
 Perform other appropriate duties as may be required and requested by supervisors
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Qualification:

Education:
Secondary school education. University degree in any field or supplemented by technical or
university courses in a field related to Logistics will be advantage.

Experience:
At least three years of progressively responsible support experience including at least one year in
the field of port operations, shipping, clearing and forwarding, air operations, large scale road/rail
transport and distribution management.

Knowledge:
Experience utilizing computers including word processing, spreadsheet and other software
packages.

Language:
Must have good command in both oral and written English and Myanmar.
 Critical Success Factors:
Ability to review a variety of data, identify and adjust data discrepancies. Identify and resolve
operational problems. Ability to communicate moderately complex matters clearly and concisely.
Ability to perform detailed work, work of a confidential nature and/or to handle a large volume of
work possibly under time constraints. Ability to deal patiently and tactfully with people of different
national and cultural backgrounds.

Please send applications to:
Head of Sub-Office Maungdaw (Logistics Assistant SC-4 Maungdaw)
3 Mile, Maungdaw
Northern Rakhine State Myanmar
(or)
Email to: Myanmar.vacancy@wfp.org

Note: Candidates are also requested to mention in the applications if there is, blood/marriage
relationships with the existing WFP employees. Only short-listed candidates will be notified. Please do
not send original documents as they will not be returned.

This is re-advertisement of Ref VA10/011 and previous applicants are not required to
re-apply.