WFP - Junior Professional Officer Programme (JPO) Chiffre Nr. 2026-2-45 -JPO Supply Chain Officer (Information Management)

Junior Professional Officer Programme (JPO) Chiffre Nr. 2026-2-45
General Information
Job Title: JPO Supply Chain Officer (Information Management)
Unit: Supply Chain
Division/Country Office Chad Country Office, Ndjamena
Agency: World Food Programme
Country and Duty Station: Ndjamena, Chad
Duration and Type of Assignment: 2 years with possibility of extension for another year.
The extension of appointment is subject to yearly review concerning priorities, availability of
funds, and satisfactory performance
Please note that for participants of the JPO programme three years work experience are
mandatory! Relevant work experience can be counted. In order to assess the eligibility of the
candidates, we review the relevant experience acquired after obtaining the first university
degree (usually bachelor’s degree)
ABOUT WFP
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is a highly prestigious, reputable and 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 climate change.
We are currently seeking a Junior Professional Officer to fill the position of Supply Chain
Officer (Information Management) with our Supply Chain Unit based in Ndjamena/Chad.
CONTEXT AND BACKGROUND
WFP being the lead agency for logistics coordination maintains Logistics working Group
support capacity based in the Supply Chain Division of WFP HQ Rome. It is comprised of a
diverse, multi-skilled group of humanitarian professionals and is mandated by the Inter-
Agency Standing Committee (IASC) to complement and co-ordinate the logistics capabilities
of co- operating humanitarian agencies during humanitarian response operations.
At the field level in Chad, logistics services for the humanitarian community—such as
storage, road transport, and air transport—are being facilitated by the Logistics Working
Group in response to identified needs. The WFP office in Chad has played a pivotal role in
coordination over recent years. However, due to the current global funding reductions and
ongoing efforts to enhance efficiency in staffing, humanitarian actors are increasingly
committed to resource pooling and synergy.
Additionally, the crisis in Sudan necessitates greater activity coordination and optimized
logistics capacity utilization, further justifying the need for this JPO position to address inter-
agency requirements within Chad’s humanitarian operations. The incumbent will be
responsible for coordinating inter-agency meetings of the Logistics Working Group and
managing information to maximize the use of available resources countrywide. He will also
provide logistics support and advocacy to promote a more coordinated and cost-effective
operational approach, as well as contribute to emergency preparedness activities within the
country.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the direct supervision of Head of Supply Chain, the JPO will have the following
responsibilities:
• Gather information on the overall logistics situation in the crisis area to support the
existing Logistics Working Group activities, including comprehensive data on logistics
procedures and bottlenecks from the various Logistics participants and other relevant
sources.
• Produce Logistics reports in a standardized Logistics format. Key products include:
sitreps, snapshots, infographics, meeting minutes, operational overviews, etc.
• Update key logistics procedures, such as Concept of Operations (ConOps) and Standard
Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Update key logistics maps with the support from the Country Office or HQ GIS unit.
• Manage content of Logistics country operations webpage, in close coordination with the
Global Logistics Support Cell (GLCSC) in HQ.
• Prepare the agenda for Logistics working group meetings, compile minutes and action
points, and ensure timely sharing of meetings minutes with all participants (48 hrs after
the meeting).
• Attend relevant humanitarian activities coordination meetings, such as the Information
Management Working Group and Access Working Group chaired by OCHA. Represent
the Logistics in other inter-agency fora if/when required.
• Standardize and execute quality control of logistics assessments and activity reports.
• Provide WFP’s Reports Officer with inputs about Supply Chain & Logistics activities;
liaise regularly with other Reports Officers/Information Management Officers in other
agencies/NGOs/Clusters.
• Establish, moderate and maintain the Logistics mailing list.
• Establish and maintain internal information sharing mechanisms, documentation formats,
assessment formats, central file store, according to GLCSC guidelines and
standardization.
• Support the country office with data collection and the development of information
management systems and dashboards required for monitoring of programme activities
implementation, including food procurement, warehousing, logistics transport networks,
and commodity distribution plans.
EXPECTED OUTCOMES
• Logistics Working Group monthly meeting minutes finalized and shared with HQ
colleagues 48 hours maximum after the meeting.
• In-country Logistics key information monitored and shared with the stakeholders.
• Monthly reports on activities and guidance documents prepared for the humanitarian
actors.
• Advocacy papers to the government or donors are produced when and where required.
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
• Master’s degree in supply chain management, data sciences, business administration,
engineering, development studies, disaster management/ disaster risk reduction or similar
areas.
• Minimum of three years relevant working experience in Supply Chain, information
management or similar fields.
• Collaborative spirit able to liaise with a wide range of people at all levels and across
different cultures and to act with credibility and diplomacy.
• Good organizational and time management skills with an ability to plan ahead, anticipate
requirements, problems and obstacles, and an ability to juggle competing priorities
successfully, and to work within tight deadlines.
• Good communication skills.
• Excellent written and analytical skills.
• Basic knowledge of logistics operations and humanitarian reform / concept.
• Sound knowledge of Microsoft Windows, MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint and other
related software.
• Willingness to work in challenging environments / field locations.
• Fluency (level C) in English and French, level B essential, level C preferable.
DESIRABLE REQUIREMENTS
• Exposure to the international arena either by direct work for an international
institution/organization or by interacting with international stakeholders.
• Intermediate level of Arabic language.
• WFP’s international professionals are required to serve in different locations around the
world during their career (including in hardship duty stations); willingness to be mobile
would maximise opportunities for long-term retention into the Organization.
SUPERVISION
The Head of Supply Chain Unit will directly supervise the JPO and provide day to day
technical support in line with humanitarian context requirements.
TRAINING COMPONENTS
Data analysis and data visualization, reporting system, Context of Operation/Country brief.
LEARNING ELEMENTS
At the end of the two-year assignment, the JPO should have obtained:
• Very good knowledge of information management in Humanitarian context.
• Good skills reporting and inter-agency meeting coordination
• Familiarity with advocacy and communication to donors.
• Good general understanding of WFP’s overall operations and activities in the region of
assignment.
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