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DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
19 October :59-GMT+01:00 West Africa Standard Time (Luanda)WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability.
ABOUT WFP
The World Food Programme is 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.
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 WFP's 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).
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:
The World Food Programme (WFP) is implementing a joint partnership with United Nations Development Fund (UNDP) for health supply chain collaboration in Angola. Under the auspices of GFTAM grant, UNDP is implementing the last mile delivery of health supplies in two (2) of the eighteen (18) regions of the Republic of Angola. UNDP identified WFP as a supply chain partner for a role of 4PL and requested provision of warehousing, transport, and Last Mile Distribution (LMD) of pharmaceuticals (dry and cold chain) and other health supplies purchased by UNDP with Global Fund funding to over 529 health facilities in Benguela and Cuanza Sul.
Following the Covid-19 pandemic that has also impacted the Republic of Angola, this collaboration also involve delivery of Covid-19 related items to SDPs in the Luanda municipalities mainly but also in other provinces as per needs.This is a high-profile operation and in line with key global initiatives such as 'The Grand Bargain', 'Delivering as One' and the 'SDG 17 Partnership for the Goals'.
PROJECT OBJECTIVES:
Objectives of WFP Logistics Service Provision to the Global Fund's financed Health Supply Chain in Angola include 'in country' storage and transport/deliveries management for TB, HIV, Malaria and Covid-19 medicines and other health commodities with all responsibilities as agreed with UNDP and the Global Fund:
Reception and Storage of TB, HIV, Malaria medicines and other related Covid commodities at a warehouse managed by WFP located in Benguela (all commodities) and Luanda (only for covid commodities). Last Mile deliveries (including loading and unloading) of medicines and health supplies to over +500 health facilities in Benguela and Cuanza Sul provinces. Data/information management – setting up and implementing an online data tracking system to enable all parties involved in the operation to have a visibility of product movements at every step.
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REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
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REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION
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.
Please make sure you upload your professional CV in the English language
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
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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.
