Shipping Officer, FTA-NOB

Job Description

JOB PURPOSE:To contribute to daily planning and coordination of WFP shipping operations?including monitoring of services provided by contracted external organizations to?ensure cost-effective operations and that set objectives are achieved in full.KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive):Under the direct supervision of the?Logistics Officer (Head of Port Sudan) the Shipping Officer, NOB?will be responsible for the following duties:?

• Support management of shipping operations following standard processes and contribute,directly or indirectly, to the effective delivery of food assistance to beneficiaries.
• In liaison with Country Offices, support the determination of the most efficient mode of calling?forward commodities against set criteria and conditions.
• Support negotiations on ocean transportation arrangements with vessel owners and container?shipping lines by collecting and collating required information.
• Contribute to consolidation and planning of shipments, and to the management of operational?aspects of all chartered and/or liner vessels, cargoes, including checking document readiness,?loading and discharging operations and contracting of stevedoring services as applicable.
• Contribute to supply chain by providing technical support and guidance to other services,?divisions and Country Offices, particularly for emergency response.
• Contribute to the collection and analysis of data through market analysis, research and?networking with colleagues, and contribute to recommendations for improvement of shipping?operations.

• Collate data and contribute to the preparation of accurate and timely reporting, including Key?Performance Indicators (KPIs), supporting a WFP-wide view of shipping activities that enables?informed decision-making and consistency of information presented to stakeholders.
• Support productive partnership building with supply chain colleagues and staff within the area?of assignment to support efficient shipping operations.
• Participate in the on-going review of internal processes and procedures and identify ways to?increase the day-to-day efficiency of the teams.
• Follow emergency logistics preparedness practices to ensure WFP is able to quickly respond?and deploy food and needed resources to affected areas at the onset of the crisis.
• Where supervisory responsibilities apply, adhere to WFP standard performance management?guidelines and practices to contribute to achieving service objectives and to promote staff?learning and development.
• Other as required.

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