Logistics Officer

at Williamson Diamond Limited (WDL)
Location Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, United Republic of
Date Posted September 24, 2022
Category Logistics
Management
Job Type Full-time
Currency TZS

Description

JOB DETAILS:
Job purpose
The candidate will manage, lead on, and provide oversight to cold chain logistics operations partnering with the key supply chain functions to ensure an integrated supply chain approach to meeting the cold chain assistance needs of beneficiaries.

Key accountabilities (not all-inclusive)
1. Contribute towards the development of cold chain logistics plans and processes ensuring compliance with wider logistics policies and WFP standards.
2. Support cold chain logistics projects or operational day-to-day activities following standard processes and contributing, directly or indirectly, to the effective delivery of cold chain commodity assistance to beneficiaries.

3. Collect and analyze data through research and networking with colleagues to recommend actions to the supervisor to improve performance of local cold chain logistics operations.
4. Conduct portions of financial analysis and budget reviews, drawing out insights and recommending actions to the supervisor to optimize use of available funds.
5. Guide support staff, acting as a point of referral and supporting them with analysis and queries.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES CONTINUED
6. Collate data and contribute to preparation of accurate and timely reporting, supporting a WFP wide view of cold chain logistics activities that enables informed decision making and consistency of information presented to stakeholders.
7. Support the capacity building of WFP staff and partners for efficient and effective delivery of cold chain commodity assistance to beneficiaries (i.e., through contribution to the training materials).

8. Identify and build productive relationships with cold chain logistics colleagues and staff within the area of assignment to support an integrated approach to cold chain commodity assistance.
9. Follow emergency cold chain logistics preparedness practices to ensure WFP is able to quickly respond and deploy cold chain commodities and needed resources to affected areas at the onset of the crisis.
10. Act in an assigned emergency response capacity as required to meet emergency cold chain commodity assistance needs.
11.Perfom other related duties as assigned.
4Ps core organizational capabilities
Purpose
• Understand and communicate the Strategic Objectives: Understands WFP’s Strategic Objectives and the link to own work objectives.
• Be a force for positive change: Flexibly adapts individual contributions to accommodate changes in direction from supervisors and internal/external changes (such as evolving needs of beneficiaries, new requirements of partners).

• Make the mission inspiring to our team: Recognizes and shares with team members the ways in which individual contributions relate to WFP’s mission.
• Make our mission visible in everyday actions: Sets own goals in alignment with WFP’s overall operations, and is able to communicate this link to others.
People
• Look for ways to strengthen people’s skills: Assesses own strengths and weaknesses to increase self-awareness, and includes these in conversations on own developmental needs.
• Create an inclusive culture: Participates in open dialogue, and values the diverse opinion of others, regardless of background, culture, experience, or country assignment.
• Be a coach & provide constructive feedback: Proactively seeks feedback and coaching to build confidence, and develop and improve individual skills.
• Create an “I will”/”We will” spirit: Participates in accomplishing team activities and goals in the face of challenging circumstances.
Performance
• Encourage innovation & creative solutions: Shows willingness to explore and experiment with new ideas and approaches in own work.
• Focus on getting results: Consistently delivers results within individual scope of work on time, on budget and without errors.

• Make commitments and make good on commitments: Commits to upholding individual accountabilities and responsibilities in the face of ever-changing country or functional priorities.
• Be Decisive: Makes rational decisions about individual activities when faced with uncertain circumstances, including in times of ambiguity regarding information or manager direction.
Partnership
• Connect and share across WFP units: Seeks to understand and adapt to internal or cross-unit teams’ priorities and preferred working styles.
• Build strong external partnerships: Demonstrates ability to understand and appropriately respond to and/or escalate needs of external partners.
• Be politically agile & adaptable: Portrays an informed and professional demeanor toward internal and external partners and stakeholders.
• Be clear about the value WFP brings to partnerships: Provides operational support on analyses and assessments that quantifies and demonstrates WFP’s unique value as a partner.
Functional capabilities
Description of the behaviour expected for the proficiency level
Supply Chain Management and Optimization Analyses context of country challenges in order to lead the design and management of supply chain network, to proactively mitigate and/or address dynamic supply chain challenges, to ensure operational optimization.
Planning, Project & Resource Management
Collects and analyses relevant technical data from diverse sources to forecast operational needs under various scenarios and makes evidence-based proposals.
Information Management & Reporting Ability to proactively identify gaps in information and findings, analyse and evaluate information, develop statistics, and translate into information management products to facilitate decision making and demonstrate performance.
Market Analysis, Contracting and Operational Execution Demonstrates ability to collect market information and process and analyse proposals in line with WFP standard rules and regulations in order to deliver efficiently.
Warehouse and Inventory Management
Plans, coordinates and manages service providers and warehouse operations to promote safe, efficient, and sustainable operating procedures in the face of changing climates and conditions within region of expertise.
Technical Assistance and Coordination
Actively establishes and maintains networks, leads coordination and the provision of technical assistance, while demonstrating the ability to represent WFP to a broad spectrum of key stakeholders (e.g. providing services, and working with NDMOs/NDMAs).

Deliverables:
1. Timely, cost-effective and efficient deliveries of cold chain commodities.
2. Cold chain logistics operations and staff are managed, and leadership and oversight are provided.
3. Effective partnership is maintained with the key cold chain logistics stakeholders and functions to ensure an integrated supply chain approach to meeting the cold chain assistance needs of beneficiaries.
4. Timely, concise, and effective analytical cold chain logistics operations report for informed decision making.

Knowledge & skills:
Experience coordinating service providers’ contract execution.
Experience arranging supplier deliveries and the cold chain logistics operations (road, rail, air, sea and lakes)
Experience in evaluating offers and writing proposals.
Experience in report writing.

Applying Instructions

Candidates meeting the requisite qualifications should submit their applications describing how they qualify for the positions. They should also send detailed CV, copies of certificates, three referees, daytime telephone numbers and e-mail addresses

Via the following address:

Human Resources Manager,

Williamson Diamonds Ltd,

P 0. Box 23,

Mwadui – Shinyanga.

Or drop the same through the following email, joseph.mokoro@petradiamonds.co.tz

Williamson Diamonds Limited supports the Mineral policy (2009) of Tanzania and is committed to ensure adequate development of local technical capacity to service the mining industry; and to employ local experts available and develop succession plans for Tanzanians to take over expatriate positions. Pre-screening, profile testing, on mine assessments, medical and security clearances form part of the minimum requirement and selection process. Short listed candidates will be required to attend a panel interview. Employment of the successful candidate is subject to passing on mine induction and the aforementioned criteria.

If you do not hear from us after 31st October, 2022 please consider yourself unsuccessful. Williamson Diamonds Limited is an Equal Opportunity Employer.