Logistics Assistant (Cargo & Port Operations)

Job Purpose: Under the supervision of the Logistics Associate, the incumbent will be responsible for supporting the smooth and efficient tacking of cargo, and oversight of port operations. The duties includes but not limited to :  coordinating with partners to receive, compile, consolidate and allocate dispatches;  coordinating vessel arrivals and departures; aallocation of resources (transport vehicles, port personnel)  for cargo handling operations; supervising cargo loading and unloading processes, and ensuring compliance with safety standards and customer requirements ; handling of cargo transfers to storage or transportation; coordination of vessel schedules, docking, and documentation, etc.     The role also involves reviewing and assessing warehousing and transportation conditions to ensure standards are met. Additionally, the incumbent will verify that notifications are complete, supporting efficient and effective logistics operations.

The Selected candidate is expected to produce organized and accurate work and to interact in a professional and client-oriented manner demonstrating good communication and proactivity skills.

Contract Duration: 10 Months, (Renewable based on availability of funds, business needs and performance)

Key Responsibilities (not all-inclusive, nor exhaustive):

• Provide support to logistics operations and activities, following standard processes and facilitating, directly or indirectly, the effective delivery of food assistance to beneficiaries.
• Support timely ordering and delivery of commodities and supplies to authorised partners and destinations.
• Support management of logistics vendors’ contracting activities including performance monitoring and measurement.
• Respond to a variety of technical queries/requests for support, following standard processes, and obtaining guidance as required, to ensure timely and accurate resolution of all enquiries with a high standard of client service mind-set.
• Assist in monitoring inventory management processes to track trends and account for the inventory status from source to beneficiary.
• Assist in management of commodity accounting data quality and integrity. 
• Support operational pipeline analyses, assessments and operational planning for all delivery modalities.
• Process documentation for execution of logistics operations take appropriate actions to resolve operational issues escalating various issues to the supervisor. 
• Collect and compile data, produce and/or contribute to reports and ensure information accuracy in corporate systems in support to informed decision-making.
• Liaise with internal and limited number of external stakeholders to support efficient logistics operations management.
• Provide guidance to other support staff, in order to assist them in completing standard tasks to agreed standards and deadlines
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