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Recrutement de 01 Business Support Assistant (Logistics, GPS - Transport), SSA 4

Entreprise: World Food Programme
Niveau d'etude: Non precise
Localité: Ethiopie / Addis Ababa
Date limite: 2026-03-03

Recrutement de 01 Business Support Assistant (Logistics, GPS - Transport), SSA 4
Addis Abeba, Éthiopie
time type
Full time
job requisition id
JR120449
DATE LIMITE DE CANDIDATURE

3 March 2026-23:59-UTC+03:00 heure normale d’Afrique de l’Est (Addis-Abeba)
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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.

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).

JOB TITLE: Business support assistant (Logistic, GPS -Transport)

TYPE OF CONTRACT: SSA 4

UNIT/DIVISION: Supply Chain Unit

DUTY STATION (City, Country): Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

DURATION: 6 Months

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT

In 2023 World Food Programme (WFP) Ethiopia embarked upon an Assurance Project to implement strengthened controls to ensure all food commodities reach intended beneficiaries. As part of this project, WFP Ethiopia Supply Chain unit initiated an effort to track all commercial and WFP Fleet trucks using Global Positioning Systems (GPS) in a single online platform named Fleet Finder. Under the overall supervision of the Deputy Head of Operations-Downstream, the employee will support the Transport unit on the integration of data and GPS tracking in Fleet Finder.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Receive lists of transporter trucks and check against master list of trucks installed with GPS devices using Microsoft Excel.
Follow-up by email and phone calls with GPS Service Providers for new trucks to be integrated into the Fleet Finder platform.
Ensure full utilization of Fleet Finder platform in WFP Country Office and Sub-Offices for all shipments.
Monitor all incidents in Fleet Finder platform and ensure follow-up is executed by the appropriate WFP Ethiopia focal point in Country Office and Sub-Offices and alerts are resolved in Fleet Finder.
Liaise with WFP Ethiopia Country Office and Sub-Office staff as well as with WFP Headquarters focal points to ensure GPS data integration and effective reporting.
Verify that the dashboard contains all necessary information, and establish clear parameters for identifying and reporting irregularities.
All other duties as assigned.
DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE:

Familiar with GPS tracking systems, including hands-on experience using platforms such as Fleet Finder.
Proven experience implementing tracking systems for both commodities and trucks, ensuring visibility throughout the supply chain.
Exposure to digitalization initiatives in transport visibility and operational monitoring.
Basic understanding of key principles in commodity tracking, transport control systems, and digital transport reporting.
Ability to monitor GPS incidents, follow up with focal points, and ensure timely resolution.
Attention to detail and ability to follow-up on deliverables.
Experience in using Microsoft Excel and Outlook.
STANDARD MINUMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

Completion of secondary school education. A post-secondary certificate in the related functional area is desirable.
Experience:

At least 4 years of relevant work experience in supply chain operations, transport management and GPS-based tracking systems.
Languages:

Fluency in oral and written communication in English and Amharic.
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