Logistics Cluster Officer – Field Operations

Leads WFP Logistics Cluster field operations in Bor, South Sudan, coordinating river, road and air transport, storage and emergency logistics for humanitarian partners. The consultant represents the cluster in state forums, manages staff and partner capacity, assesses operational gaps and risks, and aligns multimodal supply-chain plans so critical relief cargo reaches affected communities safely and on time.

• Coordinate river transport for humanitarian cargo
• Lead road-convoy planning, security liaison and scheduling
• Manage air transport with UNHAS and partners
• Oversee common-storage facilities and warehouse procedures
• Represent the Logistics Cluster in state-level coordination forums
• Guide partners and national staff on logistics procedures
• Coordinate port and river operations and delivery schedules
• Assess logistics capacity and lead emergency-response planning

• Advanced degree in transport economics, supply chain, logistics, engineering, business management or a related field, or a first degree with additional related experience and training
• At least five years leading or managing logistics-cluster operations or humanitarian-logistics coordination in emergency and conflict settings with a master's degree, or seven years with a bachelor's degree
• Experience in insecure and hard-to-reach environments
• Experience coordinating with United Nations agencies, NGOs and government counterparts
• Fluency in written and spoken English

• Experience facilitating Cluster Approach coordination among humanitarian partners
• Ability to identify logistics gaps and recommend cost-effective solutions

• Humanitarian Logistics
• Multimodal Transport
• Warehouse Management
• Emergency Response Coordination
• Supply Chain Management
• Logistics Capacity Assessment
• Partner Coordination
• Transport Risk Management
• Staff Supervision
• Technical Reporting

• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Project

• International Consultant Level II contract for 11 months, renewable subject to performance and funding
• Position may involve field travel and emergency operations