Logistics Officer (Funds Management)New

Based in Aden, the Logistics Officer leads WFP Yemen’s supply-chain funds-management function under the Head of Supply Chain. The role standardizes processes and controls, oversees payments, cash-flow forecasting and Food Transfer Cost budgeting, tracks and reconciles funds, maintains corporate financial tools, and provides analysis, reports and advice for efficient food-assistance operations.

• Develop and implement supply-chain plans, procedures and operations
• Analyze supply-chain data and prepare reports, dashboards and visual materials
• Standardize funds-management processes and maintain SOPs and guidance
• Supervise supply-chain payment processing and provide financial advice
• Prepare cash-flow forecasts and Food Transfer Cost budgets and reviews
• Monitor, reconcile and report funds utilization and recommend corrective actions
• Maintain financial tools, systems and expenditure-monitoring controls
• Prepare funding analyses, budgets and financial status reports for projects and governance forums

• Advanced university degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Economics, Business Administration, Logistics, Accounting, Finance or a related field, or a first university degree with additional related experience and/or training
• Five years of relevant experience, including one year of professional experience using supply-chain information systems and ERP applications
• Experience preparing, implementing and monitoring budgets
• Demonstrated experience supervising small to medium-sized teams
• English and Arabic

• Experience supporting supply-chain strategy and implementation
• Experience designing operational plans and scenarios with stakeholders
• Experience troubleshooting operational issues

• Supply-chain financial planning and funds management
• Cash-flow forecasting and Food Transfer Cost budgeting
• Financial reconciliation, monitoring and risk analysis
• ERP and supply-chain information-system use
• Operational data analysis and reporting

• Enterprise Resource Planning applications
• Food Transfer Cost budgeting

• Applications are submitted through WFP’s online recruiting system
• A CV and cover letter are required at application stage
• Successful candidates undergo reference and background checks