Details of Shipping Officer – noa
About the institution
Name | World Food Programme (WFP) |
City | Hargeisa |
Job Requirement | Job description Vacancy Announcement No - JR112676 Job
Title: Shipping Officer – noa Contract Type/Grade: Fixed-Term NOA Duty
Station: Mogadishu Contract
Duration: 12
months - Renewable. Date
of Issue: May 19, 2025, | Closing Date: May 28,
2025 KEY
ACCOUNTABILITIES (not
all-inclusive, within delegated authority) • Provide specialised expertise,
technical support and advice, in order to support shipping projects and
activities, following standard processes and contributing to effective shipment
operations. • Coordinate shipment monitoring at
load and discharge ports, ensuring corporate systems are regularly updated with
shipment progress, high quality of information and reporting and
resolution/escalation of issues encountered. • Monitor complex budgets, raise
Purchase Orders and verify invoices, following processes and procedures, and
updating the relevant corporate systems at all stages, to support the planning
and settlement of shipments. • Conduct research and analysis on a
range of data and produce substantive reports providing insight and
recommendations to Shipping Officers to enable informed decision-making. Job shadowing and internship opportunities • Design, develop and oversee the
maintenance of databases and records, ensuring that information is accurate,
organised, and available for others to access, and supports reporting
requirements. • Participate and support Shipping
Officers in risk mitigation activities, as well as in the creation and
monitoring of risk registers including checking and verifying shipment data
and/or documents, identifying and resolving risk-related issues, escalating
them to the supervisor and suggesting risk-mitigating measures. • Act as an escalation point, liaising
with suppliers and providing solutions to complex operational issues, using
initiative and following process, to ensure timely resolution of problems. • Contribute to negotiations of ocean
transportation arrangements or solutions with vessel owners and/or container
shipping lines by collating and presenting relevant information, to ensure
cost-effective and efficient shipment operations. • Collaborate with internal counterparts
to align procurement activities (e.g. co-representing Shipping at Procurement
Committee, Supply Chain or other meetings) with wider programmes, ensuring that
Shipping requirements and constraints are communicated/understood for effective
and coherent Supply Chain arrangements. • Provide recommendations and analyses
in support of process reviews, and improvements in methods and practices used
within shipping, in order to maximise efficiency and effectiveness of the
service. • Manage a small team of staff,
providing advice, guidance and training, to ensure individual and team
objectives are delivered toagreed standards and deadlines. • Follow standard emergency
preparedness practices to support WFP to quickly respond and deploy food and
needed resources to affected areas at the onset of the crisis. Skills
and qualifications Education: Advanced University degree in
Transport Economics, Supply Chain, Shipping, Logistics or other relevant field,
or First University degree with relevant logistics qualifications or additional
logistics experience in port, freight forwarding and shipping operations. Experience: At least one (1) year of
professional experience with Advanced University OR first University
Degree with a minimum of two (2) or more years of experience in
shipping/ ocean transport. Experience in performance monitoring and analyzing supply
chain data related to contracts and shipments, payments, pipeline information,
insurance claims and/or food stocks, including trend analyses. Experience in
budget monitoring and reporting. Experience in compiling contract
documentation. Experience in supervising / reviewing the work of staff in lower
grades. Language: Fluent knowledge
(proficiency/level C) of English and Somali language. Other Knowledge and Skills Required: • Solid knowledge of shipping
operations, port procedures, and international freight regulations. • Understanding of customs clearance,
import/export processes, and transport documentation. • Strong coordination, planning, and
analytical skills to manage shipping activities effectively. • Proven communication and stakeholder
engagement skills, including negotiation with service providers. • High attention to detail and
accuracy in documentation and reporting. • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and
logistics-related IT systems This position is open to qualified
Somali national candidates only. Female candidates are highly encouraged
to apply. WFP offers female friendly spaces in the workplace.
How to apply Interested and qualified candidates
are requested to submit online applications through Workday using
the link below: • External Applicants: Click here! • Internal Applicants: Click here! Applications that do not meet the
above requirements will be disregarded. Only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted.
Apply
to https://wd3.myworkdaysite.com/en-US/recruiting/wfp/job_openings/job/Shipping-Officer--NOA----Mogadishu_JR112676 |
Member Since | Apr 05,2025 |
Last Worked | Jun 05,2025 |
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Job Requirement
Job description
Vacancy Announcement No - JR112676
Job
Title: Shipping Officer – noa
Contract Type/Grade: Fixed-Term NOA
Duty
Station: Mogadishu
Contract
Duration: 12
months - Renewable.
Date
of Issue: May 19, 2025, | Closing Date: May 28,
2025
KEY
ACCOUNTABILITIES (not
all-inclusive, within delegated authority)
• Provide specialised expertise,
technical support and advice, in order to support shipping projects and
activities, following standard processes and contributing to effective shipment
operations.
• Coordinate shipment monitoring at
load and discharge ports, ensuring corporate systems are regularly updated with
shipment progress, high quality of information and reporting and
resolution/escalation of issues encountered.
• Monitor complex budgets, raise
Purchase Orders and verify invoices, following processes and procedures, and
updating the relevant corporate systems at all stages, to support the planning
and settlement of shipments.
• Conduct research and analysis on a
range of data and produce substantive reports providing insight and
recommendations to Shipping Officers to enable informed decision-making.
Job shadowing and internship opportunities
• Design, develop and oversee the
maintenance of databases and records, ensuring that information is accurate,
organised, and available for others to access, and supports reporting
requirements.
• Participate and support Shipping
Officers in risk mitigation activities, as well as in the creation and
monitoring of risk registers including checking and verifying shipment data
and/or documents, identifying and resolving risk-related issues, escalating
them to the supervisor and suggesting risk-mitigating measures.
• Act as an escalation point, liaising
with suppliers and providing solutions to complex operational issues, using
initiative and following process, to ensure timely resolution of problems.
• Contribute to negotiations of ocean
transportation arrangements or solutions with vessel owners and/or container
shipping lines by collating and presenting relevant information, to ensure
cost-effective and efficient shipment operations.
• Collaborate with internal counterparts
to align procurement activities (e.g. co-representing Shipping at Procurement
Committee, Supply Chain or other meetings) with wider programmes, ensuring that
Shipping requirements and constraints are communicated/understood for effective
and coherent Supply Chain arrangements.
• Provide recommendations and analyses
in support of process reviews, and improvements in methods and practices used
within shipping, in order to maximise efficiency and effectiveness of the
service.
• Manage a small team of staff,
providing advice, guidance and training, to ensure individual and team
objectives are delivered toagreed standards and deadlines.
• Follow standard emergency
preparedness practices to support WFP to quickly respond and deploy food and
needed resources to affected areas at the onset of the crisis.
Skills
and qualifications
Education: Advanced University degree in
Transport Economics, Supply Chain, Shipping, Logistics or other relevant field,
or First University degree with relevant logistics qualifications or additional
logistics experience in port, freight forwarding and shipping operations.
Experience: At least one (1) year of
professional experience with Advanced University OR first University
Degree with a minimum of two (2) or more years of experience in
shipping/ ocean transport. Experience in performance monitoring and analyzing supply
chain data related to contracts and shipments, payments, pipeline information,
insurance claims and/or food stocks, including trend analyses. Experience in
budget monitoring and reporting. Experience in compiling contract
documentation. Experience in supervising / reviewing the work of staff in lower
grades.
Language: Fluent knowledge
(proficiency/level C) of English and Somali language.
Other Knowledge and Skills Required:
• Solid knowledge of shipping
operations, port procedures, and international freight regulations.
• Understanding of customs clearance,
import/export processes, and transport documentation.
• Strong coordination, planning, and
analytical skills to manage shipping activities effectively.
• Proven communication and stakeholder
engagement skills, including negotiation with service providers.
• High attention to detail and
accuracy in documentation and reporting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and
logistics-related IT systems
This position is open to qualified
Somali national candidates only. Female candidates are highly encouraged
to apply. WFP offers female friendly spaces in the workplace.
How to apply
Interested and qualified candidates
are requested to submit online applications through Workday using
the link below:
• External Applicants: Click here!
• Internal Applicants: Click here!
Applications that do not meet the
above requirements will be disregarded. Only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted.
Apply
to https://wd3.myworkdaysite.com/en-US/recruiting/wfp/job_openings/job/Shipping-Officer--NOA----Mogadishu_JR112676