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World Food Programme

UN food assistance and humanitarian relief

Procurement Associate 6

Full-TimeUpdated Deadline 11/8/26
No salary listed
Senior
Bachelor's
Monrovia, Liberia
In PersonField monitoring and distribution missions may require travel to remote locations.
Operations & LogisticsProcurement & Sourcing, Logistics & Transportation

About the job

Requirements
  • A university degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Logistics, Business Administration, Operations Management, or a related field is required.
  • At least six years of progressively responsible professional experience in procurement, logistics, supply chain, transportation, warehousing, or distribution operations is required.
  • Experience in supplier management, procurement processes, and contract administration is required.
  • Experience coordinating field operations and supervising support staff is required.
  • Knowledge of procurement and logistics principles and practices is required.
  • Ability to analyze operational data and prepare management reports is required.
  • Strong planning, coordination, and organizational skills are required.
  • Good negotiation and stakeholder management skills are required.
  • Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities is required.
  • Strong communication and problem-solving skills are required.
  • Fluency in English is required.
Responsibilities
  • Coordinate and supervise distribution of medicines and health commodities across Liberia.
  • Support transport planning, route scheduling, dispatch, and delivery monitoring.
  • Monitor transporter performance and contract compliance.
  • Verify proof of delivery and maintain commodity traceability throughout the supply chain.
  • Support inventory visibility and monitor commodity movements from receipt to final delivery.
  • Coordinate field monitoring activities and distribution missions, including travel to remote locations.
  • Resolve operational challenges affecting commodity delivery in a timely manner.
  • Review, record, and prioritize procurement requests to ensure completeness and compliance with established procedures.
  • Support sourcing activities, market assessments, supplier identification, and vendor performance monitoring.
  • Prepare solicitation documents and support competitive procurement processes.
  • Compile and analyze supplier quotations and evaluation information for management review.
  • Contribute to supplier negotiations to achieve best value for money.
  • Prepare purchase orders, contracts, and supporting procurement documentation.
  • Monitor procurement actions to ensure timely delivery of goods and services.
  • Resolve supplier and procurement-related issues in coordination with relevant stakeholders.
  • Coordinate with programme, procurement, logistics, warehousing, finance, and partner teams to ensure effective supply chain execution.
  • Facilitate information sharing and operational planning between stakeholders.
  • Support implementation of supply chain improvement initiatives.
  • Contribute to contingency planning and emergency response operations when required.
  • Maintain accurate procurement and logistics records and databases.
  • Collect, compile, and analyze operational data and key performance indicators.
  • Prepare procurement status reports, distribution reports, mission reports, and management updates.
  • Monitor supply chain performance and recommend actions for continuous improvement.
  • Maintain visibility of procurement lead times, delivery performance, and operational risks.
  • Monitor procurement and logistics risks and propose mitigation measures.
  • Maintain risk registers and track implementation of corrective actions.
  • Ensure compliance with organizational procurement, logistics, financial, and contractual requirements.
  • Support audit exercises and implementation of audit recommendations.
  • Promote accountability, transparency, and sound stewardship of resources.
  • Supervise assigned logistics support staff, field monitors, and temporary personnel.
  • Provide technical guidance and day-to-day operational support.
  • Support staff development and capacity strengthening initiatives.
  • Promote a culture of safety, accountability, teamwork, and service excellence.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience with enterprise resource planning (ERP) and supply chain information management systems is desirable.

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The World Food Programme (WFP) is the United Nations’ food assistance arm and the world’s largest humanitarian organization focused on fighting hunger. It delivers food aid and nutrition support to people in emergencies and in food-insecure areas around the world. WFP works by providing direct food deliveries, cash-based transfers, and logistical support to reach communities in need; it also runs programs like school meals and nutrition initiatives to improve health and resilience. What makes WFP different from its peers is its scale and global logistics network—having a mandate from the UN to operate in many countries and coordinate large, rapid-response relief efforts, often moving food, supplies, and aid through complex supply chains. The program’s goal is to save lives by preventing hunger and to help people achieve longer-term food security and resilience, so communities can recover from crises and build sustainable access to food.

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  • Luke Lindberg's September 2026 appointment gives WFP fresh US-linked fundraising access.
  • South Korea's July 2026 $5 million and Circle's September 2026 grant support new programs.
  • EIB Global's 2026 Ethiopia insurance funding extends WFP into climate-risk finance and resilience.

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  • WFP plans only 110 million recipients in 2026, down from 266 million need.
  • Sudan operations face imminent scale-backs within weeks unless funding arrives before October 2026.
  • WFP is cutting staff 18 percent and aiming for 16,000 employees, signaling deep retrenchment.

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  • WFP operates in 83 countries, moving food and cash through crisis corridors.
  • Its logistics network reaches conflict zones like Sudan and Somalia where private operators cannot.
  • WFP pairs emergency aid with nutrition, school feeding, and digital payment pilots.

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