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World Food Programme

UN food assistance and humanitarian relief

Logistics Assistant - Supply Chain Operations

Logistics & TransportationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeLa Paz, BoliviaNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • Bolivian nationality or legal residence in Bolivia with a valid work permit at the time of application.
  • A bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, Commercial Engineering, International Trade, Economics, or a related field.
  • Three years of progressively responsible experience in logistics, supply chain, logistics support operations, procurement, transportation, or related administrative functions.
  • Experience with supply-chain processes and internal-control procedures.
  • Knowledge of logistics processes, including transportation, inventory management, warehousing, distribution, and tracking goods and services.
  • Ability to coordinate activities with multiple stakeholders, manage information, and follow up promptly on tasks and agreements.
  • Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office.
  • Excellent written, spoken, and reading proficiency in Spanish.
  • Intermediate written, spoken, and reading proficiency in English.

Responsibilities

  • Support coordination of logistics activities with humanitarian partners and relevant stakeholders.
  • Collect, analyze, and update information on logistics capacity, routes, access, and operational needs.
  • Provide basic technical support to partners on logistics, transportation, warehousing, and supply-chain matters.
  • Organize logistics coordination meetings, workshops, and activities, including preparing agendas and minutes and following up on agreements.
  • Contribute to monitoring logistics risks and access constraints that may affect the humanitarian response.
  • Support emergency preparedness activities, drills, and partner capacity strengthening.
  • Prepare periodic reports on logistics activities, progress, and operational challenges.
  • Support inventory management, warehouse operations, and tracking stocks of goods and supplies.
  • Follow up on purchase orders, requests for goods and services, and associated logistics processes.
  • Coordinate and follow up on transportation of humanitarian cargo.
  • Monitor supplier deliveries and verify conformity of goods and services received for logistics operations.
  • Record and update information in corporate systems and logistics tracking tools.
  • Ensure compliance with procedures, standards, and internal controls applicable to logistics activities.
  • Perform other related logistics and operations tasks assigned by the supervisor.

Desired Qualifications

  • Postgraduate studies in Logistics, International Trade, or Supply Chain Management.
  • Experience handling and tracking humanitarian cargo.
  • Knowledge and use of SAP.

About the Company

World Food Programme

UN food assistance and humanitarian relief

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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Headquarters
Rome, Italy
Founded
1961

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