Logistics Support
World Food Programme (WFP)
Gulu
Uganda
January 4, 2026
Full-timeJanuary 4, 2026
World Food Programme (WFP) About
Founded in 1961 and assisting 80 million people in around 80 countries each year, the World Food Programme (WFP) is the leading humanitarian organization fighting hunger worldwide, delivering food assistance in emergencies and working with communities to improve nutrition and build resilience.
WFP’s efforts focus on emergency assistance, relief and rehabilitation, development aid and special operations. Two-thirds of its work is in conflict-affected countries where people are three times more likely to be undernourished than those living in countries without conflict.
In emergencies, WFP is often first on the scene, providing food assistance to the victims of war, civil conflict, drought, floods, earthquakes, hurricanes, crop failures and natural disasters. When the emergency subsides, WFP helps communities rebuild shattered lives and livelihoods. WFP also works to strengthen the resilience of people and communities affected by protracted crises by applying a development lens in its humanitarian response.
WFP is the largest humanitarian organisation implementing school feeding programmes worldwide and has been doing so for over 50 years. Each year, WFP provides school meals to between 20 and 25 million children across 63 countries, often in the hardest-to-reach areas.
Job Description
Job Posting Organization:
The World Food Programme (WFP) is the world’s largest humanitarian organization, dedicated to saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build pathways to peace, stability, and prosperity for people recovering from conflict, disasters, and the impacts of climate change. Established in 1961, WFP operates in over 80 countries, employing thousands of staff members who are committed to the mission of alleviating hunger and improving nutrition. WFP is recognized for its efforts and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2020 for its work in combating hunger and promoting peace. The organization values diversity and inclusion, striving to create a workforce that reflects the communities it serves, and is committed to equal employment opportunities for all individuals, regardless of their background or identity.
Job Overview:
The Logistics Support position at WFP is crucial for ensuring the effective delivery of food assistance to beneficiaries. This role involves supporting logistics operations and activities, adhering to standard processes to facilitate the timely ordering and delivery of commodities and supplies to authorized partners and destinations. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to budget preparation and monitoring, assist in inventory management, and ensure the integrity of commodity accounting data. The position requires a proactive approach to resolving operational issues and maintaining high standards of client service. Additionally, the Logistics Support role involves data collection and reporting to support informed decision-making, as well as liaising with internal and external stakeholders to enhance logistics operations management. This position is ideal for individuals who are detail-oriented, possess strong analytical skills, and are committed to WFP's mission of saving lives and changing lives through effective logistics management.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Required Qualifications:
Candidates must possess a secondary school education, with a post-secondary certificate in a related functional area being desirable. Experience using corporate systems to monitor shipments, analyze data, and draft reports is essential. Candidates should also have experience in measuring service providers’ performance against KPIs and assisting in contract documentation preparation. Technical business support experience in corporate systems is also required. Strong analytical skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment are crucial for success in this role.
Educational Background:
The minimum educational requirement for this position is the completion of secondary school education. A post-secondary certificate in a relevant functional area is preferred, indicating a level of specialization that would enhance the candidate's ability to perform the duties associated with the role effectively.
Experience:
The ideal candidate should have relevant experience in logistics operations, including the use of corporate systems for monitoring shipments and analyzing data. Experience in drafting reports and assisting with contract documentation is also important. Candidates should demonstrate a track record of providing technical support in corporate systems and managing logistics operations effectively. Familiarity with performance measurement against established KPIs is a plus, as is experience in inventory management and operational planning.
Languages:
Fluency in English is mandatory, with a level C proficiency required for effective communication. Depending on the location of the post, fluency or intermediate knowledge of another official UN language may be required. For positions in the field, fluency in both oral and written communication in the UN language in use at the duty station is essential, along with proficiency in the local language if it differs from the UN language.
Additional Notes:
This position is full-time and is based in Gulu, Uganda. The application deadline is set for 5 December 2025 at 23:59 GMT+03:00 East Africa Time. WFP is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. The organization does not charge any fees in connection with the application or recruitment process. Selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks to ensure a safe and inclusive work environment.
The World Food Programme (WFP) is the world’s largest humanitarian organization, dedicated to saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build pathways to peace, stability, and prosperity for people recovering from conflict, disasters, and the impacts of climate change. Established in 1961, WFP operates in over 80 countries, employing thousands of staff members who are committed to the mission of alleviating hunger and improving nutrition. WFP is recognized for its efforts and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2020 for its work in combating hunger and promoting peace. The organization values diversity and inclusion, striving to create a workforce that reflects the communities it serves, and is committed to equal employment opportunities for all individuals, regardless of their background or identity.
Job Overview:
The Logistics Support position at WFP is crucial for ensuring the effective delivery of food assistance to beneficiaries. This role involves supporting logistics operations and activities, adhering to standard processes to facilitate the timely ordering and delivery of commodities and supplies to authorized partners and destinations. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to budget preparation and monitoring, assist in inventory management, and ensure the integrity of commodity accounting data. The position requires a proactive approach to resolving operational issues and maintaining high standards of client service. Additionally, the Logistics Support role involves data collection and reporting to support informed decision-making, as well as liaising with internal and external stakeholders to enhance logistics operations management. This position is ideal for individuals who are detail-oriented, possess strong analytical skills, and are committed to WFP's mission of saving lives and changing lives through effective logistics management.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide support to logistics operations and activities, ensuring effective delivery of food assistance to beneficiaries.
- Assist in the timely ordering and delivery of commodities and supplies to authorized partners and destinations.
- Manage logistics vendors’ contracting activities, including performance monitoring and measurement.
- Respond to technical queries and requests for support, ensuring timely and accurate resolution of inquiries.
- Contribute to budget preparation, monitoring, and revision for all delivery modalities.
- Monitor inventory management processes to track trends and account for inventory status from source to beneficiary.
- Manage commodity accounting data quality and integrity.
- Support operational pipeline analyses, assessments, and operational planning for all delivery modalities.
- Process documentation for logistics operations, including customs clearance and invoice verification. 1
- Collect and compile data, producing reports to ensure information accuracy in corporate systems. 1
- Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to support efficient logistics operations management. 1
- Provide guidance to support staff to assist them in completing standard tasks to agreed standards and deadlines.
Required Qualifications:
Candidates must possess a secondary school education, with a post-secondary certificate in a related functional area being desirable. Experience using corporate systems to monitor shipments, analyze data, and draft reports is essential. Candidates should also have experience in measuring service providers’ performance against KPIs and assisting in contract documentation preparation. Technical business support experience in corporate systems is also required. Strong analytical skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment are crucial for success in this role.
Educational Background:
The minimum educational requirement for this position is the completion of secondary school education. A post-secondary certificate in a relevant functional area is preferred, indicating a level of specialization that would enhance the candidate's ability to perform the duties associated with the role effectively.
Experience:
The ideal candidate should have relevant experience in logistics operations, including the use of corporate systems for monitoring shipments and analyzing data. Experience in drafting reports and assisting with contract documentation is also important. Candidates should demonstrate a track record of providing technical support in corporate systems and managing logistics operations effectively. Familiarity with performance measurement against established KPIs is a plus, as is experience in inventory management and operational planning.
Languages:
Fluency in English is mandatory, with a level C proficiency required for effective communication. Depending on the location of the post, fluency or intermediate knowledge of another official UN language may be required. For positions in the field, fluency in both oral and written communication in the UN language in use at the duty station is essential, along with proficiency in the local language if it differs from the UN language.
Additional Notes:
This position is full-time and is based in Gulu, Uganda. The application deadline is set for 5 December 2025 at 23:59 GMT+03:00 East Africa Time. WFP is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. The organization does not charge any fees in connection with the application or recruitment process. Selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks to ensure a safe and inclusive work environment.
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