Logistics Associate – Funds Management
World Food Programme (WFP)
Dodoma
Tanzania
January 16, 2026
Full-timeJanuary 16, 2026
Logistics Associate – Funds Management
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, established to save lives in emergencies and to use food assistance as a means to build pathways to peace, stability, and prosperity for individuals recovering from conflict, disasters, and the impacts of climate change. WFP operates in numerous countries around the globe, employing thousands of individuals who are dedicated to humanitarian efforts. The organization is committed to diversity and equal employment opportunities, encouraging qualified candidates from all backgrounds to apply. WFP has been recognized for its efforts, notably being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 202
Job Overview:
The Logistics Associate – Funds Management position is crucial for the effective delivery of goods and services across various modalities within the WFP framework. The role involves implementing standard logistics and supply chain processes, ensuring compliance with established guidelines and practices. Job holders are expected to take responsibility for a range of logistics activities, which include processing logistics-related claims, managing vendor payments, and liaising with service providers to ensure timely invoicing. The position requires a proactive approach to problem-solving and the ability to recommend actions to staff at various levels. The Logistics Associate will also support supply chain operations, contributing to the overall effectiveness of food assistance delivery to beneficiaries. This role is integral to maintaining the flow of logistics operations and ensuring that all processes are executed efficiently and accurately.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The key responsibilities of the Logistics Associate include: processing SES/GRNS and down payments for logistics-related service providers in WINGS according to IPSAS requirements; managing logistics-related claims in the ITS; clearing logistics-related open items; coordinating with the operations team regarding new contracts and rate changes; following up with the Finance Unit on vendor payment advices; liaising with service providers to ensure timely and accurate invoicing; acting as a backup for the Logistics Associate/Fund management on various reports; providing inputs for weekly supply chain reports; supporting supply chain operations and activities; responding to technical queries and requests for support; collecting and compiling data for reports; ensuring information accuracy in corporate systems; liaising with internal and external stakeholders; and providing guidance to support staff to assist them in completing standard tasks to agreed standards and deadlines.
Required Qualifications:
Candidates must possess a completion of secondary school education, with a post-secondary certificate in a related functional area being desirable. Additionally, candidates should have at least three years of logistics operations experience, particularly in refugee camps. Experience in using corporate systems to monitor shipments, analyze data, and draft reports is essential. Candidates should also have experience in measuring service provider performance against KPIs and assisting in contract documentation preparation. Technical business support experience in corporate systems is also required.
Educational Background:
The educational background required for this position includes a completion of secondary school education. A post-secondary certificate in a relevant functional area is considered desirable, indicating that candidates should have a foundational understanding of logistics and supply chain management principles.
Experience:
The position requires a minimum of three years of logistics operations experience, particularly in environments such as refugee camps. Candidates should have practical experience in using corporate systems for monitoring shipments, analyzing data, and drafting reports. Experience in evaluating service provider performance and assisting with contract documentation is also necessary, as is familiarity with logistics operations in a humanitarian context.
Languages:
Fluency in both written and oral communication in English and Swahili is mandatory for this position, with a proficiency level of C. This bilingual requirement is essential for effective communication within the organization and with external stakeholders.
Additional Notes:
This position is based in Dodoma, Tanzania, and the application deadline is set for December 7, 2025, at 23:59 GMT+03:00 East Africa Time. The World Food Programme emphasizes a commitment to diversity and inclusion, ensuring that all candidates are treated fairly throughout the recruitment process. The organization does not charge any fees for applications or recruitment processes. Selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and all employment decisions are based on organizational needs and individual qualifications. The position may involve full-time work and could include opportunities for professional development and internal mobility within the WFP framework.
The World Food Programme (WFP) is the world’s largest humanitarian organization, established to save lives in emergencies and to use food assistance as a means to build pathways to peace, stability, and prosperity for individuals recovering from conflict, disasters, and the impacts of climate change. WFP operates in numerous countries around the globe, employing thousands of individuals who are dedicated to humanitarian efforts. The organization is committed to diversity and equal employment opportunities, encouraging qualified candidates from all backgrounds to apply. WFP has been recognized for its efforts, notably being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 202
- The organization emphasizes a healthy and inclusive work environment, where employees are valued and supported in their professional development through various training and mentorship programs. WFP's mission is to ensure effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people worldwide, and it operates with core values of Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion.
Job Overview:
The Logistics Associate – Funds Management position is crucial for the effective delivery of goods and services across various modalities within the WFP framework. The role involves implementing standard logistics and supply chain processes, ensuring compliance with established guidelines and practices. Job holders are expected to take responsibility for a range of logistics activities, which include processing logistics-related claims, managing vendor payments, and liaising with service providers to ensure timely invoicing. The position requires a proactive approach to problem-solving and the ability to recommend actions to staff at various levels. The Logistics Associate will also support supply chain operations, contributing to the overall effectiveness of food assistance delivery to beneficiaries. This role is integral to maintaining the flow of logistics operations and ensuring that all processes are executed efficiently and accurately.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The key responsibilities of the Logistics Associate include: processing SES/GRNS and down payments for logistics-related service providers in WINGS according to IPSAS requirements; managing logistics-related claims in the ITS; clearing logistics-related open items; coordinating with the operations team regarding new contracts and rate changes; following up with the Finance Unit on vendor payment advices; liaising with service providers to ensure timely and accurate invoicing; acting as a backup for the Logistics Associate/Fund management on various reports; providing inputs for weekly supply chain reports; supporting supply chain operations and activities; responding to technical queries and requests for support; collecting and compiling data for reports; ensuring information accuracy in corporate systems; liaising with internal and external stakeholders; and providing guidance to support staff to assist them in completing standard tasks to agreed standards and deadlines.
Required Qualifications:
Candidates must possess a completion of secondary school education, with a post-secondary certificate in a related functional area being desirable. Additionally, candidates should have at least three years of logistics operations experience, particularly in refugee camps. Experience in using corporate systems to monitor shipments, analyze data, and draft reports is essential. Candidates should also have experience in measuring service provider performance against KPIs and assisting in contract documentation preparation. Technical business support experience in corporate systems is also required.
Educational Background:
The educational background required for this position includes a completion of secondary school education. A post-secondary certificate in a relevant functional area is considered desirable, indicating that candidates should have a foundational understanding of logistics and supply chain management principles.
Experience:
The position requires a minimum of three years of logistics operations experience, particularly in environments such as refugee camps. Candidates should have practical experience in using corporate systems for monitoring shipments, analyzing data, and drafting reports. Experience in evaluating service provider performance and assisting with contract documentation is also necessary, as is familiarity with logistics operations in a humanitarian context.
Languages:
Fluency in both written and oral communication in English and Swahili is mandatory for this position, with a proficiency level of C. This bilingual requirement is essential for effective communication within the organization and with external stakeholders.
Additional Notes:
This position is based in Dodoma, Tanzania, and the application deadline is set for December 7, 2025, at 23:59 GMT+03:00 East Africa Time. The World Food Programme emphasizes a commitment to diversity and inclusion, ensuring that all candidates are treated fairly throughout the recruitment process. The organization does not charge any fees for applications or recruitment processes. Selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and all employment decisions are based on organizational needs and individual qualifications. The position may involve full-time work and could include opportunities for professional development and internal mobility within the WFP framework.
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