The world food programme wfp is the worlds largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. Transport services appear to be one of the biggest sources of co 2 emissions and some of the transport emissions are also pollutants. The world food programme wfp is united nations frontline agency in the fight against hunger, wfp is continually responding to emergencies. Through systemic food assistance wfp can help address these issues. Wfps rapid response, explained world food program usa. In the immediate aftermath of any disaster, these supplies include items that are vital for survival, such as food, water, temporary shelter and medicine, among others. Consultant, global logistics cluster preparedness project. On average, wfp aims to bring food assistance to more than 80 million people in 75 countries. The world food programme wfp is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of shipping officer liner in rome, italy. At global level to some of an ongoing activity orfor wfps cargo during its field vehicle funding for education. Wfp logistics in 20 9 percentage of total metric tonnage handled by top ten ports in each category load port discharge port in the load category, three ports in the usa and two in turkey all in the top ten are aggregated by country. The content of the log is based on information from manuals from over 28. Wfp hosts the global logistics cluster support team in its headquarters in rome.
A practical guide for the supply chain management of health commodities usaid, 2011. Sep 03, 2016 third party supply of logistics related operations between traders by an independent organization. It focuses in particular on warehouse management and stock movement control, according to ifrc standards and procedures. Call number wfp 188 linked resources full text record appears in search by topics food and nutrition food storage search by topics food and nutrition food aid search by topics assistance food assistance monographs ebooks open access books wfp publications manuals and guidelines wfp publications english. This first edition manual will be later revised to incorporate feedback from further experience gained from the field. Failures in food systems fuel hunger and limit livelihoods. The world food programme created an ethics office in 2008 to ensure that all staff members observe and perform their functions with the highest standards of integrity, as required by the charter of the united nations, and in accordance with the standards. Knowledge of wfp manuals in the area of work, wfp administrative regulations and rules and wfp policies would be desirable. Standard operating procedures sops world food programme. Wfps own fleet consists of 700 trucks across 20 operations. Feb 05, 2014 strategic planning for international disaster relief logistics. The tool provides a collection of information such as best practices, templates, guidelines and standard operating procedures for logisticians operating in the field. Prepositioning in unhrd, logi stics capacity assessment l ca, logistics cluster. Programme guidance manual protracted relief and recovery operation.
Emergency field operations pocketbook, rome, italy, office of humanitarian affairs operations department, world food programme, 344 p. Wfp logistics exists to support field operations to manage an intricate storage and transport network, working where necessary with wfp supply chains aviation and shipping units. This provides a basis for preparing a specific the programme design manual pdm plan of action and a corresponding wfp requestappeal for resources an emop. Wfp equipment loan augmented storage facilities additionally, through the wfp, the logistics cluster can make available loans of storage equipment such as mobile storage units msus, containers and pallets. The application you are looking for is not found, you reached the default server page. Logistics assistant landside transport instruction roster. But wfp also works to help prevent hunger in the future.
Wfp ethiopia is looking for a logistics associate to contribute to establishing preventative measures and standard practices in place to decrease the risk of food incident occurrence. Its purpose is to provide food aid managers with an understanding of logistical issues, challenges and options involved in. We also call upon the logistics, telecommunications and food security clusters to ensure the humanitarian communitys needs are fully covered. The logistics centre in amboasary in the south of madagascar is a key hub with a capacity of 5,000 mt, serving one of the most fragile areas of the country. The basic task of humanitarian logistics comprises acquiring and delivering requested supplies and services, at the places and times they are needed, whilst ensuring best value for money. Unhas unhrd logistics cluster 50 aircraft in the skies on any 350,000 pax and 2,000mt of cargo for 1,300 humanitarian. In fact, it is in large part an adaptation of the ifrc warehouse manual. Wfp logistics exists to support field operations to manage an intricate storage and transport network, working where necessary with wfp supply chains aviation and shipping units to make sure that food assistance gets to those who need it, even in the most hardtoreach locations.
World food programme, via cesare giulio viola, 6870, 00148 rome, italy executive board second regular session rome, 26 29 november 2018 distribution. The logistics operational guide log is developed by representatives of a wide range of humanitarian organisations, facilitated by the global logistics cluster support cell and wfp. Logistics officer shipping p3 port sudan world food programme. This second edition of wfps cash and voucher manual was developed with the active. At any given time, the world food programme wfp is on the frontlines in the fight against hunger. The united nations world food programme wfp is the worlds largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. The wfp led logistics cluster, although not activated in sierra leone, is operating in support of unmeer and the humanitarian community offering. The 3pl industry includes logistics solution providers lsps and the shippers whose business processes they support. Logistic processes in a postdisaster relief operation. Logistics is key to wfp delivering its humanitarian assistance in the fastest, most efficient and costeffective way possible. Agility, ups, maersk, and dp world, which work together to support the logistics cluster led by united nations world food programme.
The applicants for the united nations world food programme wfp logistics assistant career opportunity should hold a university degree in either of the following fields. Wfp is part of the united nations system and is voluntarily funded. Oct 02, 2017 right now, rrm teams are active in iraq, northeast nigeria and south sudan. Wfp logistics assistant port operations sc5 hodeidah. Wfp somalia logistics assistant landside transport. How critical logistics is to wfps mission to fight hunger. Its purpose is to provide food aid managers with an understanding of logistical issues, challenges and options involved in supply chain management decision. Born in 1961, wfp pursues a vision of the world in which every man, woman and child has access at all times to the food needed for an active and healthy life. Cash and vouchers manual cash learning partnership. Wfp may revise the transport manual, food storage manual and warehouse management handbook, after considering feedback from relevant parties and stakeholders. Thousands of dedicated staff channel their expertise and use all means at their disposal trucks, planes, ships, helicopters and even amphibious vehicles to ensure that vast quantities of food and other essential items reach those who need them most. Field vehicle fleet management in humanitarian operations.
Protracted relief and recovery operation logistics service otl. Strategic emergency logistics training logistics cluster. Logistics assistant landside transport instruction lti roster contract type. This can be achieved with the adoption of proper practices. The primary objective of wfpis logistics activities is to ensure that commodities are transported in the most efficient, timely and costeffective manner wfp, transport manual, section 1.
Because of its expertise in humanitarian logistics and its field capacity, the world food programme wfp was chosen by the interagency standing committee iasc as the lead agency of the logistics cluster. Logistics assistant landside transport instruction roster job vacancy at wfp somalia in nairobi kenya february 2014. The logistics emergency teams let is comprised of four of the largest global logistics and transportation companies. Procurement logistics operational guide log digital. This is however an industry, which is, on the one hand, indispensable for growth and employment and yet on the other hand has. Provided 80 humanitarian partners with bilateral logistics services, valued at. Ensure that all required documentation, such as statement of facts, notice of readiness, letter of protest etc. It was developed as a handbook to accompany the basic logistics training that the french red cross organised in collaboration with australian red cross in 6 national societies in the pacific, within the framework of a capacity building project funded by the european commission. Eyefortransport third party logistics is the activity of outsourcing activities related to logistics and distribution. Wfp staff are trained in setting up mobile storage units, as well as in managing stocks effectively to ensure the quality of all stored items and minimize losses.
The logistics cluster 12 operations 87,239 mt of relief supplies on behalf of 170 organizations, transported by logistics cluster partners 454 organizations supported bilateral logistics services 32 partners served across 30 countries 18,000 mt handled wfp services include shipping and chartering. Wolfgang herbinger, director, wfp logistics 3 foreword wfp logistics in 20. The logistics centre in amboasary in the south of madagascar is a key hub with a capacity of 5,000 mt, serving one of. Describe the world food programme, its logistics activities and why it is. Iraqs rrm consortium led by wfp and unicef with support from 12 partners and the iraqi governments joint coordination and monitoring centre activates within 72 hours of verifying the location of displaced people, providing lightweight kits of food, water, hygiene supplies and special items for women and. Warehouse management means making sure your warehouse operations run in the most optimal way possible. Food quality and safety logistics world food programme.
This wfpled cluster enables the humanitarian community with timely and reliable logistics support and operational information. We travelled to the national offices of icrc, ifrc and wvi in uganda, kenya and mozambique. Logistics staff are responsible for the maintenance of the characteristics of wfp foods quality, safety and selflife throughout the supply chain activities of transport and storage. Logistics associate quality control job at united nations. A logistics handbook 3 t he handbook that you are holding is about logistics in relation to disaster preparedness and response. Wfp logistics 1 30 ships at sea, carrying humanitarian assistance to 70 countries 2. Emergency needs assessment guidelines, wfpodt, 1999 wfp food and nutrition handbook, chapter 6, wfp, 2000 assessment of the food situation and food aid needs is usually undertak core. Oslt the logistics manuals are routinely updated by oslt through the transport manual protocols. Hundred and fiftyeighth session rome, 11 may 2015. Wfp has a clear and robust framework hshapd policy to address and deter such behaviour. Perform any other related duties, if required or assigned by immediate supervisor.
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