Supply Chain Associate (Capacity Strengthening) SC6 - Bridgetown, Barbados

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Supply Chain Associate (Capacity Strengthening) SC6 - Bridgetown, Barbados Organization: World Food Programme Job requisition: JR120601 Location: Bridgetown, Barbados Country: BB Time type: Full time Posted: 2026-10-12 Application deadline: 2026-11-01 DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS 1 November 2026-23:59-GMT-04:00 Atlantic Standard Time (Barbados) WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability. ABOUT WFP The World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of extreme weather shocks. At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP's values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves. To learn more about WFP, visit our website: https://www.wfp.org and follow us on social media to keep up with our latest news: YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok. WHY JOIN WFP? - WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. - WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment. - WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities. - A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe. - We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement). ABOUT YOU Do you have six or more years of experience in supply chain, logistics, project coordination, or capacity strengthening initiatives? Are you skilled at coordinating multiple activities, analysing data, engaging with diverse stakeholders, and delivering results in a dynamic environment? Do you want to work with the world's largest humanitarian organisation? This is your opportunity to join the World Food Programme. ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT: In 2018, WFP re-established its presence in the Caribbean with an office in Barbados. The WFP Caribbean Multi-Country Office (MCO) supports 22 countries and territories across the English- and Dutch-speaking Caribbean. WFP Caribbean’s capacity strengthening programme focuses on vulnerability analysis and mapping; end-to-end supply chain management; shock-responsive social protection; food systems strengthening; and climate risk financing. In times of crisis, WFP works with partners to provide direct assistance when events surpass national and regional capacities by delivering food, cash or voucher assistance, or through emergency logistics or emergency telecommunications service provision. At this level, job holders demonstrate responsibility and initiative to respond independently to queries with only general guidance for WFP supply chain operational activities. There is a requirement to use judgment in dealing with unforeseen problems on a daily basis. Job holders typically manage a small team, supervising and coaching staff. JOB PURPOSE: To coordinate and support the implementation of regional supply chain projects and activities to enable the effective and timely delivery of project outcomes and operational objectives. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES (not all-inclusive, nor exhaustive): 1. Support the planning, implementation, and monitoring of supply chain capacity strengthening activities in collaboration with CDEMA, national authorities, and other partners, ensuring alignment with agreed objectives and workplans. 2. Support analysis of country and regional supply chain contexts, identify operational challenges, and contribute to the development of practical solutions to improve efficiency and effectiveness. 3. Assist in the implementation of new supply chain initiatives, tools, and approaches, ensuring coordination with core activities and close collaboration with supply chain stakeholders. 4. Contribute to the identification of best practices and lessons learned from humanitarian, development, academic, and private sector sources, and support knowledge-sharing activities. 5. Support the monitoring of activities, budgets, and resources to ensure effective use of availab

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