Logistics Assistant (Partner Operations Coordination)

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Logistics Assistant (Partner Operations Coordination) Organization: World Food Programme Job requisition: JR127710 Location: Accra, Ghana, The Republic Of Country: GH Time type: Full time Remote type: Fully Present Posted: 2026-10-19 Application deadline: 2026-10-31 DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS 31 October 2026-23:59-GMT Greenwich Mean Time (Accra) 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). External/Internal Vacancy Announcement No. WFP/GHA/ACC/LGA/OCTOBER/2026 Logistics Assistant (Partner Operations Coordination) Deadline for Application: 14 days from the day of publication The Office of the UN World Food Programme (WFP) Accra invites applications from suitable candidates to fill the vacancy below. Job Title : Logistics Assistant (Partner Operations Coordination) Unit: WFP-United Nations Humanitarian Response Depot (UNHRD) Duration: 1 year (Renewable) Post Grade: GS5 Duty Station Accra, Ghana ORGANISATIONAL CONTEXT The United Nations Humanitarian Response Depot (UNHRD), managed by the World Food Programme (WFP), is a global network of strategically located humanitarian hubs that enables the international humanitarian community to respond rapidly and effectively to emergencies worldwide. Through a range of shared logistics services, including warehousing, inventory management, transportation, procurement support, and technical assistance, UNHRD helps humanitarian organizations position and deploy critical relief supplies whenever and wherever they are needed. The UNHRD Hub in Accra serves as a key logistics platform supporting humanitarian preparedness and emergency response operations across West and Central Africa. As a member of the UNHRD Accra team, the incumbent will contribute to the delivery of high-quality logistics services by coordinating customer requests, supporting operational activities, and ensuring efficient, timely, and customer-focused service delivery in line with UNHRD standards and humanitarian objectives. MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Under the direct supervision of the UNHRD Accra Partner Operations Coordinator, the Logistics Assistant will be responsible for the following duties: - Customer Request Coordination and Service Delivery: Coordinate and monitor customer requests throughout the end-to-end supply chain process, ensuring timely processing and delivery of humanitarian cargo, commodities, and relief items to authorized partners and destinations. Serve as a key customer focal point, maintaining clear, professional, and customer-focused communication throughout the service delivery cycle. Monitor operational progress against established service standards, KPIs, and response timelines, proactively following up on pending actions, identifying potential delays, and escalating issues as required to support the fastest possible resolution and maintain high levels of customer satisfaction. - Operational Support and Emergency Response: Provide support to logistics operations and activities, ensuring the efficient preparedness, dispatch, and delivery of emergency relie

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