Logistics Associate; South AfricaDurban Corridor Operations), SC

Final date to receive applications

26 December 2025-23 : 59-GMT
02 : 00 South Africa Standard Time (Johannesburg)

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Position Title :
Logistics Associate Durban Corridor Operations

Grade : SC6

Duty Station : WFP Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office Durban South Africa

Unit :
Logistics / Global Corridor Management Service Corridor Operations

Type of Contract :
Service Contract

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the worlds leading humanitarian organization saving lives and changing lives by delivering food assistance in emergencies and working with communities to improve nutrition and build resilience. WFPs mission is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger.

The WFP Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office (ESARO) based in Nairobi Kenya is part of the Global Headquarters. Within ESARO the Global Corridor Coordination team under Supply Chain and Delivery (SCD) Division coordinates reliable and efficient corridor operations and directly manages the South Africa / Durban Corridor operations.

The Corridor Operations unit is responsible for ensuring the timely and reliable delivery of food and non-food items across the region through regional corridor management as well as the direct operation of the South Africa / Durban Corridor.

The Logistics Associate South Africa / Durban Corridor Operations works under the supervision of the Logistics Officer.

To ensure efficient timely and accurate execution of warehouse and transport operations through effective coordination with suppliers real-time data capture and enhanced visibility across the supply chain.

• Support the South Africa / Durban Corridor annual budgeting and reconciliation exercise.
• Ensure the integrity and accuracy of inventory data.
• Support the physical inventory counts including planning communication confirmation and reconciliation.
• Monitor and maintain the condition of the stock in the warehouse.
• Record and report food losses during transportation and storage.
• Oversee transport execution and ensure accuracy of related documentation.
• Identify and resolve operational issues related to South Africa / Durban Corridor Operations activities.
• Register service receipts for logistics services in LESS / WINGS.
• Validate logistics suppliers invoices and register the LIVs in the system for transport process through the support to payment function.
• Provide inputs for supplier performance evaluations.
• Improve supplier performance through close communication and coordination.
• Support Durban corridor performance management through KPIs reporting and implementation of corrective actions.
• Support Logistics Officers as needed.
• Alternate Logistics Assistant for Operations Optimization as needed.

• Real-time capture and visibility of operational data in the corporate system.
• Accurate reliable and reconciled inventory data.
• Maintained quality and condition of stored inventory.
• Complete accurate and compliant transport documentation.
• Effective management and…