Assistant Logistique (chef de Convoi de Camions Poids Lourds) G5, Port-au-prince, Haiti

Organizational Context

The World Food Programme (WFP) is the world's largest humanitarian organization, dedicated to saving lives and building a pathway to peace and prosperity. We operate in emergencies and use food assistance to support people recovering from conflict, disasters, and climate change impacts. WFP values diversity, inclusion, and a commitment to humanitarian principles.

Job Purpose

The Assistant Logistics (Heavy Truck Convoy Leader) will be responsible for organizing, planning, and supervising the safe and efficient transportation of food and non-food items across Haiti. This role involves leading and advising heavy truck drivers, ensuring adherence to WFP procedures, and managing all aspects of convoy operations. The incumbent will oversee driver performance, manage communications, and ensure the security and integrity of cargo from loading to final delivery. Responsibilities include troubleshooting en-route vehicle issues, managing fuel consumption, ensuring proper vehicle maintenance, and maintaining accurate logbooks. The position requires strong leadership, problem-solving skills, and a deep understanding of road networks in Haiti to ensure timely and secure delivery of essential supplies.

Responsibilities

The primary responsibility of this role is to lead and supervise heavy truck convoys for the World Food Programme (WFP), ensuring the safe and efficient transportation of cargo. This involves providing leadership and guidance to truck drivers, overseeing their adherence to job responsibilities, and managing all aspects of convoy operations. Key duties include maintaining constant communication with the Fleet Manager via HF, VHF, and Thuraya radios, reporting on convoy progress and position hourly. The role requires proactive management of safety issues, making critical decisions to ensure secure passage, and handling vehicle breakdowns in a safe and timely manner. Additionally, the position entails ensuring sufficient funds for cargo unloading, conducting daily vehicle inspections for mechanical soundness, and maintaining the cleanliness and good working order of all assigned trucks. Accurate and timely completion of truck logbooks, timely refueling within WFP-established parameters, and ensuring cargo integrity from loading to final destination are crucial. The leader is accountable for all trucks, tools, and equipment, ensuring they are well-maintained and that trucks are loaded within established payload limits, with cargo distributed evenly for safety. They must also ensure drivers operate vehicles safely and responsibly, assist with maintenance when trucks are at the garage, and immediately report any accidents. The role also involves ensuring trucks only travel to authorized destinations with authorized goods, and performing driver duties in emergencies. Any other tasks assigned by the immediate supervisor are also part of the responsibilities.

Work Experience

Requires at least 5 years of professional experience in the field of heavy goods vehicle fleet transportation.

Skills

Logistics planning and organization, Heavy truck convoy management, Route planning and execution, Vehicle inspection and maintenance, Emergency roadside assistance, Radio and telecommunication use (HF, VHF, Thuraya), Cargo security and damage prevention, Fuel consumption monitoring, Driver supervision and guidance, Road network knowledge (Haiti), French and Haitian Creole proficiency, Basic English and Spanish knowledge

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