Retail Logistics Consultant - Beledweyne

Overview of position

Our is currently operating in Somalia with Area Offices / Sub-offices established in Hargeisa, Berbera, Bossaso, Garowe, Dhusamareb, Galkayo, Baidoa, Dhobley, Kismayu, Mogadishu and Dolow. Despite our client being active in certain areas, parts of its operational areas are considered inaccessible or have intermittent accessibility to UN staff by the UN Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS). This restricts or limits the ability of our client staff to liaise directly with retailers and other retail supply chain actors in those areas. 

Role objectives: 

The roles of the consultant are:

• Gathering information on trade logistics capacity assessment on questionnaires developed by our client and disseminate information to traders from our client.

• Supporting logistics operations activities. 

Expected output:

• Visit locations (specified by our client) and complete questionnaires provided by our client; 

• Distribution of EOI (Expression of Interest) to retailers;

• Verification of information through visits of retailers and completion of checklist; In case a retailer refuses an interview, an alternative (simpler) form should be completed to prove existence of the shop in location in question and alternative questions to be asked of beneficiaries or others, depending on situation.

• Sensitization/briefings for retailers (Retailer Relationship Management).

• Follow-up on identified issues with retailers at field level.

• Gather information of supply chains and corridors. 

• PHL and other market strengthening project monitoring. 

• EShop scale up and monitoring.  

Project reporting

• This role reports to the Head of Logistics who is based in the Area Office 

Key competencies

• Able to understand & internalise our client’s strategic objectives and motivate team members to do the same to develop and improve individual and team skills.

• Easily adapt to change to accommodate changes in direction from our client and external parties as and when required.

• Show willingness to explore and experiment with new ideas and approaches in personal work.

• Able to consistently deliver results (both individual and teamwork) on time, within budget & without errors.

• Able to make rational decisions when faced with uncertain circumstances and give supervisory direction to the team when required.

• Be a team player who seeks to understand and adapt to different team working styles.

• Able to portray an informed and professional demeanour towards stakeholders, internal and external partners.  

Team management

• This role does not have team management responsibilities.

Further information

• Necessary training on our client rules, regulations, project objectives, assessment tools and systems;

• Guidelines and tools including questionnaires and checklists;

• Monthly activity schedule with list of locations to visit in priority;

• Reporting formats for field missions.

• Training of trainers on POS devices, e-Commerce and PHL activities.

• Training venues, training materials and trainer.