JOB PURPOSE The World Food Program (WFP) is the United Nations agency that fights hunger and malnutrition. WFPs vision is focused on a world in which every man, woman, girl and boy has access at all times to the food needed for an active and healthy life to achieve the Sustainable Development Goal of Zero Hunger, as well as promoting global partnerships to ensure the sustainability of peoples well:being. WFP is also mandated by the Inter:Agency Standing Committee (IASC) to complement and coordinate logístical initiatives in member countries, in conjunction with responding humanitarian aid agencies, both before and during natural disasters and large:scale complex emergencies. During emergencies,73 of the total cost of a humanitarian response corresponds to Logistics and Supply Chain. In this context, investing in logistics preparedness can produce significant savings during an emergency. The Logistics Emergency Preparedness Project seeks to contribute to strengthening national logistics preparedness capacity in order to strengthen the localization of the response. The strategy of the Global Logistics Cluster (GLC), WFPs logistics operational arm, includes a focus on preparedness and capacity strengthening of national agencies. This preparedness program focuses on a number of disaster:prone countries, which are supported in national logistics preparedness through the development of a preparedness platform. Peru is one of these countries. KEY ACCOUNTABILITES This position plays the role of focal point for the GLC in Peru, liaising with the National Civil Defense Institute (INDECI) as the national disaster management authority (NDMA), national disaster management organizations (NDMO) and related entities. His/Her main responsibilities include the following items:Contribute to the development and implementation of the Emergency Logistics Preparedness Project and its activities with a focus on the long:term sustainability of the Project.Support and strengthen existing national capacity, as well as networks of partners and stakeholders. Contribute to the improvement of emergency preparedness levels with emphasis on empowering local organizations. Ensure constant participation of all relevant entities in regular Logistics Working Group meetings and contribute to foster preparedness activities based on:national priorities, the WFP Peru Strategic Plan (CSP), the Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan (EPRP) and the global GLC strategy. Contribute to the design and development of scenarios, preparedness plans and response plans with multiple partners from the government, private, humanitarian and academic sectors.In close collaboration with the above partners, collect and provide relevant logistics and logistics preparedness information to the GLC. In close collaboration with the above:mentioned partners, collect and analyze information related to logistics preparedness in order to share findings with the Logistics Working Group. Use existing tools as a basis for developing, testing and implementing new initiatives as needed, especially supporting the implementation of a logistics preparedness platform. In case of activation of a LCLG operation:1. Support the activation phase through status reports, the establishment of linkages with national entities and support to EPRP activities. 2.Support the ongoing operation through the provision of information and relationships with entities that are part of the Projects network of contacts.3.Support the exit phase and closure of operations as required. 4.Establish an exit strategy to ensure project sustainability, including recruitment and training a national staff. 5.Other activities, as required. REPORTING LINES AND SUPERVISION:WFP Peru:The position will be located under the Country Office Supply Chain Unit and will report to the Head of the Supply Chain Unit. Global Logistics Cluster, WFP RBP:The position will also report to the GLC Regional Officer locat
