Operation Information Management Officer, Monrovia

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

7 November 2026-23:59-GMT Greenwich Mean Time (Monrovia)

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• 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).

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:

The Ministry of Health in Liberia is supported by the Global Fund and USAID, who have requested the assistance of WFP as a fourth-party logistics (4PL) partner to manage warehousing, transportation and distribution of medicines and health commodities throughout the country. The service covers end-to-end in-country supply chain operations, including receipt of commodities at the Central Medical Store, warehousing and inventory management, and delivery to health facilities nationwide.

Under the supervision of the Head of Supply Chain, and working closely with the wider Health Supply Chain team, the Operations Information Management Officer will be responsible for information management, data analytics, reporting, knowledge management and partner communications related to WFP's health supply chain portfolio. The incumbent will support evidence-based decision-making through data analysis and visualization, while ensuring timely and high-quality reporting to donors, government counterparts and other stakeholders. The role will also contribute to enhanced visibility of WFP's health supply chain interventions through development of information products, performance reports and communication materials

ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead information management, operational analytics and reporting activities for WFP's Health Supply Chain programme.
• Provide inputs of the unit as required to fit Country Office reporting requirements (Weekly Operational Updates, Monthly Country Briefs, Monthly ED Briefs, ACR Reports)
• Maintain and continuously improve Health Supply Chain Management Dashboards and other business intelligence tools to support operational and strategic decision-making.
• Produce regular analyses, dashboards and information products highlighting supply chain performance, risks, trends and key operational achievements.
• Coordinate collection, consolidation and quality assurance of operational data from warehouse, transport and inventory management systems, including mSupply and RITA.
• Update the Supply Chain Management Dashboard on a monthly basis and support Supply Chain Coordination Cell meetings through data-driven presentations and analyses.
• Serve as focal point for operational reporting to donors, government counterparts and other stakeholders, ensuring timely submission of weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
• Support preparation of donor reports, funding updates, factsheets, briefing notes, talking points, presentations and visibility materials related to health supply chain activities.
• Develop communication and knowledge-management products that demonstrate the impact and results of WFP's health supply chain support in Liberia.
• Coordinate with the Ministry of Health, US State Department , Global Fund, and other partners to collect, analyse and disseminate information relevant to project implementation and performance monitoring.
• Provide secretariat support to Supply Chain Coordination Cell meetings, including preparation of agendas, minutes, action trackers and follow-up actions.
• Promote data quality and compliance through monitoring tools and support continuous improvement of reporting processes.
• Liaise with partners of units as needed to support health supply chain donor missions, stakeholder visits, partner meetings and project reviews through preparation of briefing materials, presentations and analytical products.
• Coordinate quarterly and annual performance reviews and support evaluation exercises for health supply chain interventions.
• Perform any other related duties as assigned by the supervisor.
• Provide coordination and email communication for the transition committee as required in liaising with Ministry of Health and supporting actions follow up
• Support production of presentations, action tracker, and other documentation as required to support the transition of the Central Medical Store.

DELIVERABLES AT THE END OF THE CONTRACT:

• Monthly updated Supply Chain Management presentation.
• Monthly operational performance reports.
• Weekly donor and stakeholder updates.
• Quarterly Key Performance Indicator (KPI) reports and operational performance analyses.
• Quarterly donor reports and project progress reports.
• Annual project performance report.
• Information products including dashboards, factsheets, briefing notes, presentations and infographics.
• Inputs for the country office reporting
• Supply Chain Coordination Cell meeting packages, minutes and action trackers.
• Supply chain visibility dashboard
• Transition package updated as needed
• Knowledge management and communications products highlighting project achievements, lessons learned and operational impact.
• Other reporting and information management products as required.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Education:

• A university degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Statistics, Information Management, Data Analytics, Business Administration, Communications, International Relations, Development Studies or another related field.

Experience:

• 2-3 years of prior relevant professional experience
• Donor reporting and grants reporting.
• Experience supporting health supply chains or NGO projects
• Information management and business intelligence.
• Data visualization using Power BI, Tableau or similar platforms.
• Preparation of analytical reports, briefing notes and communication products.
• Experience working with government counterparts, donors and development partners.
• Knowledge management and programme performance reporting.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Proven ability to communicate complex information effectively to a range of stakeholders, including technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to plan, coordinate and manage multiple activities and adjust to changing priorities.
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• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure as part of a team;
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Advanced knowledge of logistics operations (knowledge of medical logistics is considered an advantage);
• Good proficiency in Microsoft Excel (ability to create tables, summaries, charts), Word and Powerpoint
• Strong analytical skills(quantitative and qualitative), with the ability to think outside the box

Languages:

Fluency in English language is required,

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