Supply Chain Associate (Capacity Strengthening) SC6

About the role

The World Food Programme (WFP) is recruiting a Supply Chain Associate (SC6) in Bridgetown, Barbados, to coordinate and support regional supply chain projects and activities so that project outcomes and operational objectives are delivered effectively and on time. The role sits within the WFP Caribbean Multi-Country Office, which covers 22 English- and Dutch-speaking Caribbean countries and territories, and involves managing a small team while responding independently to supply chain queries.

Key responsibilities

• Support the planning, implementation and monitoring of supply chain capacity strengthening activities with partners such as CDEMA and national authorities.
• Analyse country and regional supply chain contexts, identify operational challenges and help develop practical solutions.
• Assist in implementing new supply chain initiatives, tools and approaches, and share best practices and lessons learned.
• Monitor activities, budgets and resources, and report accurately and on time, including preparing reports and dashboards.
• Collaborate with internal supply chain functions and external partners (government, UN agencies, NGOs, private sector).
• Ensure adherence to supply chain policies, procedures and controls, with attention to quality, risk mitigation, loss prevention and cost efficiency.
• Contribute to preparedness actions such as risk analysis, contingency planning and monitoring of supply chain readiness.

Required profile

• Minimum of six years of relevant experience in supply chain, logistics, capacity strengthening, project coordination or related fields.
• Post-secondary certificate in Supply Chain Management or a related field; a certificate in Project Management or Training and Development is an asset.
• Fluency in spoken and written English.
• Open to nationals of Barbados and CARICOM member states and associate members; CARICOM nationals must hold a CARICOM Skilled National Certificate and bear their own relocation costs.

Required skills

• Planning, coordinating and implementing supply chain and logistics capacity-strengthening initiatives.
• Supply chain systems analysis.
• Data collection, analysis and reporting.
• Documenting and sharing best practices and lessons learned.
• Working in multi-stakeholder environments and managing several workstreams.

The position is a short-term, full-time service contract of 12 months (eligible for extension) with a 12-month probationary period. Candidates may be asked to support emergency response, deploy to affected countries and work beyond regular hours. Applications are open until 1 November 2026.