About Samaritan's Purse

Samaritan’s Purse is a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world. Since 1970, Samaritan’s Purse has helped meet needs of people who are victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine. Samaritan’s Purse is privileged to be part of the humanitarian effort in Ethiopia and legally registered as foreign charity to work in Ethiopia since October 08, 2018.

JOB SUMMARY 

Provide overall management at assigned Food Distribution Points (FDP) or Project sites, coordinating all activities with WFP staff, Local Leaders and Food Management Committee Members. The Food Monitor (FM) is responsible for overseeing and verifying the various processes involved in the movement of food commodities, such as delivery, storage, transportation and distribution, at the site and storage locations. The FM ensures that all activities are carried out in accordance with the established WFP and SP procedures and standards.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• ·Oversee the entire process of food commodity movements at the site, from delivery to distribution.

• Support and guide the field commodity teams in the proper management of food aid resources in line with the SP/donor commodity management guide.

• Monitor food and related resources in all SP managed warehouses and ensure the commodities are stored in line with Donor/SP standard.

• Follow up that necessary food packages are in place before beneficiaries called for distribution.

• Monitor and review the records of food deliveries, storage, transport and distribution, and verify that there are no discrepancies or losses.

• Supervise the food distribution at the site and ensure that the beneficiaries receive their proper entitlements according to the approved procedures.

• Liaise with relevant government offices to ensure smooth and efficient food programming. Coordinate with the Woreda team leader, community facilitators and other stakeholders to provide feedback on the distribution process and address any issues or challenges.

• Complete warehouse management and commodity distribution inspection checklist for each warehouse visit and distribution attendance.

• Conduct pre and post food distribution monitoring, summarize, analyze and report the findings to the program department. As part of the PDM, conduct interviews with a sample of beneficiaries to assess their satisfaction with the ration scale and the quality of food distributed.  Check that beneficiaries are getting the entitlement based on the approved ration size and anticipated distribution period.

• Provide overall management at assigned Food Distribution Points (FDP) or Project sites, coordinating all activities with WFP staff, Local Leaders and Food Management Committee Members.

• Troubleshoot all distribution/project activity issues at field level, with guidance from Supervisors.

• Complete daily distribution reports, submitting to Distribution Officer on a daily basis and produce monthly reports and submit them to the office with copies to field staff.

• Provide on the job food assistance training to Distribution Assistants/casual laborers, PMC Members and other stakeholders as directed.

• Mobilize the communities, distribution team members for Food/Non-Food Distribution as and when the need arises or as directed by the Program Manager, Program coordinators Officer and/or Project Supervisor.

• Maintain a strong Christian witness to your colleagues and the communities you serve.

• Any other duties as assigned by the Supervisors.

Job Requirements

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE NEEDED

• Diploma in Accounting or related field

• At least 2 year of experience in the same position, preferably with a relief-based NGO.

LANGUAGE

• Amharic and English (spoken and written required)

• Somali language strongly desired 

SKILLS REQUIRED

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be willing to abide by Samaritan’s Purse’s code of conduct and understand the principals of Samaritan’s Purse’s Statement of Faith, as well as be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

In addition, the following skills are required

• Strong organizational skills

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

• Computer literate (word, excel, power point)

• Strong organizational skills

• Ability to work simultaneously with multiple tasks,

• Willingness and ability to work efficiently with a wide diverse group of people

• Working ability with tight deadlines and in a fast-growing program environment

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral diagram, or schedule form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit.  The employee frequently is required to stand; walk and run; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can be exposed to loud noises around the maintenance and construction workshops.

• May travel in country with exposure to communicable diseases, hot and humid weather conditions.

• Work in a security context that is fluid

SAFEGUARDING COMMITMENT

The employee is required to carry out his/her duties in accordance with Samaritan’s Purse Safeguarding policy and Code of conduct.

 Employee should remain alert and responsive to any child and adult safeguarding risks, acquire relevant knowledge and skills, which will enable him/her to promote strong safeguarding practices, understand the child and adult safeguarding policy and procedures, and conduct his/herself in a manner consistent with the Safeguarding Policy.

How to Apply

All interested candidates are encouraged to apply for the position advertised by submitting their CV/Resume (maximum of 2 pages) and application letter (one Page only) no later than August 18, 2023 to hrspe@samaritan.org.

Please write the position title you are applying for in the email subject line, "WFP GFD Food Monitor”

Only candidates that are short-listed will be contacted.