Position: Commodity Distribution Supervisor

Job Time: Full-Time

Job Type: Contract

Place of Work: Alamata - Ethiopia

Posted date: 1 week ago

Deadline: June, 02/2024 (7 days left)

With over 70 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience the fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Come join our 33,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Employee Contract Type:

Local - Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term)

Job Description:

Major Responsibility

• Facilitate the distribution and implementation of all WFP activities of woreda by closely working with the program team, commodity staff, and stakeholders at the woreda level.

• WFP activities will be performed on time and within its schedule and smart achievement can be met

• Ensure the best management of food commodities as per the minimum commodity management standards by communicating and acting with the commodity team at the head office and woreda level.

• The warehouse materials requirements provision and fulfillment were ensured. Warehouses in need of repair/renovation will be maintained and findings closed. Capacity building activities done on the warehouse staff (Storekeepers and Stock controllers) on warehouse management (Store management, recordings, documentation)

• Lead the planning and implementation of food distribution to project participants promptly and to the best standard required by closely working with the commodity team at the head office, regional, and woreda level

• All WFP programmatic and operational activities are done promptly in close collaboration with other team members. Trust and stewardship in planning programmatic and operational activities can be assured.

• Supervise and lead the commodity team at the woreda level to ensure best commodity management practice in warehousing and distribution to project participants in a timely manner

• The warehouse materials requirements provision and fulfillment were ensured, Warehouses in need of repair/renovation maintained and findings closed, capacity building activities done on the warehouse staff (Storekeepers and Stock controllers) on warehouse management (Store management, recordings, documentation) Provide written reports, data, etc. to WFP team and commodity staff at head office and regional level constantly in the course of WFP response program implementation.

• All reports were prepared and submitted timely, and records and documents were kept in good condition. It will be a great thing to maintain monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual reports and document management to address the truth

• Maintain a strong and smooth relationship with woreda and Kebele /Center level major stakeholders in planning and implementing the program

• Strong partner work relationships will be built particularly with local Woreda government partners and the lead. It is also believed in unity for adhering to strong partner relationships with the government, donors, and the WFP team.

• Maintain and demonstrate a decent and respectful manner in serving the target community and in interacting with society in general.

• Food distribution activities were performed with high moral standards and project participants were satisfied with the service rendered by such a staff

Required Professional Experience

• Experience: Minimum of 2 years of experience in relief and/or any emergency response program intervention implementation

Required Education, training, license, registration, and certification

• BA/BSc Degree in Agric. Econ, Disaster Management, Rural Development, and Economics & Devs. Studies

Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications

• Experience in integrated project design, implementation, and monitoring.

• Familiarity with major donor programs- WFP and USAID.

• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing and negotiation.

• Good level of computer literacy (word, excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).

Travel and/or Work Environment Requirement

Office-based with periodic travel to the field

Language Requirements

Good command of oral and written English

How to Apply

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World Vision is a child-focused organization that is committed to safeguarding all children as well as adult beneficiaries and has zero tolerance for incidents of violence or abuse against children or adults, including sexual exploitation or abuse, committed either by employees or others affiliated with our work. Therefore, World Vision does not hire staff whose background is not suitable for working with children or vulnerable adults, even if their role does not interact directly with them.

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Applicant Types Accepted:

Local Applicants Only