Food Distribution Officer

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

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Employee Contract Type:

Local - Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term)Job Description:

Ensure the distribution of commodities all WFP GFD & SF commodities of woreda by closely working with program team, commodity staff and stakeholders at woreda level. Ensure the best management of food commodities as per the minimum commodity management standards by communicating and acting with commodity team at head office and woreda level. Lead the planning and implementation of food distribution to project participants in a timely manner and to the best standard required by closely working with the commodity team at head office, regional and woreda level Supervise and lead the commodity team at woreda level to insure best commodity management practice in warehousing and distribution to project participants on timely manner. Provide written reports, data and etc. to WFP team and commodity staff at head office and regional level constantly in the course of WFP response program implementation. Maintain a strong and smooth relationship with woreda and Kebele /Center level major stakeholders in planning and implementing the program

• Ensure the distribution of commodities all WFP GFD & SF commodities of woreda by closely working with program team, commodity staff and stakeholders.
• Ensure the best management of food commodities as per the minimum commodity management standards by communicating and acting with commodity team at head office and woreda level.
• Lead the planning and implementation of food distribution to project participants in a timely manner and to the best standard required by closely working with the commodity team at head office, regional and woreda level.
• Supervise and lead the commodity team at woreda level to insure best commodity management practice in warehousing and distribution to project participants on timely manner.
• Provide written reports, data and etc. to WFP team and commodity staff at head office and regional level constantly in the course of WFP response program implementation.
• Maintain a strong and smooth relationship with woreda and Kebele /Center level major stakeholders in planning and implementing the program.
• Maintain and demonstrate a decent and respectful manner in serving the target community and in interacting with the society in general.

KNOWLEDGE/QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ROLE

Required Education, training, license, registration, and certification.

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

Required Professional Experience

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

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 skill including influencing and negotiation.
• Good level of computer literacy (word, excel, power point and outlook).

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