World Vision International Career Opportunities - Commodity Officer

Job Title:       Commodity Officer
Employer: World Vision International
Location: Uganda

Duties:
·         Provide management supervision and oversight for the food aid program at district level.
·         Manage and track food aid programming budget and assets at the district level.
·         Work hand in hand with other WV Uganda departments to ensure proper integration of the food aid programming with the greater WV Ministry.
·         Work collaboratively and coordinate with other WV Uganda ministry departments and regional technical staff in areas of food programming research, impact learning, innovative programming and partnerships as well as the dissemination of major food programming issues, new ideas and trends, advocacy and the optimization of food programming for both relief and development need in the country.
·         Ensure proper management of the entire process of distribution planning, food dispatch from the warehouse to the FDP, receipt of food at the FDP, distribution, returns and accounting of losses.
·         Ensure distribution staffs have adequate distribution aid to enable them perform their work effectively.
·         Conduct un-scheduled and scheduled field visit to observe distribution and check compliance with set standards. 50% time allocated for field visit per week.
·         Conduct on spot training to correct any anomalies detected.
·         Develop and implement a staff capacity building plan on areas of commodity management, food distribution, and nutrition and hygiene sensitization in order to meet established standards through on the job training, workshops, conferences and any other appropriate methods.
·         Identify other training needs during appraisal process and liaise with Commodity Manager and HR to see how this could be undertaken.
Coordination and Networking:
·         Organize staff meeting to discuss project implementation as well as challenges and success.
·         Actively participate in monthly management meetings.
·         Participate in district coordination meetings with donor and other stakeholders.

Education:
·         The applicant for the World Vision Commodity Officer job opportunity should hold a Bachelor’s degree in social sciences or development.

Experience
·         A minimum of three to five years’ experience, preferably with a busy NGO or UN agency, in food commodities handling tracking and accounting.
·         Prior experience with WV CTS system and or UN WFP Compass system is an added advantage.
·         Knowledge of WV, WFP and USAID regulations pertaining to relief food commodities tracking accounting and reporting.
·         The applicant must be a self-starter, who can accomplish the task with minimal or no supervision.
·         Ability to manage a team of staff as well as cooperate with other units. He/she must be keen on details and well organized individual.

How to Apply:
All suitably qualified Ugandan candidates are encouraged to apply online by visiting World Vision International’s e-recruitment jobs portal at the web link below.

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Please follow instructions on How to Create Account and Profile at World Vision’s e-recruitment portal.  Qualified female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.

Deadline: 9th June 2017