Food Assistance Officer Full Time NEW

Job Description:

Location of Work:

• Dawa zone woredas (Hudet, Moyale (SM), Mubarek, QadaDuma); Liban Zone woredas : (Boklomayo, DekaSeftu, DoloAdo, Filtu, GoroBeqaqsa, Quersadula and Guradamole ), Erer zone woredas (Fik, Hamero , Lagahida , Meyumuluka , Qubi , Salahad , Wangey and Yahob), Jarar Zone woredas ( Ararso, Aware, BilcilBur, Burqod, Daror, Degehabur, Degehamedo, Dig, Gashamo , Gunagado and Yocale ), Nogob zone (Ayun, Dihun, Elwayne, Garbo, Hararey, Horshagah and Sagag): (Boklomayo, DekaSeftu, DoloAdo, Filtu, GoroBeqaqsa, Quersadula and Guradamole ), Erer zone woredas (Fik, Hamero , Lagahida , Meyumuluka , Qubi , Salahad , Wangey and Yahob), Jarar Zone woredas ( Ararso, Aware, BilcilBur, Burqod, Daror, Degehabur, Degehamedo, Dig, Gashamo , Gunagado and Yocale ), Nogob zone (Ayun, Dihun, Elwayne, Garbo, Hararey, Horshagah and Sagag)

Job Purpose:

• Facilitate the planning and implementation of all WFP activities 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.

Major Responsibilities

Project/Program Implementation:

• Supporting the planning and execution of project activities, ensuring they align with organizational goals and donor requirements.
• Ensuring project activities are implemented effectively and efficiently, meeting deadlines and achieving desired results.

Compliance and Administration:

• Ensuring compliance with organizational policies and procedures, as well as donor requirements.
• Maintaining accurate records and documentation related to project activities.
• Contributing to the overall effectiveness and efficiency of the organization.

• Contributing to the overall effectiveness and efficiency of the organization. and distribution to project participants on timely manner.
• The warehouse materials requirements provision and fulfilment were ensured, Warehouses in need of repair/renovation maintained and findings closed, capacity building activities done on the warehouse staffs (Storekeepers and Stock controllers) on warehouse management (Store management, recordings, documentation)
• Provide written reports, data and etc. to JEOP team and commodity staff at head office and regional level constantly in the course of JEOP response program implementation.
• All reports were prepared and submitted timely and records and documents kept in good condition. It will be 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 relationship will be built particularly with local Woreda government partners and the lead. It is also believed in unity for adhering strong partner relationship with government, donor and CRS team.
• Maintain and demonstrate a decent and respectful manner in serving the target community and in interacting with the society in general.
• Food distribution activities preformed with high moral standards and project participants satisfied with the service rendered from such a staff

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

• Minimum  three to five years working experience with NGOs in Emergency Food security, Livelihood and Nutrition programs

Required Language(s)

• Amharic, English and Somalign , Knowledge of local language is mandatory

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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