New Vacancies at World Vision - Senior Commodities 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.
Come join our 34,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!
Key Responsibilities -Senior Commodities Officer
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
Activity
- Ensure that food commodities are handled as per food handling standards and policies at both Extended Delivery Points and Final Distribution Points
- Ensure excellent performance for all GFD, SFP, and Kitchen garden interventions for the Nduta camp
- Develop a food distribution plan and ensure that it is shared with relevant stakeholders timely
- Ensure that the right entitlement is provided to beneficiaries
- Ensure effective networking with key stakeholders as well as proper attendance to camp meetings /forums accordingly
- Compile quality periodical reports and share timely
- Ensure proper management of organization resources assigned to camp activities
- Provide supportive supervision to food handling staff
- Standards adhered to and losses mitigated
- Program Performance at an acceptable level
- Quality reports are produced and shared timely
- Efficiency stands at >90%
- A healthy relationship with partners
- Quality reports compiled and submitted
- Resources well managed
- Performance excellence
KNOWLEDGE/ QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ROLE
- Three years experience in working with humanitarian operations,
- Experience in a managerial position
- Experience in handling commodities management
- Experience in handling staff issues
- Training in commodities management, response training, human resources management, and management.
- Degree in Accountant, Procurement, Community Economy Development
- Master Qualification is the added advantage
Physical Requirements
- Should be physically fit
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Language Requirements
- Fluent in both Swahili and English language
KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIP
Contact (within WV or outside WV)
WFP
Reason for contact
Day-to-day food commodities movements and key communications
MoHA
Reason for contact
Camp security, government permits for day-to-day operations
UNHCR
Reason for contact
Interaction on overall refugee matters and protection in general
DRC
Reason for contact
For child protection issues associated with food services
Refugee community leaders
Reason for contact
Information dissemination to the communities at large
TRCS
Reason for contact
For effective tracking of potential discrepancies due to measuringCORE COMPETENCIES
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- Be Safe and Resilient
- Deliver Results
- Be Accountable
- Partner and Collaborate
- Model Self-Management
- Engage, Influence, and Lead Grow Others
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