World Vision Food Resource Manager Job Vacancy in Rwanda

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• Offer overall guidance
  and direction to the program team.
• Represent World Vision
  (WV) in the Operations meetings with the 
  donor
• Provide report/feedback
  to WV management on the progress of West Nile Food Program and to the
  donor.
• Ensure that all food
  distribution and related activities are aligned to the World Vision food
  resources manual and donor requirements and guidelines.
• Ensure submission of
  reports (narrative and invoices) are done on timely manner
• Develop and implement
  staff capacity building plan for the food aid project staff to meet
  established standards through on the job training, workshops, conferences
  and any other appropriate methods.
• Network and work
  closely with donors and food programming stakeholders for the acquisition
  of resources and to nurture partnerships and represent the organization in
  coordination meetings on matters related to food aid programming in West
  Nile region

• Work closely with the
  donor logistics team to develop a comprehensive operating plan for the
  commodities management  including
  but not limited to receipts and dispatch schedules; logistics planning;
  preparing agreements related to food commodities management etc.
• Instill a mechanism for
  monitoring receipts of food commodities and ensure WV logistics and
  warehouse staff are ready to receive food at primary warehouse in Adjumani
  and Arua;
• Ensure appropriate loss
  claims are filed for shortages/damages realized.
• Update and maintain a
  comprehensive commodity tracking system that ensures all commodities in WV
  custody are properly tracked and accounted for.
• Regularly carry out
  monitoring visits in all commodity handling hubs to review the stock
  availability/requirements; monitor stock movements from the warehouses in
  Adjumani / Arua to final distribution points and ensure smooth flow of
  commodities and distribution process.
• Ensure implementation
  of cost savings measures, and adherence to procurement policies.
• Actively coordinate
  with Logistics Officer in managing the WV owned vehicle fleet ensuring the
  vehicles timely maintenance and adherence to WVI vehicle usage policies.

• Work closely with
  Design Monitoring & Evaluation officers to collect information
  pertaining to program implementation.
• Compile and submit
  weekly and monthly progress reports showing progress of the project,
  challenges and lesson learned.
• Prepare quarterly and
  annual activity reports showing WV progress towards targets and
  achievements for the year; challenges, lesson learned and success stories.
• Ensure that all reports
  are submitted to WVU technical teams, Food Programming Management Group
  (FPMG) and to the donor.

• The Food Resource
  Manager for the World Vision Project should hold a Bachelors Degree in
  Business Administration, Economic Development, Social Sciences or in other
  related field.
• Five or more years’
  exposure to food aid programs management preferably with international
  experience.
• Adequate knowledge and
  experience in food aid programs and donors standards appropriate to the
  management of the food programs.
• Good working knowledge
  of the Sphere standards, Code of Conduct for Red Cross/ Red crescent,
  Humanitarian Accountability Partnerships (HAP) and other international
  humanitarian standards
• Significant experience
  in supervising staff and conducting capacity building workshops.
• Comprehensive working
  knowledge of computer software like Commodity Tracking System (CTS), Excel
  etc
• Possess the ability to
  effectively develop rapport and relate to donors, NGOs, counterparts, and
  government agencies
• Must be willing to
  travel and a flexible approach to living conditions.
• Must be a committed
  Christian, able to stand above denominational diversities.