Department : Food Security
Duty Station : Nimba and Grand Gedeh Counties
Number of Positions : Three (3)
Immediate Supervisor : National Project Coordinator
Responsible to : Camp Management Project Manager
The Food Distribution Team Leader will represent NRC Liberia and is consequently required to conduct her/himself in a respectful and professional manner in agreement with the NRC Code of Conduct and Anti Corruption Guidelines:
Main tasks and responsibilities
• Verification of the registered beneficiaries
• Design an approach for random sampling of the registered beneficiaries.
• Verify and update the beneficiary list for any inconsistencies and report back to the National Project Coordinator, Food Security Manager and Camp Management Project Manager
• Inform the refugees about the planned distribution
• Mobilize the community to attend the pre-distribution meetings and appraise all on the process, goals of the project;
• Inform the community of the planned distribution stating commodities in the food basket and entitlement per beneficiary, distribution dates, FDPs, and roles for respective players;
• Arrange for food reception and facilitate smooth distribution ensuring that the most vulnerable members in the community are catered for;
• Ensure that refugee community leaders are involved and participation in the phases of distribution exercise including females;
• Ensure appropriate arrangements for food reception, storage and distribution;
• Make temporary storage arrangements in liaison with UNHCR and WFP;
• Ensure appropriate security for the distribution activity.
• Distribution monitoring
• Conduct distribution monitoring and provide feedback to the National Project Coordinator, Food Security Manager and Camp Management Project Manager
• Identify training needs and implement as appropriate.
Reports
• Prepare the monthly food allocation plan in a timely manner;
• Ensure food delivery documents are recorded and signed appropriately;
• Ensure safety of all records including the beneficiary registers.
Other duties:
• Any other duties as may be assigned by the Camp Management Project Manager and Area Manager.
• All staff working at NRC are representatives of the organization and are therefore required to conduct her/himself in a respectful and professional manner in accordance with the NRC Code of Conduct and Anti Corruption Guidelines.
• The employee is required to strictly respect the principles of confidentiality and Code of Conduct NRC.
• The tasks and responsibilities might be changed during the contract period due to operational needs. By signing this job description, the employee accepts them as well as the NRC Guiding Principles on Sexual Harassment, Staff Security Policy and the General Code of Conduct for all NRC’s field personnel attached to this document.
Application Procedure
The Application Letter, CV indicating three Professional References with email addresses and contact numbers should be addressed to: The Finance & Administration Manager Norwegian Refugee Council 11th Street Sinkor, Sea Side Applications can be deliver at any of our field offices in Kakata, Gbarnga, Ganta Saclepea, Zwedru or our Monrovia Office on 11th Street Sinkor, Sea Side Application via Email Address is: recruitment@liberia.nrc.no Females are encouraged to apply. Due to the urgency to fill up these posts, the closing date for this vacancy will be on Wednesday the 16th of May 2012. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
