Job Title: Food Resource
Manager
Manager
Organisation: World Vision
Reports
to: Response Manager
to: Response Manager
Duty
Station: Adjumani, Uganda
Station: Adjumani, Uganda
About WVU:
World Vision Uganda is a Christian
Relief, Development and Advocacy Non-Government Organization dedicated to
working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and
injustice. We currently work in over 41 districts in Uganda. World Vision is
co
Relief, Development and Advocacy Non-Government Organization dedicated to
working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and
injustice. We currently work in over 41 districts in Uganda. World Vision is
co
mmitted to the protection of children and we will not employ people whose
background is not suitable for working with children. All employment is
conditioned upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks,
including criminal record checks where possible. “Our Vision for every child,
Life in all its fullness. Our prayer for every Heart, the will to make it
so.”
Job Summary: The Food Resource Manager will offer technical and oversight of the
food aid program in Adjumani and Arua to ensure quality food programming,
systems and procedures and accountability within the framework of World Vision
and donor standards and guidelines.
food aid program in Adjumani and Arua to ensure quality food programming,
systems and procedures and accountability within the framework of World Vision
and donor standards and guidelines.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Management
Supervision:
Supervision:
- 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
2. Commodity
Logistics and Management:
Logistics and Management:
- 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.
3. Reporting:
- 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.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- 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.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified
candidates must send their applications with complete Curriculum Vitae, via
email to: wvujobs@wvi.org. Please address the application to the
People and Culture Specialist (Recruitment) and do indicate the post title in
the email subject line.
candidates must send their applications with complete Curriculum Vitae, via
email to: wvujobs@wvi.org. Please address the application to the
People and Culture Specialist (Recruitment) and do indicate the post title in
the email subject line.
NB: Qualified female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.
Deadline: 24th September, 2014.
