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Project Assistant II- Commodities/FSL (Baidoa)

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Baidoa, Bay, Somalia
Full-time

The incumbent will ensure community mobilization and information sharing on project information; participate in beneficiary identification, verification, selection and registration in the project areas among other food security and livelihood roles.

Areas of Responsibility: 

Support Project implementation for both food and cash/voucher transfers:

  • Support the GIK/Commodities team with beneficiary registrations
  • In consultation with the project officer organize and draw work plans
  • Be involved in community mobilization, targeting and monitor movement and distribution of project & Cash For Work (CFW) activities/wet feeding.
  • Support all voucher/cash distributions under the FFA or other cash transfer models within Food Assistance.
  • Safe handling and custody of all equipment; SCOPE/LMMS machines and CTS computers.
  • Filing of key commodity reports and records as directed by Supervisor.

Filing and Monthly Reporting

  • Review all attendance lists and food/cash allocations monthly and ensure all required forms are reviewed, approved and on file.
  • Review of beneficiary distribution lists from the field for correctness and ensure all necessary forms are attached.
  • Support Partners in documentation, records and filling of registers

Monitoring

  • Support Partners to ensure that distribution guidelines are followed during distribution
  • Ensure that key messages are shared with beneficiaries, the right food rations/cash is distributed
  • Weekly On site monitoring and reporting on the progress of VFW/FFA activities, progress and challenges.
  • Other duties allocated by the Supervisor in the department which may include:
  • Generate distribution plans as may be required for Food or GIK requests and follow up all the necessary approvals.
  • Support distribution of Food, NFI and Gifts In Kind items
  • Support monthly stock taking
  • Any other as may be assigned by your Supervisor/Manager.

Other Competencies/Attributes:

  • Demonstrates well-developed interpersonal skills, excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, as well as negotiation skills
  • Must adhere to set security standards
  • Ensure a gender perspective in the scope of work
  • Perform other duties as required.
Educational Background: 
Diploma in Community development / Developmental studies / Business Administration / Economics / Information technology or any other related field.
Skills/Experience: 

The following may be acquired through a combination of formal or self-education, prior experience or on-the-job training:

  • Must demonstrate training in Commodities management, logistics handling and accountability.
  • Ability to conduct document review and reconcile commodity reports.
  • Ability to use food data bases and commodities managements.
  • Very good communication and writing skills.
  • Past experience working with in stores/logistics would be an added advantage.
  • Very organized and good at filing systems.
  • Experience in similar position preferred.

Working Environment / Conditions:

  • Work environment: Office-based with frequent travel to the field
  • On call: Yes

Organization Info

World Vision

Overview
Headquarters: 
Federal Way, WA, United States
Annual Budget : 
More than $500M
Founded: 
1982
About Us
Mission: 

Our vision for every child, life in all its fullness; Our prayer for every heart, the will to make it so. World Vision is a Christian relief, development and advocacy organization dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice. Inspired by our Christian values, we are dedicated to working with the world's most vulnerable people. We serve all people regardless of religion, race, ethnicity, or gender.

Our mission: World Vision is an international partnership of Christians whose mission is to follow our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in working with the poor and oppressed to promote human transformation, seek justice, and bear witness to the good news of the Kingdom of God.

Listing Stats

Post Date: 
Feb 11 2018
Active Until: 
Mar 11 2018
Hiring Organization: 
World Vision
industry: 
Nonprofit