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Field Monitor

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Kigoma, Tanzania
Full-time

To monitor the delivery, distribution, documentation and reporting associated with all commodities supported to refugees. Work hand in hand with relief committee members

Observe mission and core values of World Vision and demonstrate a quality of spiritual life that is an example to others.

Areas of Responsibility: 

Commodity management

  • Ensure that all commodities delivered at the FDP are properly accounted for.
  • Based on the approved distribution plan inform the relief committees on the quantities of food expected and ration scales.
  • Monitor commodity movements, including delivery of commodities at the FDP. Supervise receipt/offloading of food/nonfood commodities to ensure correctness of quantity, content and quality as per the waybill. Ascertain signatures on the waybills documents as well as losses and damages, and excesses. In case of damage arrange for reconstitution.
  • Oversee the distribution process in collaboration with the relief committees and ensure proper rations are distributed (sharing shelters). Ensure no damaged commodities are distributed to beneficiaries.
  • After distribution ensure empty containers are corrected and accounted for

Liaison and beneficiary relations

  • Facilitate the community to get organized and with the help of the relief committees. The composition of the relief committees should include at least 50% of women.
  • Facilitate card checking process by the relief committees before distribution.
  • Assist community to solve problems related to the food distribution process
  • Coordinate and liaise with local authorities, NGOs and counterparts, provide information regarding beneficiary registration, commodity distribution, distribution plans,
  • Identify and recommend other needs such as health care, additional food needs, development activities, or any other rehabilitation and/or development activity.
  • Treat beneficiaries with respect and dignity.

Reporting

  • Ensure documentation on commodity movements and distributions are properly maintained and submitted to distribution Centre supervisor
  • Scrutinize waybills, record underweight and lost quantities, if any.
  • Ensure proper documentation of reconstituted commodities.
  • Report on any incidences touching on security at the distribution centers.
  • Conduct training for the relief committees based on the food assistance program principles.
  • Submit report to each distribution cycle, which is gender segregated (obtained from group leaders)
Educational Background: 
Diploma in Procurement and Logistics/Supplies Management, Business Administration and/or Accounting, education and other social science studies.
Skills/Experience: 
  • Secondary education with at least 5 years of experience in the role with strong mathematical/analytical skills
  • Good understanding of World Vision and sphere standards.
  • Knowledge of and adherence of the Red Cross and NGO Code of Conduct.
  • Computer literate.
  • Good command of inter-personal skills
  • Working knowledge of local language.

Other Competencies/Attributes:

  • Must be a committed Christian, able to stand above denominational diversities.
  • Ability to work in environment with limited social amenities and changing work schedules.
  • Cross-cultural sensitivity, flexible worldview emotional maturity and physical stamina.
  • Ability to build strong relationships with local communities, partners and government authorities.
  • Ability to maintain performance expectation in diverse cultural context, psychologically stressful environment and physical hardship conditions with limited resources

Working Environment / Conditions:

  • Work environment: Office-based with travel to the field
  • Travel: % Domestic/international travel is required.
  • On call: %

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: 
Dec 4 2018
Active Until: 
Jan 4 2019
Hiring Organization: 
World Vision
industry: 
Nonprofit