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Job Title: Food Distribution Officer
Location: Jakusko, Yobe
Duration: 3 Months
Role Purpose
- The Food Distribution Officer is responsible for coordinating the-distribution of food rations in compliance with plan international Nigeria and UNWFP policies for an effective and smooth-running general food distribution program.
- The Food Distribution Officer will work under the direction of the project coordinator and will collaborate closely with other project staff employees within the commodity department.
Dimensions of the Role
- The Food Distribution Officer is responsible for performing distribution of food commodities on the field according to the methodologies and guidelines provided by Plan International.
- They will be part of a distribution team responsible for ensuring a smooth and clear distribution process, from enrolment to disbursement.
- They are responsible for monitoring beneficiaries’ enrolment, verifying their identity card. During disbursement, they will be responsible for monitoring the process together with Community Mobilizers. This will include spot-checks on beneficiaries’ identification.
Accountabilities
- Apply technical knowledge and skills to implement and/or assist in community delivery of cash based/in-kind programs.
- Promptly identify and recommend solutions to cash based/GFD technical issues
- Participate on the on-job training of how the e-voucher system works, how to handle data, accurately use the e- devices (e-voucher reader, Smartphone with application, and e-voucher) including the hand over process with the vendors
- Participate on the on-job training on GFD and beneficiaries rationing/entitlement
- Participate in the process of identifying beneficiary communities/targeting based on robust and participatory criteria if any
- Ensure appropriate community messages are transferred to clients, local government partners, vendors, non-clients, and other key actors
- Ensure training/re-orientation of the vendor staff e- voucher system (how it works, synchronization, handling including safe keeping of e-devices) until hand over of the e-devices to Plan.
- Ensure the conduct of beneficiary feedback and response mechanism (BFRM) activities are undertaken and serve field focal point for handling the BFRM data base
- Work with and provide timely technical support to the implementing partners; maintain encouraging and constructive relations with partner staff
- Closely work with all field team in general and with other partners how to integrate and align cash programming with other partners activities and priorities
- Fully align with safety and security procedures and provide support to security monitoring and assessments ensure a safe and secure environment for program implementation
- Coordinate the cash transfer assistant.
Technical Expertise, Skills and, Knowledge
Essential:
- Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in a discipline such as Human Nutrition, Agriculture, International Development, Business Administration, Management and Economics or any other discipline relevant to development.
- Previous experience in a related position for at least 3 years, including managing general Food Distribution & Nutrition projects.
- Experience managing UNWFP-funded projects
- Experience in working “In-kind Distributions” projects is preferable.
- Fluent in written and spoken English and Hausa
- Commitment to and understanding of PLAN’S aims, values and principles.
Desirable:
- Strong communication skills: oral, written and presentation skills.
- Strong leadership, team building, conflict resolution and ability to deliver PLAN’s strategic objectives.
- Extremely flexible, and have the ability to cope with stressful situations
- Facilitate the development and scheduling of volunteer outreach activities.
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Note
- Plan International Nigeria is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender or disabilities.
- Plan International Nigeria is fully committed to child protection to prevent children from all forms of abuse. Women are strongly encouraged to apply.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
Deadline: May 30, 2023
Job Features
Job Category | Hospitality / Food Services |