Food Distribution Supervisor

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With 75 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith. Come join our 31,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children's life stories! Employee Contract Type: Local - Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term) Job Description: Job Purpose : The Food Distribution Supervisor plays a critical role in the planning, coordination, implementation, and monitoring of food assistance activities, ensuring that all distributions are conducted in compliance with WVI and WFP operational standards and guidelines. Working closely with camp-level commodity management teams, the supervisor promotes effective commodity handling, storage, stock control, and distribution practices, while strengthening warehouse management systems and ensuring the timely, transparent, and accountable delivery of food assistance to beneficiaries. The position also requires maintaining strong coordination and collaborative working relationships with key stakeholders, including RRS, WFP, UNHCR, and Refugee Central Committees (RCCs), to support effective programme planning, implementation, and operational efficiency within the refugee camps. Major Responsibilities Community Engagement Community sensitization and awareness In some cases, this involves engaging with communities, conducting needs assessments, and building capacity Engage refugee beneficiaries in food distribution activities Coordination and Networking Collaborate with other stakeholders, build relationships, and coordinate activities. Participate in the pre and post distribution meetings Participate in the camp coordination meetings Approach community leaders like RCC and food management lcommmittee leaders Food Distribution, Documenting and Reporting Maintain accurate records of activities, progress, and outcomes. Facilitate the distribution and implementation of all WFP activities of woreda by closely working with program team, commodity staff and stakeholders at woreda level. Ensure the best management of food commodities as per the minimum commodity management standards by communicating and acting with commodity team at head office and woreda level Lead the planning and implementation of food distribution to project participants in a timely manner and to the best standard required by closely working with the key partners. Supervise and lead the commodity team at Terkidi Refugee camp level to insure best commodity management practice in warehousing and distribution to project participants on timely manner. Provide written reports, data and etc. to the line supervisor and concerned commodity staff constantly in the course of the program implementation. Maintain a strong and smooth relationship with Terkidi Refugee Camp stakeholders in planning and implementing the program Maintain and demonstrate a decent and respectful manner in serving the target community and in interacting with the society in general. Required Education, training, license, registration, and/or Certification: BA/BSc Degree/ in Agric. Econ, Disaster Management, Rural Development, and Economics &Dev's. Studies Required Professional Experience: 3 Yrs. and above experience Required Language(s) Amharic English Knowledge of Local Language is advantages Required travel and/or work environment requirements Field-based with some travel to the office World Vision is a child-focused organization that is committed to safeguarding all children as well as adult beneficiaries and has zero tolerance for incidents of violence or abuse against children or adults, including sexual exploitation or abuse, committed either by employees or others affiliated with our work. Therefore, World Vision does not hire staff whose background is not suitable for working with children or vulnerable adults, even if their role does not interact directly with them. Disclaimer : World Vision Ethiopia is a reputable organization that values transparency and fairness in its recruitment process and does not solicit any money for any job application. We encourage all job seekers to be cautious of any job ads that require payment or personal information upfront. If you have any questions or concerns about our job ads or recruitment process, please do not hesitate to contact us directly. Applicant Types Accepted: Local Applicants Only

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