Food distribution manager

Facilitate the planning 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 commodity team at head office, regional and woreda level

Supervise and lead the commodity team at woreda level to insure best commodity management practice in warehousing and distribution to project participants on timely manner. Provide written reports, data and etc. to WFP team and commodity staff at head office and regional level constantly in the course of WFP response program implementation.  Maintain a strong and smooth relationship with woreda and Kebele /Center level major stakeholders in planning and implementing the program

Major responsibilities are:

• Facilitate the planning 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 commodity team at head office, regional and woreda level
• Supervise and lead the commodity team at woreda level to insure best commodity management practice in warehousing and distribution to project participants on timely manner.
• Provide written reports, data and etc. to WFP team and commodity staff at head office and regional level constantly in the course of WFP response program implementation.  
• Maintain a strong and smooth relationship with woreda and Kebele /Center level major 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 Professional Experience

 Minimum of 4 years of experience in relief and/or any emergency response program interventions implementation  

Required Education, training, license, registration, and certification.

BA/BSc Degree in Agric. Econ, Disaster Management, Rural Development, and Economics &Dev’s. Studies

Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications

• Experience in integrated project design, implementation and monitoring.
• Familiarity with major donor programs- WFP and USAID.
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skill including influencing and negotiation.
• Good level of computer literacy (word, excel, power point and outlook

Applicant Types Accepted:

Local Applicants Only

Interested applicants should follow the below link to apply:

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