Deadline: 8 January 2016
World Vision (WV) is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Commodities Manager in Maputo City, Mozambique. The duration for the post is of more than 2 years.
The Commodities Manager will be responsible for providing leadership and oversight to the management of commodities which are used in the provision of a daily nutritious school meal.
World Vision’s mission is to promote human transformation, seek justice and bear witness to the good news of the Kingdom of God.
Key Jobs Responsibility
The Commodities Manager will perform the following functions-
- Ensure that all commodities staff has clear Job Descriptions, Annual Performance Agreements, and that performance evaluations are conducted every 6 months.
- Hold regular staff meetings to ensure that all staff has clear objectives, and that issues impacting project implementation can be quickly raised and addressed.
- Identify capacity gaps among commodities staff; develop and implement capacity building approaches to address these gaps to ensure effective team competency, particularly focusing on donor and organizational commodities management standards.
- Identify and prepare warehouses and final distribution points based on the working areas of the project.
- Develop monthly distribution plans.
- Conduct pipeline analysis to ensure sufficient commodities are available for monthly requirements.
- Review and update commodities flow charts to ensure that necessary actions are planned for and understood.
- Oversee receipt of commodities, verifying quantities received and condition of commodities.
- Establish warehouses that meet organizational and donor standards; regularly monitor the condition and quantity of commodities in warehouses to ensure quality is maintained.
- Oversee transport of commodities to distribution points, verifying safety of transport to safeguard commodities.
- Oversee unloading and distribution of commodities, verifying that commodity standards are maintained during this process.
- Ensure that necessary documentation is completed at each stage of commodities management, to ensure that there is a clear paper trail for receipt, storage and usage of commodities.
- Oversee the utilization of commodities at schools; ensure that the schools are maintaining and submitting accurate attendance records, and that school volunteers are adequately trained to carry out school feeding.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- Bachelor’s Degree in relevant subject e.g. Management, Development, Accounting.
- Knowledge of WV’s food commodities standards and tracking system.
- Minimum of 7 years in project management in an international context, including at least 3 years in food aid programmes.
- Experience with USDA commodities grants is preferred.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English; Portuguese is an advantage.
- Strong planning, budgeting and organizational skills.
- Strong knowledge of financial management and accounting principles.
- Ability to build and develop a team in commodities management; skills in capacity building are strongly preferred.
- Ability to relate well with a diverse group of stakeholders including local government, staff and community members.
- Strong computer skills, particularly in Microsoft Word and Excel, or other similar software.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit their applications through the online process.
For more information please visit WV.
