Emergency Food Security Manager

UMCOR Zimbabwe

Location: Chipinge District, Zimbabwe
Last Date: November 23, 2010

Position Title: Emergency Food Security Manager, UMCOR Zimbabwe
Company Name: United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR-NGO)
Position Location: Chipinge District, Zimbabwe

PURPOSE: To manage the timely distribution of all commodities and relief supplies ensuring project goals are met and required commodity movement and distribution records are maintained according to standards. Provide technical support to the Food Assistance Coordinator, Agricultural Officer, Commodity Tracking officer and Bookkeeper at the sub-office.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Commodity Management
1. Review distribution plans in coordination with the project partners to ensure the timely delivery of the required commodities at each distribution site;
2. Manage a small team of end-use monitors to verify that distribution has occurred according to the guidelines and standards of UMCOR and donor, noting anomalies and taking swift action to notify the Project Manager when abuses are suspected;
3. Ensure all the distributions are conducted as per UMCOR standards.
4. Ensure all the warehouses/ sub offices are managed properly and meet UMCOR standards.
5. Coordinate with Procurement and Logistics department and share the timely schedule of goods arriving and ensure sufficient quantity of food is available at each field warehouse.
6. Ensure daily reports are done and shared to CTS officer by end of each day.
7. Provide necessary support for the commodity team on ground.
8. Forecasting the commodity requirement for the project.
9. Ensure all the beneficiaries lists are filed, numbered and stored properly.
10. Prepare and ensure the project Detailed Implementation Plan is up-to-date.
11. Participate in coordination meetings at the district level and liaise with the local authorities.
12. Any other duties as assigned by the Head of Mission.

Human Resources
1. Oversee management of staff, motivation and annual staff appraisals. Any issues related to theft, staff misconduct, non-performance and /or any other delinquency should be brought to the attention of the Human Resource Officer;
2. Participate in recruitment of the commodity staff;
3. Communicate any commodity staff related issue to HR on timely basis; and
4. Conduct periodic staff appraisals.
Finance
1. Ensure that staff monthly time sheets are submitted on 5th of each month to HR and Finance;
2. Provide monthly projections cost to Commodity Manager on 10th of each month; and
3. Update the budget management tool accordingly.

QUALIFICATIONS: Core competence, skills and qualifications required
Education
Education level should be a minimum of Bachelor’s Degree.
Experience
1. At least 5 years of previous experience in commodities and food security programming, with a minimum of 2 years of international experience;
2. Good command of English, oral and written;
3. Computer literacy is an added advantage;
4. Achieving quality results and services;
5. Communicating information effectively; and
6. Practicing accountability and integrity.

Essential Characteristics
1. Excellent interpersonal skills;
2. Proven ability to lead, influence and motivate others;
3. Self starter and ability to work with little supervision;
4. The ability to work independently as part of a team;
5. Strong human resource management skills;
6. Able to understand the cultural and political environment and to work well with the local authorities in a diplomatic manner;
7. Experience in working in insecure environments is essential.
8. Experience in working with faith-based organizations is a plus; and
9. Willingness to learn and to build the capacity of others.


To Apply:
Please apply at our website at http://jobs-umcor.icims.com/umcor_jobs/jobs/candidate/login.jsp?jobid=1287 or send a fax to 212-870-3593.
Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Please no phone calls are requested.
Deadline for applications is Nov 23, 2010.
We appreciate your interest in the United Methodist Committee on Relief. The United Methodist Committee on Relief, NGO is an Equal Opportunity Employer.