Food Distribution Assistant (Chipinge

Reports to: Project Coordinator.

Location: Tongogara Refugee Settlement, Chipinge, Zimbabwe.

Duties and Responsibilities

• The Food Distribution Assistant will be responsible for supporting the coordination of all cash/ in-kind assistance activities for refugees and asylum seekers and managing respective warehousing processes for all food commodities. The position will be responsible for generating periodic programme implementation and assessment reports.
• Cash/ In-kind Distributions
• Facilitate pre-distribution meetings and any cash/in-kind assistance-related community sensitizations.
• Establish control systems enabling PoCs to know and access entitled quantities of food as well as cash per cycle.
• Coordinate with WFP, UNHCR, and the Department of Social Development to ensure that cash/in-kind distributions flow smoothly.
• Support post food distribution monitoring activities.
• Download monthly cash vouchers and ensure the safety of the electronic gadgets
• Conduct cash and in-kind redemption of vouchers during monthly food assistance distributions
• Participate in all organization/ donor surveys.
• Report writing as per organization/ donor requirements.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor. Warehouse Management.
• Manage commodity receipt, storage, dispatch and accounting of warehouse commodities.
• Implement warehouse internal controls, quality oversight and manage any internal losses (re- constitutions, disposal, etc.).
• Ensure recommended food safety practices and food spoilage is minimized.
• Ensure daily warehouse cleanliness and organization.
• Organize and maintain inventory and storage area.
• Reporting any inventory discrepancies.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications and Experience

• Degree in Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Monitoring & Evaluation/ Social Work/ Development Studies/ Agriculture Economics etc.
• Demonstrate experience in social protection/ food security and livelihoods multi-sectoral programming.
• Experience using standard food security, livelihoods, resilience, Child Protection, Sexual & Gender-Based Violence, etc, reporting and assessment tools.
• At least 2 years’ direct experience in food security projects.
• Good oral and written communication skills in English.
• Must be result-focused and be able to work under pressure and tight deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work well within a multi-cultural team environment.
• Basic knowledge of CHS Accountability Standards and Humanitarian principles including the Code of Conduct, Protection of beneficiaries, Age and Disability Inclusion in Humanitarian activities.

Key Skills:

• Emotional resilience, patience and empathy in dealing with people.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent observational skills.
• Good networking and teamwork skills.
• Good decision making and time management.

Other

How to Apply

Interested candidates should send their application letter and curriculum vitae with three contactable referees to: tdhcareers@gmail.com, clearly indicating “Food Distribution Assistant” on the subject of the email.

NB: Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Please note this is an urgent post, which can be filled before deadline if a suitable candidate is found.

Deadline: 10 August 2024.