Food Security Supervisor at Premiere Urgence Internationale (PUI)

Job Description

• Based in: Maiduguri - with frequent travel in Borno State
• Under the direct supervision of: Food Security Deputy Project Manager

Overall Mission
General Objective:

• The Food Security Supervisor (FS-S) will supervise the organization, implementation and the monitoring of Food Security activities on a daily basis.

Activities Supervision:

• Organize and supervise the daily activities of the food security team: identification, registration, post-distribution survey.
• Pass on any information or problems to his/her direct and/or indirect supervisor concerning his/her task, PUI programs, or safety aspects
• Analyze the humanitarian situation, taking protection problems into consideration/Do no Harm to the population.
• Propose action plan to ensure that beneficiaries and local populations both understand the project goals and actively participate in their implementation.
• Act as a liaison with the local population and authorities in order to identify the needs, grievances and major events that could have potential consequences for PUI activity
• S/He ensures the proper training and supervision of the community’s volunteers who take part in the project
• S/He organizes sensitization for the beneficiaries or community’s members according to the identified needs

Team Supervision:

• Organize the day-to-day schedule of the team to guarantee the smooth running of the project
• Make sure every member of the team clearly understand his/her task and has the necessary material to correctly fulfill his/her objectives
• Organize regular meeting with his team (briefing and debriefing) and ensure they have the necessary support they need

Reporting:

• Compile collected data and collect information from the team to present regular reports to the FS-DPM on the progress of activities, problems encountered, the quality of relations with beneficiaries and propose actions to improve the project
• S/He ensures representation of PUI at field level for the areas which s/he is responsible for.
• S/He provides weekly internal reportings on activities on the progress of FS&L activities.

• Language skills: Fluent in English, Hausa and Kanuri
• Computer Skills: Proficient user of MS office (including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Education degree: National Diploma or NCE in a relevant field
• Work experience: 6 months experience in food security activities in an NGO is required
• Previous experience in food distribution is an asset
• Previous experience in team management is an asset
• Previous experience in Humanitarian assessment, monitoring and evaluation is an asset

Other Requirements:

• Commitment to the NGO values and principles
• Excellent knowledge of Borno State, willing to travel locally
• Excellent computer skills (excel and word)
• Teamwork and team management
• Stress Management and flexibility
• Diplomacy and problem solving
• Capacity to mobilize community
• Rigor and organization
• Honesty