Food Distribution Officer- at Plan International

ROLE PURPOSE

• The food distribution officer is responsible for coordinating the-distribution of food rations in compliance with plan international Nigeria and UNWFP policies for an effective and smooth-running general food distribution program.
• The food distribution officer will work under the direction of the project coordinator and will collaborate closely with other project staff employees within the commodity department.

DIMENSIONS OF THE ROLE

• The Food Distribution Officer is responsible for performing distribution of food commodities on the field according to the methodologies and guidelines provided by Plan International.
• They will be part of a distribution team responsible for ensuring a smooth and clear distribution process, from enrolment to disbursement.
• They are responsible for monitoring beneficiaries’ enrolment, verifying their identity card. During disbursement, they will be responsible for monitoring the process together with Community Mobilizers. This will include spot-checks on beneficiaries’ identification.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Apply technical knowledge and skills to implement and/or assist in community delivery of cash based/in-kind programs.
• Promptly identify and recommend solutions to cash based/GFD technical issues
• Participate on the on-job training of how the e-voucher system works, how to handle data, accurately use the e- devices (e-voucher reader, Smartphone with application, and e-voucher) including the hand over process with the vendors
• Participate on the on-job training on GFD and beneficiaries rationing/entitlement
• Participate in the process of identifying beneficiary communities/targeting based on robust and participatory criteria if any
• Ensure appropriate community messages are transferred to clients, local government partners, vendors, non-clients, and other key actors
• Ensure training/re-orientation of the vendor staff e- voucher system (how it works, synchronization, handling including safe keeping of e-devices) until hand over of the e-devices to Plan.
• Ensure the conduct of beneficiary feedback and response mechanism (BFRM) activities are undertaken and serve field focal point for handling the BFRM data base
• Work with and provide timely technical support to the implementing partners; maintain encouraging and constructive relations with partner staff
• Closely work with all field team in general and with other partners how to integrate and align cash programming with other partners activities and priorities
• Fully align with safety and security procedures and provide support to security monitoring and assessments ensure a safe and secure environment for program implementation
• Coordinate the cash transfer assistant.

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

Essential

• Bachelor is Degree, preferably in a discipline such as Human nutrition, Agriculture, international development, business administration, management and economics or any other discipline relevant to development.
• Previous experience in a related position for at least 3 years, including managing general Food Distribution & Nutrition projects.
• Experience managing UNWFP-funded projects
• Experience in working “In-kind Distributions” projects is preferable.
• Fluent in written and spoken English and Hausa
• Commitment to and understanding of PLAN’S aims, values and principles.

Desirable:

• Strong communication skills: oral, written and presentation skills.
• Strong leadership, team building, conflict resolution and ability to deliver PLAN’s strategic objectives.
• Extremely flexible, and have the ability to cope with stressful situations
• Facilitate the development and scheduling of volunteer outreach activities.