Food Assistance Officer | Jijiga

Location: Jijiga, Ethiopia

Organization: World Vision International

Deadline: March 29, 2026

Job Description

Employee Contract Type: Local – Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term)

Facilitate the planning and implementation of all WFP activities of woreda by closely working with program team, commodity staff and stakeholders at woreda level. Ensure the best management of food commodities as per the minimum commodity management standards by communicating and acting with commodity team at head office and woreda level.

Lead the planning and implementation of food distribution to project participants in a timely manner and to the best standard required by closely working with the commodity team at head office, regional and woreda level Supervise and lead the commodity team at woreda level to insure best commodity management practice in warehousing and distribution to project participants on timely manner.

Provide written reports, data and etc. to WFP team and commodity staff at head office and regional level constantly in the course of WFP response program implementation. Maintain a strong and smooth relationship with woreda and Kebele /Center level major stakeholders in planning and implementing the program.

• Project/Program Implementation:

➢ Supporting the planning and execution of project activities, ensuring they align with organizational goals and donor requirements.

➢ Ensuring project activities are implemented effectively and efficiently, meeting deadlines and achieving desired results.

• Compliance and Administration:

➢ Ensuring compliance with organizational policies and procedures, as well as donor requirements.

➢ Maintaining accurate records and documentation related to project activities.

➢ Contributing to the overall effectiveness and efficiency of the organization.

• Facilitate the planning and implementation of all JEOP activities of woreda by closely working with program team, commodity staff and stakeholders at woreda level.
• Ensure the best management of food commodities as per the minimum commodity management standards by communicating and acting with commodity team at head office and woreda level.
• Lead the planning and implementation of food distribution to project participants in a timely manner and to the best standard required by closely working with the commodity team at head office, regional and woreda level
• Supervise and lead the commodity team at woreda level to insure best commodity management practice in warehousing and distribution to project participants on timely manner.
• Provide written reports, data and etc. to JEOP team and commodity staff at head office and regional level constantly in the course of JEOP response program implementation.
• Maintain a strong and smooth relationship with woreda and Kebele /Center level major stakeholders in planning and implementing the program
• Maintain and demonstrate a decent and respectful manner in serving the target community and in interacting with the society in general.

Required Education, training, license, registration, and/or Certification

• BA/BSc Degree in Agric. Econ, Disaster Management, Rural Development, and Economics &Dev’s. Studies

Required Professional Experience

• 3-5 Years of experience Last updated: June 2024

Required Language(s)

• English

Required travel and/or work environment accommodations

Position’s physical requirements

Preferred Experience, Knowledge and/or Key Competencies

• Be Safe and Resilient
• Build Relationships
• Learn and Develop
• Partner and Collaborate
• Deliver Results
• Be Accountable
• Improve and Innovate
• Embrace Change

 

Applicant Types Accepted:

Local Applicants Only.

 

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