GFD Officer at the Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development (ACTED)

Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development (ACTED) - Since 1993, ACTED has been committed to immediate humanitarian relief to support those in urgent need and protect people’s dignity, while co-creating longer term opportunities for sustainable growth and fulfilling people’s potential. ACTED, headquartered in Paris, France, is present in four continents and our teams intervene in 34 countries towards 8 million people, responding to emergency situations, supporting rehabilitation projects and accompanying the dynamics of development. Over 5,000 staff are dedicated to implementing and developing our projects.

In response to the emergency situation in Nigeria, ACTED, recruits to fill the position below:

Job Title: GFD Officer

Location: Borno

Your Main Duties and Responsibilities
General Programming & Operations:   

• Ensure efficient and effective program implementation by following the work plan and other guidelines set by the Food Distribution Team Leader.
• Mobilize beneficiary communities and other relevant stakeholders to participate in the program and maintain the established/rehabilitated/protected Shelters.
• Participate in relevant training to ensure that you are able to carry out your duties.
• Participate in preparing monthly/quarterly/annual highlights/ reports. 
• Participate in monitoring and evaluation of the program.

Coordination and Representation:

• Work as part of team on Food Distribution issues.
• Ensure integration of Food Distribution activities with other ACTED sectors.
• Ensure good representation and reputation of ACTED Food Distribution at all levels.
• Actively participate in internal coordination meetings

Project Development:

• Support the development of projects’ M&E tools
• Project implementation and reporting
• Participate in monitoring and evaluation of Food Distribution Projects.
• Ensure quality during implementation of Food Distribution activities in accordance to Internationa and National standards.
• Support the Food Distribution Team leader in preparing Food Distribution weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports to relevant authorities as needed.

Staff Management:

• Supervise Food Distribution Assistants.
• Provide technical and programmatic leadership for the Food Distribution staff members and community based mechanisms in operational areas as needed.
• Develop staff performance measurement and targets with the Food Distribution Team Leader for the Food Distribution Assistants and appraise them based on the set targets.
• Conduct daily field visits (or as required) to ensure Food Distribution  tasks are going on as planned and mentoring - through technical back stopping and training of duty bearers.

Logistics / Finance:

• Support the Food Distribution Team Leader and Manager to monitor financial commitments and expenditures against budgets and provide timely feedback on budget follow-ups.
• Plan and coordinate proactively logistics and movements of staff from and to different operational areas.
• Initiate procurements and ensure their execution.
• Ensure distribution plans are prepared and shared with logistics in a timely manner.
• Manage day to day project expenditures of Food Distribution Assistants and other relevant team members.

About you
All employees should master ACTED's core Principles: Independence, Neutrality, Non-discrimination, free and direct access to victims, Ethics, Professionalism, anti-Corruption, Transparency and Accountability

Moreover, we also expect the following:
Essential:

• Minimum of one year working in humanitarian responses
• Bachelor’s degree with a strong focus on both quantitative and qualitative Field methodologies preferred
• Strong skills with the Microsoft Office Suite,
• Strong technical writing skills
• Experience collecting information using hand-held GPS devices

Desirable:

• Previous working experience with humanitarian agencies
• Experience working with displaced populations
• Experience hiring and managing casual laborers
• Experience conducting focus group discussions, or the ability to learn rapidly.

Application Closing Date
14th September, 2018.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

• Candidates should select the position they are applying for in the application page
• ACTED considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, colour, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability.
• CV's will be review on rolling bases.
• Due to the large numbers of expected applicants ACTED will only inform shortlisted candidate. We apologise for the inconvenience. Only short-listed applicants will be invited for written test and oral interview.