Plan International was founded over 75 years ago with a mission to promote and protect the rights of children. The organisation was set up by British journalist John Langdon-Davies and refugee worker Eric Muggeridge in 1937, with the original aim to provide food, accommodation and education to children whose lives had been disrupted by the Spanish Civil War. Langdon-Davies conceived the idea of a personal relationship between a child and a sponsor – a model that puts the child at the centre, and remains the core of what we do. Today, Plan International is a global organisation that is active in over 70 countries to advance children’s rights and equality for girls. Who We Are We work with communities around the world to end the cycle of poverty for children. We work with communities around the world to end the cycle of poverty for children. Founded over 70 years ago, Plan is a nearly $800 million organization often ranked among the top 10 international development agencies by reputation, size and scope. We work side-by-side with communities in 50 developing countries to end the cycle of poverty for children, developing solutions to ensure long-term sustainability. Our level of community engagement, long-term outlook and constant focus on the needs and priorities of children is unique among international development organizations. Our solutions are designed up-front to be owned by communities for generations to come and range from clean water and health care programs, to education projects and child protection initiatives. Community by community, Plan works to promise futures that are worthy of all children’s potential. Our Vision Our vision is of a world in which all children realize their full potential in societies that respect people’s rights and dignity. Our Mission Plan strives to achieve lasting improvements in the quality of life of vulnerable children in developing countries by: Enabling children, their families and their communities to meet basic needs and to increase their ability to participate in and benefit from their societies; Fostering relationships to increase understanding and unity among peoples of different cultures and countries; and Promoting the rights and interests of the world’s children.
- Job Type Full Time
- Qualification BA/BSc/HND
- Experience 3 years
- Location Yobe
- Job Field NGO/Non-Profit , Project Management
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.
