Emergency Response Roster - Food Assistance & Non-Food Item(NFI) Advisor

Emergency Roster – Food Assistance & Non‑Food Item (NFI) Advisor Join to apply for the Emergency Response Roster – Food Assistance & Non‑Food Item (NFI) Advisor role at World Vision . Our organization, with over 70 years of experience, focuses on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience a fuller life, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith. Employee Contract Type: International Assignment – Fixed Term (Fixed Term) Job Description: Country location to be determined based on response. Please submit your cover letter and CV in English. Children’s lives can change in an instant in the wake of war, disasters and humanitarian emergencies. Joining our Emergency Response Roster enables you to provide immediate support when disaster strikes. Key Responsibilities Provide strategic oversight and leadership of the Food Assistance and NFI Programs, in compliance with Disaster Management Standards and donor guidelines. Establish and maintain an effective working relationship with the DM Regional Technical Advisor throughout the life of the project. Ensure strong communication and coordination with all team members as a means to effectively achieve program objectives. Spearhead innovation and creativity within the food assistance and NFI programs to ensure cost‑competitiveness and value for money. Lead project team in participatory planning and implementation of activities, ensuring adherence to technical standards, best practices and donor guidelines. Provide supervision and technical support to all food assistance and NFI activities to ensure they are managed and implemented as per approved award document, donor and WVI guidelines/standards. Design strategies, partnerships and interventions to ensure project activities and implementation approaches are gender, age and ability inclusive and in compliance with requirements. Work closely with all departments (other operations stakeholders, finance, procurement, supply chain management) to provide technical support needed for the implementation of all food assistance and NFI activities. Identify and support program staff capacity building and development. Work with all sectors within the response to ensure food assistance and NFI interventions are well integrated with existing sectors programs for maximum impact within the response. Maintain appropriate tracking systems for both food assistance and NFI interventions to ensure proper accounting and stewardship of all food assistance and NFI resources entrusted to the response. Ensure all food assistance and NFI distributions are executed in line with set industry, donor, WV and humanitarian standards, and all distribution documents are correctly filed in a safe place and readily available for audit. Ensure all commodities, CVP and NFI losses are properly documented, investigated and claims procedures comply with the World Vision Partnership and donor requirements. As required, support Operations in implementation challenges with hands‑on capacity building. Support direct reports as needed on invoices tracking sheet and update & share with the management on timely basis. Support Food Assistance (in‑kind, cash, vouchers) / NFI and procurement teams in maintaining inventory control on a monthly basis. Ensure that all Food Assistance (in‑kind, vouchers, cash) / NFI are tracked as on funding and separate reports prepared for each donor. In collaboration with the GAM team, participate in the development of new project proposals/concept notes; and explore opportunities for growth and diversification of the Food Assistance (in‑kind, vouchers, cash) and NFI Program portfolio. Network with other humanitarian and private stakeholders to support exploration of funding opportunities and partnerships. Participate in relevant humanitarian community cluster or working group meetings and represent the response in technical discussions on food assistance and NFI programs. Provide ad‑hoc reports and information as needed to maintain external stakeholders up to date on key developments in the portfolio. Work closely with other stakeholders across Response team (response director/management, Operations Director, programs, finance, procurement) to ensure teams are up to date on key issues in the Food Assistance and NFI portfolio. Ensure that the development and use of Standard operating procedures and risks management registers for all FA & NFI projects. Conduct regular compliance reviews and programming adjustments in line with donor regulations and World Vision Standards. Identify potential areas of compliance vulnerability and risk; develop/implement corrective action plans for resolution of problematic issues, and provide general guidance on how to avoid or deal with similar situations in the future. Develop, initiate, maintain and revise policies and procedures for the general operation of the Compliance Program and its related activities to prevent illegal, unethical, or improper conduct. Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required Education, Training, License, Registration, and/or Certification: Technical diploma or university degree preferably in project management, social work, food security and livelihoods, community development or related fields. Master's preferred. Demonstrated 4‑5 years of experience in food security programmes preferably with an International NGO in same capacity; and a minimum of 3‑year experience on Food Assistance and NFI programming. Excellent team player. Practical knowledge of food security and livelihoods strategies. Familiarity with international codes of conduct. Strong computer skills, specifically Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint etc.). Experience in contextual analysis, quantitative and qualitative researches and other assessment tools. Excellent facilitation skills. Excellent communication skills. Must have strong analytical, problem‑solving and organizational skills with an attention to detail. Must be able to work effectively with a diverse team. Requires the ability to work under pressure and on multiple tasks. Creative problem‑solving. HEAT Training. Required Professional Experience: Extensive exposure to food assistance programs management (minimum 3 years) preferably with international experience. Adequate knowledge and experience in food assistance programs and donors’ standards appropriate to the management of the food and NFI programs. Knowledge of the Sphere standards, Code of Conduct for Red Cross/ Red Crescent, Humanitarian Accountability Partnerships (HAPI) and other international humanitarian standards. Extensive experience in supervising staff and conducting capacity building workshops. Ability to effectively develop rapport and relate to donors, NGOs, counterparts, and government agencies. Ability to achieve personal integrity and trustworthiness. Ability to solve problems and prioritize many demands. Preferred Experience, Knowledge and/or Other Qualifications: Good understanding of food/commodity management systems. In depth working knowledge of computer soft wares like Commodity Tracking System, Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Ability to achieve personal integrity and trustworthiness. Ability to solve problems and effectively multi‑task with good results. Required Travel and/or Work Environment Accommodations: Ability to travel to/within domestically and internationally as required. Work hours are often in excess of 12 hours per day during difficult periods of the response. Responses are often mounted in insecure or natural disaster‑prone contexts, which may disrupt normal work patterns and generate staff safety issues. Work and housing environments may at times be well below normal standards in terms of facilities, equipment, food availability and hygiene. Effective written and verbal communication in English. Other UN languages such as French, Arabic, Spanish and Portuguese are preferred. Applicant Types Accepted: Local and International Applicants (IA's) Accepted. Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level. Employment type: Full‑time. Job function: Management and Manufacturing. Industries: Non‑profit Organizations, Religious Institutions, and International Trade and Development. #J-18808-Ljbffr World Vision