Commodity Operations Manager,Career Opportunity in Uganda, Jobs in Uganda,
ACDINOCA is implementing the USAID-funded PL 480 Title II Development Food Assistance Program entitled "Resiliency through Wealth, Agriculture, and Nutrition in Karamoja (RWANU)”. The RWANU Program aims to reduce food insecurity among vulnerable rural populations in selected sub-counties of Amudat, Moroto, Napak and Nakapiripirit. TheProgram’s strategic objectives are (1) improved availability and access to food and (2) reduced malnutrition in pregnant and lactating mothers andchildren under ?ve. The RWANU Program takes a preventive approach to reducing malnutrition, focusing on the ?rst 1,000 days of life whenconditional food rations will have the highest impact. - Supervise staff responsible for commodity import, stocking, inventory management, delivery /distribution and sales.- Ensure proper systems of control and coordination with relevant staff.- Manage relationships with contractors engaged for commodity clearance responsibilities and transport to warehouses.- Assume overall responsibility for RWANU commodity distribution activities.- Establish and maintain positive relationships with representatives at USAID, Uganda Government counterparts, local NGOs and the private sector.- Ensure proper documentation of and adherence to commodity management procedures.- Manage relationships with sub recipients who will be responsible for delivery of commodities to ?nal destinations.- Manage relationships with other organizations engaged in food assistance activities in country.- Ensure all warehouses and ?nal distribution points are using commodity management and distribution best practices.- Prepare commodity reporting documents for USAID, ACDINOCA Headquarters and local governments as required.- Assist with development of new proposals as needed.- Work with Chief of Party, Deputy Chief of Party and health partner to develop a strategy to engage bene?ciaries of food distribution in ACDl/VOCA food security and livelihoods projects.- Master’s degree in a pertinent ?eld (e.g International development, logistics management, ?nance, economics or other related ?eld with competency in logistics and commodity management.)- At least eight years’ logistics management experience, including warehouse management, preferably with food commodities and grain in particular- Familiarity with food aid programs, particularly USAID Title II programs- Experience managing commodity transport systems- Experience negotiating with host country governments on goodsclearance issues- Experience supervising and leading teams and monitoring staff performance- Systems-oriented, possessing ability to design, implement and train- Budgeting and analytical skills- Knowledge of Microsoft applications, particularly MS ExcelInterested candidates who meet the above requirements should sendtheir applications (only by e-mail) addressed to the Human Resources Manager attaching their application letters and CVs to jobs@acdivocaug. not later than 14th April 2014. Women are encouraged to apply as ACDINOCA is an equal opportunity employer.While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those shortlisted for interviews will be contacted.
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