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Field Coordinator – Food Assistance at National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA), Mbabane, Eswatini

National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA)

Field Coordinator – Food Assistance at National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA), Mbabane, Eswatini

National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA)

Full time Job

Date Posted: September 16, 2024

Application deadline:

Expired on: September 20, 2024 5:00pm

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Job description

Main Purpose of Job

To manage, supervise and coordinate the delivery, distribution, documentation and reporting associated with Cash/food commodities. To supervise a team of Field Monitors and plan all community engagement initiatives implemented by NDMA and Partners.

Main Responsibilities

Reporting to the Director of Operations, the incumbent will carry out the following duties;

  • Execute distribution plans of both food and cash accordingly which are authorised by the supervisor and approved by the Chief Executive Officer and must be shared with all relevant stakeholders
  • Assist the supervisor in all areas of community engagement, commodity management including tracking commodity movement from the warehouse, including delivery and distribution to intended beneficiaries
  • Compile monthly, quarterly reports for submission to government and donors related to cash-based transfers or food
  • Facilitate trainings at community level and for partners in the implementation of Food Security Interventions.
  • Ensures that all commodities/cash are properly accounted for and proper documentation is maintained which may include beneficiary lists and ration cards
  • Review Field Monitors reports, partner’s reports and check for accuracy, diversions to ensure they align with NDMA requirements and submit monthly reports.
  • Document all feedback received from the communities and partners and share with supervisor
  • Resolve all issues with local leadership and community structures relevant to food or cash intervention
  • Work closely with all other NDMA programs being implemented within the regions to ensure synergy.
  • Perform any other duties as may be reasonably assigned by your Supervisor
  • Represent NDMA to local and regional partners e.g. communities.
  • Ensure compliance with all NDMA Policies, Regulations and Acts.
  • Comply with all requirements of 9001:2015 Standard as expected and adopted by NDMA.

Required Qualifications and Experience

  • University Degree
  • Higher degree is an added advantage
  • Three years’ experience in commodities management preferable in Humanitarian field.

Functional standards

  • Strong mathematical and analytical skills
  • Excellent planning and organizing skills to track commodities
  • Good writing, oral and communication skills
  • Planning and organizing skills
  • Late applications shall not be accepted.
  • All applications must be marked, REF: FC-FA01
  • Written applications clearly stating the position applied for accompanied by a comprehensive CV with three references and certified copies of academic and professional certificates should be sent to the following address
  • Only shortlisted Candidates shall be contacted. If you do not receive any response within 21 days of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Application deadline:

Expired on: September 20, 2024

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