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• Carry out the planning and implementation
  of commodity procurement, through local food procurement, cash, vouchers,
  asset transfers, or “smart subsidies” (e.g., improved inputs).
• Supervise and support the staff in market
  analysis, commodity acquisition, stocking, inventory management, delivery/distribution;
  ensure proper systems of control and coordinate with partner in charge of
  distribution to final beneficiaries
• Perpetuate the acceptance of the ACDI/VOCA
  program and assure its smooth functioning. Establish and maintain positive
  relationships with representatives at USAID/Uganda; GoU ministries and
  other stakeholders.
• Ensure that commodity management
  procedures are properly documented and in line with USAID and ACDI/VOCA
  requirements; work with HQ to ensure timely and accurate responses to FFP
  requests
• Manage logistics and storage of
  commodities for food distribution.
• Prepare budgets and plans for commodity
  operations
• Oversee regular market analyses, price
  monitoring, and commodity procurement, including survey markets to ensure
  fair and non-disruptive sales price, Survey stocks, negotiation with
  buyers; prepare procurement forms and contracts, and coordinate payment
  verification and delivery authorization with finance and logistics staff
• Work in close coordination with the health
  and nutrition implementing partner, prepare monthly needs, rations
  requirements, financial reports as well as program quarterly reports on
  commodity needs, and acquisition, as requested by USAID or ACDI/VOCA.
• Keep up to date on the local, national and
  international market trends of commodities,
• Work in close collaboration with
  headquarters, prepare reports required by USAID and ACDI/VOCA and ensure
  compliance with regulations
• Maintain and develop strong professional
  relationships with and directly liaise with Mission and FFP Washington for
  commodity-related
• Coordinate with other Title II programs
  involved in direct distribution activities in country to ensure
  consistency, complementarity, and avoid duplication of efforts
• Perform additional assignments as
  requested

• The ideal candidate for the USAID Senior
  Commodity Specialist job opportunity should hold a Master’s degree in
  economics, humanitarian assistance, agricultural economics, business,
  marketing, or other relevant subject with strong quantitative background.
• A minimum of ten years’ commodity, and
  cash management experience, including warehouse management, preferably
  with food commodities and grain in particular.
• A minimum of five years’ experience in the
  commodity management of Title II program.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Commodity sales and marketing experience
  preferably in Africa
• Experience negotiating with host country
  governments and on goods clearance issues.
• Experience supervising and leading teams,
  monitoring staff performance.
• Systems-oriented ability to design,
  implement and train.
• Good budgeting and analytical skills.
• Strong computer skills, must be confident
  in Microsoft applications, particularly MS Excel; database experience
  preferred.
• Experience managing programmatic and
  financial reporting requirements;
• Excellent oral and written communication
  skills in English and other language(s)
• Ability to travel within the country and
  internationally, as required

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