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Job Title:   Distribution Team Leader

Organisation: Alliance Forum for
Development-AFOD Uganda

Duty Station: Uganda

Reports to: Food
Distribution Manager

Vacancy Reference:
AFOD/EXT/54/20/001

About US:

Alliance Forum for Development-AFOD Uganda is a non-profit,
non-governmental organization working with humanitarian and development
partners to address the needs of conflict affected population, rural and urban
poor communities in Uganda to address their real needs in areas of health,
nutrition, food security and livelihoods, environmental health, protection and
psychosocial support, and research.

Job Summary:   The Distribution Team Leader will supervise
all General Food Assistance (Food & Cash) Distribution activities to
affected population at assigned Final Delivery Point and overall coordination
of general food assistance to registered and verified beneficiaries.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

·       
With the help of food and cash monitor,
supervise all General Food Assistance (Food & Cash) Distribution activities
to affected population at assigned Final Delivery Point (FDP)

·       
Assist Food and Cash Monitor coordinating
general food assistance to only registered and verified beneficiary at FDP with
stakeholder – OPM commandant, Food Management Committee/ Refugee Welfare
Committee and community contracted casual labor.

·       
Assist in the planning, sensitization of
beneficiaries, implementation and monitoring of the distribution process.

·       
Ensure adequate protection and assistance of the
beneficiaries during the distribution exercise; particularly EVH

·       
Facilitate the timely resolution of complaints
raised at the FDP with responsible partner to ensure entitled beneficiaries
receive correct entitlement.

·       
Conduct Food Basket, Post Distribution
Monitoring, Onsite Distribution Monitoring and Market prices monitoring,
collect data for analysis to inform on the GFA to conflict affected population.

·       
With the help of food and cash monitor, Account
for all food commodities delivered at FDP before, during and after the
distribution. Ensure food delivery documents are recorded and signed
appropriately.

·       
Prepare and disseminate daily distribution
reports.

·       
Perform over duties assigned.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·       
The applicant should preferably hold a
bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Business
Administration or any other related qualification.

·       
At least two years’ experience in the General
Food Assistance (Food and Cash Based Transfers) to conflict affected population
in refugee settings.

·       
Strong communication skills Verbal and written
English. Knowledge of the local language is an added advantage.

·       
Good report writing skills and computer
knowledge.

·       
Knowledge of commodities & logistics
operations, specifically those that relate to Cash/Food distributions,
handling, reporting, tracking, monitoring etc.

·       
Proven planning, team work and leadership skills

·       
Sensitivity, diplomacy, tact and ability to
remain calm under pressure.

·       
Code of conduct as relevant to food distribution
activities.

·       
Be respectful, possess cultural and political
awareness and sensitivity.

·       
Demonstrate flexibility, consistency and sound
work ethics.

·       
Ability and willingness to live and work in remote
field locations under basic conditions.

How to Apply:

All candidates should submit their applications via email to
recruitments_ug@afodi.org clearly stating the position, vacancy reference and
location in the subject or by hand delivery to Kampala Head Office on Plot 17
Charles Lwanga Road Ntinda, Adjumani Field Office on Kelvin road, the AFOD Moyo
Office and Palorinya Base Camp, addressed to the Human Resource Officer.
Include a cover letter clearly stating the position, vacancy reference, and location,
CV (with 3 referees), copies of the academic qualifications/certificates. The
email attachment should be a single PDF document including the cover letter, CV
and academic documents.

Deadline: Friday 6th
March 2020 at 5:00 pm.

NB: Only
short-listed candidates will be contacted by AFOD Uganda. Qualified female
candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

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