Job Title: Commodities Manager
Country: Kenya
Location: Nairobi
Closing Date: September 16 2011
Purpose of the position:
The purpose of this position is for its holder to manage and supervise the food aid program of World Vision Kenya.
Assist the Branch teams in managing the food aid programs, and to develop
program proposals that will lead to the transition of the food program
rehabilitation and development phase.Country: Kenya
Location: Nairobi
Closing Date: September 16 2011
Purpose of the position:
The purpose of this position is for its holder to manage and supervise the food aid program of World Vision Kenya.
Qualifications: Education/Knowledge/Technical Skills and Experience
The following may be acquired through a combination of formal or self-education, prior experience or on-the-job training:
- A
bachelor’s degree in social sciences/community development or related
fields. An advanced degree is preferred.
- Strong
knowledge of lotus, MS Excel, MS Word, fax and e-mail
- Ability
to effectively develop rapport and relate to donors, NGOs, counterparts,
and government agencies
- Must
have the ability to travel and a flexible approach to living conditions.
- Fluency
in English and ability to write well and express ideas in a sensitive
manner within the context of a humanitarian approach.
- Posses’
excellent presentation skills.
- Knowledge
of humanitarian standards.
- Have
at least 7 years experience and at least 3 years experience as a manager
in commodity programming, designing, planning, implementing, supervising
and reporting on Food Aid Programming and logistics or related field
including hands on experience in food distribution, warehouse management
and managing food aid projects.
- They
must have both an extensive conceptual understanding of and demonstrated
practical command for implementing program design, management and
evaluation principals:
- The
holder of this position must be a results orientated leader who can manage
and satisfy multiple and at times conflicting organizational, donor and
other stakeholder demands.
- He
/she must also have solid public relations skills and be a strong team
player.
- Posses
fleet management skills and exposure to commodity financial management.
- Must
be team player and have good management/supervision skills. Should be a
problem solver and have good analytical skills.
- Other:
Exposure to food aid programs in Africa.
Job Details
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How to Apply
All application letters and detailed CVs together with names of three referees, should be sent to reach the undersigned not later than September 16, 2011.
Director
People and Culture
World Vision Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya
Email: recruit_kenya@wvi.org
Please indicate clearly on the subject line the position you are applying for.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Disclaimer: World Vision Kenya has not engaged any recruitment agencies in this recruitment process, neither are we charging any fees to potential employees for job opportunities.
Download More Job Details Here
How to Apply
All application letters and detailed CVs together with names of three referees, should be sent to reach the undersigned not later than September 16, 2011.
Director
People and Culture
World Vision Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya
Email: recruit_kenya@wvi.org
Please indicate clearly on the subject line the position you are applying for.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Disclaimer: World Vision Kenya has not engaged any recruitment agencies in this recruitment process, neither are we charging any fees to potential employees for job opportunities.
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