Country: South Sudan
Closing date: 17 Jan 2016
Oxfam South Sudan is looking for an experienced Food Distribution Manager to provide overall coordination, management and implementation of Oxfam’s food distribution activities under partnership with World Food Programme in Akobo.
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to Oxfam’s to life saving work to ensure food distribution to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and Host Communities. The Distribution Manager will be responsible for regular project reporting to the Oxfam South Sudan Country Office and to WFP, and must ensure effective coordination of project activities with the relevant Local Government departments. The position will also contribute to Oxfam’s capacity building work to guide, train, direct and support project staff in implementing food assistance activities while also providing monitoring and evaluation tools to assess progress against agreed objectives.
To be successful you will need to have a relevant Bachelors degree qualification or equivalent experience. You will also have significant experience in managing food security and livelihoods or community mobilisation in a humanitarian setting. You will have excellent communication skills, with the ability to demonstrate diplomacy, tact and to work with internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
You will have a good understanding of humanitarian protection standards, Sphere Minimum Standards, gender issues and Code of conduct as relevant to food distribution activities. The ability to understand complex security situations, work under pressure in a demanding environment and a good understanding of, and experience in, fast-paced and difficult contexts will be essential for this role.
Duty station: Akobo
Start: asap
Duration: Fixed Term to 31 September 2016
Remuneration: competitive salary and benefits
How to apply:
This is a challenging opportunity for a dedicated and highly motivated professional, with a strong commitment to Oxfam's values and beliefs. If you believe you are the candidate we are looking for, please download the full job profile and apply online at www.oxfam.org.uk
The closing date: 17 January 2016. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted