The Ugandan Jobline

• Community
  mobilization and coordination of food distribution activities at the FDPs
  in liaison with the Food Management Committee and Local leaders.
• Mobilize
  community members in target areas for sensitization on project goal and
  selection criteria.
• Work
  closely with local leaders to conduct beneficiary identification using
  approved selection criteria.
• Carry
  out registration and verification of identified beneficiaries using LMMS.
• Distribute
  LMMS identification cards to all registered beneficiaries.

• Conduct
  distribution in compliance with WV and Donor (WFP/USAID) guidelines and
  standards
• Prepare
  food request based on the approved food distribution plan.
• Notify
  beneficiaries about impending food distribution well in advance to ensure
  timely and full participation.
• Liaise
  with warehouse staff on distribution planning and commodities dispatching
  from Warehouse to distribution centers.
• Ensure
  that all commodities arriving at the FDP are properly accounted for.
• Scrutinize
  all waybills for commodities arriving at the distribution centers. Ensure
  that the commodities are of correct quantities and quality as manifested
  on the waybill. Immediately record all quantities delivered short
  (missing), quantities lost in transit and quantities damaged if any. All
  observations must be recorded immediately. Commodities must carefully be
  counted during off-loading.
• At
  the distribution center, commodities must be stacked in an organized
  manner, by commodity type to facilitate easy distribution. Stack
  commodities to the dot (no scooping except for vegetable oil).
• Return
  all excess commodities received at FDP to the warehouse using Return to
  Store waybill.
• Perform
  random weighing of the commodities offloaded from the truck to ascertain
  that they are of correct weight as indicated in the waybill.

• Supervise
  food distribution in a manner that will ensure all targeted beneficiaries
  receive all the planned commodities and in their rightful rations.
• Conduct
  caucus meeting with FMCs and local leaders to agree on roles and responsibilities
  during distribution.
• Conduct
  pre-distribution meeting to sensitize and inform beneficiaries about
  commodities in the food basket, ration sizes, nutrition and hygiene
  messages and any other issues to be communicated to them. Give
  beneficiaries an opportunity to ask question for clarification.
• Ensure
  that appropriate crowd control measure is in place at the distribution
  point at all times.
• Ensure
  all beneficiaries are processed to receive food using LMMS.
• Ensure
  there is orderly lining, receiving food and sharing.
• Conduct
  random weighing of rations received by beneficiaries to establish whether
  they are getting rightful rations.

• Provide
  proper accountability of commodities distributed at the food distribution
  point.
• Prepare
  all necessary forms related to food distribution i.e. sign receipt
  waybill, fill in the truck inspection report, random weighing form,
  distribution center visit report, certificate of food receipt and
  distribution, loss damage reports etc.
• Print
  out the distribution list from the LMMS. Ensure that distribution list
  tally with manual reports.
• Ensure
  all forms and reports are completely filled and reviewed and approved by
  relevant staff.
• Ensure
  commodity forms and reports are filed according to agreed filing format.
• Supervision
  of Food Management and Complaints Help Desk Committees
• Mobilize
  and supervise beneficiaries to the elect FMC and CHD committee members in
  each FDP.
• Organize
  and conduct training of FMCs and CHD committee members on their roles and
  responsibilities.
• Provide
  adequate resources which can help them perform their function well.

• The
  ideal candidate for the World Vision Field Monitor job opportunity should
  hold a bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences or Development Studies.
• Extensive
  knowledge of operation of LMMS and other similar software system.
• Prior
  experience preferable with a busy NGO or UN agency, in food commodities
  handling tracking and accounting.
• Prior
  experience with WV CTS system and or UN WFP Compass system is an added
  advantage.
• Knowledge
  of major donor (WFP/USAID) regulations pertaining to relief food
  commodities tracking accounting and reporting.
• This
  position requires a person who is self-starter, who can accomplish the
  task with minimal or no supervision.
• He/she
  should be able to manage a team of staff as well as cooperate with other
  units. He/she must be keen on details and well organized individual.

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