World Vision Ethiopia began its first intervention in Ethiopia in 1971 with relief and opened the Ethiopia office in 1975. Relief, rehabilitation and small community development projects dominated the decade that followed. During the 1984/85 drought, World Vision Ethiopia participated in a massive relief operation that saved the lives of millions of people.

With over 70 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Come join our 33,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Major Responsibility.

• Manage both Food Response & Cash transfer in the region; General food Distribution of WFP-GFD and WV JEOP, Nutrition BSFP/TSFP Project
• Warehouse Management and Commodity Transportation
• Food Resource Distribution Management; food and Nutrition; TSFP
• Food Response Program Reporting, Accountability, Budgeting, Financial Planning, Reporting and Audits
• Monitoring and Compliance Activities
• Coordination, Correspondence and Networking ​
• Personnel Management and Team Leadership
• Lead and maintain a smooth and productive relationship with local government partners & donors at Woreda, Zonal & regional level for effective implementation of WFP & JEOP program in the operational zones.

KNOWLEDGE/QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ROLE

Required Professional Experience : 3-5 Years of experience in food resource programs management, disaster mitigation and development related fields with a minimum of 2 years’ experience on a management position.

Required Education, training, license, registration, and certification. : MA/MSc or BA/BSc Degree in Food Science, Agric. Econ, Disaster Management, Rural Development and other relates fields.

Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications

• Strong knowledge and working understanding on Emergency Food resource management.
• Demonstrated capacity to lead the team with similar scope of work.
• Experience in food assistance programing, Grants/project management, Market assessment and Analysis, Cash transfer programing, performance management, project design, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and report writing.
• Good understanding of humanitarian standards
• Good knowledge of local context
• INGO experience
• Ability to work in high tension and high security risk situations.
• Ability to work in and contribute to team building environment.