General Food Distribution (GFD) Assistants at Taimako Community Development Initiative (TCDI)

TCDI is one of the frontline National Non-governmental organizations working in Bauchi, Borno and Yobe States with over a decade experience in providing humanitarian and development services in the North East Nigeria. It has partnered with numerous government agencies, National and International NGOs as well as UN Agencies in the design, planning, implementation, and supervision of programmes and activities aimed at improving the lives of rural and urban communities.

The organization has footprints across the focal states and has been engaging with communities through its network of field workers and volunteers. TCDI was established in 2008 and registered with the Federal Government of Nigeria under the Corporate Affairs Commission (C.A.C.), Abuja on 23rd May 2014 with registration number IT/69569 and other regulatory bodies in the focal states.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: General Food Distribution (GFD) Assistant
Locations: Nguru and Machina LGAs, Yobe
Employment Type: Full-time
Sector: Food Security
Report To: GFD Officer
Slots: 2

Job Summary

• The GFD Distribution Assistants will be responsible for the implementation of General Food Distribution focusing on vulnerable households. Ensuring equitable distribution, monitoring and mobilization of the community to encourage their participation in the distribution activities.
• He/She will ensure proper verification of beneficiaries, taking full accountability for receiving and distributing commodities, ensuring each beneficiary receives appropriate entitlement/ration and ensuring that the distribution is implemented according to the standards and best practice.

Main Duties / Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of the GFD Officer, and in collaboration with the Programme Manager he/she will:

• Arrange and organize distributions according to SOP defined by TCDI and WFP.
• Distribution of food commodities to eligible beneficiaries by strictly following verification process and methodology and standards defined by TCDI and WFP
• To Foresee crowd control, verification of beneficiary and receipt of entitled commodities by the beneficiary in exact amount as entitled in methodology.
• Take an active role in registering and verifying beneficiaries to ensure the process is fair and smooth.
• Properly organize and supervise general food distributions in the field and food distribution points.
• Making sure that food distribution points are properly organized and secured with ropes or demarcated and cordoned and crowd control measures are taken to ensure smooth distribution and flow of beneficiaries.
• Responsible for ensuring all necessary distribution equipment is available at the distribution point, including forms, ropes, banners, plastic sheets, measuring devices, etc.
• Make proper request following established process to make sure the right quantity of food is requested. Supervise loading of the food that is left over after distributions. Ensure a waybill is prepared for food to be returned to the warehouse.
• To collect all data needed for reporting after distributions.
• Submit accurate and detailed reports on distributions and assistance provided to beneficiary during distributions
• Ensure that all commodities entrusted to TCDI arriving at the food distribution point are properly accounted for.
• Scrutinize all waybills for commodities arriving at the distribution points. Ensure 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 damaged (In the field and FDP). All observations must be recorded immediately.
• Ensure Commodities are carefully counted during off-loading and loading.
• Prepare daily, weekly and monthly distribution reports and ensure proper accounting of all quantities of commodities received and distributed at each distribution point.
• Ensure proper completion and safe return of all tally documents and beneficiary lists to the office for safe storage.
• Provide suggestions on improvement of the work process if needed.
• Overseeing the entire distribution site, manual labourers to ensure safety for the beneficiaries, TCDI distribution team, and food items.
• Organizing beneficiaries in straight lines at the distribution and maintaining order through strong and positive communication and a gracious attitude.
• Verifying required head of household identification cards at the gate to ensure the family is entitled to receive a ration.
• Collaborate with government and humanitarian partners to ensure the smooth sharing of information in consultation with the GFD Officer.
• Treat beneficiaries with dignity and apply TCDI’s Code of Ethics and Conduct, the UN Convention for the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) in the field, including sensitizing Field Monitors and vendors/agents on such principles.
• Promote the zero-tolerance policy regarding corruption and ensure adherence to TCDI Code of Conduct and Anti-Fraud policy.
• Identifying vulnerable beneficiaries (widows, pregnant women, elderly) to ensure they have priority in receiving their rations.
• Conduct sensitization, mobilization, registration and delivering technical support and oversight to targeted communities / groups to ensure that food items are timely distributed to the deserving beneficiaries.
• Represent TCDI in the field and ensure no fraud or irregularities occur.
• Assisting with community sensitization/training on project activities on food utilization
• Participate in the fieldwork of surveys, Baselines, Mid-term Reviews, and end line.
• Work with program teams to ensure TCDI information on program activities is shared within LGAs and provide for beneficiary feedback in line with relevant guidelines and frameworks:

Minimum Requirements
Education:

• University Degree, HND, or OND in Agriculture, Humanities, Social Science, Art or other relevant field with additional years of related work experience and/or specialized training/courses. At least 2 years working with NGO in general food assistance.

Experience:

• At least 1-2 years working in general food assistance with an NGO.
• Experience working in Northeast Nigeria will be an added advantage.

Technical Skills & Knowledge:

• Sound understanding of general food assistance concepts and principles with a broad knowledge of best practices and techniques.
• Knowledge of conditional and un-conditional general food distribution processes and possesses the ability to quickly assimilate TCDI and donors’ processes and systems.
• Ability to rapidly analyse and integrate diverse information.

Essential:

• Be professional, motivated, flexible, and culturally sensitive
• Be excellent in communication skills and proficient in report writing.
• Excellent communication, coordination, and facilitation skills.
• Ability to work in a team and establish effective working relationships with people from different nationalities and cultural backgrounds.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and simultaneously manage multiple tasks in an autonomous manner.
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office programming (Access, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word).
• Excellent communication, writing, and analytical skills.

Preferred:

• Knowledge of the local context and language (Hausa and Kanuri).
• Willing and able to be based and travel regularly within remote areas, where services are limited.
• Previous experience in a similar position.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Application Deadline 26th January, 2025.

Note

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Qualified female and persons with disabilities are highly encouraged to apply.
• Please note, given the urgency of vacancy, the position may be filled before the due date.
• The selection process for this position is competitive.
• Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
• Candidates short-listed based on their online applications will have to undergo a series of online tests and interviews that allow for the identification of the most qualified person in a transparent and meritocratic manner.
• At the end of the process, candidates will be invited to in-person training and the best candidates will be offered a position