Food Distribution Assistant

Position: Food Distribution Assistant
Reports to: Project Coordinator
Location: Tongogara Refugee Settlement, Chipinge, Zimbabwe
Duration: Fixed Term Contract
Deadline: 10 August 2024

Terre Des Hommes Italia (TDH Italy), a child rights organisation seeks to recruit a competent, qualified
and experienced Food Distribution Assistant who will support cash/in-kind distributions and warehousing activities for TdH Italy Projects in Tongogara Refugee Settlement, in Chipinge District.

Overall Purpose of the Job

Working closely with the Food Security team, this position will ensure that all cash/ in-kind assistance
preparations for distributions are adequately planned and performed.

General Key Tasks

The Food Distribution Assistant will be responsible for supporting the coordination of all cash/ in-kind
assistance activities for refugees and asylum seekers and managing respective warehousing processes for all food commodities. The position will be responsible for generating periodic programme
implementation and assessment reports.

Specific Job Responsibilities

Cash/ In-kind Distributions
 Facilitate pre-distribution meetings and any cash/in-kind assistance-related community sensitizations.
 Establish control systems enabling PoCs to know and access entitled quantities of food as well as cash per cycle.
 Coordinate with WFP, UNHCR, and the Department of Social Development to ensure that cash/in-kind distributions flow smoothly.
 Support post food distribution monitoring activities.
 Download monthly cash vouchers and ensure the safety of the electronic gadgets
 Conduct cash and in-kind redemption of vouchers during monthly food assistance distributions
 Participate in all organization/ donor surveys
 Report writing as per organization/ donor requirements
 Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Warehouse Management

 Manage commodity receipt, storage, dispatch and accounting of warehouse commodities.
 Implement warehouse internal controls, quality oversight and manage any internal losses (re-constitutions, disposal, etc.)
 Ensure recommended food safety practices and food spoilage is minimized.
 Ensure daily warehouse cleanliness and organization.
 Organize and maintain inventory and storage area.
 Reporting any inventory discrepancies.
 Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor

Key Skills

The person is expected to have the following key skills:
 Emotional resilience, patience and empathy in dealing with people
 Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
 Excellent observational skills
 Good networking and teamwork skills.
 Good decision making and time management.

Qualifications and Experience

 Degree in Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Monitoring & Evaluation/ Social Work/Development Studies/ Agriculture Economics etc.
 Demonstrate experience in social protection/ food security and livelihoods multi-sectoral programming.
 Experience using standard food security, livelihoods, resilience, Child Protection, Sexual & Gender-Based Violence, etc, reporting and assessment tools.
 At least 2 years’ direct experience in food security projects.
 Good oral and written communication skills in English.
 Must be result-focused and be able to work under pressure and tight deadlines.
 Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work well within a multi-cultural team environment.
 Basic knowledge of CHS Accountability Standards and Humanitarian principles including the Code of Conduct, Protection of beneficiaries, Age and Disability Inclusion in Humanitarian activities.