Position Title: Commodity Tracking System Assistant
Employer: World Vision
Employment: Full-Time | Permanent
Place of Work: Gambella - Ethiopia
Posted date: 4 months ago
Deadline: Submission date is over
Job Description:
The position-holder is responsible for assisting the field-based commodity team in utilizing:
- Item Tracking System (ITS)
- Last Mile Mobile Solution (LMMS) technology
- Country Commodity Tracking System
This responsibility encompasses providing technical assistance for:
- Commodity receiving, requesting, returning, and transferring
- Establishing new distribution projects
- Managing commodity shipments
- Consolidating and generating reports
PC, CPDR, ITS/LMMS System Operation
Key responsibilities include:
- Supporting correct functioning of ITS/LMMS in various activities
- Assisting in collecting, managing, and producing commodity tracking information
- Developing a clear food assistance information management plan
- Ensuring safety of data collected in field operations
- Administering ITS/LMMS system users
Operation of Commodity Tracking System
Responsibilities include:
- Gathering data from field commodities staff
- Serving as technical point of contact/support for Food/cash Monitors
- Installing ITS/LMMS in roaming servers and mobile devices
- Reporting technical failures and leading field installations
- Documenting technical shortfalls
Collecting, Consolidating, and Reviewing Monthly Community Reports
Coordinate with food assistance officers to ensure:
- Timely receipt of relevant reports
- Maintenance of a register for losses and damages
- Reconciliation between warehouse and CTS records
- Monthly physical inventory of warehouses
- Data analysis including trends and forecasts
Coordination and Collaboration
Key activities include:
- Working closely with field teams on all ITS/LMMS issues
- Implementing training on forms and systems for field staff
- Collaborating with internal and external units for training
- Serving as technical point of contact/support for reporting officers
Knowledge, Skill, and Experience
Required Education:
- BA/BSc Degree in IT Management, Accounting, Computer Science, Agriculture, or related fields
- Strong knowledge of WFP GFD and SFP programs
- Demonstrated capacity in Food Resource Information Reporting
Required Professional Experience:
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in food aid information management
- Knowledge of Relational Database Management Systems
- Ability to troubleshoot IT problems
- Good knowledge of LMMS/ITS, PC, and CPDR
- Prior experience with WV ITS system or UN WFP Compass system is an advantage
Additional Requirements:
- Strong knowledge of WFP GFD and SFP programs
- Experience in food resource programming and project management
- Good understanding of humanitarian standards
- Ability to work in high tension and high security risk situations
- Cross-cultural sensitivity and emotional maturity
Working Environment / Conditions
Work environment: Field-based with frequent travel to the field.
World Vision is a child-focused organization committed to safeguarding all children and has zero tolerance for violence or abuse against children or adults.
Disclaimer: World Vision Ethiopia values transparency and fairness in its recruitment process and does not solicit any money for job applications.
