Summary:
Save the Children is seeking a Commodity Manager (CM) for the upcoming USAID/Niger Resilience Food Security Activity (RFSA). The goal of the Activity is to improve food and nutrition security and resilience among poor and chronically food insecure households and communities in a sustainable manner. The CM will be responsible for the logistical management of the Title II commodities and for the establishment of accurate commodity tracking systems, managing risks (including fraud and corruption), and ensuring accountability throughout the supply chain. This position will be based in Niger for the anticipated five-year period of performance (exact location TBD). Hiring is contingent upon USAID approval of the candidate and award of the project to Save the Children. This position is unaccompanied.
What You’ll Be Doing (Essential Duties):
- Identify requirements for necessary staffing, commodity management (CM) systems and processes for efficient management of food items and set up appropriate systems and processes to meet requirements, including distribution, post distribution monitoring, and software applications. This includes designing and implementing a monitoring system and troubleshooting to fix system malfunctions when necessary.
- Coordinate commodity logistics; implement the country logistics policies and procedures for the management of the supply chain, including one or more of the following areas; procurement, transport and distribution, warehousing and stock management, management of vehicle fleets, communication systems, and assets.
- Analyze pipeline and optimum inventory of commodity and coordinate annual call forward plan. Ensure all commodity operations meet USAID regulations and Generally Accepted Commodity Accounting Principles (GACAP).
- Ensure timely correspondence on shipping matters with SCUS, USAID, ministry officials, marine surveyors, shipping agents, and other key stakeholders. Oversee port clearance and internal transport. Supervise commodity management team to receive food delivery.
- Develop tools as needed for managing and monitoring commodities. Collaborate and strengthen capacity with all program staff and partners involved in commodity management.
- Supervise activities at central and secondary warehouses. Ensure all warehouses are equipped and suitable for storing food commodities per USAID and industry guidelines. Ensure all warehouses are inspected and fumigated as required and provide corrective action as needed.
- Ensure effective coordination across consortium, with a particular focus on risk management through regular trainings and reviews. Coordinate effectively within SC Niger, SCUS and with donor, government and external programs as needed.
- Ensure appropriate procedures for tracking and monitoring all stages of supply chain management including receipt, storage, transportation and distribution.
- Train key resource individuals (commodity managers, etc.) and ensure that audit responsibilities are included in the appropriate job descriptions, resulting in a tiered oversight system for commodity accountability. Ensure all stakeholders, down to the community level, enable the timely, accountable, hygienic and respectful distribution of food rations to program participants.
- Responsible for reporting on all elements of the commodity pipeline, from receipt to distribution. Assist MEAL in developing end-use monitoring guidelines and ensure monitoring takes place properly during distribution. Support audit efforts and implement audit recommendations as needed. Ensure all branding and marking requirements are met at distribution points.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s in a relevant academic area such as supply chain management, food science, etc., plus five years of relevant work experience.
- Extensive experience managing in-kind food commodity supply chains from point of origin through to food distribution points and end recipients in developing countries.
- Experience maintaining commodity quality and safety, managing warehouses (including fumigation and testing), coordinating transportation (port, road, rail, etc.), monitoring, and reporting.
- Experience specific to Title II is highly desired.
- Ability to network and engage with necessary stakeholders to manage food commodity supply chains.
- Experience working in Niger or other West African countries preferred.
- Fluency in English and French required.
- Knowledge and experience with USAID and U.S. government regulations are preferred.
About Save the Children
Save the Children believes every child deserves a future. In the United States and around the world, we give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. We do whatever it takes for children – every day and in times of crisis – transforming their lives and the future we share.
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