Commodity Manager,Unity State, South Sudan

The Commodity Manager will be responsible for overall management and monitoring of all food commodities and storage facilities managed by Samaritan’s Purse (SP) in Unity State. This position will manage all field-level Warehouse Managers and warehouse staff. The Commodity Manager will also identify areas and opportunities for development of new monitoring processes and tracking tools.

This position will report to the Program Manager, Food Assistance Project working closely with both the logistics and food teams. This position will be based in Yida Refugee Camp, Unity State, South Sudan but will also oversee management of food warehouses in other refugee camps in Unity State where Samaritan’s Purse is the partner of World food Program (WFP).

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for all food commodities in each of the up to 50 food warehouses planned for Yida and 10-20 more at other new refugee sites in Unity State. Be prepared to manage food warehousing for up to 140,000 refugees (UNHCR 2013 projection for Unity State) with prepositioning for 6 months of food by June due to the inability to access these areas by road during the rainy season. • Direct line manage Warehouse Managers and provide overall oversight of staff of all WFP food warehouses in Unity State that Samaritan’s Purse is responsible for and be prepared to travel and spend multiple days at the different sites away from your permanent base in Yida. • Responsible for compiling and submitting daily food stock reports to both Samaritan’s Purse and World Food Program. • Responsible for all systems of offloading and accountability of food coming into the warehouses (all food received by WFP trucks/planes/airdrops/helicopters and returns from food distributions) and all systems of loading and accountability of food leaving the warehouses for distribution and that these procedures are in line with internal and donor standards. • Conduct routine monitoring and audits of all warehouses and staff and provide training/take corrective actions where necessary. • Work collaboratively with other members on the Food Assistance team in the set-up of distributions, including financial, logistical, personnel and on-site support where required. • Responsible for the overall security system for all Samaritan’s Purse managed food warehouses in Unity State to ensure no food commodities or warehouse supplies (pallets, plastic sheet, fencing, etc.) leave the warehouses without proper consent. • Assist the Program Manager, Food Assistance Project in monthly and annual budgetary planning and in any WFP Field Level Agreement revisions that may be required. • Coordinate with team members in projecting the food commodity needs for all Samaritan’s Purse food programs in Unity State. • Attend daily morning devotions and participate in prayer support for the program team, its donors and volunteers. • Maintain a strong Christian witness to colleagues, vendors, charitable beneficiaries and the general public. • Assess, manage, and report critical physical, emotional, or spiritual concerns of supervised staff.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Maintains a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Is a consistent witness for Jesus Christ. • Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university; or three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience required. • One year of college-level Biblical studies preferred. • Five years of warehouse management experience required. • Food programming experience in emergency relief and/or refugee settlements preferred. • Donor liaison experience, especially with UNHCR/WFP preferred. • Willingness to travel in and out of field. • Practical, quick, reasoning skills; must be able to keep communication lines open with all parties in program of scheduling changes. • Clear understanding of the workings of major donors and their perspectives, requirements and standards. • Organizational and time management skills. • Good interpersonal and written oral communication skills. • Ability to coordinate activities with other agencies, build and maintain positive working relationships. • Ability to understand complex security situation and advise program design accordingly. • Conversant in Arabic preferred.

24 month contract with the potential for renewal.

This is an unaccompanied assignment.

Mission Statement: Samaritan's Purse is a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world. Since 1970, Samaritan's Purse has helped meet needs of people who are victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine with the purpose of sharing God's love through His Son, Jesus Christ. The organization serves the Church worldwide to promote the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Distinct Objectives: The work of Samaritan’s Purse is marked by five distinct objectives, grounded in Scripture and biblical principles: Proclaim the Gospel - Exalt Christ and share the Gospel while working in His Name around the world Serve with Excellence - Exceed the world’s standard while serving the purposes of God’s kingdom Respond with Compassionate Action - Expedite our response to needs as the Lord reveals opportunities to minister Demonstrate Biblical Integrity - Exhibit character and integrity personally, at home and work Walk in Bold Faith - Expect God to do the impossible-- “God Room”

How to apply:

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