With over 70 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.
Come join our 34,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!
Employee Contract Type:Local – Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term)
Job Description:
Major Responsibilities
15% GIK Partnership Coordination
- Maintain relationships with World Vision GIK Global Group Procurement/Support Offices on behalf of the National Office GIK needs
5% GIK Policy Oversight
- Ensure that the Lesotho Office GIK Policy is well understood and adhere to by all staff.
10% GIK Planning and requests
- Facilitate the preparation of the National Office GIK fiscal year planning chart for submission to support Offices.
- Prepare special GIK requests for strategic grant and match purposes.
25% GIK Logistical Coordination
- Coordinate the receiving of all GIK commodities items in the Lesotho Office. And Ensure that inventory is taken of all GIK commodities are delivered and received.
- Facilitate the distribution of GIK received; ensure that it is distributed in the shortest time possible and within six weeks of receipt.
- Ensure that establish GIK Supply Chain Mgt System is adhere to.
5% Representation
- Represent the National Office at seminars, meetings, Workshops/Conferences and participate in joint agency needs assessments/Task Force Teams.
5%Proposal Design and Support
- Develop, initiate and implement plans and strategies for the GIK Programme and to develop marketable proposals to access GIK for the National Office
- Participate in project design, proposal writing and budgeting process for opportunities with GIK and food or non-food commodities.
5% Security of GIK
- Ensure adequate security and safety of all GIK commodities and consignments received.
10% Commodity Tracking
- Maintain a comprehensive commodity tracking systems so as to ensure that all commodities are properly distributed and accounted for to WV Partnership and major donor standards.
- Assist program manager(s) with the designing of tools that will be used for monitoring and tracking of GIK commodities.
10% Reports
- Facilitate preparation and submission of various GIK management and other reports such as monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and special reports.
- Develop success stories and messages on GIK for external sharing and promotion
10% Personnel Management
- Effectively manage the GIK Management unit staff.
Qualifications & Experience:
- Degree in CIPS or Management studies or Development studies
- Effective in written and verbal communication in English
- 2-3 years of experience in Non Food and Food programming, and supply Chain management field
- Training on non-food items or food tracking systems an added advantage
- Experience with WV GIK systems an added advantage
Core competencies and other attributes
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Honesty and personal integrity, accountability and quality achiever
- Excellent communication skills
- Must be a committed Christian, able to stand above denominational diversities
Working Environment / Conditions:
– 40% field based
– 60 % office based
– Willingness to walk long distances and ride on horseback
Remuneration: Competitive with market standards
Application Requirements:
Please upload your CV and covering letter that clearly indicates the location you are applying for with copies of educational certificates, transcripts and ID. You are requested to provide full details of 3 referees (2 professionals and 1 spiritual) including 1 HR Practitioner. The required details are full referees’ names, designation, email address and contact numbers.
Closing Date: 06th January 2023
Applicant Types Accepted: Local Applicants Only