Company name: FH ETHIOPIA

INTERNAL/EXTERNAL VACANCY

• FH Ethiopia is a non-governmental organization engaged in relief and development activities. At FH, we operate under a set of guiding principles we call the “The Heartbeat”. This includes our Values, Vision and Purpose, which serve as the explanation of who we are and how we work as organization. Together we follow God’s call responding to human suffering and graduating communities from extreme poverty. FH Ethiopia would like to invite potential candidates to apply on the following position for Tigray Emergency Response JEOP.
• Position title: Dispatch Officer
• Duration of contract: One year Contract

Basic Responsibilities:     

• Ensure that the allocated foods have arrived in each distribution site with the required food packages before distribution takes place.
• Receive annual commodity allocation from the JEOP Manager and ensure that the required warehouse space is in place in each FH field.
• Ensure that the PDPs (Primary Distribution Sites) are keeping standard warehousing requirements per FH/donor Food warehouse management guideline.
• Prepare dispatch allocation to each distribution center and provide to the dispatcher in consultation with commodity manager and commodity officer.
• Timely updates to distribution sites about the dispatch schedule.
• Receive weekly dispatch report from the PDP dispatcher, summarize and forward the report to the commodity officer on weekly bases.
• Follow up that the food shipment reached at PDP sites based on the allocations and within the required standard.
• Follow up the food dispatch to each FH site based on the allocation given and within the period it is expected to be dispatched.
• Support and guide the field Dispatchers in line with FH warehouse management standards.
• Ensures that the warehouses have all required documents on their shelf and necessary warehouse supplies are in place.

SAFETY AND SECURITY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Each FHE staff member should adhere to all pertinent policies concerning safety and security policy of FH. Lapses in safe conduct can jeopardize the health and welfare of all staff.
• Every FHE staff member has an obligation to learn and understand the security situation where they are located.
• Each FHE staff member should adhere to all pertinent policies concerning safety and security. This includes, but not limited to, personal safety, road safety, etc.

GENDER RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide adequate time to staff to participate in gender sensitivity workshops and related events.
• Through observation, interviews, and spot-checks, ensure that the staff planning, Implementation, monitoring and Evaluation process is gender sensitive.
• Facilitate open and regular discussions with staff on about the work environment, policies, and values convenient to gender issues.

SAFEGUARDING POLICY

• FH strives to provide an environment free from sexual exploitation and abuse and harassment in all places where relief and development programs are implemented. FH holds a zero-tolerance policy against sexual exploitation and abuse and harassment. FH expects its employees to maintain high ethical standards, protect organizational integrity and reputation, and ensure that FH work is carried out in honest and fair methods, in alignment with the FH Heartbeat and safeguarding and associated policies. Violations to stated policies will be subject to corrective action up to and including termination of employment.

Job Requirements

• BA Degree in Agriculture or in other related field of study.
• Computer literate, Interpersonal skills
• Minimum of 3 years relevant work experience preferably in an NGO setting is an added advantage.
• Enthusiasm about the Heartbeat of FHE

How to Apply

Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Competent candidates can submit ONLY their application and CV to: recruitment_fhe@fh.org

Candidates MUST refer the position title on the subject line of their emails and applications