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Commodity Officer

World Vision Ethiopia

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Finance

Accounting

Dolo Ado

1 Position

2025-12-30

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2026-01-03

Required Skills

Time Management

Fields of study

Accounting

Full Time

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Job Description

The Commodity Officer is responsible for managing the receipt, storage, and distribution of food commodities in compliance with WFP standards. This role ensures accurate documentation, proper handling, and timely delivery of commodities to targeted communities, minimizing losses and safeguarding donor resources. By maintaining rigorous accountability systems and coordinating with field teams, the Commodity Officer plays a vital role in achieving WFP’s mission to provide life-saving food assistance to vulnerable populations during emergencies.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Support the Logistics and Transport Coordinator in planning & monitoring movement, coordinating transport, and ensuring timely delivery.

  • Support the Information and Reporting Officer in verifying monthly/quarterly reports, maintaining accurate records (waybills, ledgers), ensuring compliance with donor requirements (WFP, etc.).

  • Ensuring adherence to organizational and donor standards (GACAP), monitoring food quality, managing loss claims, implementing internal controls.

  • Conduct training for storekeepers and commodity accountants on the procedures of record keeping and warehouse management, providing technical support for tracking systems (LMMS-ITS, JEOP Portal, Partner Connect).

  • Monitor warehouse and distribution document regularly and check the reconciliation of commodity accountant reports in aligning with the physical documents and CRS PDP reports.  

  • Maintain an audit ready, well organized filling system for all commodity files, records and reports. Make sure that all documents, reports and files are secure and kept in a safe place

  • Maintain a consolidated record for all warehouses, which gives the stock information on weekly basis.

Job Requirements

  • Minimum of 3-4 years of work experience in food assistance program in a similar/related position preferably in an NGO setting.

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or in related field of study.

  • Experience in food assistance programing and good knowledge of GACAP.

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.

  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively with cross-functional teams.

  • Strong knowledge and working understanding on Emergency Food resource management;

  • Demonstrated capacity to lead the team with similar scope

  • INGO experience

  • Ability to work in high tension and high security risk situations

How To Apply

Apply using THIS LINK

World Vision is a child-focused organization that is committed to safeguarding all children as well as adult beneficiaries, and has zero tolerance for incidents of violence or abuse against children or adults, including sexual exploitation or abuse, committed either by employees or others affiliated with our work. Therefore, World Vision does not hire staff whose background is not suitable for working with children or vulnerable adults, even if their role does not interact directly with them. 

Disclaimer: World Vision Ethiopia is a reputable organization that values transparency and fairness in its recruitment process and does not solicit any money for any job application. We encourage all job seekers to be cautious of any job ads that require payment or personal information upfront. If you have any questions or concerns about our job ads or recruitment process, please do not hesitate to contact us directly. 

All applicants must attach a valid National Identification Card or Local Administration Identification Card along with their application

Fields Of Study

Accounting

Skills Required

Time Management

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