Food Monitoring Team Leader

Position Title:        Food Monitoring Team Leader
Duty Station:           Adama, Borena, Dire Dawa, Mekelle and Kombolcha
Employment term:   Indefinite period contingent upon funding of the JEOP program
Reports To:             Food Monitoring Coordinator

Summary of Duties and Responsibilities:

As a Food Monitoring Team Leader, you will:

• Supervise the activities of JEOP and DFAP Food Monitoring Unit according to the assigned monitoring hub.
• Monitor JEOP and DFAP consortium members; follow-up on findings documenting improvements and areas which still require support.
• Mentor field monitors to ensure they’re supported in developing strong monitoring skills. 
• Implement logistical plans to support monitoring in the assigned geographic area.
• Monitor partner PDPs and distribution centers to ensure accurate commodity movement, reporting and program operation is in accordance with the agreement between CRS and partners.
• Please note: Team Leaders may be frequently requested to temporarily support monitoring activities in areas outside of the duty station, such as in Somali Region. 

Candidate’s profile:
Minimum education and work experience:Completion of 1st Degree (Social, Natural Science, Accounting) and 3 years of relevant experience, or Completion of 2nd Degree in Social, Natural Sciences, Accounting) and 1 year of relevant experience.
Competencies /Knowledge, Ability and Skill:

•  Proven supervisory experience and ability to manage teams
•  Experience with large logistical operations
•  Excellent technical knowledge and experience in food monitoring
•  Knowledge of USAID/Title II rules and regulations
•  Excellent organizational and prioritization skills and attention to details
•  High degree of initiative, integrity and accountability
•  Excellent knowledge of the policies, rules and regulations of CRS /ET governing the operations of emergency food aid management
•  Skill in report writing
•  Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
•  Skill in the use of computers and S/W related to the job

Agency-wide Competencies for all CRS positions:
These are rooted in the mission, values, and principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and to achieve the desired results.
*Serves with Integrity *Models Stewardship *Cultivates Constructive Relationships *Promotes Learning
 

How to apply:

• You should send your application letter and up-to-date CV via email address: ET_Job_Applications@global.CRS.ORG before the application deadline, April 5, 2015. Please write the position title and your duty station choice you are applying for in your subject line of your email, and in your application letter. 
• If you applied previously (last month), you need not re-apply as your application will be considered/added as part of the overall pool.
• These job opportunities are open to Ethiopian nationals only. Phone solicitations cannot be accepted. Only if you are selected for written exam/interview, you will be contacted. 
• Also, please note if you are successful in getting shortlisted, you will be invited to seat for a written exam on April 16th.