GENERAL FOOD ASSISTANCE (GFA) OFFICER

Job Summary

CARE International in Nigeria is seeking a General Food Assistance (GFA) Officer who will be responsible for the planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting of food assistance interventions—including Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA), in-kind distributions, and nutrition-sensitive activities—for vulnerable populations. The role ensures efficient targeting, timely and accountable distributions, high-quality data management, and strong coordination with partners and community stakeholders, in line with CARE and donor (including WFP) standards and policies.

Job Details

SCOPE:

Employment Type: Contract - Full-Time

Job Status: Nationals only.

Slots: 1

Location: Ngala, Borno State.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:

Job Responsibility #1: Programme Implementation

Oversee day-to-day implementation of General Food Assistance activities (CVA, in-kind, and nutrition-sensitive interventions).
Ensure full compliance with CARE, WFP, and donor SOPs, policies, and guidelines.
Monitor activity quality, timeliness, and adherence to agreed targets.

Job Responsibility #2: Capacity building

Through direct technical assistance provision, build the capacity of program staff (Field assistance) identify staff development needs and design/suggest appropriate staff development approaches.
Provide ongoing technical support and mentorship for the unit staff to develop professional and technical competencies.
Provide technical feedback daily, weekly and monthly and ensuring that established program targets and objectives are being met.

Job Responsibility #3: Coordination

Represent CARE in LCG meeting.
Meet with partners and donor agencies during field visits.
Promote a positive profile of the program and good understanding among other sectors, partners and communities about the GFA activities.
Develop and maintain strong working relationships with all stakeholders – Community support groups, community leaders, to enhance multi-agency and multi-sectoral cooperation and coordination.
Liaise with formal and informal local authorities to ensure communication and transparency of the activity.

Job Responsibility #4: Reporting

Prepare and submit regular narrative and data reports to Area and Country Offices.
Ensure data accuracy, completeness, and timeliness.
Contribute to learning and adaptive management through evidence-based reporting.

Job Responsibility #5: Staff Management

Supervise and support project staff and community volunteers.
Hold regular planning and review meetings with the project team.
Address performance issues and provide constructive feedback.

Job Responsibility #6: Commodity management

Ensure proper warehousing, handling, and standard-compliant distribution of food commodities.
Monitor stock movement and distribution processes in line with agreed procedures

Resource Mobilization

Contribute to CARE’s resource mobilization efforts.

Other Responsibilities:

Perform any other duties as assigned.

Requirements

QUALIFICATION/EXPERIENCE/TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Required

A bachelors degree or Higher National Diploma in a relevant field.
Minimum 3 years significant proven experience in food security and nutrition programing, monitoring or similar humanitarian roles or programming.
Understanding of program design, implementation, GFA and commodity management
Fluency in English and local language is often required.

Desired

Advanced computer skills
Strong leadership, analytical, communication (written and verbal), interpersonal and problem-solving skills

Competencies:

Approachability
Building Effective Teams
Customer Focus
Integrity and Trust
Drive for Results
Comfort around Higher management
Business Acumen
Negotiating
Organizational Agility

NOTE:

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
CARE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CARE considers all applicants on the basis of merit without prejudice to race, sexual orientation, religion, disability, age, colour, national origin, marital status, or veteran status.
There are individuals who may use CARE’s name and trademark in emails and on websites in an attempt to solicit fees from interested job seekers. Please note that CARE will not request for any monetary payments from applicants at any stage of the recruitment process.

Qualified Women and Persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

About Company

CARE

https://www.carenigeria.org/

CARE is a global humanitarian and development leader within a worldwide movement dedicated to ending poverty. We are known everywhere for our unshakable commitment to the dignity of people. CARE vision is to seek a world of hope, tolerance and social justice, where poverty has been overcome and all people live with dignity and security. Our Mission is to work around the globe to save lives, defeat poverty and achieve social justice. We put women and girls in the center of our work because we know that we cannot overcome poverty until all people have equal rights and opportunities. We are strongly inspired and guided by our Core Values of Transformation, Integrity, Excellence, Diversity and Equality. CARE Nigeria was established in Nigeria in April 2017 and has been predominantly operating in the conflict affected Northeast, and in the Northwest. CARE aims to support vulnerable people who are affected by conflict, natural disasters and poverty across four key programming areas: Food and Nutrition Security and Livelihoods, Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights, a Life Free from Violence (Gender-based Violence Prevention and Response) and Women’s Economic Empowerment through its Flagship ‘Village Savings and Loans Association (VSLA) approach. Our Commitment to Nigeria people goes beyond our current humanitarian work to exploring and initiating longer-term development programs that address underlying causes of poverty and vulnerability in Nigeria. In collaboration with other stakeholders, we will initiate and support equitable and sustainable development interventions by enabling the underprivileged to realize their potential, exercise their right and strengthen linkages with broader society.