Job description: School Feeding Officer
Department: Programme
Responsible to: School Feeding Manager
Location: Bong County
Contract length: Open ended
Our vision
That every child receives one daily meal in their place of education and that all those who have more than they need, share with those who lack even the most basic things.
Our mission
To enable people to offer their money, goods, skills, time, or prayer, and through this involvement, provide the most effective help to those suffering the effects of extreme poverty in the world’s poorest communities.
Our values
Confidence in the innate goodness of people – respect the dignity of every human being and family life – good stewardship of resources entrusted to us.
School Feeding Officer1-Bong (1 post) County
Job description: School Feeding Officer

Job purpose
The School Feeding Officer role is crucial for community engagement. School Feeding Officers play an essential and key liaison role between the schools, communities and Mary’s Meals including overseeing and reporting on the running of the programme, collecting data on key indicators of success, assessing stock and providing training where required.
Job description: School Feeding Officer
• Overseeing and reporting on the safety, sanitation and hygiene issues in respect to programme delivery
• Facilitating the delivery of school feeding programme supplies and equipment to schools in a timely and organized manner
• Identifying and dealing with school feeding emerging issues and reporting the same to School Feeding Manager for redress
• Participating in research aimed at assessing the impact of the school feeding programme
• Supporting the School Feeding Manager in tracking and documenting lessons learnt
• Supporting the Communications Office with identification of case studies and change stories that are a result of the school feeding programme
• Attending bi-weekly team meetings
• Implementing developed work plans
• Facilitating, conducting and attending monthly community meetings
• Linking with other sections in Mary’s Meals Liberia Programme to ensure smooth flow of all types of information for effective implementation of the school feeding programme
• Ensuring that organizational assets and equipment are well taken care of. These will include those used by self and other officers or programme partners
• Carrying out field assignments and other related assignments as assigned by management from time to time.

Qualifications, skills and experience Essential Desirable
Tertiary certification in Development Studies, Social work,
Education, Public Health or any related subject/field
✓
At least 12 months’ experience in education, health,
agriculture or other community related work.
✓
At least a diploma in the above-mentioned fields ✓
Experience working in an INGO environment ✓
Ability to ride a motorcycle and licensed to ride in Liberia ✓
Should have ability to facilitate and moderate group
training sessions
✓
Should have well-developed community mobilization and
capacity development skills
✓
Should have basic computer skills like the use of Microsoft
word and excel ✓
Should have basic report writing skills and significant
change story documentation ✓
Should have good team work and networking skills ✓
Key relationships
Reports to: Area Manager
Internal relationships:
MML Staff
External relationships:
School communities, MoE,
Other relevant
Government Departments
Direct reports:

Should have effective communication skills in both written and oral forms ✓
Changes to the job description
As the organization evolves, job descriptions may need to be reviewed and if appropriate, changed. Such changes may be initiated as necessary by the manager of this position in consultation with the employee. This job description may also be reviewed as part of preparations for the annual Personal Development Review.
As part of our commitment to safeguarding children you will be required to provide an up-to-date Police Clearance of good conduct (Liberian nationals).

To apply, please send your CV (maximum 3 pages) with details of three professional references (emails and cell numbers) and a cover letter explaining why you are interested in the role.Click the apply button below to apply via the system.
Closing date for applications: July 6th, 2021, at 5pm. Only shortlisted candidates will be communicated to for Interviews.
While Mary’s Meals Liberia will endeavour to contact all candidates within a reasonable time, this may not always be possible due to limited resources. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date, you can assume that your application has, on this occasion, been unsuccessful. Mary’s Meals Liberia is an equal opportunities employer.
All applicants will be judged strictly on the basis of merit.
Please note: A second interview stage may be required.
Mary’s Meals is a child friendly organisation committed to the protection of children.
Mary’s Meals is an equal opportunities employer, all who meet the criteria are encouraged to apply.