Purpose of the position:

The CTS Officer is responsible for leading field-based IT operations pertaining to the Last Mile Mobile Solutions (LMMS) technology/ SCOPE and Commodity Tracking System. The position will provide oversight over CTS Assistants/AFAIRO in the Districts.

Major Accountabilities/ Responsibilities:

• Works closely with the CTS Assistants, District Commodities Officers and Activity Coordinators (FFA, LSA, Urban) on all systems (SCOPE, LMMS & CTS) issues.
• Reviews all Commodity Reports from all the District sites in the region.
• Ensures that the Commodity Reports are accurate and reliable for completion of the monthly Commodity Status Reports.
• Oversees wireless connectivity issues between mobile devices, routers and roaming servers in field operations, troubleshooting where necessary.
• Ensures correct functioning of all systems in beneficiary registration, enrollment, household updates and commodity distribution activities. Troubleshoots technical problems as they arise (including forcing the movement of filed data to permanent data repositories).
• Leads capacity development with field CTS Assistants to ensure adequate LMMS/CTS coverage.
• Work with the Snr CARO officer to supervise and provide training for all other staff especially CTS Assistants & Field Monitors
• Maintain a clear and complete accounting and documentation trail for all the commodity shipment transactions from WFP and or from port to World Vision main warehouses, to secondary warehouses to distribution centers and finally to end users / beneficiaries.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Degree in Computer Science/ Information Systems/Information Technology/Logistics or any other related qualification from a recognized University.
• Knowledgeable of Relational Database Management Systems – exposure to MySQL highly desirable, including the use of database management tools (such as MySQL Query Browser and Administrator).
• Good logistics and inventory management systems
• Ability to troubleshoot IT problems – both hardware and identify software failings. Aware of how to log, track and systematically troubleshoot IT problems.
• Comfortable with supporting end-users.
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Must have strong analytical, problem solving and organizational skills with an attention to details.

NB: Shortlisting will be done as applications are received. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply.

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