Job Title: Logistics Team Lead
Location: Jos, Plateau
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Category: Logistics
Duration of contract: 6 months renewable
Grade: 6 in NRC’s grading structure
Reporting line: Livelihoods and Security Coordinator Nigeria Jos
Job Description
- NRC has been present in Nigeria since 2015 and has been working to help displacement-affected communities meet their basic needs, improve their livelihoods, access essential services, and enhance their resilience to future shocks through our six core competencies: water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), Shelter, Education, Information-Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA), Livelihoods and Food Security (LFS), Camp Management, and Protection. NRC provides immediate assistance during the onset of emergencies through the rapid response mechanism (RRM).
- With a workforce of 370 staff and a presence in key locations such as Maiduguri (in Borno State), Yola (in Adamawa State) and JOS (in Plateau State), NRC is able to respond to the needs of those affected by the conflict across North-East, and North Central Nigeria.
- These strategic locations have allowed NRC greater reach from the north and south parts of the North-East and North Central region and allowed NRC to contribute to bridging the gap between humanitarian aid and development cooperation, including by focusing on equitable access to basic services and strengthening the rights of displaced people and returnees.
- In addition to the Country Office and the above-mentioned Area Offices, NRC has sub-office structures in Monguno, Biu, Mubi, Pulka and Gwoza.
- We are looking for people who are passionate about helping refugees and people forced to flee.
- If you are those people, the Norwegian Refugee Council in Nigeria is looking for an enthusiastic and passionate about contributing and supporting humanitarian services delivery and to join our team in Jos, Plateau State. We would like to hear from you.
- The Logistics Team Leader with the supervision of the Area Manager is responsible for managing logistics staff, fleet, warehouse, assets and procurement to ensure effective, transparent, and accountable logistics support to the Norwegian Refugee Council programs in NRC Nigeria (Jos Area Office).
- Liaise with program teams to ensure adequate logistical consideration for coordination and planning of program implementation.
- Provide technical support and guidance to program teams on logistical elements of distribution and procurement planning.
Responsibilities
Transport and Fleet:
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- Managing and tracking all vehicles on the fleet, including movement planning and day-to-day allocation
- Manage, maintain and repair vehicles in safe and efficient working order
- Ensure that vehicles are checked on a daily basis and that regular service and maintenance is carried out as per the agreed schedule and are roadworthy in line with NRC standards an
- Ensure vehicles documents are up to date and in line with Nigerian traffic rules.
- Manage service agreements related to vehicle, generator maintenance and fueling. Monitor fuel consumption on both vehicles and generators and submit monthly reports
- Receive travel requests, and maintain trip schedules and Staff Movement Board.
Asset Management:
- Maintaining up-to-date control of all assets including tracking donor, value, and location, managing staff issue, and recording all asset movements and disposals
- Oversee the issuance and return of assets to/from staff
- Ensure good condition of assets, and maintain asset condition reports.
- Update Asset Register and send to the country office every month.
Warehousing and Stock Management:
- Manage and maintain the physical warehouse.
- Ensure quarterly stock check and reconciliation.
- Ensure random spot check on the stock in the warehouse
- Ensure all program stock is released through the NRC Stock release/requisition form and accompanied with a waybill to Beneficiaries/final delivery point
- Ensure the budget holders and the Logistics Manager are informed about all stock under expired and other irregularities or discrepancies in the warehouse respectively.
Procurement and Supply:
- Oversee procurement requirements at the Area Office; implement procurement as per approved guidelines, procedures, and forms (Purchase Requests, Purchase Orders, Goods Received Notes, etc.)
- Check the availability and prices of requested items in the local market; liaise with the country office based on the procurement threshold
- Take lead on due diligence process for all suppliers being handled at the Area Office level
- Prepare a weekly summary of all outstanding purchase requisitions, showing the current status of the items and the date on which they are expected to be supplied to the projects
- Prepare monthly summary reports on all logistics functions, identifying challenges in operations and solutions proposed
- Updates and Manages the Procurement and contract tracker at the area level.
Qualifications
Professional competencies:
- Candidates should possess a University Degree in Supply Chain Management / Purchasing and Supply or any other relevant field of study
- Experience working as a Logistics Officer in a humanitarian/recovery context
- Procurement certification such as CIPS is desirable
- Previous experience from working in complex and volatile context
- Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
- Fluency in English and Hausa is an added advantage.
Context / Specific skills, knowledge, and experience:
- Office organization skills
- Computer skills (Microsoft Office)
- Good communication skills
- Articulate
- A high degree of accuracy.
What’s in it for you?
Join a work culture that empowers every employee to share ideas and take responsibility:
- At NRC we think creatively. We encourage ideas and give responsibility to all employees at all levels, to help solve the complex issues that we face. You will have many opportunities to be heard and take the initiative.
- Learn on the job: NRC’s collaborative working style favours the exchange of good practice and lessons learnt. At NRC, employees learn on the job and are encouraged to look for opportunities to develop new competencies.
- NRC managers prioritise the quality work and the competency development of their staff. This entails giving newcomers a good start, following up, training and mentoring employees to allow them to perform well in their current job, and offering learning and development programmes.
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Note
- This position is open to Nigeria Nationals only.
- We invite applications from all qualified and interested candidates.
- Candidates are encouraged to apply early, as applications may be screened prior to the vacancy deadline.
- Female candidate are strongly advise to apply.
Deadline: June 28, 2023
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