Job Vacancy: Logistics Specialist

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Job Vacancy: Job title: Logistics Specialist

Job description: Company Overview

Action Against Hunger is an international humanitarian organisation committed to ending world hunger. For almost 44 years, across nearly 50 countries, we have been working to fight undernutrition and support communities affected by crisis across the globe.

We carry out innovative, lifesaving programmes in Health, Nutrition, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene, Disaster risk reduction, Mental Health and Care Practices, Food security and Livelihoods and Social Protection.

Action Against Hunger began operations in Nigeria in 2010 in response to the high rate of chronic malnutrition in Northern Nigeria, focusing on integrated programming.

In 2011, we expanded our work to begin implementing nutrition development projects in Jigawa and in Yobe. Following the crises in Northeast Nigeria, we further expanded our operations to address the Nutrition, Health, Food security and livelihoods, WASH, and shelter needs of conflict-affected communities.

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Action Against Hunger Nigeria programme is supported by FCDO, ECHO, GAC, BHA, SDC, UNICEF, EU, AFD, SIDA and GFFO.

Action Against Hunger is currently looking to fill the role of Logistics Specialist, who will be responsible for the implementation and guarantee the performance of the general services on the base and its area.

Reporting to: Head of Department Logistics

Proposed start date: September 2023

Work location: Abuja, FCT

Key responsibilities:

• Provide support to ensure equipment security and assistance to users;
• Supervise the buildings, rehabilitation and maintenance needed for the functioning as well as the living conditions;
• Supervise the necessary repair to the office space, carried out internally or by the means of external service providers;
• Ensure that all systems are protected for the security of personnel and equipment;
• Ensure that ACF buildings comply with the Energy standard (diagnosis and recommendations);
• Ensure supply maintenance of the electricity from the distribution network until the plug’s sockets and appliances;
• Prepare the driver schedule under his/her responsibility according to the number of vehicles to manage, and update the schedule depending on the demand and constrains trends;
• Centralize the inter-base travel requests and plan the movement with the core logistics core;
• Regular follow up on the outer and inter-base movement progression;
• Ensure that daily and weekly controls are performed on all vehicles and generators;
• Plan regular maintenance of the vehicles and generators;
• Control the adequate equipment of the vehicles depending on their use;
• Plan and control the fuel management;
• Plan equipment renewal within the equipment budget line in consultation with the Logistics HOD;
• Travel to the bases to support the teams and control the local fleet management and energy standards;
• Update the attendance log of the vehicles daily;
• Update the fuel log and price log as necessary: carburation, repair, maintenance;
• Complete the report for the Fleet Management for the vehicles and generators monthly.

Position Requirements:

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or other related engineering sectors;
• Minimum of 3 years’ extensive experience in logistics management of facility, fleet (vehicles and generators), and asset, preferably in humanitarian or development work;
• High level of Integrity and transparency;
• Excellent people management skills combined with the ability and desire to further develop staff capacity;
• Strong organization and management skills and ability to coordinate a diverse range of people and responsibilities;
• Ability to organize and prioritize workload, using initiative when appropriate and demonstrate good judgment;
• Possess strong analytical, communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills;
• Effective multitasking skills with ability to coordinate and handle pressure/stress well;
• Flexible, able to live and work in a stressful and insecure environment.

Our employees enjoy a work culture that promotes diversity and inclusion

The deadline for this position is Thursday, 3rd August 2023.

Action Against Hunger provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

Other benefits include but not limited to 100% health care coverage, free and direct access to Cross Knowledge e-learning platform.

Women at ACF are entitled to benefits such as maternity leave, compassionate leave for a hospitalized child and creche facilities for babies and toddlers.

All candidates MUST ensure they answer all the questions asked for this application. Failure to do so means candidates will not be considered for the process.

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Location: Abuja, FCT

Job date: Sun, 30 Jul 2023 03:54:19 GMT

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