Action Against Hunger | ACF-International works to save lives by combating hunger and diseases that threaten the lives of vulnerable communities, through nutrition, food security, water and sanitation, health and advocacy.
Job Title: Logistic Manager
Job Description
Logistic Manager – Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria
Duration : 6 to 8 Months
Start date : ASAP
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You’ll contribute to ending world hunger by …
providing ACF’s field teams in Nigeria with essential logistics support for successful program implementation. You will use your people and interpersonal skills to support teams working in difficult environments and foster strong relationships with the local communities and key stakeholders.
Key activities in your role will include
Supervising the logistics team at base level
Managing the supply chain function at base level
Managing fleet and transport at base level
Supervising the management of equipment at base level
Contributing to sound financial management at base level
Communication management at base level
Building the capacity of other departments at base level in working with logistics documentation
Serving as a brand ambassador for logistics with both internal and external stakeholders
Do you meet the profile required criteria ?
You’ve broad experience in humanitarian logistics
You have a Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Purchasing and Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering or a related field.
You have at least 3 years’ extensive experience in logistics management and coordination, preferably in Humanitarian or development work.
You have a good general knowledge of IT, mechanics, communications, supply chain management & procurement.
You are passionate about finding effective solutions
You are highly organized & pay attention to small details. You take pride in planning not just the best case scenario but also for multiple contingencies.
You are extremely capable sharing your technical knowledge, as well as the organization’s policies & procedures – both verbally & in writing. Your reports are timely, comprehensive & well-written.
You ensure your teams remain aware of changes in security conditions, challenges faced by the program implementers & any new contextual developments.
You like to find & implement straight-forward solutions to tricky questions. You balance finding quick answers to immediate problems with planning projects that take a longer time to execute.
Your experience allows you to remain are calm & articulate under pressure. You are a strong advocate for improving the humanitarian assistance to those most in need, able to represent ACF appropriately with a range of counterparts.
You understand that the logistics function plays an invaluable role in keeping ACF’s core activities operational. You take pride meeting deadlines & following procedures correctly & keeping logistical documentation up-to-date.
Your work style builds confidence within your team
You maintain a mature and problem solving attitude when confronted with difficult situations.
You are able to motivate and encourage others to deliver high standards of work
You’re genuinely enthusiastic about helping the logistics teams achieve their objectives. You like to pass on to others what you’ve learnt & thrive on the variety of logistics activities that fall within this role’s scope of responsibility.
You have experience working with colleagues who do not speak your language, speaking tactfully & listening carefully to others. You are used to explaining your work in non-technical terms & are comfortable explaining & reinforcing policies & procedures to a team.
You have a high degree of emotional intelligence demonstrating strong self-awareness and the ability to take responsibility for your actions.
You monitor the impact that demanding activities and stressful working conditions may have on your team and actively work with other departments to ensure staff are appropriately supported.
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