New Employment Opportunities at Action Against Hunger Nigeria

Action Against Hunger is the world’s hunger specialist and leader in a global movement that aims to end life-threatening hunger for good within our lifetimes. For 40 years, the humanitarian and development organization has been on the front lines, treating and preventing hunger across nearly 50 countries. It served more than 21 million people in 2018 alone.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Warehouse Assistant

Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Job Type: Full Time Logistics Entry Level
Department: Logistics
Start Date: As Soon As Possible
Direct Line Manager: Warehouse Officer

Objective 1

• Ensure management of the base’s stocks and stores

Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Ensure all deliveries are physically conformed with delivery notes and/or waybills;
• Update the monthly inventory and complete stock reports using AAH standard stock management tools;
• Ensure that every item in the store/warehouse has stock cards and bin cards (if applicable) and they are up-to-date;
• Notify base warehouse officer when the stock reaches minimum stock levels
• Clean the store daily and ensure it is regularly disinfected and ventilated;
• Check the temperature and humidity of the store;
• Check the sanitary conditions of new products (absence of parasites);
• Remove infected products and inform the program manager;
• Treat the products following the procedures given;
• Separate food products from other products;
• Set up pest control.
• Ensure security by good storage conditions of hazardous items (diesel, gasoline).

Objective 2

• Support cargos and shipments.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Complete the various shipping documents in time
• Supervise and support packaging and loading of supplies and equipment
• Liaise with transporter (if needed) / AAH driver on the handover of received shipments, check deliveries, sign delivery notes/ waybills, issue reception notes and make sure these are kept on file

Objective 3

• Check the quality of the food items and drugs to be stocked:

Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Examine the deliveries: quantity, quality, documentation (certificate of origin and analysis);
• Check the sanitary conditions of the products entering;
• Report any problem with the quantity or quality.

Objective 4

• Reporting & Archiving

Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Assist to complete monthly Stock report/SFU
• Assist to complete Pharmacy report (if necessary)
• Assist to provide weekly SFU to Warre house officer on deliveries including fuel
• Assist physical inventory report based on monthly samples inventory (at least complete one every 3 months)
• Archive all warehouse documents (stock cards, stock reports) , shipping documents (delivery notes, waybills, reception notes) as per AAH standard guidelines.

Position Requirements
Qualifications:

• High School Certificate or School Certificate with professional experience in stock management

Skills and Experience:
Essential:

• At least 1 year proven experience in stock management
• Sound knowledge of general storage procedures
• Knowledge of computer packages excel and word
• Highly organized
• Good communication skills in both written and oral English and excellent in Hausa or Kanuri language.

Preferred:

• Archiving management
• Traceable previous experience in a similar role in an NGO set up.

Minimum Monthly Basic Salary

• NGN109,897 per month.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Community Mobilization Officer – Value Chain Enhancement

Location:  Monguno, Borno
Job type: Full time Programmes
Starting date: As Soon As Possible
Direct Line Manager: FSL Sector Manager

Tasks and Responsibilities
Objective 1 – Provide support to the Sector Manager in implementing mobilization, and support to food producers and value chain actors in line with the work plan:

• Responsible for implementing the activities inscribed under Pillar 2.2, 2.3, and 2.4 in Monguno and Kukawa LGAs in line with the work plan to adhere to the deadlines. This includes community mobilization and sensitization, targeting, management of relations with sector Government Agencies and value chain actors, training institutions, support to groups of food producers, etc.
• Develop a community mobilization and sensitization strategy for effective program delivery.
• Identify methods of community mobilization that enhance partnership and coordination with government officials, local communities, internal integration within sectors and programs.
• Coordinate with LGA officials to share the plan and implementation of the project activities.
• Provide training and orientation to target communities regarding Action Against Hunger Project and other parts of mobilization activities of the project as well as providing guidelines and training to field assistants for effective community mobilization at the local government area level.
• Reinforce and regulate program monitoring activities.
• Support line manager in budget forecasting, detailed work planning, monthly, and quarterly reporting.
• Contribute to organizational and sector-wide learning through good quality input for lessons learned, best practices, evaluations, etc. for all the components of the program for training, mobilization, and IEC materials.
• Assist the program team in the development of key documentation and materials (IEC and visibility materials, procurement and work plans, etc.).
• Implement the stakeholder engagement strategy at the field level.
• Establish a good relationship and network with community leaders and other actors in the working area (I/NGOs)
• Participate in regular internal and external coordination meetings as required by the Sector Manager.
• Represent ACTION AGAINST HUNGER as requested by the Sector Manager.

Objective 2 – Manage the community mobilization assistants to ensure   compliance, technical quality, and coherence in all ACTION AGAINST HUNGER activities on the ground:

• Train Assistants on ACTION AGAINST HUNGER principles, essential policies, and procedures, as well as the RESILAC Program.
• Develop clear work plans for Assistants, and schedule regular meetings to oversee progress against Pillar targets and to ensure adherence to the program’s mission and standards.
• Line Manage and supervise Assistants in line with HR principles and on the basis of clear quality benchmarks and plans.
• Escalate any HR issue to the Sector Manager and HR Department in line with guidelines.
• Ensure Assistants’ presence, engagement, and commitment to the RESILAC project.
• Review and adapt training manuals in collaboration with community mobilization field assistants.
• Flow all relevant information coming from the Sector Manager down to the Assistants and actively support them to access relevant information and tools that can help them in their work.

Objective 3 – Ensure tracking and reporting of activities:

• Contribute to the development of internal and donor activity reports on the basis of the schedule shared by the Project Coordinator.
• Provide all information requested by the Sector Manager and MEAL Manager to enable progress and impact analysis, quality assurance oversight, context analysis, etc.
• Assist the Sector Manager in reviewing activities, including plan, budget, and M&E plan and procurement plan, following up with the relevant departments to ensure quality and timely implementation.
• Effectively escalate all key information coming from the field level and suggest mitigation of daily challenges to the program team.
• Ensure timely submission of purchasing requests, car/staff movement plans.
• Ensure program-related data and shared information are correct, updated, organized, well documented, and retrievable by the supervisor.
• Facilitate and support systematic monitoring and evaluation of activities.

Position Requirements
Qualifications

• Degree in Agriculture, Agro-engineering, Economics, and similar. background.

Skills and Experience:
Essential

• Minimum of 2 years working experience in humanitarian context;
• Previous experience with Food Security and LIvelihoods programs either in the Government or NGO sector.
• Ability and willingness to frequently travel to villages and stay in the field.
• Willingness and capacity to be flexible and accommodating when faced with difficult and frustrating working conditions like long-distance walking to screening sites.
• Capacity to supervise and coach Assistants level staff.
• Ability to work in an environment where there are physical discomforts associated with a change in weather or discomforts associated with noise, dust, or dirt.
• Capacity to write reports in English.
• Proficiency with Hausa and Kanuri.

Preferred:

• A resident of the community, networks within the community.
• Experience and commitment to utilizing a participatory approach

Basic Minimum Salary
NGN 211,441 per Month

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should :
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Research Officer – Porridge Mum Study

Location: Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria
Job Type: Full Time
Department: Programmes – FSL
Level: Mid Level
Starting date: As Soon As Possible
Direct Line Manager: Senior Project Manager

Objective 1

• Ensure an effective management of planned Porridge Mum research activities under the FFP grant

Tasks and Responsibilities:

• To conduct a desk review of the Porridge Mum initiative using previously collected data as well as understanding approaches used by other partners in Nigeria and at the global scale.
• Ensuring that Porridge Mum Study is planned in line with relevant project objectives and with AAH/donor or other relevant guidelines
• Dévelopment of ToR, tool and survey instruments/protocols, data collection and define research schedules for the study.
• Manage the assigned Porridge Mum research in order to meet the project objectives within budget and the allotted time frame and report promptly any operational concerns
• Lead Porridge Mum Study and creation of training modules for all stakeholders involved in the project to build the capacity of everyone involved in the project.
• Ensure accurate reporting of activities according to AAH and donors guidelines.

Objective 2

• Ensure appropriate staff management including staff development programmes for the AAH teams

Tasks ad Responsibilities:

• Design and ensure they are reviewed and validated by the Sector Manager before any data collection begins
• Under the supervision of the Sector Manager, engage in the dissemination of research products, including through meetings, presentations etc in line with AAH communication guidelines
• Ensure that lessons learned are collated and documented at the end of the study
• Facilitate regular meetings to assist information sharing between project staff, to ensure all staff members are aware of current work plans and to provide the opportunity for feedback

Objective 3

• Ensure effective logistic support as well as quality management

Tasks ad Responsibilities:

• Review overall project logistic plans and budgeting for field activities associated donor requirements and provide guidance.
• Keep track of progress and delays of all assigned task throughout the study cycle. Ensure that delays are identified and challenges for specific tasks are reported in writing in a timely manner.
• Ensure that ToRs are understood and used by enumerators and updated as required.
• Coordinate external partners and internal teams during data collection.
• Support in organizing and facilitating joint analysis workshops, as applicable.
• Ensure that required enumerators are identified and trained for primary data collection
• Monitor data collection, ensuring its correct implementation in line with agreed ToRs
• Ensure logistics, financial, administration, security and HR processes directly related to Porridge Mum Study have been appropriately implemented and with the relevant AAH departments.
• The Research Officer will liaise on day-to-day management of project and field staff both directly and remotely.
• He/she is expected to guide and direct workplans related to the study. The Research Officer will ensure that all field teams are comprehensively briefed on the objective, expected outputs and that the overall implementation strategy of any given activity is clearly understood.
• Support the logistics activities of the research activities particularly in relation to the procurement of data collection equipment.
• Support the implementation of the FFP monitoring systems and record keeping methods that support routine data collection, analysis and reporting in line with the organization and donor expectations.

Objective 4

• Ensure effective logistic support as well as quality management

Tasks ad Responsibilities:

• The Research Officer is responsible for consolidating all analyses and conclusions from the study into narrative reports and AAH products such as factsheets, reports and briefs using standard formats.
• The Research Officer is responsible for following the designated timeline of reports to be submitted to the Sector Manager. He/she must ensure the writing of timely and accurate study reports and factsheets, ensuring the quality and accuracy of technical information provided as well as the confidentiality and protection of collected information.
• He/she will ensure that Study reports contribute to aid coordination and planning and add to the general base of field knowledge on Porridge Mum
• Ensure the writing of timely and accurate Study reports and factsheets, which comply with AAH’s guidelines;
• Supporting the development/revision of study/programme strategies, reports or new proposals.
• In coordination with the Sector Manager, external representation of AAH with Donors, Partners and the wider Aid Community through clusters and sectoral working groups

Objective 5

• Ensure appropriate financial management, coordination and effective communication

Tasks ad Responsibilities:

• Develop monthly budget forecast in reference to the detailed research implementation work plan
• Support the Sector Manager in drafting of relevant project narrative and reports
• Maintain oversight of budget availability and expenditure for Study activities for which you will be responsible
• Other tasks as may be requested by supervisors

Objective 6

• Performance Management

Tasks ad Responsibilities:

• Communicate with HR for necessary staff meeting, performance review, appraisals.
• Communicate Action Against Hunger performance standards and expectations to team members which includes; 10 minutes monthly conversation, 3 months/end of probation performance appraisal and annual/ end of contract appraisal.
• Conduct regular meetings with other team members especially the technical team to assess progress in the study cycle and to review work plan
• Establish performance objectives, provide feedback, identify strengths and areas for professional improvement.
• Be available to provide regular support and technical backstopping
• Contribute to the professional development and improvement of team members by providing support.

Position Requirements / Qualifications

• Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, International Development, Statistics, Public Health, Demography or related subject, with previous experience working in humanitarian projects
• Minimum of 2 years of proven experience in the research or M&E of humanitarian or development programs.

Skills & Experience
Essential:

• 2 years’ experience in CMAM and IYCF program.
• Skilled in public health research, if possible community based nutrition research methods
• Fluency in spoken and written English language.
• Fluency in spoken northeast Nigeria local language.
• Skilled in using MS applications.
• Excellent analytical skills
• Understanding of processes involved in conducting comparative studies
• Ability to plan and organize work Independent with appropriate follow through while paying close attention to detail and can read and abstract information from a variety of formats.
• Ability to delegate and follow up of task among teams.
• Ability to work under pressure and react according to evolving context/situation.
• Able to prioritize clearly, oversee multiple tasks, set clear objectives for staff and delegate.

Preferred:

• Work experience in humanitarian settings.
• Work experience with international NGO.
• Knowledge of humanitarian principles, Sphere and HAP Standards.
• Experience of working in close collaboration with Ministry of Health is preferable.
• Creative, open-minded, flexible, self-learner. Team-player with good inter-personal skills.

Minimum Basic Salary
NGN 236,585 per Month

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Procurement Assistant

Location: Maiduguri, Borno State
Starting Date: As soon as possible
Direct Line Manager: Procurement Officer
Job Type: Full Time

Objective 1

• Procurement: Provide Administrative Support to the Procurement Officer.

Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Obtain quotations for both direct and negotiated procedures within a week of assignment.
• Negotiate with suppliers for competitive pricings.
• Support Procurement officer in negotiated procedure and  framework agreements processes
• Support Procurement Officer in market surveys
• Support procurement officer in supplier evaluation processes
• Support Procurement officer in Supplier database maintenance
• Support Procurement officer in cash forecasting reports twice monthly

Objective 2

• Archiving: Maintain manual and electronic archives for all Purchase Dossiers and other logistics documents

Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Create electronic archives for Procurement documents
• Complete and close all purchase dossiers and purchase lines in the LINK ERP systems
• Support procurement officer in organizing addendums to contracts in the electronic filling system.
• Add a name extension for all PDs and PRs by a summary of their content for easier identification on the server store – continuous

Objective 3

• Supply Tracking: Functional system of dispatch and receipt acknowledgement for purchases.

Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Create Delivery Notes/waybills.
• Track deliveries and receipt acknowledgements.
• Consolidate any quality/quantity received feedback as appears on returned DNs and report to procurement officer.

Objective 4

• Additional Responsibilities

Tasks & Responsibilities:

• This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive and the employee will perform other related tasks as required and responsible for reporting and communication of progress and achievement of the specific assigned task.
• The Procurement Assistant should be flexible and adaptable with regards to the implementation of the daily work/activities.
• The Procurement Assistant is expected to conduct all duties in a professional manner following ACF Nigeria mission staff regulations and charter.

Qualifications

• Higher National Diploma or equivalent in Logistics, Procurement, Supply Chain or any other course.

Skills & Experience
Essential:

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in office administration and procurement work.
• Some experience in Logistics and stock control;
• Good capacity to work in a team;
• Knowledge of English;
• Good Computer Skill, MS Word, MS Excel;
• Commitment to Action Against Hunger principles, values and charter.

Preferred:

• Experience in working for NGO;
• Highly energetic and motivated individual.

Minimum Basic Salary
NGN 156,995 per month

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Warehouse Officer

Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Direct Line Manager: Program Manager – Buffer Stock
Start date: As Soon As Possible

Objective 1

• Warehouse Management

Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Identify the items entering and leaving and check the quality, quantity and documentation;
• Report any problems with quality, quantity or documentation immediately;
• Update the SFU on a daily basis, submit weekly to all concern department;
• Ensure that the stocks forms bin cards, stock cards etc. are kept up to date;
• Restrict entry into storage facilities and keep keys for the storage facilities.

Objective 2

• Implement guidelines and rules and regulations

Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Ensure that AAH Kitlogv3 storage procedures are respected;
• Ensure internal guidelines, rules and regulations are known by his team and respected;
• Ensure that storage standards are known by his team and respected. For instance, make sure that all requirement for food storage are fulfilled.

Objective 3

• Monitor Stock Utilization

Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Observe the minimum stock balances to anticipate any shortage in rolling stock and report it to the Logistics Manager;
• Review monthly the minimum stock balance according to consumption;
• Pay particular attention to use-by dates of food and medicine (if any), ensuring proper stock rotation;
• Advice Logistics Officer /Assistant and /or concern programme department whenever expiry dates are approaching (within 2 months);
• Carry out a monthly physical inventory of all items in stock and submit SFU to the Logistics Manager
• Identify stock that is not being utilized and report to Logistics Manager;
• Ensure that programmes stock is released from the warehouse before the end date of the grant it was purchased on.

Objective 4

• Supervise the storage conditions

Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Check weekly that the store is clean, organized and is regularly ventilated
• Make sure that the stock is arranged in such a way that it’s easy to count and aisles are accessible Check daily and record the temperature and humidity of the store. More especially, make sure the approved layout is implemented when available
• Supervise the management of infected products. For instance, make sure that there are separated and documented.
• Ensure storage facilities are free from rats, rodents and any other pests which may damage stock and periodically plan for fumigation of storage facilities
• Plan for disposal of expired/ infected products in collaboration with the Supply Chain Manager and the owner of the stock

Objective 5

• Manage shipments and Cargo

Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Receive and issue out the various dispatch documents ie SROs, DN Waybills as per kitlog procedures;
• Ensure the owner personally conduct a physical review any stock they have requested and sign the necessary documentation;
• Directly supervise the process of loading and unloading, including casual worker request, attendance sheets and ensuring timely payment is made.

Objective 6

• Team management and communication

Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Supervise warehouse assistants day to day work;
• Provide support whenever needed in sub-bases;
• Handle the comprehensive work of any of his team member whenever there is a gap (leave, vacancy);
• Keep a good information flow with the procurement team (in the base and Abuja) to either update on the deliveries or anticipate on the upcoming deliveries;.

Position Requirements

• Graduate in Management or any other related stream with professional experience in stock management.
• At least 2-years proven experience in stock and warehouse management
• Sound knowledge of general storage procedures
• Knowledge of computer packages excel and word
• Highly organized
• Good communication skills in both written and oral English and excellent in Hausa or Kanuri language

Salary
Minimum Basic Salary: N211,441 per month

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online