Action Against Hunger | ACF International, a global humanitarian organization committed to ending world hunger, works to save the lives of malnourished children while providing communities with access to safe water and sustainable solutions to hunger.
- Job Type: Full Time
- Qualification: BA/BSc/HND
- Experience: 3 years
- Location: Borno
- Job Field: Procurement / Store-keeping / Supply Chain
Key responsibilities:
- Anticipate programme needs and communicate with suppliers to ensure availability of required products and services;
- Monitor the implementation of the base supply strategy through a detailed action plan;
- Optimize supply planning according to the needs communicated by the bases and the Logistics HoD;
- Ensure that all information is correctly filled in and processed according to the ACF Kit Log standards;
- Keep the different departments informed about the processing of their orders at coordination level;
- Ensure that all supply chain documents are archived according to the Kit Log procedures;
- Monitor stock management (storage conditions, reports, expiry dates) and stock movements related to supplies and deliveries to the field;
- Participate in investigations in the event of a fraud alert or non-compliance with ACF policies by a supplier and propose corrective measures;
- Support the supply team in processing requests by prioritizing them according to needs and deadlines;
- Be the LINK focal point with Capital;
- Inform the Capital about concerns related to the information system;
- Support the Supply Chain Manager provide adequate training to all new users (applicants, logistics users, etc.);
- Support users when they encounter unusual situations with the software on how to solve them;
- Ensure that all supply documentation (procurement records, storage, transport) is scanned and archived electronically on LINK and in hard copy in the archive room;
- Complete and maintain the contract follow up in coordination with the Supply Chain Manager.
Position Requirements:
- Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Logistics Management or other relevant field of study;
- Minimum of 3 years’ extensive experience in supply chain management/coordination, preferably in humanitarian or development work;
- Certification in CIPS, Supply or Logistics desirable;
- High level of Integrity and transparency;
- Excellent attention to detail, highly organized, rigorous, self-motivated, strong sense of responsibility, ability to work independently;
- Expert user of Microsoft Officer Suite 2016 (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook). Ability to manage and follow work plans;
- Strong verbal, written and communication skills. Ability to maintain confidentiality;
- Ability to work effectively in diverse, cross-cultural teams in a complex, multi-site work environment;
- Fluent in English;
- Good interpersonal skills – approachable, diplomatic, able to negotiate, influence, give and receive effective feedback, be a team player;
- Ability to manage stress effectively and juggle competing priorities;
- Experience in supervisory position asset;
- Previous experience working for NGOs an asset, particularly international and/or health related NGOs;
- Fluency in one or more national or regional languages and asset;
- ICT knowledge will be an added advantage.
