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INTERSOS is an independent, no-profit organization which, through its own humanitarian operators, intervenes to effectively answer the needs of people in serious crises situations, mainly in the world's poorest regions, who are suffering, deprived of rights, dignity and essentials goods. It maintains a flexible operating structure. The head office in Italy c...
Code: SR-49-2787
Duty station: Maiduguri, Nigeria (with regular visits to field locations)
Starting date: 01/12/2022
Contract duration: 12 months
Reporting to: Head of Mission
Supervision of: 4 national staff
Dependents: Non-family duty station
General context of the project
According to the Nigeria Humanitarian Response Plan 2022, 8.4 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance in the north-east and north-west of the country, with the majority of them being women and children who are facing significant protection risks. The people in need is likely to increase due to continuation of insecurity in the intervention areas with IDPs fleeing to relatively safer places.
INTERSOS has been rendering humanitarian responses in Nigeria since 2016, providing life-saving support from the most affected communities such as health and nutrition, covid-19 response and vaccination, protection, food security and livelihoods, shelter, access to clean water and sanitation, camp coordination, and common warehouse management.
General purpose of the position
The Logistics Coordinator is a member of the Senior Management Team (SMT) of the Nigeria Mission, who is responsible for managing and controlling the Nigeria mission's logistics processes to provide essential services with full compliance.
S/he will be managing/supervising resources within defined boundaries or a specialist area, which may include people, assets and/or budgets; will lead in the development of strategy and ensure and support operational implementation in an effective and efficient manner. S/he will monitor and ensure all logistics and procurement processes are performed in full compliance with Agency Policies and Guidelines. S/he will take the lead in making strategic changes to upgrade and improve processes, policies or procedures to attain better results.
S/he will develop solutions to diverse and complex problems within organizational policy; will interpret and apply operational and specialist information in a variety of formats from a variety of sources. S/he will have the flexibility to anticipate and resolve challenges to contribute to and influence operational planning; develop effective networks with external bodies; and spend at least 40% of the time at field visit to ensure substantive support to the team in the operational areas. S/He will be ultimately responsible for the smooth operations of all logistics functions in the country, whether in Abuja, Maiduguri, field level or satellite offices regardless of whether they are managed by local or international staff.
Main responsibilities and tasks
Logistics Coordination and Strategic Planning
Project Supply Planning and review
Logistic System and Procedures Management
Representation and Staff Management
Represent INTERSOS in the Logistics Cluster.
Security
Support the Security Coordinator and Head of Base and Fields Security focal points to assess the risks in the areas of project implementation and develop context specific CPP, MOSS and SOPs.
Required profile and experience
Education
Advanced university degree from a recognized academic institution in Supply and Logistics Management or relevant streams.
Professional Experience
Professional Requirements
Professional qualification in Procurement management like Charter Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS)
Languages
Fully proficient in written and spoken English
Personal Requirements
Please note that our application process is made of 3 quick steps: register (including your name, email, password, citizenship and Skype address), sign-up and apply by attaching your CV and motivation letter in PDF format. Through the platform, candidates will be able to track their applications’ history with INTERSOS.
Please also mention the name, position and contact details of at least two references, including the line manager during your last job. Family members are to be excluded.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for the first interview.
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