Admin and Logistics Officers at Oxfam Nigeria

Oxfam is an international confederation of 17 independent aid and development organisations networked together to fight poverty and injustice around the world. Working with partners and local communities in more than 90 countries, the mission of Oxfam is a just world without poverty. With a conviction that people are well capable of building a life devoid of poverty on their own once given the chance to do so, Oxfam works with partners on projects in developing countries, lobbies companies and governments to take into account the interests of the poorest people and campaigns to ensure men and women are involved in decisions on issues that affect their lives. In Nigeria, Oxfam’s focus areas are Economic Justice/Livelihoods, Humanitarian Programming, Gender Justice / Female Leadership and Good Governance, adopting a rights-based approach. The overarching goal is to enable people exercise their rights and manage their own lives.

Oxfam in Nigeria with funding support from Global Affairs Canada (GAC) is implementing a five year Livelihoods and Nutrition Empowerment (LINE) project in Bauchi State. The project is aimed at improving the livelihoods for 10.000 poor and vulnerable households through increased farm productivity, enhanced market access, better nutrition and a more enabling environment for business development in 6 LGAs in Bauchi state.

We are recruiting to fill the vacant position for the LINE Project:

Job Title: Admin and Logistic Officer

Location: Bauchi

Main Tasks

• Takes responsibility for the management of supplies on the LINE project and includes requisitioning, local purchase, clearance, transport, warehousing (storage and stock control systems) and the issuing of supplies.
• Make assessments of the logistics issues of the project with or on behalf of other staff, and reporting with recommendations to the Project Manager. Also provides training to partners on logistics and related areas.
• Effectively manages logistical arrangements for the project office including for workshops, travel, meetings.
• Ensuring the installation of phone, fax and other communications systems and establishing communications routines for project team. Train team members in the use of equipment.
• Make follow up travel arrangements for programme and visiting staff including hotel, flight booking and transportation – by telephone as directed. Assist the Administrative and Finance officer in Bauchi in any other logistic matters as requested.
• Undertake short periods of research or project work to document experience and build up institutional learning on finance, admin and logistical aspects of Oxfam's development work.
• Work with the Project Coordinator on security issues, security of assets, and the safety, security and evacuation of staff.
• Establishing and maintaining vehicle management routines, including the management of drivers.
• Maintain accounts and submit reports as appropriate, for aspects of the programme detailed above.

Education and Relevant Experience

• A good university degree in the Social Sciences
• Minimum 4 years relevant experience in managing logistics and demonstrable experience in designing, implementing and coordinating logistics for large donor funded projects
• Good organizing and documentation skills
• Excellent computer skills especially in the use of excel and other computer packages
• Able to work well in a diverse team.
• Fluency in Hausa and English

Application Closing Date
2nd June, 2016

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV's and Motivational Letter in English to: [email protected]

Note: Applications sent to the enquiry e-mail will be disqualified