Logistics and Operations Officer at the American University of Nigeria (AUN) - Borno or Adamawa

The American University of Nigeria was founded in response to the need for a world-class university in sub-Saharan Africa. The University’s mission is to provide quality education to Nigeria and Africa’s future leaders in order to equip them with the skills needed to solve development issues on the continent, and give them the knowledge needed to create solutions that will benefit their community, their country and, ultimately, the world.

In collaboration with a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), the American University of Nigeria, Yola, is seeking prospective candidates for the anticipated Prevention of Spread of COVID-19 Pandemic through Awareness Raising and Livelihoods Support for Adolescent Girls and Boys in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states.

Applications are invited for the position below:

Job Title: Logistics and Operations Officer

Location: Maiduguri or Yola
Department: Atiku Center
Nature of Employment: Project Assignment
Supervisor: Report to Office Manager

Position Background

• The Logistics and Operations Officer will be responsible for providing logistics support for the project field operations including supply chain management, materials management, transportation and inventory.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide logistics and administrative support to program staff during workshops.
• Provide Admin supports for day-to-day office management.
• Coordinate all operations-related activities of the project.
• Provides oversight of Vehicle logs, vehicle maintenance.
• Identify Vehicle needs and reviews driver timesheet
• Coordinates transportation and delivery of procurement and inventory.
• Ensure periodic project vehicle maintenance.
• Coordinate vehicle needs of project staff for official travels.
• Direct, supervise Logistics Assistants (drivers) and arrange their trip plans.
• Any other duty as may be required from time to time by the supervisor.

Position Requirements

• BA/B.Sc in Logistics or any related Social Sciences discipline.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of requisite logistics experience in INGO or donor-funded project.
• Must be organized and logical, willing to adapt quickly to changing policies and procedures.
• Able to efficiently solve transport problems relating to staff vehicle needs.
• Able to operate Microsoft Office and be familiar with any other software.

Description of Benefits

• Salary and benefits are commensurate with experience and job classification as approved by the Project.

Application Closing Date
26th May, 2020.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should Click Here (doc) to apply online and submit their Resumes, Cover Letters and references on a single file to: recruitment@aun.edu.ng in a word document or PDF format. The position being applied for should be the subject of the email

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Note

• The position is local position and is open to indigenous and/or legal residents of Nigeria.
• The position is contingent on the award of the project to the American University of Nigeria.
• This position is for one year, renewable based on performance and continued donor funding.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• AUN is an equal opportunity employer and strives to provide a culturally diverse workforce; we do not discriminate in employment on the basis of race creed, colour, nationality, origin, age, sex, religion and marital status.