Logistics Specialist (Abuja) at Action Against Hunger

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: Logistics Specialist

Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full Time
Department: Logistics
Reporting to: Head of Department Logistics
Proposed Start Date: September 2023

Job Summary

• We are currently looking to fill the role of Logistics Specialist, who will be responsible for the implementation and guarantee the performance of the general services on the base and its area.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide support to ensure equipment security and assistance to users;
• Supervise the buildings, rehabilitation and maintenance needed for the functioning as well as the living conditions;
• Supervise the necessary repair to the office space, carried out internally or by the means of external service providers;
• Ensure that all systems are protected for the security of personnel and equipment;
• Ensure that ACF buildings comply with the Energy standard (diagnosis and recommendations);
• Ensure supply maintenance of the electricity from the distribution network until the plug’s sockets and appliances;
• Prepare the driver schedule under his/her  responsibility according to the number of vehicles to manage, and update the schedule depending on the demand and constrains trends;
• Centralize the inter-base travel requests and plan the movement with the core logistics core;
• Regular follow up on the outer and inter-base movement progression;
• Ensure that daily and weekly controls are performed on all vehicles and generators;
• Plan regular maintenance of the vehicles and generators;
• Control the adequate equipment of the vehicles depending on their use;
• Plan and control the fuel management;
• Plan equipment renewal within the equipment budget line in consultation with the Logistics HOD;
• Travel to the bases to support the teams and control the local fleet management and energy standards;
• Update the attendance log of the vehicles daily;
• Update the fuel log and price log as necessary: carburation, repair, maintenance;
• Complete the report for the Fleet Management for the vehicles and generators monthly.

Position Requirements

• Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or other related engineering sectors;
• Minimum of 3 years’ extensive experience in logistics management of facility, fleet (vehicles and generators), and asset, preferably in humanitarian or development work;
• High level of Integrity and transparency;
• Excellent people management skills combined with the ability and desire to further develop staff capacity;
• Strong organization and management skills and ability to coordinate a diverse range of people and responsibilities;
• Ability to organize and prioritize workload, using initiative when appropriate and demonstrate good judgment;
• Possess strong analytical, communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills;
• Effective multitasking skills with ability to coordinate and handle pressure/stress well;
• Flexible, able to live and work in a stressful and insecure environment.

Benefits:

• Other benefits include but not limited to 100% health care coverage, free and direct access to Cross Knowledge e-learning platform.

Application Closing Date
3rd August, 2023.