Logistics Coordinator at the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a non-governmental, humanitarian organization with 60 years of experience in helping to create a safer and more dignified life for refugees and internally displaced people. NRC advocates for the rights of displaced populations and offers assistance within the shelter, emergency food security, and water, sanitation and hygiene sectors.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Logistics Coordinator

Location: Abuja
Employment Type: Full-time

Responsibilities

• To implement organizational Global Logistics Handbook procedures and ensure compliance with donors and organizational policies
• To support in the development of the Country Logistics SOPs and their implementation
• Ensure all agreement and contracts are either extended or re-tendered in time; and to timely process the newly requested tenders based on the tender time plan.
• Participate on all relevant meetings ensuring proper communication and coordination with other departments; and support in providing technical information where relevant
• To support in preparation of Project Procurement Plans and consolidation and reviewing of the Country Procurement Plan.
• To ensure that stock reports and documentation are accurate, updated regularly and conduct spot checks 
• Ensure all NRC Nigeria vehicles and generators reports are accurate and analysis of usage is conducted on a monthly basis. 
• To ensure Agresso Asset Register and Inventory list are accurate  and conduct reconciliatitions on a quaterly basis. Participate on the mid-year asset and warehouse physical/verification within the AO’s.
• Provide monthly reports on all logistics activities and ensure logistics KPI’s are achieved, report posted on a timely manner on O365 for Logistics Managers/designated review.
• Contribute to the identification of opportunities to implement cash-based interventions and market-based programmes by participating in assessments and response analysis discussions.
• To undertake any other duties as signed by the line manager.
• Ensure capacity build the team in CO and AO logistics teams
• Handle complex and high value tenders and ensure that they are compliance to NRC and donor procurement and financial guidelines.
• Actively participate in market assessment/surveys, due diligence and vendor rating exercises.
• Ensure Procurement Tracker and Contract Follow up sheet are accurate and updated prior to being shared as the updates with all staff. 
• Consolidate quarterly reports on the performance of suppliers and service providers and highlight supplier with poor performance.
• To ensure that stock reports and documentation are accurate, updated regularly and conduct spot checks 
• Ensure all NRC Nigeria vehicles and generators reports are accurate and analysis of usage is conducted on a monthly basis. 
• To ensure Agresso Asset Register and Inventory list are accurate  and conduct reconciliatitions on a quaterly basis. Participate on the mid-year asset and warehouse physical/verification within the AO’s.
• Provide monthly reports on all logistics activities and ensure logistics KPI’s are achieved, report posted on a timely manner on O365 for Logistics Managers/designated review.
• Contribute to the identification of opportunities to implement cash-based interventions and market-based programmes by participating in assessments and response analysis discussions.
• To undertake any other duties as signed by the line manager.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Supply Chain Management at a senior level preferably within a humanitarian context.
• Qualification requirement: Essential degree and specialization in Logistics and/or Supply Chain Management, preferably professional qualifications such as CIPS L4 or higher, APICS Certification (CSCP, CLTD, CTS, CPIM).
• Good working knowledge of international supply chain operation 
• Experience and knowledge of key institutional donor’s procsurement rules and regulations;
• Proven management experience, including training and capacity building of national staff;
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills;
• A high level of computer literacy;
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal.

Application Closing Date
18th June, 2024.