Logistics Officer at Rural Agricultural Transformation and Empowerment Initiative (RATEI)

Rural Agricultural Transformation and Empowerment Initiative (RATEI) was founded in 2014 and was fully registered in 2018 to raise awareness and also Improve the livelihood of Women and Youth in the rural communities, Promote Sustainable rural agricultural development, promote home gardening and domestic land utilization for food sufficiency, Promote rural income through rural farming techniques and cooperative societies. Giving hope to vulnerable people, IDPs, and PWD affected by insurgency through empowerment programs, collaboration, sustainability, inclusivity, resilience and Environmental Stewardship. W envision rural Africa where communities work together for a future of peace, a protected environment, and sustainable agricultural led by women and youth in Nigeria and beyond.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Logistics Officer 

Location: Yola South, Adamawa
Duration of Contract: Three (3) Months Contract.

Position Overview

• The logistic officer is responsible to assist in providing effective logistics and compliance support in the project (A path to productivity, profitable, and wealth creation for women IDPs ) in line with logistics best practices in achieving the project goal object

Line Management/Position in the Organization:

• Employed by Rural Agricultural Transformation and Empowerment Initiative
• Reports to the Executive Director

Organizational Requirement:

• The post holder will, at all times, carry out his/her responsibilities with the utmost respect for the protection of children in accordance with RATEI Child and Vulnerable person/persons Safeguarding Policy.
• The post holder will be required to respect ethnic and racial difference during and after work hours.
• To be committed to and share in the outworking of RATEI’s Vision, Mission and Values
• The post holder will be expected to behave in accordance with RATEI’s ‘Code of Conduct’

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct Asset inventory
• Organize logistics project activities and office operations.
• Ensure compliance with RATEI standards and regulations
• Ensure appropriate request for quotation is placed and correct quotations received for processing
• Responsible for purchase order creation and maintenance in SAP
• Assist to track, receive and stocking all items ordered.
• Preparations of travel schedules and arrangement of halls for meetings,
• Ensure that the asset register is filled and numbered
• Monitor for the servicing of fleets as at when due and office maintenance
• Assist in providing effective logistics services to enhance smooth running of day to day work operations
• Ensure all logistics systems and procedures comply with RATEI and donor’s legal, contractual requirements
• And any other task that maybe assigned to you by your supervisor

Qualifications/ Core Requirements

• A Degree in Business / Public Administration or related field.
• At least 2 years of experience working in logistics generalist role
• Experience in use of SAP
• Fluency in English with excellent writing and speaking skills is required.
• Excellent and demonstrable experience in procurement processes and logistics management.
• proven work experience in program support with NGO.

Skills and Competencies:

• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent English written and verbal communication skills
• Computer literate
• Communication (Email and phone)
• Negotiation and representation skills
• Ability to lead, participate and facilitate in collective staff prayer and bible studies
• Training and mentoring skills
• Project Management skills and experience
• Good English and Hausa Language skills

Safeguarding And Protection:

• Efforts will be made to ensure adequate exclusion of minors, young and other vulnerable adults who are not legally authorized to work from the scheme to ensure that the project is devoid of litigations and court injunctions.

Application Closing Date
17th February, 2025.

How to Apply
interested and qualified candidate should send their Resume with Cover Letter in one document to: rateirecruitments@gmail.com using ‘Logistics Officer’ as the subject of the email.

Note

• Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, as applications will be reviewed as received.
• Qualified female applicants are encouraged to apply.
• CV and Cover Letter as one single word document.
• Applicants are advised that RATEI does not required any payment or expenses during the entire recruitment process. Any request in this direction should be immediately reported as it is contrary to the values and practices of our organization.
• Due to the volume of application received, RATEI may not provide feedback to all applicants.
• Only shortlisted candidate will be contacted.
• We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if suitable candidates are found.
• Successful candidates are expected to resume immediately.
• Join us at Rural Agricultural Transformation and Empowerment Initiative (RATEI) and contribute to making a lasting impact in the lives of Nigerians/ Africans.