Head of Logistics Department at Action Against Hunger | ACF-International

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: Head of Logistics Department

Locations: Abuja
Employment Type: Full Time

Job Profile

• You hold a Master's Degree in Logistics and you have over 3 years of experience working on logistics projects, in humanitarian contexts. Experience with Action Against Hunger is highly desirable.
• You have demonstrated capabilities in planning, organizing and executing logistics operations with clear understanding of the humanitarian principles, code of conduct and specific sub-sector role linked to NGO field and operations contexts.
• You have knowledge of various local, regional, country and international policies on logistics and procurement.
• You are fluent in English (spoken and written).

Responsibilities

• Under the supervision of the Country Director, you will ensure the logistical performance of the Country Office and coordinate its implementation to provide the best support to the programmes.

More specifically, your tasks will be to:

• Contribute to the definition of the Country Office's strategy
• Coordinate logistics at national level
• Manage international transport in collaboration with the HQ
• Ensure the relevance and monitor the implementation of the Country Office's safety policy
• Promote and ensure collaboration and logistical coordination with the Country Office partners
• Prevent and manage situations of fraud and corruption
• Supervise and support the Logistics team in the capital and be the functional manager of the Logistics Manager on bases (total of 71 collaborators)
• The position will work with the country management team to ensure that organizational logistical policies and procedures are responsive to the context.
• Provide advisory role on logistics processes and approaches in close coordination with program and support teams, analyze trends, advise, update and implement the Action Against Hunger Logistics and Procurement Plan.

Conditions of Employment:

• Vaccination against Mpox is recommended for employees travelling to this country.

• Fixed term contract under French legislation: 12 months from 1st June 2026
• Monthly gross salary from 2597 to 2968€ upon experience,  including 13th month
• Reimbursement of the pension insurance for non-French citizens: 16% of the gross monthly salary
• Annual salary increase: 6% increase after and each 12 months of continuous contract
• Monthly per diem and living allowance: 838$ net, field paid
• Monthly country allowance: 150€ 
• Child allowance: 1500€ per year per child present in the country of origin (maximum 6000€/year)
• Transportation and accommodation: Coverage of transportation costs and guest house
• Medical coverage: ACF covers 100% of the health and repatriation insurance agreement fees, for your medical expenses (as well as your dependents if you have a family post), and up to 1 month after the end of your contract.
• Salary sustainment measures (sickness, paternity, maternity)
  Leaves and RnR: 25 days of paid leaves per year, 20 RnR per year, airfare reimbursement with a ceiling to get to the chosen break destination, and 215 € for each RnR period
• Accompaniment and trainings:
  • Follow-up and support for career development
  • Free and unlimited access to the e-learning platform Talentsoft
• Field trips : Borno, Sokoto, Yobe.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.