Supply Specialist (Borno) 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: Supply Specialist

Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Employment Type: Full time
Reporting to: Supply Chain Manager
Proposed start date: September 2023

Key responsibilities

• Anticipate programme needs and communicate with suppliers to ensure availability of required products and services;
• Monitor the implementation of the base supply strategy through a detailed action plan;
• Optimize supply planning according to the needs communicated by the bases and the Logistics HoD;
• Ensure that all information is correctly filled in and processed according to the ACF Kit Log standards;
• Keep the different departments informed about the processing of their orders at coordination level;
• Ensure that all supply chain documents are archived according to the Kit Log procedures;
• Monitor stock management (storage conditions, reports, expiry dates) and stock movements related to supplies and deliveries to the field;
• Participate in investigations in the event of a fraud alert or non-compliance with ACF policies by a supplier and propose corrective measures;
• Support the supply team in processing requests by prioritizing them according to needs and deadlines;
• Be the LINK focal point with Capital;
• Inform the Capital about concerns related to the information system;
• Support the Supply Chain Manager provide adequate training to all new users (applicants, logistics users, etc.);
• Support users when they encounter unusual situations with the software on how to solve them;
• Ensure that all supply documentation (procurement records, storage, transport) is scanned and archived electronically on LINK and in hard copy in the archive room;
• Complete and maintain the contract follow up in coordination with the Supply Chain Manager.

Position Requirements

• Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Business Management, Logistics Management or other relevant field of study;
• Minimum of 3 years’ extensive experience in supply chain management/coordination, preferably in humanitarian or development work;
• Certification in CIPS, Supply or Logistics desirable;
• High level of Integrity and transparency;
• Excellent attention to detail, highly organized, rigorous, self-motivated, strong sense of responsibility, ability to work independently;
• Expert user of Microsoft Officer Suite 2016 (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook). Ability to manage and follow work plans;
• Strong verbal, written and communication skills. Ability to maintain confidentiality;
• Ability to work effectively in diverse, cross-cultural teams in a complex, multi-site work environment;
• Fluent in English;
• Good interpersonal skills - approachable, diplomatic, able to negotiate, influence, give and receive effective feedback, be a team player;
• Ability to manage stress effectively and juggle competing priorities;
• Experience in supervisory position asset;
• Previous experience working for NGOs an asset, particularly international and/or health related NGOs;
• Fluency in one or more national or regional languages and asset;
• ICT knowledge will be an added advantage.

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

Application Closing Date
Friday; 4th August, 2023.