Logistics Officer

Responsibilities:

• Develop an understanding of target beneficiaries' needs 
• Collaborate with other departments as necessary to meet beneficiaries’ requirements
• Arrange transport of supplies to and from the field
• Takes advantage of distribution opportunities and, in the case of shortages, minimizes negative impacts on the project
• Develop and implement technical project management tools such as plans, schedules, and responsibility and compliance matrices
• Support the compilation and analysis of technical source data necessary for product sourcing and distribution
• Support team activities, establish task priorities, schedule and track work assignments, provide guidance, and ensures the availability of resources
• Maintain and develop positive business relationships with suppliers’ personnel involved in or directly relevant to a logistics activity
• Report project plans, progress, and results
• Review logistics performance against project targets, benchmarks, and service agreements 

Requirements: 

• Degree in sciences, health sciences, or management sciences 
• Minimum of 2 to 3 years of work experience in a logistics-related field.  
• Speak fluent English and Hausa  and can work proficiently in both languages 
• Resident in Katsina or willing to  relocate (at own cost) 
• Computer literate and proficient  with Microsoft Apps (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Notes), video conference software (e.g., Teams, Zoom, Google Meet)  
• Available for onboarding by mid-December (to be done onsite) 
• Available for on-site project take-off in January 2023 after contract has been signed 
• Experience with local supply chain processes.

Competencies 

• Attention to detail - careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. 
• Problem-solving - ability to use logic to diagnose complex problems and identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative  solutions 
• Proactive - pay close attention to what other people are saying; actively looks for ways to make improvements or take  corrective action  
• Integrity - behaves with honesty and ethics
• Dependability - behaves in a reliable, responsible, and dependable manner  when fulfilling obligations  
• Cooperation - pleasant with colleagues and beneficiaries and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.

Reports to: Procurement and logistics manager and works very closely with Stores Officer and LGA facilitators 

Working conditions 

• Onsite 
• Full-time, 8 am to 5 pm, Mondays to Fridays with occasional extended and weekend hours 
• Remuneration includes group life insurance and basic individual health insurance
• 1-year contract

Note: We are committed to improving diversity in the workspace and work to ensure that our team supports our employees. We strongly encourage applications from women.