Fresh Jobs at Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)

JOB DESCRIPTION

• These strategic locations have allowed NRC greater reach from the north and south parts of the North-East and North Central region and allowed NRC to contribute to bridging the gap between humanitarian aid and development cooperation, including by focusing on equitable access to basic services and strengthening the rights of displaced people and returnees. In addition to the Country Office and the above-mentioned Area Offices, NRC has sub-office structures in Dikwa, Monguno, Biu, Mubi, Pulka and Gwoza.
• We are looking for people who are passionate about helping refugees and people forced to flee. 
• If you are those people, the Norwegian Refugee Council in Nigeria is looking for an enthusiastic and passionate Logistics Assistant to join our team in Jos, Plateau State.  

RESPONSIBILITIES

Role and responsibilities

• The position of Logistics Assistant will be based in Jos. H/She will be responsible for specific tasks related to Procurement, warehouse management, vehicle and generator management and assets at the Jos Office.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that vehicles are used and maintained according to Logistics Handbook and other NRC policies
• Ensure that all NRC vehicles are in proper operating condition and coordinate vehicle maintenance with the Logistics Officer in Jos
• Ensure that NRC generators in Jos are maintained on regular basis.
• Keep log of generator fueling, monitor consumption and record appropriately
• Responsible for the receipt, storage and dispatch of all stock at the Jos Office ensuring that proper documentation is maintained for same.
• Ensure that assets are tagged
• To also ensure asset movement is tracked in the Asset Register

Specific responsibilities

• Ensure the driver adheres to NRC logistics and drivers procedures
• Compile and submit monthly vehicle utilization and carpool reports
• Ensure NRC fleet is utilized and optimised accordingly.
• Prepare requisitions for spare parts for vehicles
• Coordinate and facilitate timely reporting of eventualities like accidents and breakdowns
• Secure that NRC vehicles are equipped with necessary documents and equipment
• Ensure all drivers fill movement logbook and that logbook is signed by the passengers.
• Responsible for the receipt, storage and dispatch of all stock at the Jos Office ensuring that proper documentation is maintained for same.
• Ensure that assets are tagged before being dispatched to the field.
• To also ensure asset movement is tracked in the Asset Register
• Ensure that all vehicle records and reports including logbooks, accident report etc are filled appropriately.
• Keep log of the generators and ensure that fuel consumption is monitored and recorded appropriately

Competencies

• Behavioral competencies
• Problem solving and solution oriented
• Adaptable and coping with change
• Managing resources

QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience working with transport and vehicle management in a humanitarian/recovery context
• Experience with inventory and asset management.
• Experience with computers – Microsoft Word and Excel plus email
• Previous experience working in complex and volatile contexts
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Good knowledge of English
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or related field. 
• 2 years’ experience in a related field. 

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JOB DESCRIPTION

• These strategic locations have allowed NRC greater reach from the north and south parts of the North-East and North Central region and allowed NRC to contribute to bridging the gap between humanitarian aid and development cooperation, including by focusing on equitable access to basic services and strengthening the rights of displaced people and returnees. In addition to the Country Office and the above-mentioned Area Offices, NRC has sub-office structures in Dikwa, Monguno, Biu, Mubi, Pulka, and Gwoza.
• We are looking for people who are passionate about helping refugees and people forced to flee. 
• If you are those people, the Norwegian Refugee Council in Nigeria is looking for an enthusiastic and passionate Livelihoods, Food, and Security Assistant to join our team in Jos, Plateau State.  

RESPONSIBILITIES

Role and responsibilities

The purpose of the Livelihoods and Food Security Technical Assistant position is to assist in the day-to day implementation of the Food Security  Project.

Generic responsibilities

These responsibilities shall be the same for all positions with the same title. The responsibilities shall be short and essential. Details belong in the Work- and Professional Development Plan.

• Adhere to NRC policies, tools, handbooks, and guidelines.
• Assist with the implementation of the support function portfolio according to plan of action.
• Prepare and develop status reports as required by management.
• Ensure proper filing of documents.
• Promote and share ideas for improvement of the support function.

Specific responsibilities

These responsibilities shall be adapted to the particularities of the job location and context, phase of operation, strategic focus, and type of program intervention. This section shall be revised whenever a new employee is hired or the context changes significantly.

• Together with LFS Officers, the Assistants will be responsible for the implementation of livelihoods and food security activities in the field. -Agriculture, Income Generation Activities, (IGAs), Cash for work (CfW) activities and livestock production and management.
• Support and carry out the registration of project beneficiaries with supervision from the officer.
• Conduct livelihoods assessments to determine the most viable income generating activities.
• Support stakeholders and partners in training on project beneficiaries.
• Data collection for project monitoring and evaluation.
• Coordinate food security activities according to strategy, proposals, budgets, and plans.
• Involve and inform communities and community leaders about the activities.
• Coordinate with relevant partners working in the same implementation areas.
• Facilitate the distribution of materials and equipment according to procedures.
• Supervise, train, and develop teams of good community facilitators, community volunteers, and survey enumerator.
• Coordinate with stakeholders and partners in training of beneficiaries on small scale business, income generating activities, CfW, livestock production & management and FFS
• Supervise distribution of materials and equipment are timely and accordance with the procedures.
• Involve and inform communities and community leaders about the activities, aim and objective.
• Explore and facilitate introduction of new technology, method and approaches in order to improve the quality of the activities.

Critical interfaces

By interfaces, NRC means processes and projects that are interlinked with other departments/units or persons. Relevant interfaces for this position are:

• Strategy and Project Planning: Livelihoods and Food Security Coordinators, Project Manger
• Area Operations: Finance Officer, Logistic Officer, security officer, Access Officers, Protection Officers

Behavioral competencies (max 6)

These are personal qualities that influence how successful people are in their job. NRC’s Competency Framework states12 behavioural competencies, and the following are essential for this position:

• Handling insecure environment
• Planning and delivering results
• Empowering and building trust
• Communicating with impact and respect

Performance Management

The employee will be accountable for the responsibilities and the competencies, in accordance with the NRC Performance Management Manual. The following documents will be used for performance reviews:

• The Job Description
• The Work and Development Plan
• The Mid-term/End-of-trial Period Performance Review Template
• The End-term Performance Review Template
• The NRC Competency Framework

QUALIFICATIONS

• BSC, HND Economics, Agricultural Economics, Social Sciences or related.
• Work experience from plateau context preferred.
• Minimum of two years in related position
• Experience and understanding of Selection, Planning and Management (SPM)of Income Generating Activities (IGAs) both on the farm and off farm.
• Experience in beneficiary skills training and distribution of conditional business grants or small business start up kits.
• Experience in agricultural livelihoods (crop and livestock production), value chain addition and Cash for Work
• Previous experience of working in complex and volatile contexts.
• Knowledge of the context in Plateau state.
• Ability to work under pressure, independently and with limited supervision.
• Highest standard of ethics and integrity
• Ability to work in insecure environments
• Communicating with respects
• Ability to speak one additional local language preferred.
• Candidates from Plateau State preferred,

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JOB DESCRIPTION

• We are looking for people who are passionate about helping refugees and people forced to flee. 
• If you are those people, the Norwegian Refugee Council in Nigeria is looking for an enthusiastic and passionate Logistics Officer to join our team in Jos, Plateau State.  

Role and responsibilities

The Logistics Officer is responsible for managing AO Procurements, vehicle fleet, assets and warehouses, to ensure effective, transparent and accountable logistic support to the Norwegian Refugee Council programs in NRC Nigeria. Liaison with program teams to ensure adequate logistical consideration for coordination and planning of program implementation. Provide technical support and guidance to program teams on logistical elements of distribution & procurement planning.

Generic responsibilities 

These responsibilities shall be the same for all positions with the same title. The responsibilities shall be short and essential. Details belong in the Work and Development plan.

• Ensure adherence with NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines
• Implement delegated support function portfolio according to plan of action
• Prepare and develop status reports as required by management
• Ensure proper filing of documents
• Promote and share ideas for improvement of the support function

Specific responsibilities

Procurement

• Process procurements within the AO threshold as per approved guidelines, procedures and forms (Purchase Requests, Purchase Orders, Goods Received Notes, Service Completion form etc.)
• Check the availability and prices of requested items in the local market; liaise with country office if procurement must be conducted there or at area office level
• Prepare a weekly summary of all outstanding purchase requisitions, showing the current status of the items and the date which they are expected to be supplied to the projects
• Prepare monthly summary reports for all procurements identifying problems in operations and solutions proposed
• Oversee all arrangements for meetings and conferences as required ensuring these are delivered to a high quality and cost effectively
• Updates and Manages the Procurement tracker
• Updates and manages the contract tracker Ensure that all procurements are done in accordance with NRC logistics policies, procedures and donor regulations.
• Check and receive purchase requisitions and initiate the procurement process according to NRC procurement regulations.
• Ensure RFQs are prepare and send out within the agreed lead time.
• Complete and issue purchase orders in accordance with NRC regulations.
• Check procurement documents (Bid analysis, Purchase orders and Payment documents etc...) and submit to signatories for verifications and approvals.
• Check payment documents as per procurement checklist before submission to finance.
• Follow up with supplies and organize for delivery of materials.
• Conduct regular market surveys to identify suitable and reliable suppliers and service providers.
• Maintain updated vendor database at area level.
• Update and share the procurement tracker on regular basis.
• Submit invoices from suppliers and the relevant procurement documents to finance.

Fleet Management

• Managing and tracking of all vehicles on the fleet, when required to support the area offices
• Ensure that vehicles are checked on a daily basis, and that regular service and maintenance is carried out as per agreed schedule as well as managing service agreements such as vehicles fueling.
• Ensure vehicles have current and lawful documentation.
• Receive travel requests and maintain trip schedules and Staff Movement Board.
• Produce logistics site report, vehicle and generator cost performance report.
• Ensure proper usage and Maintenance of the Area Office Generator by keeping an up to date Generator Log book for usage and services.

Asset Management

• Maintaining up-to-date control of all assets including tracking donor, value, and location, managing staff issue, and recording all asset movements and disposals
• Oversee the issuance and return of assets to/from staff in the absence of assets focal person
• Update Asset Register and send to country office every month in the absence of the assets focal person

Warehousing Management

• Will only provide supportive role in the absence of area warehouse staff.
• Manage and maintain the physical warehouse.
• Ensure quarterly stock check and reconciliation.
• Ensure random spot check on stock in the warehouse
• Ensure all program stock are released through NRC Stock release/requisition form and accompanied with a waybill to Beneficiaries/point of usage.
• Ensure the BHs and the Area Office Logistics Team Lead are informed about all stock under expired, expiring SOF and other irregularities or discrepancy in the warehouse respectively.

Critical interfaces

• By interfaces, NRC means processes and projects that are interlinked with other departments/units or persons. Relevant interfaces for this position are:
• Coordination for the movement of materials - Program Managers and Field Coordinators
• Coordination of Field office operations and requirements - Area Manager
• Logistics Technical support for Field Offices - Logistics Manager
• Implementation - Logistics Team Lead, Logistics Assistant
• Follow up of Admin related Field issues, especially maintenance and repairs of facilities - HR Coordinator/Admin Officer
• Work in close collaboration with the finance and administration departments to ensure effective operations and strong team spirit

QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with computers – Microsoft Word and Excel plus email
• Previous experience working in complex and volatile contexts
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Good knowledge of the English Language 
• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or any related field. 
• At least 3 years experience in a similar role