Logistics Manager - Nigeria at Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)

 Job description

• Manage logistics team; define expectations, provide leadership and technical support as needed,
• Ensure the recruitment, training, and capacity building of staff as appropriate and ensure availability of appropriate professional development opportunities to staff
• Training and support of line managers and staff with logistical responsibilities
• Ensure that country set up comply with Logistical Handbook, NRC policies and donor requirements
• Provide regular analysis and reports
• Develop monitoring tools for the implementation of NRC Nigeria’s logistics systems and procedures
• Ensure anti-corruption focus in procedures and trainings
• Participate in the country strategy development by providing practical solutions to the Country Management group and Area Management Team of Maiduguri
• Lead on Logistics and compliance trainings to all staff and specific trainings to senior managers on the processes, procedures and tools
• Ensure close coordination and support the Security Department to ensure programmes are delivered in a safe manner as stipulated in all security SOPs

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience from working as a senior Logistics Manager in a humanitarian/recovery context
• Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal
• Valid driver’s license

Personal qualities

• Managing resources to optimize results
• Managing performance and development
• Initiating action and change
• Handling insecure environments

Context specific:

• Knowledge of the context in Nigeria and Grand Lac region
• Knowledge of Donor regulations
• Experience with Logistic procedures within INGOs
• Capacity to work in multicultural context
• All employees of the Norwegian Refugee Council should be able to adhere to our Code of Conduct and the four organizational values: Dedicated, innovative, inclusive and accountable