Buffer Stock Programme Manager at Action Against Hunger | ACF Nigeria LTD/GTE

Reporting to: Head of Nutrition and Health Department
Proposed start date: November 2026

Job Summary

• ACF Nigeria is currently looking to fill the role of Buffer Stock Programme Manager who will be responsible for the management of the RUTF buffer stock program through active coordination and collaboration with the Nutrition Sector, UNICEF and the SMoH in Northern Nigeria (BAY and SoKaZa)  with the ultimate aim of ensuring timely response to the Nutrition Sector’s request for RUTF supply to partners when the need arises.

Key Responsibilities
Mission 1: Provide high quality project management, technical advice and leadership in the program:

• Lead the team to ensure all project activities are carried out and objectives are achieved as  designed in the project proposal;
• Provide overview of overall project activities (from procurement to dispatch of the goods), identify challenges and take immediate corrective measures;
• Conduct random visit at OTP/SC sites (both for ACF and partners) along with nutrition sector coordination, review the supply management and provide recommendations based on national and international standards ;
• Plan, forecast, and monitor project resources and raise alert when needed;
• Prepare monthly update and ensure that all technical reports for external release are validated by relevant line Managers including the Nutrition and Health HOD, DCD program;
• Ensure the buffer stock program aligns with internal recommendations and joint action plan to prevent and mitigate the misuse and diversion of nutrition consumables;
• Contribute to the donors reports: interim and final reports as required.
• Adhere to standard warehouse practices such as weighing of stocks during reception and distribution, documentation of underweight and overweight stocks through the use of the sticky approach.

Mission 2: Coordinate the partnerships:

• Represent the organization during the nutrition supply chain monthly meeting, provide update and share recommendations based on the standards;
• Actively and continuously collaborate with nutrition sector, UNICEF and SMoH in Borno and Yobe to timely the needs of buffer stock;
• Stay aware of the evolution of nutrition commodities pipeline in the Northeast and factor changes in the project implementation strategy ;
• Ensure partners fully understand the buffer stock mechanism and adhere to it
• Ensure the right coordination between procurement, transportation and warehousing units for the project goals.

Mission 3: Coordinate the needs and supply flow:

• Monitor and update the project supply plan and take mitigation/corrective measures to ensure a proper execution;
• Actively track the needs of buffer stocks from partners including ACF programs and take update the supply plan in accordance;
• Ensure requests are submitted in line with delivery timelines and contextual constraints;
• Ensure deliveries are fast tracked through logistics and supply teams, raise alerts and suggest mitigation/corrective measures;
• Share updates and with project partners.

Mission 4: Supervise the transportation services:

• Ensure 3PLs (transportation service providers) carry out deliveries in full compliance with the framework contracts;
• Ensure 3Pls abide by Federal and states security laws in regards to freight forwarding ;
• Review 3PLs performance and provide recommendations upon review of 3PLs performance. This includes quality of trucks and service delivery;
• Manage the commodities tracking system and share reports;
• Provide last mile support to partners when the needs occurs.

Mission 5: Supervise warehousing and distribution of commodities from the buffer warehouses:

• Monitor and update the project storage plan and take mitigation/corrective measures to ensure there is never stock out in the buffer warehouses
• Ensure storage conditions are fully complied with in all the buffer warehouses
• Ensure ACF warehouse management procedures and project specific processes are known by the team and fully complied with
• Carry out monthly systematic inventories in the warehouses and take measures where needed
• Carry out spot checks in the warehouses and take measures where needed
• Review, approve and share warehouse reports

Mission 6: Ensure safety and security of the goods at any time:

• Participate in developing and updating security and safety SOPs for the project;
• Ensure staff and all 3rd parties (transporters, daily workers, partner) are briefed and trained on security and safety SOP and actually abide by them;
• Ensure all security and safety related equipment are fit at any time;
• Report any security incident related to the project within 4 hours.
• This job description is not intended to be all inclusive and the employee will also perform other related tasks as required and is responsible for reporting and communication of progress and achievement of the specific assigned task;
• The employee should be flexible and adaptable with regards to the implementation of the daily work/activities;
• The employee is expected to conduct all assigned tasks in a very professional manner following Action Against Hunger Nigeria mission staff regulations and charter including promotion of gender equality.

Position Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Logistics, Administration or related field;
• At least 4 years of logistics management with proven experience in providing direct support to a distribution program or managing a nutrition and health program with an important aspect of coordination.
• Excellent Reporting and analytical skills;
• Excellent communication skills;
• Good management and representation competencies;
• Excellent in influencing and negotiation skills;
• Proven technical knowledge and capacity to lead implementation of Logistics, H&N activities projects
• Good understanding of links between emergency and development programs;
• Strong planning and organizational skills;
• Ability to manage budgets, understand financial accountability procedures, logistics, and commodity tracking;
• Ability to work with minimum supervision and to deal with problems and issues both promptly and efficiently.
• Experience in logistics project management such as Hubs, Humanitarian common/cluster centralized services;
• Willing for frequent travel to mentor and monitor activities;
• Easily acculturate with remote areas living conditions;
• Ability to absorb and manage workloads and stresses without affecting the quality of the deliverables;
• Computer and IT expertise highly;
• Experience in donor reporting e.g. ECHO, EU, UN Agencies, US DS preferred;
• Experience in hardship postings/complex emergencies, with proven leadership experience; able to work in a fluid and insecure area;
• Matured and ability to adjust to harsh living conditions. 

Employee Benefits Include (but are not limited to)

• 100% health care coverage.
• Free and direct access to Talent Soft e-learning platform.
• Maternity or Paternity leave.
• Compassionate leave for a hospitalized child.
• Creche facilities for babies.