Action Against Hunger (AAH) has been operational in Nigeria since 2010 and has been a leading organization in strengthening nutrition security in Northern Nigeria. Employing a multi-sectoral approach to address significant nutrition security needs, AAH implements programs in nutrition, food security and livelihoods (FSL), social protection and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) in Jigawa, Yobe and Borno states. In response to the humanitarian crisis in Northeastern Nigeria, AAH expanded its operations in 2014 to emergency programs. AAH currently implements 12 grants that target long-term development and humanitarian assistance with funding from DFID, USAID/OFDA, USAID/FFP, ECHO, French Embassy, GAC, SDC, and SIDA.
YOU’LL CONTRIBUTE TO ENDING WORLD HUNGER BY …
Being responsible for the Supply Chain Management (SCM) of all procurement activities whilst ensuring full compliance with Action Against Hunger and donor procedures. The Supply Chain Expert will report to the Head of Logistics and work in collaboration with the coordination team. The position is based in Abuja, Nigeria with 70% of the time travelling to AAH programs in the field.
KEY ACTIVITIES IN YOUR ROLE WILL INCLUDE:
Development of a tool kit for supplier assessments
- Revise the existing internal document How to Conduct a Supplier Visit.
- Production of supplier questionnaires for 12 main markets.
- Market assessment reports (individual market sheets) as per requested format and contextualized to the Nigerian context.
- Produce new improved Request for Quotations.
- Review the assessment tables based on the new Improved Request for Quotations.
- Comprehensive Market report: see reporting section.
Market surveys and physical supplier visits
Review of existing documents on NHF/pre-departure/visa including:
- Review of call for interest information.
- Prepare supplier visits with the SCM team in country.
- Refine questionnaires.
- Visit suppliers per market.
- Review and develop better RFQs.
- Use SCM department to launch RFQs in Abuja.
- Review existing assessment table and modify in line with RFQ.
- Refine questionnaires.
- Visit suppliers per market.
Abuja supplier visit
Write individual market reports and categorize visited suppliers into:
- Selected for direct purchase.
- Selected for negotiated procedure.
- Proceed with framework agreement.
Maiduguri supplier visit
- Refine questionnaires.
- Visit suppliers per market.
Write individual market reports and categorize visited suppliers into:
- Selected for direct purchase
- Selected for negotiated procedure.
- Proceed with framework agreement.
- Review and develop better RFQs.
- Review existing assessment table and modify in line with RFQ.
- Use SCM department to launch RFQs in Maiduguri.
- Visit suppliers per market.
- Launch RFQ in Kano from same RFQ from Maiduguri.
Kano supplier visit
Write individual market reports (select markets only – NFI mainly) and categorize visited suppliers into:
- Selected for direct purchase.
- Selected for negotiated procedure.
- Proceed with framework agreement.
Develop vendor training material
- Design an online form for registration of suppliers after discussions of needs with the supply team in Abuja.
- Develop a supplier training: ½ day presentation of ACF, working methodology, conflict of interest, payment while ensuring better engagement and relationships between ACF and its vendors in Nigeria.
Do You Fit The Description For The Role?
- A relevant supply chain qualification: CIPS, CILTS or any other relevant qualifications.
- Relevant experience in conducting market assessment, developing market reports and developing tools around supplier.
- Supply chain expert with at least 3 years of experience in the humanitarian sector.
- Experience in developing training material.
- Interest and/or experience in trainings and adult learning.
- Willing to work in insecure context.
- Adaptability and willing to live in shared accommodation.
- Knowledge of MS Office.
- Fluency in English.
- Prior AAH Logistics experience would be a plus but not mandatory.
- Experience in continuous improvement plans.
- Experience in quality control.
Our Core Values
In this position, you are expected to demonstrate Action Against Hunger-USA-USA’s five core competencies
*Respect– we work with compassion and dedication, treating everyone the same way we expect them to treat us.*
Integrity-we believe that being honest and fair is integral to every aspect of our work; conducting our work with a spirit of sincerity, truthfulness and transparency is imperative.
Creativity-we encourage new ideas, embrace innovative solutions, and create opportunities for meaningful and exciting ways to do our jobs and provide solutions to address the needs of the populations we serve.
Excellence– we strive to provide services that meet, and even exceed, the expectations of our stakeholders (populations in need, staff, communities and donors).
Empowerment– we are committed to fostering an environment in which our staff, partners and communities where we work have the space to grow, develop and feel confident about participating.