NRC has been present in Nigeria since 2015 and has been working to help displacementaffected communities meet their basic needs, improve their livelihoods, access essential services, and enhance their resilience to future shocks through our six core competencies: water, sanitation, and hygiene (WAS, Shelter, Education, InformationCounselling and Legal Assistance (ICL, Livelihoods and Food Security (LF, Camp Management, and Protection. NRC provides immediate assistance during the onset of emergencies through the rapid response mechanism (RR. With a workforce of 370 staff and a presence in key locations such as Maiduguri (in Borno Stat, Yola (in Adamawa Statand Jos (in Plateau Stat, NRC can respond to the needs of those affected by the conflict across NorthEast, and North Central Nigeria.

These strategic locations have allowed NRC greater reach from the north and south parts of the NorthEast 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 abovementioned Area Offices, NRC has suboffice 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 Warehouse Technical Assistant to join our team in Maiduguri, Borno State. You will be These strategic locations have allowed NRC greater reach from the north and south parts of the NorthEast 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 abovementioned Area Offices, NRC has suboffice 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 Human Resources and Administration Team Lead to join our team in Maiduguri, Borno State. You will be responsible for the overall Human resources and administration day to day support functions for the NRC Area North office.

Generic responsibilities 

• Adhere to NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines
• Provide anticorruption, transparency and costefficiency focus in all procurement processes
• Conduct warehousing processes with focus on country and NRC regulations
• Receive materials and supplies, store them in assigned locations and distribute according to NRC procedures
• Maintain records of all incoming and outgoing materials
• Supervise packing, loading and unloading of all materials

Specific responsibilities 

• Ensure that only authorized staff are allowed to enter the warehouse and receive supplies or materials
• Maintains an uptodate record of all stocks movements.
• Receives and inspects the physical condition of consignments and scrutinizes relevant documents.
• Check supplies and ensures all over/wrongly consigned goods are returned to suppliers.
• Allocate storage space and maintain orderliness and cleanliness of the warehouse at all times
• Ensure safety and security of materials
• Prepare monthly stock reports and assist in carrying out periodic physical inventory checks
• Immediately report losses, damages or discrepancies to the Logistics Coordinator
• Inform Logistics Officer on expiry date of consumable items stored at warehouse.
• Update stock and share it with relevant staff weekly basis
• Arrange truck an laborers for loading and offloading the materials at warehouse

Professional competencies 

• Experience from working as a Warehouse Assistant in a humanitarian/recovery context
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities

Behavioural competencies

• Working with people
• Communicating with impact and respect
• Planning and delivering results
• Handling insecure environments

What’s in it for you? 

Join a work culture that empowers every employee to share ideas and take responsibility:

At NRC we think creatively. We encourage ideas and give responsibility to all employees at all levels, to help solve the complex issues that we face. You will have many opportunities to be heard and take the initiative.

Learn on the job: NRC’s collaborative working style favours the exchange of good practice and lessons learnt. At NRC, employees learn on the job and are encouraged to look for opportunities to develop new competencies. NRC managers prioritise the quality work and the competency development of their staff. This entails giving newcomers a good start, following up, training and mentoring employees to allow them to perform well in their current job, and offering learning and development programmes.

Additional Information: 

Duty Stations: Maiduguri, Borno State Nigeria

Duration of contract: 3 months (Renewabl.

Grade Level:  Grade 4 in NRC’s grading structure

Reporting line: Logistics Coordinator

This position is open to Nigeria Nationals only. We invite applications from all qualified and interested candidates. Candidates are encouraged to apply early, as applications may be screened prior to the vacancy deadline. Female candidates are strongly advised to apply.