LOGISTICS ASSISTANT AT GLOBAL VILLAGE HEALTHCARE INITIATIVE FOR AFRICA (GHIV AFRICA) | LOGISTICS JOBS IN KATSINA

About Company:

Global Village Healthcare Initiative for Africa (GHIV Africa) is a Non-governmental, Non-for profit humanitarian/Developmental organization which started in 2014. We deliver assistance to affected populations before, during and after crisis situations. GHIV Africa was founded to mitigate the health deficit in Africa and to provide all forms of assistance leading to improved quality of life.

Job Description:

We are seeking a high-precision and resilient Logistics Assistant to anchor our operations in Katsina. Within the context of the WFP-Community-Based Nutrition Support Programme, success is defined by "Nutritional Velocity", the ability to ensure that life-saving "Tom Brown" supplies move through the warehouse and to the community without expiration or disruption. This role is designed for a "Supply Chain Guardian" with 0–2 years of experience who can blend "Inventory Rigor" with the "Operational Grit" required to manage fleet logistics and asset tracking in challenging environments.

Requirements:

1. Warehouse Sovereignty & Stock Intelligence

• Inventory Accuracy: Lead periodic cycle counts and fiscal year-end inventories in strict accordance with GHIV Africa policy to ensure 100% record accuracy.

• Distribution Architecture: Assist program teams in engineering effective stock distribution plans, proactively preventing stock expiration or grant-closure bottlenecks.

• Storage Governance: Oversee warehouse operations across operational LGAs, ensuring optimal storage conditions, rigorous security, and facility maintenance.

• Performance Mentorship: Provide ongoing training and support to storekeepers to enhance reporting fidelity and operational velocity.

2. Asset Stewardship & Database Integrity

• Accountability Tracking: Maintain an up-to-date database of all GHIV Africa assets, ensuring every staff member acknowledges accountability via formal receipt documentation.

• Verification Rigor: Conduct quarterly physical asset verifications and submit high-fidelity reports to the Logistics Manager.

• Lifecycle Management: Coordinate with Finance and Logistics leadership to implement asset maintenance systems and manage donor-compliant disposal procedures.

3. Fleet & Transport Orchestration

• Mission Mobility: Oversee transport fleet operations, ensuring high-efficiency vehicle allocation to meet program delivery schedules.

• Logistics Tracking: Implement and monitor systems to track and account for all transported goods from the warehouse to the final distribution point.

• Compliance Oversight: Supervise drivers to ensure total adherence to transport policies, including the meticulous completion of vehicle log sheets and the maintenance of up-to-date licenses and insurance.

• Resource Management: Manage the procurement and inventory of vehicle-related consumables, parts, and fuel with millimetric precision.

4. Humanitarian Ethics & Safeguarding

• Safeguarding Advocacy: Strictly comply with and promote GHIV Africa’s PSEA/GBV and Child Safeguarding Policies, maintaining zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and harassment (SEAH).

• Resilient Problem-Solving: Identify and implement solutions for logistics bottlenecks under challenging field conditions while maintaining the highest ethical standards.

Qualifications and Skills:

Professional Profile

• Education: Diploma or HND in Business Administration, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.

• Experience: 0–2 years of experience in logistics or warehouse management (Humanitarian/NGO experience is a significant advantage).

• Location: Must be ready to operate in Katsina and its surrounding LGAs.

Core Competencies

• Operational Grit: Ability to work effectively under pressure and in challenging environments.

• Integrity: Maintaining transparency and accountability in the management of valuable donor-funded assets.

• Compassion: A genuine commitment to improving the well-being of vulnerable individuals in Northwest Nigeria.

Salary

Application Closing Date: Not specified

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