First Step Action for Children Initiative (FIRST) is a child focused organization registered with the Cooperate Affairs Commission with the headquarters in Makurdi, Benue state Nigeria. The organization has functional offices in Adamawa, Benue and Nasarawa states in Nigeria. The offices are being coordinated by the functional secretariat in Makurdi Benue state headed by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and the program management team.

FIRST Step Action for Children Initiative (FSACI) was founded in 1998 as a community based organization called First Step Foundation Association (FSFA). The organization worked on several projects within the state expanding its scope across many Local Government Areas, and in February 2002 it became registered with the state Ministry of Women Affairs as an NGO. The association was established with a keen desire to assist rural families to improve the quality of lives of their children. Realizing that, young children have very close ties with their mothers in Nigeria, it became expedient to include women on the programs of the association. From the successes recorded, the Board of the organization was encouraged to apply for registration with the Corporate Affairs Commission, Abuja. On December 19, 2008 the association was formerly registered by the Commission and had its name changed to the present First Step Action for Children Initiative.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Procurement / Logistics Officer

Location: Adamawa

Job Overview

• Under the overall supervision of the Executive Director and the technical guidance of the Finance Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible and accountable for Procurement and Logistics activities for FSACI Offices in Yola, Adamawa State.
• In coordination with FSACI’s Procurement Unit, she/he will carry out procurement and supply chain tasks in accordance with instructions, regulations and rules which governs FSACI’s management of resources related to procurement in Humanitarian within Nigeria context.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement procurement processes and logistics operations for the project, including grants, strictly following all rules and regulations as well as all stipulations established by Nigerian law.
• Review and recommend changes to procurement policies and procedures as required.
• Maintain procurement processes according to FSACI’s procurement policies.
• Manage/maintain a registry and file system for procurements to allow for efficient document and process audits.
• Maintain the privacy of grantees and vendors.
• Maintain procurement files, including proposals, evaluations, award documents, official contracts, and correspondence on all procurements, following policies and local law.
• Provide training on procurement and delivery of goods and services to program team, grantees, and beneficiaries as it pertains to established protocols by the project and local law.
• Manage account status for all credit accounts established with vendors.
• Supervise and verify the procurement of materials according to the context and or/needs of the beneficiary, community and/or project.
• Design and prepare Terms of Reference and/or technical specifications for materials, goods, and services, for contracts, acquisitions, and procurements, in collaboration with the program team. Ensure presentation of sufficient selection that meets requirements of quality assurance, delivery, and transparency.
• Work with local, national, and international vendors of goods and services to ensure quality, maintain professional distance required to ensure high ethical standards.
• Ensure competitive procurements by attracting potential vendors for the purchase of goods or services either through direct, bid invitation, or other mechanisms that ensure high standards of transparency.
• Designate or participate in evaluation committees for proposals submitted by the various vendors, according to the solicited terms of reference and regulations.
• Verify quality and quantity of products according to the context and/or needs of the beneficiary, community, and/or project.
• Process procurements according to respective rules and regulations.
• Maintain strict control of grant budgets, and financial expenditures.
• Coordinate delivery logistics with program team and/or grantees to obtain the required permits including delivery receipts.
• Management of fleet and logistics related contracts for quality of services offered by outsourced fleet service provider.
• Coordinate transportation, permits, authorizations, insurance, loading and unloading of goods/materials, and financial allocation or related expenses under grants.
• Prepare budgets, solicit quotations, negotiate, conduct analysis, and recommend vendors for delivery of goods and materials to grantees.
• Communicate all delivery schedules corresponding to grant and operations procurements, including the projection of related expenses.
• Verify deliverables are complete and done in a timely manner.
• Perform other tasks, as assigned by the Project Manager/Executive Director.

Required Qualifications and Experience
Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Management, Logistics, Procurement, Accounting or a related field from an accredited academic institution with more than two (2) years of relevant technical and professional experience in Logistics and Procurement.

Skills:

• Extensive knowledge of humanitarian non-profit organizations, procurement and financial rules, as well as SAP elements as they apply to procurement and logistics.
• Extensive knowledge in store keeping, supply chain and logistics.
• Computer Skills: Excellent knowledge of the MS office software including Word, Excel, Outlook, web search and data mining.

Application Closing Date
5th March, 2024.