Buffer Stock Programme Manager at Action Against Hunger – Maiduguri, Borno

Action Against Hunger is recruiting a Buffer Stock Programme Manager in Maiduguri, Borno State, reporting to the Head of Nutrition and Health Department. The manager will coordinate ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF) buffer-stock operations across northern Nigeria, including BAY and SoKaZa areas. The proposed start is November 2026.

Programme management

• Manage the project from procurement through dispatch, oversee activities and address operational risks.
• Forecast resources, monitor budgets, prepare technical updates and contribute to donor reports.
• Visit nutrition service sites to assess supplies and provide recommendations based on relevant standards.
• Apply anti-diversion controls and warehouse quality procedures, including stock weighing and documentation.

Coordination, supply and distribution

• Collaborate with the Nutrition Sector, UNICEF, state health ministries, suppliers and programme partners on RUTF needs and availability.
• Update procurement and supply plans to respond to requests, delivery timelines and contextual constraints.
• Coordinate procurement, transport and warehousing and monitor third-party logistics providers and freight compliance.
• Track commodity movements and provide last-mile delivery support when needed.
• Prevent buffer-warehouse stockouts, monitor storage conditions and carry out inventory checks, spot reviews and reporting.
• Maintain security and safety procedures for staff, partners and goods; report project security incidents within four hours.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Administration or a related field.
• At least four years’ logistics management experience supporting distribution or nutrition and health programmes with substantial coordination responsibilities.
• Strong planning, analytical, communication, budget, commodity-tracking and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in humanitarian logistics hubs or centralised coordination services and ability to lead cross-functional work.
• Willingness to travel, work with limited supervision and adapt to complex or insecure areas.
• Donor reporting experience involving ECHO, EU, UN agencies or US donors is preferred.
• Computer literacy and ability to manage demanding workloads and operational problems.

Benefits

Benefits include full healthcare coverage, Talent Soft e-learning, maternity or paternity leave, compassionate leave for a hospitalised child and crèche facilities.