VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT IN WIDOWS AND ORPHANS EMPOWERMENT ORGANIZATION (WEWE) – LOGISTICS MANAGER

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT IN WIDOWS AND ORPHANS EMPOWERMENT ORGANIZATION (WEWE)

LOGISTICS MANAGER

Widows and Orphans Empowerment Organization (WEWE) is soliciting experienced and qualified professionals to join its management team.

Widows and Orphans Empowerment Organization (WEWE), is a strong, upcoming faith-based local NGO, that is expanding its operations and workforce in Nigeria in line with its new five-year strategic plan and to align with international donor localization initiatives such as the Foreign Commonwealth Development Organization (FCDO) working with Women’s Rights Organizations (WROs), USAID localization strategy, and the European Union’s interest in engaging more local organizations. 

WEWE is compiling a list of qualified and experienced professionals who will be on standby to be engaged if WEWE secures any grants this year 2024 and early next year 2025. If your application is successful, WEWE will reach out to you first when we win a new award.

Are you interested in joining a local organization, especially now that international donors are allocating more funds to local organizations?

Is your internationally donor-funded project ending, and as a result, will you be out of work in a few months?

Are you working in an insecure part of Nigeria and looking to relocate to the South-South or South West, where you are more familiar with the terrain?

Do you currently work far from your family and wish to move closer to them, perhaps to the South-South or Southwest? Then come and join the WEWE family.

Position:         Logistics Manager

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

• S/he will coordinate logistics management, and support meetings, workshops, seminars conferences, etc.
• S/he will organize periodic training/meetings for drivers.
• S/he will supervise the receiving and dispatching of mail to outstation and within the station.
• S/he will ensure that all project vehicles have complete vehicle license papers and ensure that the papers are renewed regularly.
• S/he will ensure tracking device services are installed and regularly renewed in all project vehicles both in State offices and Abuja.
• S/he will ensure drivers comply with all relevant policies and codes of conduct.
• S/he will review the office vehicles log book and ensure regular updates.
• S/he will oversee the day-to-day logistics operational activities, and as directed by the supervisor
• Perform other functions assigned by the supervisor

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• A graduate with a Bachelor’s degree or Higher National Diploma in Purchasing and Supply or its equivalent, or any social science-related field.
• A master’s degree or Post-graduate diploma in store management or any related field will be an added advantage
• Being a member of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply or any other professional body will be an added advantage.

 EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Must have a minimum of 4 to 5 years post-NYSC experience in a reputable Organization in a similar role.
• Must have supply chain experience within a local or international NGO
• Must have experience with or knowledge of logistics planning and scheduling processes
• Ability to use self-initiative and able to work well under pressure
• Must have strong interpersonal skills and a problem-solver
• Extremely strong computer skills, with knowledge of relevant Microsoft applications such as but not limited to Microsoft Office Suite (MS Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint
• Superior oral and written communication skills with an emphasis on creative approaches, attention to detail, and efficient delivery methods.

Method of Application

Interested and qualified individual should send their comprehensive curriculum and cover letter in ONLY one attachment (MS Word document) explaining their suitability for the job to: logisticsmanager2024@wewen.org on or before Wednesday, July 31, 2024.

Kindly Note: WEWE reserves the right to conclude this recruitment process when a suitable individual is selected. While WEWE thanks all for showing interest, only shortlisted individuals will be contacted.

“WEWE is an equal opportunity employer, which promotes diversity and does not discriminate based on tribe, state of origin within Nigeria, religion, age, sex, race or on different physical ability”.

“WEWE’s organizational culture promotes the principles of safeguarding and high moral values. WEWE’s Safeguarding Policy 2022 promotes an environment where no staff, associates, volunteers, case workers, consultants, board members, and partners engage in a sexual relationship, harass, or exploit anyone under the age of 18 or vulnerable adult, especially our beneficiaries”. 

“WEWE’s organizational culture also has zero tolerance for corrupt practices. Therefore, for any of our job vacancies, we advise that applicants do not offer or accept any request for money, favors, or gifts from anyone to facilitate an employment opportunity with WEWE. Applicants found engaging in such practices could jeopardize their chances of being selected. If anyone contacts, you with such an offer please report this immediately to WEWE management on this WhatsApp line 09037811024”.

“WEWE’s Vision, Mission and Ideologies”

Organization Vision:  A society without vulnerable persons

Organization Mission: Empowering communities, vulnerable persons, and local organizations to be resilient by faith

WEWE’s Organizational Ideologies

1. To beat global standards of excellence in all we do
2. To improve the lives of vulnerable people
3. To be statutorily and financially compliant at all times. We want to strengthen the capacity of other local NGOs to be statutorily and financially compliant equally, thereby contributing to increasing the number of compliant NGOs in Nigeria and Africa.
4. To consistently deliver superior and ever-improving programs and services than any other local and international organization.
5. To be better than the rest and be better than the best in all we do