Company Overview
Action Against Hunger is an international humanitarian organization committed to ending world hunger. For almost 45 years, across countries, we have been working to fight undernutrition and support communities affected by crisis across the globe.
We carry out innovative, lifesaving programs in Health, Nutrition, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS), Food Security and Livelihoods (FSL), and Social Protection.
Action Against Hunger Nigeria (ACF Nigeria) LTD/GTE began operations in Nigeria in 2010 in response to the high rate of chronic malnutrition in Northern Nigeria, focusing on integrated programming. Action Against Hunger currently implements multi-sectoral humanitarian and development interventions in Northeast and Northwest Nigeria, funded by AFD, EU/ECHO, French Government, GAC, GFFO, SIDA, US Government, and WAM Foundation.
ACF Nigeria is currently looking to fill the role of Buffer Stock Programme Manager who will be responsible for the management of the RUTF buffer stock program through active coordination and collaboration with the Nutrition Sector, UNICEF and the SMoH in Northern Nigeria (BAY and SoKaZa) with the ultimate aim of ensuring timely response to the Nutrition Sector’s request for RUTF supply to partners when the need arises.
Position Details
Reporting to: Head of Nutrition and Health Department
Proposed start date: November 2026
Work location: Maiduguri, Borno State
Key Responsibilities:
Mission 1: Provide high quality project management, technical advice and leadership in the program
Lead the team to ensure all project activities are carried out and objectives are achieved as designed in the project proposal;
Provide overview of overall project activities (from procurement to dispatch of the goods), identify challenges and take immediate corrective measures;
Conduct random visit at OTP/SC sites (both for ACF and partners) along with nutrition sector coordination, review the supply management and provide recommendations based on national and international standards ;
Plan, forecast, and monitor project resources and raise alert when needed;
Prepare monthly update and ensure that all technical reports for external release are validated by relevant line Managers including the Nutrition and Health HOD, DCD program;
Ensure the buffer stock program aligns with internal recommendations and joint action plan to prevent and mitigate the misuse and diversion of nutrition consumables
Contribute to the donors reports: interim and final reports as required.
Adhere to standard warehouse practices such as weighing of stocks during reception and distribution, documentation of underweight and overweight stocks through the use of the sticky approach.
Mission 2: Coordinate the partnerships Represent the organization during the nutrition supply chain monthly meeting, provide update and share recommendations based on the standards;
Actively and continuously collaborate with nutrition sector, UNICEF and SMoH in Borno and Yobe to timely the needs of buffer stock;
Stay aware of the evolution of nutrition commodities pipeline in the Northeast and factor changes in the project implementation strategy ;
Ensure partners fully understand the buffer stock mechanism and adhere to it
Ensure the right coordination between procurement, transportation and warehousing units for the project goals.
Mission 3: Coordinate the needs and supply flow Monitor and update the project supply plan and take mitigation/corrective measures to ensure a proper execution;
Actively track the needs of buffer stocks from partners including ACF programs and take update the supply plan in accordance;
Ensure requests are submitted in line with delivery timelines and contextual constraints;
Ensure deliveries are fast tracked through logistics and supply teams, raise alerts and suggest mitigation/corrective measures;
Share updates and with project partners.
Mission 4: Supervise the transportation…