Buffer Stock Programme Manager at Action Against Hunger – Maiduguri, Nigeria
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Company | Action Against Hunger |
| Location | Maiduguri, Borno State |
| Employment Type | Full-Time |
| Salary | Not specified by the employer |
| Qualification | Bachelor’s Degree in Logistics, Administration Or A Related Field |
| Experience | Minimum of 4 years of logistics management experience supporting a distribution programme or managing a nutrition and health programme |
| Application Deadline | 16 November 2026 (5:00 pm Nigerian Time) |
| Number of Openings | Not specified |
About This Opportunity
Action Against Hunger is recruiting a Buffer Stock Programme Manager for its Maiduguri base in Borno State. The role reports to the Head of the Nutrition and Health Department, and the proposed start date is November 2026. The manager leads the buffer stock programme from procurement to final dispatch. The aim is to keep nutrition supplies flowing to stabilisation centres and outpatient sites without stock-outs, misuse or diversion. The work covers team leadership, supply planning, warehouse practice, transport, donor reporting and coordination with partners. It will suit a logistics professional with at least four years of experience in distribution or nutrition and health programmes. Strong reporting and budget skills and a willingness to travel frequently will help. The advert was published on 11 November 2026 and closes on Monday 16 November 2026 at 5:00 pm Nigerian Time, so apply promptly through the official application link.
About Action Against Hunger
Action Against Hunger is an international humanitarian organisation that runs nutrition and health programmes in northern Nigeria.
Its teams work in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe (the BAY states) and in Sokoto, Katsina and Zamfara.
It partners with the Nutrition Sector, UNICEF and State Ministries of Health to deliver nutrition supplies and services.
Its buffer stock programme stores and moves therapeutic foods and nutrition consumables to health facilities and stabilisation centres.
Action Against Hunger recruits through its official application portal, where this vacancy was published on 11 November 2026.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the buffer stock team and run project activities from procurement through to dispatch of nutrition supplies.
- Visit OTP and stabilisation centre sites at random, working with the Nutrition Sector to check coordination and service quality.
- Plan, forecast and monitor the resources the programme needs, and keep supply levels matched to demand.
- Prepare monthly updates and validated technical reports for management and partners.
- Align programme practice so that nutrition consumables are not misused or diverted at any point in the chain.
- Prepare donor reports in line with the reporting rules of donors such as ECHO, the EU, UN agencies and US agencies.
- Apply sound warehouse practice, including weighing, the sticky approach to stock control, storage plans, monthly inventories, spot checks and warehouse reports.
- Coordinate partnerships with the Nutrition Sector, UNICEF and State Ministries of Health across northern Nigeria.
- Attend monthly nutrition supply chain meetings, track buffer stock needs and flag shortages before they become stock-outs.
- Supervise third-party logistics transport, including framework contracts, security rules, performance reviews and commodity tracking.
- Support last-mile delivery so supplies reach the final distribution points on time.
- Keep safety and security procedures for goods in place, brief staff and report any incident within four hours.
Requirements And Qualifications
Mandatory:
- A Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Administration or a related field.
- A minimum of 4 years of logistics management experience supporting a distribution programme, or managing a nutrition and health programme with coordination duties.
- Experience in logistics project management, including hubs, humanitarian common services or cluster centralised services.
- Experience in donor reporting, preferably for ECHO, the EU, UN agencies or US agencies.
- Willingness to travel frequently in the field.
Skills And Competencies:
- Excellent reporting and analytical skills.
- Strong communication, management and representation skills.
- Influencing and negotiation skills.
- Planning and organisational skills.
- Budget management and commodity tracking skills.
- Computer and IT expertise.
- Experience in hardship postings and complex emergencies, with leadership responsibility.
Salary And Benefits
Salary: Not specified by the employer; no figure is stated in the official advert. The advert states these benefits: 100% health care coverage; access to Talent Soft e-learning; maternity and paternity leave; compassionate leave for a hospitalised child; and creche facilities.
How To Apply
- Read the full advert for the Buffer Stock Programme Manager role on the official application page and confirm you meet the degree and experience requirements.
- Prepare your CV, making your logistics, donor reporting and budget experience clear.
- Open the official application link below and complete the online application form.
- Submit before Monday 16 November 2026 at 5:00 pm Nigerian Time.
- Note: Action Against Hunger charges no fee at any stage of its recruitment process.
- Apply here: https://acfinternational.applytojob.com/apply/045jRUZe50/Buffer-Stock-Programme-Manager
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Our Tips For This Role
- Lead with your four years of logistics management: the advert requires at least four years supporting a distribution programme or managing a nutrition and health programme.
- Show your donor reporting record: experience reporting to ECHO, the EU, UN agencies or US agencies is preferred, so name the donors you have reported to.
- Evidence your supply chain controls: forecasting, warehouse practice, transport supervision and commodity tracking are core duties, so give concrete examples.
- Show you can work in the field: frequent travel and experience in hardship postings and complex emergencies are stated requirements.
- Apply before the deadline: applications close on Monday 16 November 2026 at 5:00 pm Nigerian Time.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the application deadline for the Buffer Stock Programme Manager role?
Monday 16 November 2026 at 5:00 pm Nigerian Time, per the official advert published on 11 November 2026.
What qualification do I need to apply?
A Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Administration or a related field, plus at least four years of logistics management experience.
Where is the role based?
In Maiduguri, Borno State, reporting to the Head of the Nutrition and Health Department, with frequent travel in the field.
How much is the salary?
Not specified by the employer; no figure is stated in the official advert. Benefits listed include 100% health care coverage and creche facilities.
Does Action Against Hunger charge a fee to apply?
No. The organisation states that it charges no fee at any stage of recruitment. Application is free, and you should not pay anyone.
Verified on 12 November 2026 — apply link checked.