NRC has been present in Nigeria since 2015 and has been working to help displacement-affected communities meet their basic needs, improve their livelihoods, access essential services, and enhance their resilience to future shocks through our six core competencies: water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), Shelter, Education, Information-Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA), Livelihoods and Food Security (LFS), Camp Management, and Protection. NRC provides immediate assistance during the onset of emergencies through the rapid response mechanism (RRM). With a workforce of 370 staff and presence in key locations such as Maiduguri (in Borno State), Yola (in Adamawa state), and JOS (in Plateau state), NRC is able to respond to the needs of those affected by the conflict across North-East, and North Central Nigeria. These strategic locations have allowed NRC greater reach from the north and south parts of the North-East and North Central region and allowed NRC to contribute to bridging the gap between humanitarian aid and development cooperation, including through focusing on equitable access to essential services and strengthening the rights of displaced people and returnees. In addition to the Country Office and the above-mentioned Area Offices, NRC has sub-offices structures in Monguno, Biu, Mubi, Pulka and Gwoza.

We are looking for people who are passionate about helping refugees and people forced to flee with proven experience in the international humanitarian sector.

If you are such people, the Norwegian Refugee Council in Nigeria is looking for an enthusiastic and passionate Procurement Technical Assistant to join our Maiduguri Area office Team.

To be successful in this role you will be a confident communicator with excellent negotiation skills, capable of establishing strong relationships with stakeholders and vendors at all levels while supporting new initiatives and operations across the area.

If you are highly organized individually, comfortable with working in a remote environment, and have previous experience in delivering procurement functions, we would love to hear from you!

What’s in it for you? 

Join a work culture that empowers every employee to share ideas and take responsibility:

At NRC we think creatively. We encourage ideas and give responsibility to all employees at all levels, to help solve the complex issues that we face. You will have many opportunities to be heard and take the initiative.

Learn on the job: NRC’s collaborative working style favors the exchange of good practice and lessons learned. At NRC, employees learn on the job and are encouraged to look for opportunities to develop new competencies. NRC managers prioritize the quality work and the competency development of their staff.

Additional Information: 

Duty Station: Maiduguri, Nigeria.

Duration of contract: 6 months (renewable).

Grade 4 in NRC’s grading structure.

Reporting line: Logistics Team Leader Nigeria Maiduguri

An approved health certificate will be requested before the contract starts/commencement.

This position is open to National candidates only and female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. We invite applications from all qualified and interested candidates. Candidates are encouraged to apply early, as applications may be screened prior to the vacancy deadline.

Kindly see Job Description for more details.

• Prepare requests for quotations and source bids & quotations in accordance with NRC procurement regulations.
• Prepare the payment request, ensure complete paper trail is attached and submit to the Procurement Officer for verification.
• Liaise with receiving units and suppliers to collect invoices and Delivery documents.
• Maintain proper files for procurement documents (as per local filling procedures)
• Assist the Procurement Officer in establishing and coordinating routine processes and procedures for the Procurement department.
• Any other task reasonably assigned by the supervisor

• Experience from working as a Procurement Assistant in a humanitarian/recovery context
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Good communication in English
• Good communication and negotiation skills
• Interpersonal skills, computer skills

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) Geneva leads NRC’s representation with the IASC and UN agencies, and coordinates donor engagement with the UN and Swiss donors. NRC strives to assist and protect vulnerable and displaced people during crises, especially in situations of conflict. Established in 1946, NRC is an independent, humanitarian, non-profit, non-governmental organisation working in around 31 countries with approximately 14’000 staff. NRC employs a rights based approach, challenging those with responsibility to uphold the rights of displaced people set out within national and International Laws. NRC endeavors to secure the acceptance of local stakeholders for activities and is committed to the principles of humanity, neutrality, independence and impartiality.

NRC seeks to engage with all relevant actors in order to promote the full respect for the rights of displaced and vulnerable people; secure and maintain access for humanitarian operations and promote the achievement of durable solutions. NRC Geneva, with the Internal Displacement Monitoring Center (IDMC), are NRC’s primary presence in Geneva.