Supply Specialist NOC Re-Advertisement at UNICEF

Location: Abuja, Nigeria

Organization: UNICEF

Position Level: NOC (National Officer)

Employment Type: Full-Time

Application Deadline: January 7, 2026

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The Power of Logistics: Why This Role Matters

In the humanitarian sector, the distance between a life-saving resource and a child in need is bridged by the supply chain. Whether it is delivering cold-chain vaccines to remote villages or deploying emergency relief during a crisis, the efficiency of our logistics determines the speed of our impact. As a Supply Specialist, you are the strategic engine that ensures essential goods and services reach the most vulnerable children on time, upholding their right to health, safety, and a future.

Job Summary

The Supply Specialist (NOC) is responsible for leading complex supply chain operations, including strategic procurement, contracting, and emergency logistics. You will serve as a technical advisor to the government and program teams, ensuring that every humanitarian dollar spent achieves maximum value for children across Nigeria.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Supply Chain Management

Procurement Strategy: Lead category management initiatives and develop long-term agreements (LTAs) for essential goods and services, ensuring ethical standards and cost-efficiency.
Service Delivery: Oversee the end-to-end flow of supplies—from international customs clearance to local warehousing and final-mile distribution.
Performance Analytics: Utilize supply dashboards to perform root-cause analysis on bottlenecks, driving continuous improvement in delivery rates and operational transparency.
Emergency Preparedness: Design and implement robust logistics strategies for humanitarian crises, ensuring stocks are prepositioned and staff are trained in line with the Core Commitments for Children.

Technical Leadership & Team Management

Team Development: Supervise and mentor the supply team, fostering a culture of continuous learning and high performance through active coaching and capacity building.
Internal Controls: Maintain strict oversight of the integrity of all transactions, ensuring that internal controls are rigorously applied throughout the entire supply chain.
Infrastructure Management: In coordination with senior leadership, manage the operational capacity of the country office, including staffing structures and the contracting of third-party logistics providers.

Partnership & Advisory Support

Government Collaboration: Provide high-level advisory support to national systems to strengthen local supply chains, private sector engagement, and local market development.
Program Integration: Work alongside health, education, and protection sectors to align supply interventions with programmatic goals and donor requirements.
Innovation & Markets: Identify and pilot innovative products and supply chain solutions, promoting critical thinking and “best-fit” technologies for the Nigerian context.

Candidate Requirements

Educational Foundation: * An Advanced University Degree (Master’s) in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Economics, International Development, or a related field.
- OR a Bachelor’s Degree combined with a valid professional certification (e.g., CIPS) and additional years of experience.
Professional Experience: A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in supply chain, procurement, or logistics at both national and international levels.
Sector Expertise: Proven understanding of the humanitarian/development nexus. Experience in health supply chain management or emergency response is highly advantageous.
Linguistic Skills: Full professional fluency in English is required.
Technical Competency: Strong ability to manage complex contracts, oversee multi-million dollar procurement budgets, and lead diverse teams in high-pressure environments.

About the Organization

UNICEF is the world’s leading advocate for children, operating in over 190 countries to ensure every child has the right to survive and thrive. In Nigeria, our country program is one of our largest globally, focusing on accelerating the realization of rights for the most excluded families. We believe that efficient operations are the backbone of effective advocacy. By joining UNICEF, you become part of a dedicated team committed to integrity, care, and transparency, working tirelessly to reach children in the most challenging environments with the services they need to reach their full potential.

Benefits & Salary

Salary Expectations: Competitive (Based on the UN National Officer salary scale for Nigeria).
Benefits: Includes comprehensive medical insurance, a robust pension scheme, and a family-friendly work environment that supports professional growth and gender equality.

Tips for Applicants

Showcase Your Strategic Thinking: Move beyond “buying things.” Highlight how you have used data or category management to save costs or improve delivery speed.
Detail Your Emergency Experience: If you have managed logistics during a flood, disease outbreak, or conflict, be specific about the challenges you overcame.
Focus on Integrity: In the supply sector, ethics are paramount. Provide examples of how you have maintained transparency and upheld internal controls in complex procurement environments.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified professionals should submit their application through the official UNICEF global careers portal:

Apply via UNICEF Careers Portal

UNICEF is a smoke-free environment. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and strongly encourage female candidates to apply.

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Sama’ila Muhuddin is a dedicated Registered Nurse and humanitarian professional with over seven years of frontline experience. Since May 2018, he has served with prominent international non-governmental organizations, including Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) Holland, Spain, France projects and ALIMA, responding to emergencies and providing critical care in some of the most challenging humanitarian settings.