Location: Abuja
Employment Type: Full-time
SiSa Method is a management consulting company providing human resource advisory, organisational development and business support services. The company works with organisations to strengthen their operational capabilities, improve management practices and support the successful delivery of business and development projects.
SiSa Method is recruiting on behalf of its client, which is developing the Ajaokuta Mini Project in Kogi State, to fill the position of Logistics and Customs Coordinator.
The project involves the development of a planned 7 MMscfd mini facility. Site works are underway, while plant equipment manufactured in China is currently in sea transit. First gas production is targeted for April 2027, subject to project readiness and approvals.
Job Summary
The Logistics and Customs Coordinator will oversee end-to-end import logistics for the project’s China-manufactured Mini-LNG equipment. The successful candidate will coordinate shipping documentation, customs clearance, port handling, inland transportation, equipment receipt and preservation, as well as future LNG dispatch and customer delivery logistics.
The role requires a highly organised professional with strong knowledge of Nigerian customs procedures, project cargo transportation and import logistics.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain shipment-by-shipment trackers covering vessel movements, ports, documentation, insurance, customs status and required delivery dates.
- Verify and reconcile shipping and customs documents against purchase orders and equipment registers.
- Coordinate shipping agents, freight forwarders, customs brokers, port terminals and insurers to prevent demurrage and shipment delays.
- Plan port-to-Ajaokuta heavy-haul transportation, including route surveys, permits, escorts and contingency arrangements.
- Coordinate safe equipment offloading, receiving inspections, damage and shortage reporting, and secure storage.
- Maintain procurement expediting logs and track long-lead items, spare parts and tools.
- Prepare the future LNG dispatch and customer delivery logistics plan.
Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, Business or a related field.
- At least five years of experience in import logistics and customs clearance in Nigeria, preferably involving project cargo or heavy-lift movements.
- Sound knowledge of Nigerian customs procedures, Incoterms and shipping documentation.
- Experience managing freight forwarders, customs brokers and transport contractors.
- Membership of CILT or a similar professional body is an added advantage.
Required Skills and Competencies
- Strong documentation and record-keeping skills.
- Good cost-control and compliance management abilities.
- Strong coordination, planning and problem-solving skills.
- Clear communication and stakeholder management abilities.
- High level of execution discipline and attention to detail.
- Commitment to accountability, responsibility, efficiency, teamwork and excellence.
- Willingness to raise concerns early and maintain evidence-based reporting.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and application letter to [email protected], using Logistics and Customs Coordinator as the subject of the email.
Application Closing Date: 10th November, 2026.