Graduate LGA Officers at Action Against Hunger | ACF-International

Action Against Hunger | ACF-International works to save lives by combating hunger and diseases that threaten the lives of vulnerable communities, through nutrition, food security, water and sanitation, health and advocacy.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: LGA Officer

Location: Damaturu, Yobe State

Position Overview

• The LGA officer will directly report to the Distribution Deputy Project Manager and will play a key role in implementing AAH Food Aid project in Yobe state North-Eastern Nigeria.
• The LGA Officer is responsible for running and supervising all GFD & BSFP activities at all stages of the project management cycle.
• He/she will ensures the project team completes the defined activities while adhering to internal standards and contractual obligations.

Specific Objectives

• Support the Deputy Project Manager in detail planning and implementation of GFD and BSF distribution and related FSL activities in coordination with other sectors.
• Identify program implementation modalities that enhance partnership & coordination with government official and local communities, internal integration within sectors and other programs (Nutrition, WASH, BSFP and NFIs, etc.)
• Supervise the technical work of the FSL team at all the locations of the project activities in LGA and surrounding communities.
• Ensure coordination and proper linkages are established between AAH and other agencies, through inter agency coordination’s and community sensitization
• Assist the Distribution DPM for the implementation of capacity building activities through on job training (OJT), mentorship and couching.
• Together with the FSL team co-lead in monthly planning meetings with the FSL staff to review program implementation progress
• Conduct follow up monitoring of community mobilization activities and document all findings for further improvement.
• Contribution in preparation of weekly movement plan according to the weekly team planning
• Review activity reports of the LGA assistants and provide necessary feedback to the DPM
• Ensure continuity of program learning through documentation of lessons learnt, best practices and success stories
• Organizing and leading meetings with the FSL team and individual staff members
• Create and supervise implementation of action plans for individual team members

Qualifications

• Higher Diploma/Bachelors in Agriculture, Agricultural Economics and extension services or equivalent in a field related to food security and livelihoods in emergency context, B.Sc. Social sciences, 1 year of work experience
• Practical demonstration of the use of excel and Microsoft word

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Fluent English, Hausa and Kanuri
• Ability to analyse and synthesize information
• Professional, motivated, open, creative, mature, responsible, flexible, culturally sensitive
• Human resource management experience, leadership and motivation/training skills
• Excellent organization, attention to detail, and time management
• Must be disciplined, able to work autonomously
• Strong capacity to represent ACF and sustain relations with state and local stakeholders.
• Interpersonal skills (team management, communication, reporting, autonomy, pedagogy, planning and organizational skills.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Experience in the International Non-Governmental Organization (INGO) and Humanitarian context
• Experience with EXCEL and MICROSOFT WORD

Application Closing Date
31st March, 2017.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their applications (including a CV and letter of interest) to: [email protected] indicating the full position title and location in the email subject line. For example, "LGA Officer - Yobe".

Note

• Also note that applications will be processed on FIRST COME FIRST SERVED basis and any application received without these specifications will not be considered.
• Only shortlisted candidate will be contacted.
• Qualified women and men are encouraged to apply.