Graduate Cash Assistants 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 of:

Job Title: Cash Assistant

Location: Borno

Position Overview

• The Cash LGA Assistant will be responsible for the management and implementation of the Cash and Voucher funded project to Improving Food Access and Nutrition for Vulnerable Displaced and Host Populations Programme in North-Eastern Nigeria at the community (LGA) level directly under the supervision of the Cash Officer.

Specific Objectives

• Undertake Cash and Voucher interventions at LGA level under the direction of the Cash LGA Supervisor. Collect information and data on food security at LGA level through surveys, assessments and regular post distribution monitoring of beneficiary households. Mobilization and awareness raising about the organization, program objectives and activities to local authorities and the population, and act as a link between the Organization and the beneficiaries (at LGA level).

Qualifications

• Diploma in an Accounting related field e.g Accounting, Business Management Development Studies etc.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Professional, good organizational capacity, good human relationships, motivated, open, creative, mature, responsible, flexible and, culturally sensitive.
• 1 year relevant work experience.
• Experience in the Banking, Cash Management and social approach
• Microsoft Office Skills (Outlook, Excel, Power Point, Word)
• Willing and able to be based and travel regularly within remote areas, where services are limited.
• Fluency in Hausa and English
• Commitment to ACF mission, values and policy
• Good team spirit

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Previous experience with FSL, Cash  programming.
• Good knowledge of the intervention area/s and local economy.
• Previous experience with ACF
• Previous humanitarian programming experience.

Application Closing Date
27th March, 2016.

Method of Application
Interested candidates should submit their application by email to: [email protected]
Or
Apply in person to the following addresses:
Abuja
House No. 3,69 Crescent,
6th Avenue,
Gwarinpa,
Abuja - FCT 079,

Jigawa State
Unguwar Kasarau Yamma
Dutse,
Jigawa State.

Yobe State
No. 195/196,
Don Etebet Housing Estate,
Damaturu,
Yobe State.

Borno State
96 West North,
Damboa Road GRA,
Behind Indimi House,
Damboa Road,
Maiduguri,
Borno State.

Note:

• To be considered, applications must include a CV and letter of interest, and indicate the full position title in the email subject line, or on the application envelope.
• Applications received without these specifications will not be considered.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, no phone calls or follow-ups will be entertained.
• Applications received after this date will not be considered.
• Qualified women and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.