Deputy Programme Manager, Food Security and Livelihoods at Action Against Hunger

Action Against Hunger is the world’s hunger specialist and leader in a global movement that aims to end life-threatening hunger for good within our lifetimes. For 40 years, the humanitarian and development organization has been on the front lines, treating and preventing hunger across nearly 50 countries. It served more than 21 million people in 2018 alone.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Deputy Programme Manager, Food Security and Livelihoods

Location: Monguno, Borno
Job Type: Full Time
Career Level: Experienced
Department: Programmes - FSL
Reporting to: Food Security and Livelihoods Program Manager
Proposed start date: May 2023

Key Responsibilities

• Identify program implementation modalities that enhance partnership & coordination with government official and local communities, internal integration within sectors and other programs (Nutrition, WASH, NFIs, etc.);
• Support program budget design and updates; oversee budget monitoring and cash projections;
• Contribute to organizational and sector-wide learning through good quality documentation of lessons learned, best practices, evaluations etc. for the FSL component of the program;
• Assist the FSL Program Manager in preparing FSL internal and external reports for ACF and the community, including case studies and success stories;
• In close coordination with FSL field staff; Supervise, review and lead technical assessments, surveys, design and M&E of the FSL the program;
• Assist the FSL Program Manager in the development of project procurement and work plans of the FSL component of the program;
• Ensure harmonization of program operating plans and protocols across the program as well as the mission, with the help of technical support from Abuja, review tools and approaches, and ensure that technical standards, guidelines and methodologies are communicated and understood;
• Compile monthly FSL program technical reports with an overview of activities and contextual updates, and quantitative indicator follow-up and submit to FSL Program Manager for consolidation;
• Review reports and gauge program progress against logical framework, ensuring compliance with ACF internal and donor’s reporting standards;
• Coordinate with ACF and partners technical and support departments to ensure a common approach and sharing of information.

Position Requirements

• Degree in FSL related studies e.g. Agro-economy, Agriculture, Natural Resource Management, Anthropology, Agri-business and the related fields;
• Minimum two years work experience in humanitarian contexts, with at least 1 year in conflict/insecure contexts;
• Excellent team, budget and project management and representation competencies;
• Capacity to supervise and manage a team of diverse culture;
• Microsoft Office skills (Outlook, Excel, Power Point, Word);
• Willing and travel regularly within remote areas, where services are limited;
• Fluency in Hausa preferably.                              

Starting Basic Salary
NGN579,972 per month (excluding other benefits)

Application Closing Date
3rd May 2023.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

• Our employees enjoy a work culture that promotes diversity and inclusion
• Action Against Hunger provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability or genetics.
• Other benefits include but not limited to 100% health care coverage, free and direct access to Cross Knowledge e-learning platform.
• Women at ACF are entitled to benefits such as maternity leave, compassionate leave for a hospitalized child and creche facilities for babies and toddlers.
• All candidates MUST ensure they answer all the questions asked for this application. Failure to do so means candidates will not be considered for the process.