Head of Food Security and Livehood at Action Against Hunger | ACF-International

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: Head of Food Security and Livehood

Location: Abuja
Employment Type: Contract
Duration: 12 Months

Mission

• Under the supervision of the Deputy Country Director, you will lead the development of the Food Security and Livehood (FSL) strategy in line with the country strategy to ensure the effective implementation of FSL programs within the mission.

More precisely, you will be responsible for the following missions:

• Support the consolidation, development, and strengthening of AAH's strategic and technical leadership in Food Security and Livehood at the mission level.
• Support needs assessments (including market assessments), Post-Distribution Monitoring, and other surveys primarily for humanitarian programs.
• Collaborate with the Logistics and Finance departments in the design and review of humanitarian FSL projects.
• Provide technical support and coordination for mission FSL projects.
• Assist teams in identifying technical challenges, troubleshooting, and recommending credible and relevant solutions.
• Oversee research, technical studies, and innovation related to FSL to enhance program effectiveness and sustainability.
• Ensure the quality of both internal and external reporting for FSL activities.
• Actively participate in national sectoral coordination and technical forums.
• Develop and maintain strategic sectoral partnerships.
• Represent AAH in engagements with national and international FSL stakeholders, particularly in humanitarian areas.
• Participate in coordination meetings, working groups (e.g., Cash Working Group and Food Security Sector Working Group), and clusters, ensuring that AAH's positions and protocols are well communicated.

Profile

• You hold a master's degree in agronomy, environmental sciences, biology, or any other relevant discipline related to Food Security and Livelihoods (FSL) and Emergency Response Programs for natural or conflict-related disasters.
• You have a minimum of 5 years of experience in the FSL sector within the field of humanitarian cooperation, particularly in challenging contexts.
• You possess proven experience and expertise in managing large-scale FSL programs and demonstrate a strong understanding of humanitarian project cycle management, including donor reporting rules and compliance.
• You have solid knowledge of humanitarian aid and development practices and excel in synthesizing, analyzing, and writing.
• You are proactive, creative, and autonomous, capable of managing a significant workload and working effectively under pressure.
• An experience with Action Against Hunger (AAH) would be highly desirable.
• You are fluent in English.

Application Closing Date
2nd January, 2025.