Northwest Nigeria Coordinator at 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: Northwest Nigeria Coordinator

Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Contract
Duration: 12 Months until 01/02/2026

Job Summary

• Under the supervision of the Deputy Country Director - Operations, your responsibility will be to provide overall coordination, leadership and management of ACF programs and operations in Northwestern Nigeria, including Sokoto (main base) and coordination for Zamfara, Katsina and other States as needed.

Responsibilities
More specifically, your missions will be to:
Effectively manage and develop ACF Programming and Strategy in Northwest Nigeria:

• Promote relevant, integrated humanitarian and recovery programming in line with country strategy
• Ensure the development of potential partnerships and alliances in the Northwestern states
• Examine possibilities for program expansion at both geographical and sectoral dimensions

Ensure Safety and Security of ACF personnel and assets:

• Update of security plans (procedural, Standards Operating Procedures -SOPs, health, evacuation)
• Ensure development and maintenance of security network (formal/informal) at field level for the Northwest
• Guarantee overall accountability for ACF Finance, Human Resources, and Logistics in the Sokoto Field Office, and the Northwest
• Field representation of ACF and adherence to Mandate and Charter/Principles

Manage and support to local implementing partner(s):

• Elaborate the mapping of the partners operating in the Northwest
• Contribute to local partner selection process i.e. due diligence at the state and regional levels
• Coordinate with contracted implementing partners for the concerned projects in the region  
• Ensure reporting, capitalization and contribute to quality and accountability
• You will manage 6 direct reports and 34 indirect staff.

Requirements

• You hold a degree in social science, international relations, international development, humanitarian response or relevant field with significant experience (minimum 7 years) with INGOs in insecure setting in the same type of position. A previous experience with ACF in emergency and post-emergencies setting is an asset.
• You are disciplined and you are able to work independently,  under pressure.
• You have excellent diplomatic, communication (oral, listening, drafting and written) and negotiation skills.
• You have the ability to manage a large and diverse team and to organize, train and motivate a multicultural team.
• You also have the ability to adapt to different situations and interlocutors, prioritize simple solutions accessible to all depending on the circumstances, and to make sound judgement when faced with difficult situations.
• You master English, both written and spoken.

Benefits

• Salary: UK2,597 - UK2,968 Pounds Monthly (gross) upon experience
• Including 13th month.
• Reimbursement of the pension insurance for non-French citizens: 16% of the gross monthly salary
• Annual salary increase: 6% increase after and each 12 months of continuous contract
• Monthly per diem and living allowance: 837$ net, field paid
• Monthly country allowance: 450€  
• Child allowance: 1500€ per year per child present in the country of origin (maximum 6000€/year)
• Transportation and accommodation: Coverage of transportation costs and guest house
• Medical coverage: ACF covers 100% of the social security, health insurance, and repatriation insurance agreement fees.
• Salary sustainment measures (sickness, paternity, maternity)
• Leaves and RnR: 25 days of paid leaves per year, 20 RnR per year, airfare reimbursement with a ceiling to get to the chosen break destination, and 215 € for each RnR period
• Accompaniment and trainings:
  • Follow-up and support for career development
  • Free and unlimited access to the e-learning platform Talentsoft
• Field trips : Deep Field locations such as Tambual, Gwadabawal and other project locations

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.