RESILAC II Programme Manager 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 competent career-minded individuals to fill the position below:

Job Title: RESILAC II Programme Manager

Location: Maiduguri, Borno

Key Responsibilities
Objective 1: Provide overall management to field teams to ensure compliance, technical quality, and coherence in Component 1 and 2 interventions on the RESILAC project

• Lead the implementation of all RESILAC project components (FSL, WASH, Health, MHPSS, and Education), ensuring that project deliverables are achieved with high quality and promptly.
• Provide strategic direction and oversight for the development and implementation of project activities, including technical assessments, surveys, and interventions.
• Support the development of RESILAC programming in general, and resilience-building programming, procurement plans, and project work plans.
• Ensure the integration of resilience-building approaches across all project components, fostering collaboration among sector teams.
• Coordinate and mentor field officers and team members to meet project objectives in a multi-sectoral setting.
• Closely work with the base finance, logistics, MEAL, liaison and other department staff for proper coordination and synergy

Objective 2: Ensure proper tracking, reporting, and dissemination of the RESILAC activities in a timely and comprehensive manner:

• Compile and review monthly technical reports to provide an overview of activities and contextual updates across all project sectors.
• Monitor project progress against output goals, expected results, and project indicators, ensuring compliance with internal and donor reporting standards.
• Ensure systematic monitoring, evaluation, and learning processes are in place, facilitating continuous improvement in project implementation.
• Oversee the preparation of technical program reports, ensuring alignment with donor requirements and submission deadlines.
• Review and harmonize partner reports, providing feedback and ensuring coherence with overall project objectives.
• Prepare and manage financial forecasts and BFUs, ensuring alignment with project plans and budget.
• Prepare monthly reports, mainly PMT, and 5Ws of RESILAC, and submit in a timely manner.

Objective 3: Support the recruitment, capacity building, and coaching of field staff:

• Support in the development of job descriptions and recruitment of technical National personnel as needed.
• Lead the recruitment, capacity building, and coaching of project staff, ensuring that team members have the necessary skills and knowledge to perform their roles effectively.
• Conduct regular performance evaluations and provide individual coaching to address areas of improvement.
• Support the staff reporting to him/her
• Ensure staff respect organizational and local set-ups

Objective 4: coordination with the project implementation unit and local authorities:

• Closely work with the RESILAC*2 project implementing unit teams in Nigeria
• Closely work with CSOs who have received RESILAC*2 ACF sub-grant(NEEM Foundation, REBHI, and NADA). Make sure the CSOs got the necessary information on time and report as per the MOU they signed with ACF
• liaise and make sure the local authorities (state and LGA)  and the community clearly understand the project deliverables
• Make sure project stakeholders (community and local authorities) participate in the overall project cycle activities
• Attend operational steering committee meetings and take assignments as deemed necessary
• Closely works with the base other project coordinators/managers to ensure coherence and harmony of project implementation 

 Objective  5: Strategic Support and Development:

• Support the RESILAC National Consortium Coordinator in working with other departments to ensure a common approach and synergy across all project components.
• Support in the response to FSL funding opportunities in collaboration with other coordination teams (i.e., nutrition, WASH, administration, human resources, and logistics).
• Gather and analyse data related to the project sectors, providing insights for strategy development and decision-making.
• Undertake additional activities as requested by the RESILAC National  Coordinator and other members of the coordination team.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Perform other related tasks as required by the RESILAC National Consortium Coordinator.
• Maintain high technical and ethical standards in all project activities.
• Uphold the mission, mandate, and charter of Action Against Hunger, including promoting gender equality and ensuring professional conduct in all duties.

Position Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in FSL-related studies e.g., General Agriculture, Economics, Development Studies, Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness, Agronomy, Animal Husbandry, or a related field, OR, A degree in any other aspect but with a Master's in Food Security & livelihoods.
• At least 5 years of work experience in multisector and integrated project management; in a project focused on two or more of the following themes: humanitarian response, recovery, resilience, or development
• Excellent team, budget, and project management and representation competencies;
• Capacity to supervise and manage a team of diverse culture;
• Experience implementing programs funded by donor like EU among others.
• Possesses strong liaising skill
• Good writing skill
• 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 preferably.

Application Closing Date
1st July , 2026 at 05:00 pm (Nigerian Time).

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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