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 below:
Job Title: Distribution Deputy Program Manager
Location: Yobe
Position Overview
- The distribution deputy project manager will directly report to the Distribution/ FSL Program Manager and wil play à key role in implementing AAH Food Aid project in Yobe State North-Eastern Nigeria.
- The distribution deputy project manager is responsible for running and supervising all implementing activities at all stages of the project management cycle.
- He/she will ensures the field team completes the defined activities while adhering to internal standards and contractual obligations.
Specific Objectives
- Provide support to the FSL/ Distribution Program Manager to implement the program successfully.
- To establish and supervise FSL broad sector integrated activities.
- To coordinate activities within ACF and between partners in project area.
- To ensure adequate reporting and documentation of all related nutrition activities.
- Training and managing the program team in collaboration with FSL PM.
Qualifications
- Degree in Agriculture, Agricultural Economics and extension services or equivalent in a field related to Food Security and livelihoods in emergency context.
- 2 years of work experiences. And practical demonstration of the use of excel and Microsoft word
Essential Skills and Experience:
- Fluent English, Hausa and Kanuri
- Ability to analyse and synthesize information
- Professional, motivated, open, creative, mature, responsible, flexible, culturally sensitive
- Human resource management experience, leadership and motivation/training skills
- Excellent organization, attention to detail, and time management
- Must be disciplined, able to work autonomously
- Strong capacity to represent ACF and sustain relations with state and local stakeholders.
- Interpersonal skills (team management, communication, reporting, autonomy, pedagogy, planning and organizational skills.
Preferred Skills and Experience:
- Previous experience managing multispectral cash transfer program s(i.e. cash transfers or vouchers for nutrition, FSL, WASH, NFI, etc.)
- Previous experience with ACF
- Experience implementing programming on behalf of donor (i.e. USAID, ECHO, DFID, CIDA) funded activities
- Fluency in Hausa or Kanuri
Application Closing Date
19th February, 2017.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their applications to:
[email protected]
Note
- To be considered, applications must include a CV and letter of interest, and indicate the full position title and location in the email subject line. For example, “Distribution Deputy Program Manager - Yobe”.
- Also note that any application received without these specifications will not be considered.
- Only shortlisted candidate will be contacted.
- Qualified women and men are encouraged to apply.