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 following positions below:
Job Title: Behavior Change and Training Deputy Program Manager
Location: Damaturu, Yobe
Job Summary
- The Behaviour Change and Training Deputy Program Manager will report to the Multi-sectoral Program Manager and contribute to the definition and implementation of Action Against Hunger mission policies, positioning and strategies.
- He/she will also be involved in the definition, formulation and reporting of social behaviour change and training needs of projects led by other sectors as well as contributing to the internal and external evaluation of the effects of projects.
- The Behaviour Change and Training DPM also has responsibilities regarding staff capacity building; humanitarian needs identification through needs assessments, context analysis and contribution to the development of future programs and internal coordination.
Requirements
The successful candidate will have:
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Social Science or Psychology, Public Health. Qualifications/Training specific to Nutrition, Health or WASH will be an advantage.
- A minimum of 3 years’ experience specifically as master trainer OR trainer of trainers.
- Human resource management experience, leadership and motivation/training skills.
- Excellent organization, attention to detail, and time management.
- Strong capacity to represent Action Against Hunger and sustain relations with state and local stakeholders.
- Interpersonal skills (team management, communication, reporting, autonomy, planning and organizational skills).
- Experience in working with Health, CMAM, WASH and IYCF programming.
- Experience in the International Non-Governmental Organization (INGO) and Humanitarian context.
- Experience with social behaviour change programming.
- Previous supervisory experience in NGO settings.
- Be fluent in English and Hausa.
- Outstanding interpersonal skills and oral presentation skills plus a deep sense of collegiality.
- Deep understanding of guiding principles of SBCC and adult training strategies.
Application Closing Date
4th July, 2017.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Note: Advert may be closed before the due date, once we have received applications from qualified candidates.