Action Against Hunger 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: Sector Manager - Sustainable Agriculture
Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Job Summary
- The position is based in Maiduguri, Borno State and reports to the RESILAC Project Coordinator. The RESILAC project, "Lake Chad Inclusive Economic and Social Recovery" aims to provide a response combining emergency, rehabilitation and recovery in the Lake Chad region (bordering with Cameroon, Niger, Nigeria and Chad) - an area affected by an economic and social crisis, recurring climate shocks and a regional security crisis. The project has received support from the French Development Agency and the European Union (via the EU Emergency Trust Fund for Africa).
- The Sustainable Agriculture Sector Manager will play a key role in supporting the RESILAC Project Coordinator, developing and leading the enhancement of household production techniques through approaches to asset management that are truly adapted and ecological.
- The RESILAC project provides an excellent opportunity to gain exposure to the international environment within this multi-country intervention and establish relationships with professionals working in other RESILAC countries (Chad, Cameroon, Niger) as well as with the other consortium partners based in Europe.
Tasks and Responsibilities
- Strategic planning and operations set-up for Sustainable Agriculture Pillar of the RESILAC programme.
- Develop and maintain a good working relationship with key government and civil society stakeholders, private sector and humanitarian partners working in the same target areas.
- Contribute to the development of technical and operational capitalization documents based on knowledge management and learning plans.
- Ensure project management, oversight and reporting for the Sustainable Agriculture pillar.
- Technical and operational lead of Sustainable Agriculture activities in target areas.
- Ensure optimal management of Sustainable Agriculture Pillar from a budgetary, administrative, and logistic perspective, leading communication with internal departments in AAH-Nigeria, in close collaboration with the national Project Coordinator and on the basis of agreed plans / internal policies.
- Represent Action Against Hunger externally at the local government level and technical work groups.
Position Requirements
- Degree or Post Graduate Qualification in Agro-engineering, Agronomy and similar field.
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in food security and livelihoods projects and at least 1 year in managerial positions.
- Proven experience with rehabilitating productive assets or developing improved production systems in a similar socio-environmental context.
- Strong drive for innovation in food production techniques.
- Proven management and coordination skills (HR, projects, and stress management).
- Proven ability to translate analysis and evaluation into operational planning and strategy.
- Experience with evaluations and monitoring as well as Program Cycle Management.
- Clear understanding of child and gender protection issues in the field.
- Good understanding of the North East Nigeria social and operational environment.
Application Closing Date
16th July, 2018.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Note
- Advert may close before the due date once we receive application from qualified candidates.
- Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.