Action Against Hunger | ACF-International Fresh Job Recruitment (5 Positions)

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: Head of Department (Logistics)
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Duration: 6 months
Start date: ASAP

Job Description
You’ll contribute to ending world hunger by …

• Ensuring an enhanced logistical, supply chain and procurement function at mission level in order to provide programs with optimum support.

Key Activities

• Directly line-manage the capital logistics/supply chain and procurement teams, and be the technical manager for all field logistics managers.


• Coordinate logistics at national level.


• Prevent and manage fraud and corruption.


• Contribute to the definition of mission strategy.


• Collaborate with headquarters in the management of international transport.


• Promote and ensure collaboration and coordination in logistics with the mission’s partners.

Requirements
You’ve broad experience in humanitarian logistics:

• You have a Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Purchasing and Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering or a related field.


• You have at least 3 years’ extensive experience in logistics management and coordination, preferably in Humanitarian or development work.


• You have demonstrated professional experience working in a fast paced, complex humanitarian emergency context.


• You have a good general knowledge of IT, mechanics, communications, supply chain management & procurement.

You enjoy the challenge of juggling multiple activities:

• You are highly organized & pay attention to small details. You take pride in planning not just the best case scenario but also for multiple contingencies.


• You are extremely capable sharing your technical knowledge, as well as the organization’s policies & procedures – both verbally & in writing. Your reports are timely, comprehensive & well-written.


• You ensure your teams remain aware of changes in security conditions, challenges faced by the program implementers & any new contextual developments.


• You like to find & implement straight-forward solutions to tricky questions. You balance finding quick answers to immediate problems with planning projects that take a longer time to execute.


• You understand that the logistics function plays an invaluable role in keeping ACF’s core activities operational. You take pride meeting deadlines & following procedures correctly & keeping logistical documentation up-to-date.

Your work style builds confidence within your team:

• You maintain a mature and problem solving attitude when confronted with difficult situations.


• You remain calm and professional under pressure and encourage others to maintain efficiency and effectiveness as well.


• You are able to motivate and encourage others to deliver high standards of work.


• You’re genuinely enthusiastic about helping the logistics teams achieve their objectives.


• You like to pass on to others what you’ve learnt & thrive on the variety of logistics activities that fall within this role’s scope of responsibility.


• You have experience working with colleagues who do not speak your language, speaking tactfully & listening carefully to others. You are used to explaining your work in non-technical terms & are comfortable explaining & reinforcing policies & procedures to a team.


• You have a high degree of emotional intelligence demonstrating strong self-awareness and the ability to take responsibility for your actions.

Application Deadline
Not Specified

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidate should APPLY HERE  

 

 

Job Title: FSL (BSF) Program Manager
Location: Maiduguri, Borno

You’ll contribute to ending world hunger by

• Providing technical support and recommendations on program implementation at all stages of the project cycle, designing, monitoring and contributing to reporting & M&E of the project and ensuring quality of services delivered, ensuring compliance with ACF policies and national guidelines.

Key activities in your role will include:

• Set up, implement and report on the BSF project.


• Contribute to the quality, accountability and impact measurement process of his/her program.


• Participate in the coordination, representation and partnerships of ACF in his/her area of intervention .


• Supervise and manage the team.


• Contribute to deliberations on strategy and the positioning of the BSF Department.


• Identify needs and contribute to project elaboration.

Do you meet the profile required criteria ?

• You’re an experienced humanitarian professional


• You have an advanced University degree in economics, social sciences or related field


• You have a minimum of 2 years’experience in humanitarian context and project management.


• You are experienced in food aid distribution AND Cash based intervention in emergency context.


• You have experience in program cycle management, monitoring & evaluation.

You are very efficient leading processes:

• You have experience on community based approach activities in an intercultural context.


• You have good organizational skills.


• You have effective organizational representation at different levels.


• You easily integrate with remote areas living conditions.


• You are self-disciplined and can work autonomously making decisions with minimal guidance.


• You possess good coordination, diplomatic and negotiation skills.


• You are fluent in English (professional English).


• You have excellent verbal and written skills.

Application Closing Date
15th October, 2016.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should APPLY HERE  

 

 

Job Title: Program Manager-FFP
Location: Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria
Duration: 12 months
Start Date: 11-Nov-2016

Job Description
You’ll contribute to ending world hunger by …

• Playing a key role in proper implementation and completion of Project(s) throughout all its different phases as well as the appropriate management of its specific scope, schedule, resources, quality, risks, representation, coordination and contractual requirements.

Key Activities

• Management of the entire project(s) cycle.


• Ensure that all project(s) staff are provided with a full induction and are briefed on all relevant components of the project(s).


• Develop a data collection and entry plan complete with tools and timeline that is integrated into the PSDs and PIPs (if not already included) in line with the Mission M&E structure and strategy.


• Develop systematic mechanism for lesson learned about the programs to provide information to conduct advocacy activities, with periodic field visits to other project(s)s to strengthen across mission information and best practice sharing; and encourage the development of innovative approach.


• Support Field Coordinator in liaising regularly with authorities and community representatives in relations to AAH programming and positioning.

Requirements
You’re a seasoned Nutrition professional with a strong bias in cash base programming

• Master’s Degree in Project Management, Social Sciences, Health/Nutrition, Development or other related field


• You have 2 years’ work experience in similar setting and responsibility working with cash, market based, food assistance, agriculture, livestock or other livelihood.


• Proven multi sector project cycle management experience at a senior level for at least 2 years in an INGO;


• Excellent management, organizational, motivational and leadership skills;


• Demonstrated experience in financial management and preparation of budgets for programming;


• Familiarity with ECHO, EU, OFDA and/or DfiD reporting and regulations;


• Experience in managing medium to large-sized teams


• Proficient in MS Office Applications;


• Problem management capacity;


• Planning and analysis capacity;


• Ability to work under pressure.

You’re a super communicator:

• Excellent written and spoken English


• You have experience working with colleagues who do not speak your language. You are used to explaining your work in non-technical terms.


• You are comfortable explaining policies & procedures to a team.


• You stay calm & like talking to colleagues to find solutions to their problems.


• You contribute to team reports & are able to succinctly summarize & analyze current field activities.

Your work style builds trust within your team:

• You are highly organized & pay attention to small details. You are calm under pressure, & able to easily adapt to changing circumstances.


• You have good experience in multisector emergency responses and sector coordination as well as experience and flexibility with complex/large organizational structures;


• You are knowledgeable on the humanitarian architecture and transformative agenda


• You demonstrated experience in proposal writing and donor reporting; creative and innovative with attention to detail.


• you are good diplomatic and negotiation skills and disciplined and able to work and arrive at decisions autonomously and with minimal guidance.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidate should APPLY HERE  

 

 

Job Title: FSL Program Manager
Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Duration: 6 months
Start date: ASAP

Job Descriptions
You’ll contribute to ending world hunger by:

• Providing technical support and recommendations on program implementation at all stages of the project cycle, designing, monitoring and contributing to reporting & M&E of the project and ensuring quality of services delivered, ensuring compliance with ACF policies and national guidelines.

Job Responsibilities
Key activities in your role will include:

• Contribute to deliberations on strategy and the positioning of the FSL Department.


• Identify needs and contribute to project elaboration.


• Set up, implement and report on FSL projects.


• Contribute to the quality, accountability and impact measurement process of his/her program.


• Participate in the coordination, representation and partnerships of ACF in his/her area of intervention.


• Supervise and manage the team.

Do you meet the profile required criteria?
You’re an experienced humanitarian professional:

• You have a University degree  preferably in Economics, Social Sciences (Sociology), or a related field.


• You have a minimum of 2 years’ experience in humanitarian context and project management.


• You have experience in food aid distribution and Cash based interventions in emergency context.

You are very efficient in  leading processes:

• You have experience in community based approach activities in an intercultural context.


• You have good organization skills and are able to represent the organization at different levels.


• You easily integrate with remote areas living conditions.


• You are self-disciplined and can work autonomously making decisions with minimal guidance.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should APPLY HERE  

 

 

Job Title: Deputy Country Director -Programs
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Duration: 12 Months
Start Date:  01-Nov-2016

Job Description
You’ll contribute to ending world hunger by:

• Playing a key role in coordinating technical country strategy and support provision of operational management and integration of all technical areas.

Key Activities

• Program Quality Assurance.


• Donor Compliance, Reporting and Documentation.


• Human Resource Management.


• External Relations & Partnerships.

Requirements
You’re an experienced humanitarian professional:

• You have a Bachelor Degree in Humanitarian Studies, International Politics, International Development, Economics or another related field including Finance, Logistics and HR.


• You have completed additional training in project cycle management, proposals development, strategy approaches and tools.


• You have at least 8 years’ experience working in complex humanitarian emergencies,  with 3 years of experience in a managerial position, leading projects with multiple funding streams & ambitious multi-sectorial objectives

You are very efficient leading processes:

• You are highly organized & pay attention to small details.


• You are passionate about finding creative solutions & innovative approaches to long-standing & critical problems.


• You are excellent planning, management and coordination skills, with the ability to organize a substantial workload, diverse tasks and responsibilities, and also work calmly under pressure.


• You are self disciplined and can work autonomously making decisions with minimal guidance.

Your leadership style reinforces trust within your team:

• You have management and coordination skills (HR, Finance, Logistics, projects, and stress management)


• You are an excellent communicator


• You have diplomatic skills and are able to conduct negotiation and mediation.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidate should APPLY HERE 

 

 

Action Against Hunger | ACF-International Fresh Job Recruitment (5 Positions)