Action Against Hunger recruitment in Nigeria, December 2015
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.
Action Against Hunger is recruiting to fill the positions of:
Job Title: Cash Officer, Damaturu
Location: Yobe
Duty Station: F.C.T, Abuja
Position Overview
- Cash Officer will directly report to Cash Deputy Program Manager
and will play a key role in implementing the PROTECT IDP response in
Yobe State (LGA) in North-Eastern Nigeria. From December, 2015 to March
2016, ACF will implement a multi-sectoral emergency response program
to support IDPs in settlement and camps, and most vulnerable host
households in a bid to contribute to the eradication of extreme hunger,
malnutrition and poverty in Northern Nigeria.
Specific Objectives
- Facilitate program coordination and monitoring and evaluation of the FSL activities.
- Facilitate community mobilisation activities to support
targeting and registration of beneficiaries and improve FSL/Cash Base
Interventions knowledge, attitudes and practices
- Ensure the proper HR management of the field based Cash team
- Represent ACF externally in relevant LGA level forums and technical working groups
- Provide support to the Cash Deputy Program Manager to implement the program successfully.
Qualifications
- Degree in Accountancy and Food Security related field e.g. Agronomics, Agriculture, Animal health, Agricultural.
Essential Skills and Experience:
- Professional, good organizational capacity, motivated, open, creative, mature, responsible, flexible and, culturally sensitive
- Excellent team, budget and project management and representation competencies
- Previous experience with Cash, food security and livelihoods programming.
- Three years relevant work experience
- Capacity to supervise a team
- 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, Kanoori and English
- Commitment to ACF mission, values and policy
Preferred Skills and Experience:
- Previous experience managing cash based interventions (i.e. cash for work, cash transfers or cash vouchers)
- Previous team management and activity planning experience
- Good knowledge of the intervention area/s and local economy
- Previous experience with ACF
- Previous donor programming experience (e.g. USAID, ECHO, DFID, CIDA)
- Analytical capacity
- Good relational qualities
- Good knowledge of techniques and agricultural/animal health production systems
- Good knowledge of implementing projects
- Capacity to write high quality reports
Job Title: Geographic Information's System Intern
Location: Abia
Duty Station: F.C.T, Abuja
Position Overview
- Action Against Hunger (AAH) plan to utilize the use of
Geographic Information System to promote better understanding and
utilization of different types of data such as socioeconomic,
demographic, administrative or political boundaries, land use, land
cover and environmental infrastructure.
- The role of this position will assist programs to create and
maintain data and/or maps that can be combined with geographically
referenced data in order to strengthen the capacity of the government
institutions and local community on disaster risk management, as well as
providing technical assistance in hazard and risk mapping.
Specific Objectives
- Conduct research/studies and provides technical input in the
formulation and integration of GIS technology into ACF Nigeria mission
programming, specifically in the areas of remote sensing, geographic
information system (GIS), and other related spatial information
applications.
- Plan, organize and develop geographic data management processes
for operational programming needs in relation to spatial information
acquired.
- Promotion of exchange of geographical data and metadata between programmes as well as within consortiums’ and partners
Qualifications
- Minimum a Bachelor degree in Geography, Computer Science, Remote Sensing or GIS related field from a recognized university.
- Preferably 1 year experience in GIS in humanitarian setup.
Essential Skills and Experience
- Commitment to and understanding of ACF aims, values and principles.
- Knowledge about the technical aspects of geographical data management and utilization.
- Knowledge about data processing, classification of data in
northern Nigeria including experience in organizing the collection,
storage and usage of geographic data.
- Ability to solve GIS-specific problems and convey GIS information to non-GIS people.
- Ability to handle a large volume of work in an effective and timely manner.
- Willing and able to travel regularly within remote areas, where services are limited.
- Strong organizational and analytical skills, and ability to work under pressure
- Strong interpersonal and community norms understanding.
- Excellent verbal and written skills in English and local language
Preferred Skills and Experience
- Familiar with GIS software (Desktop GIS, spatial DBMS, web map
server and related tools), coordinate geometry, data conversion and
validation, spatial analysis and visualization
- Working experiences in multi sectorial humanitarian setup
- Knowledge and experience in humanitarian issues in the northern Nigeria.
Job Title: Public Health Promotion & Non-Food Item Distribution Assistant
Location: Maiduguri, Borno State
Position Overview
- The HP and NFI assistant will be working under the supervision of the HP & NFI Officer.
- He/she will assist the HP &NFI officer to undertake hygiene
promotion related activities and non-food items distribution to affected
populations.
Specific Objectives:
- Assist the PHP & NFI Officer in context assessment and developing materials for hygiene promotion
- Carry out safe hygiene promotion and mobilize members of the beneficiary communities
- Assist the HP & NFI Officer to carry out NFI distribution
Qualifications
- Diploma in Public health, sociology, rural development, and other related fields
Essential Skills and Experience:
- Previous experience in hygiene promotion and community mobilization
- Motivated, open, creative, mature, responsible, flexible and, culturally sensitive
- Two years relevant work experience
- NYSC compulsory
- Willing and able to be based and travel regularly within remote areas, where services are limited.
- Fluency in Hausa and English
- Commitment to AAH mission, values and policy
- Preferred Skills and Experience:
- Previous experience of work in the humanitarian sector
- Good knowledge of the intervention area/s and local economy
- Previous experience with AAH
Job Title: Nutrition Officer
Location: Maiduguri, Borno state
Position Overview
- The Nutrition and Health Officer will play a key role in
implementing the program, focusing on the delivery of nutrition
communication interventions.
Specific Objectives
- To assist in the development and implementation of an appropriate nutrition focused BCC and IYCF methodology
- Collaborate with health centers and other nutrition focused stakeholders in order to successfully carry out program activities.
- Represent ACF externally in relevant local and state level forums and technical working groups
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Health, Nutrition, Nursing or related field.
- Higher level Degree preferred.
Preferred Skills and Experience
- Previous experience with food security and livelihoods programming.
- Previous experience managing cash based interventions (i.e. cash for work, cash transfers or cash vouchers)
- Previous experience with ACF
Essential Skills and Experience
- Professional, motivated, open, creative, mature, responsible, flexible and culturally sensitive
- Excellent communication, writing and analytical skills
- Proven ability to translate evaluated results into learning strategies.
- Experience in monitoring and evaluating donor (i.e. USAID, ECHO, DFID, CIDA) funded activities
- Skills on statistical and other software (MS Excel, SPSS, SPHINX, STATA, EPI Info, ENA for SMART, GIS, etc.)
- Fluency in Hausa and English
- Microsoft Office Skills (Outlook, Excel, Power Point, Word)
- Experience in humanitarian PQA or M & E.
- Experience in designing and leading internal and external evaluation.
- Experience designing and leading capacity building and training for national teams.
- Familiarity with nutrition, healthcare and systems.
- Commitment to ACF mission, values and policy
Job Title: WASH Technical Officer
Location: Damatur, Yobe State
Position Overview
- The WASH Technical Officer will be working under the leadership
and guidance of the WASH Emergency Response Program Manager,
accountable for professional technical contribution to drilling and
construction of the WASH project activities within the framework of the
emergency response program in Borno state, Nigeria.
Specific Objectives:
- Overall supervision of water and sanitation construction
activities including preparing technical designs and bills of quantities
- Train and build the capacity of staffs and partners
- Coordinate with internal staff and local stakeholders to ensure smooth project implementation
Qualifications
- Degree in Water Engineering, Hydrology, Civil Engineering, and other related fields
Essential Skills and Experience:
- Previous experience in supervising drilling and construction activities
- Professional, good organizational capacity, motivated, open, creative, mature, responsible, flexible and, culturally sensitive
- Three years relevant work experience
- Microsoft Office and designing software Skills (AutoCAD, Outlook, Excel, Power Point, Word)
- Willing and able to be based and travel regularly within remote areas, where services are limited.
- Fluency in Hausa and English
- Commitment to AAH mission, values and policy
- Preferred Skills and Experience:
- Previous experience of work in the humanitarian sector
- Good knowledge of the intervention area/s and local economy
- Previous experience with AAH
Job Title: Nutrition & Health (N-H) Deputy Program Manager
Location: Maiduguri, Borno State
Position Overview
- Following the direction of the Nutrition Program Manager, the
Deputy Program Manager (DPM) is responsible for running and supervising
nutrition & health activities at all stages of the project
management cycle.
- He/she is also responsible for accomplishing the program
objectives and outcomes within the contextual constraints in
coordination and synergy with other DPMs.
- The DPM ensures the Nutrition & Health team completes the
defined activities while adhering to internal standards and contractual
obligations.
- The N-H DPM also has responsibilities regarding the capacity
building of staff; humanitarian needs identification through needs
assessments, monitoring of the evolving situation; context analysis to
contribute to the development of future programs and internal
coordination.
Specific Objectives
- Contribute to the definition and the implementation of ACF policies, positioning and strategies in the mission
- Contribute to the identification, definition, formulation of N-H projects and/or components of projects led by other sectors.
- Leads projects implementation, monitoring and reporting for N-H.
- To support in local ACF representation and coordination with other stakeholders within the intervention area
- Contribute to evaluation (internal and external) of project’s effect/impact.
- Contribute pro-actively to HR management (including staff career plan development)
- Contribute to the mission’s capitalization and to ACF communication
Qualifications
- Degree in Medicine, or Public Health Degree or equivalent in a
field related to Nutrition & Health and or training/courses specific
to Nutrition and Health in emergency contexts + minimum 3 years of work
experiences.
Preferred Skills and Experience
- Experience in the International Non-Governmental Organization (INGO) and Humanitarian context
- Experience with Social Behavior Change Programming
Essential Skills and Experience
- Fluent English, Hausa and Kanouri
- Ability to analyze 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 and self-learner;
- 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.
- Experience in working with CMAM and IYCF programming.
Job Title: WASH Technical Officer
Location: Maiduguri, Borno State
Position Overview
- The WASH Technical Officer will be working under the leadership
and guidance of the WASH Emergency Response Program Manager, accountable
for professional technical contribution to drilling and construction of
the WASH project activities within the framework of the emergency
response program in Borno state, Nigeria.
Specific Objectives:
- Overall supervision of water and sanitation construction
activities including preparing technical designs and bills of quantities
- Train and build the capacity of staffs and partners
- Coordinate with internal staff and local stakeholders to ensure smooth project implementation
Qualifications
- Degree in Water Engineering, Hydrology, Civil Engineering, and other related fields
Essential Skills and Experience:
- Previous experience in supervising drilling and construction activities
- Professional, good organizational capacity, motivated, open, creative, mature, responsible, flexible and, culturally sensitive
- Three years relevant work experience
- Microsoft Office and designing software Skills (AutoCAD, Outlook, Excel, Power Point, Word)
- Willing and able to be based and travel regularly within remote areas, where services are limited.
- Fluency in Hausa and English
- Commitment to AAH mission, values and policy
- Preferred Skills and Experience:
- Previous experience of work in the humanitarian sector
- Good knowledge of the intervention area/s and local economy
- Previous experience with AAH
Job Title: WASH Technical Assistant
Location: Maiduguri
Position Overview
- The WASH Technical assistant will be working under the supervision of the WASH Technical Officer.
- He/she will assist the WASH Technical officer in data collection
and supervision of construction and rehabilitation of Water and
sanitation related activities (water points, latrines, incinerators, and
others)
Specific Objectives
- Assist the WASH Technical Officer on supervision of water and sanitation construction activities.
- Assist The WASH technical Officer in the process of Community capacity Building
Qualifications
- Diploma or Certificate in Water Sanitation, Facilities, Construction or other related fields
Preferred Skills and Experience
- Previous experience of work in the humanitarian sector
- Good knowledge of the intervention area/s and local economy
- Previous experience with ACF
Essential Skills and Experience
- Previous experience in supervising drilling and construction activities
- Motivated, open, creative, mature, responsible, flexible and, culturally sensitive
- Two years relevant work experience
- Basic computer skill
- Willing and able to be based and travel regularly within remote areas, where services are limited.
- Fluency in Hausa and English
- Commitment to ACF mission, values and policy
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their application by email to:
[email protected]
Or
Apply in person to the following addresses:
House No. 3,69 Crescent,
6th Avenue,
Gwarinpa,
Abuja - FCT.
Or
079, Unguwar Kasarau Yamma,
Dutse,
Jigawa State.
Or
No. 195/196, Don Etebet Housing Estate,
Damaturu,
Yobe State.
Or
96 West North,
Damboa Road GRA,
Behind Indimi House,
Damboa Road,
Maiduguri,
Borno State.
Note
- To be considered, applications must include a CV and letter of
interest, and indicate the full position title in the email subject
line, or on the application envelope.
- Applications received without these specifications will not be considered.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, no phone calls or follow-ups will be entertained.
- Qualified women and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Application Deadline 6th December, 2015.