Action Against Hunger Vacancy for a Sector Manager

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 of:     Job Title: Sector Manager - FSL Location: Maiduguri, Borno Job Type: Full Time Job Summary

• The position is based in Borno State and report to the Area Project Manager.
• The Sector Manager will play a key role in implementing the PROTECT IDP response in Borno, North-Eastern Nigeria with focus on cash based transfer component of the FFP project.

• Plan and implement multi-sectoral cash transfer activities in collaboration with the Area Project Manager.
• Identify program implementation modalities that enhance partnership & coordination with government official and local communities, internal integration within sectors and other programs (Nutrition, WASH, FSL, NFIs, etc.) with CBT components within the mission.
• Ensure program quality and adherence to program objectives, including respect of Action Against Hunger technical guidelines, systems, and established deadlines.
• Support program budget design and updates; oversee budget monitoring and cash projections and budget Forecast.
• Contribute to organizational and sector-wide learning through good quality documentation of lessons learned, best practices, evaluations etc. for the Cash component of the program
• Assist the Area project manager in preparing Cash internal and external reports for Action against Hunger and the community, including case studies and success stories.
• Manage field teams within cash sub sector to ensure compliance, technical quality and coherence in all cash interventions.
• Track and report technical cash based activities.
• Participate in regular internal and external coordination for the program at LGA and State level when required.

• Degree in Food Security and Livelihood related studies e.g. agro-economy, agriculture and at least first level CaLP (Cash Learning Program).
• Minimum of three years’ experience in humanitarian contexts in a similar role.
• Capacity to be adaptable and flexible.
• Previous experience with cash transfer programming.
• Experience implementing programming on behalf of donor (i.e. USAID, ECHO, DFID, CIDA) funded activities.
• Fluency in English and Hausa.
• Commitment to Action Against Hunger mission, values and policy.