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1 Job Title: CASH Deputy Program manager
Duty Station: Maiduguri, Borno State
Position Overview:
The Cash Transfer Deputy Program Manager will play a key role in implementing the PROTECT IDP response in North-Eastern Nigeria. From November 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:
Provide support to ACF’s Emergency Program Manager (EPM) to implement of the program.
Manage field teams within cash sub sector to ensure compliance, technical quality and coherence in all cash interventions.
Ensure tracking and reporting of technical activities under cash subsector.
Participate in regular internal and external coordination for the program at LGA level and at state level when required.
Qualifications:
Degree in FSL related studies e.g. agro-economy, natural resource management, anthropology, etc.
Minimum two years’ work experience in humanitarian contexts, with at least 1 year in conflict/insecure contexts.
Essential Skills and Experience:
Professional, motivated, open, creative, mature, responsible, flexible and, culturally sensitive
Excellent team, budget and project management and representation competencies
Previous experience with cash transfer programming.
Three years relevant work experience
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 English
Commitment to ACF mission, values and policy
Preferred Skills and Experience:
Previous experience managing multispectral cash transfer program s(i.e. cash transfers or vouchers for nutrition, FSL, WASH, NFI, etc.)
Previous experience with ACF
Experience implementing programming on behalf of donor (i.e. USAID, ECHO, DFID, CIDA) funded activities
Fluency in Hausa or Kanuri
2 Job Title: Food Security & Livelihoods Program Manager
Duty Station: Maiduguri, Borno State
Position Overview:
The Food Security and Livelihood Program manager is the focal point in 1) providing technical support
and recommendations on program implementation at all stages of the project cycle; 2) designing, monitoring and
contributing to reporting & M&E of the project; and 3) ensuring quality of services delivered, ensuring compliance
with ACF policies and national guidelines. S/he works in close collaboration with the project manager and other
sector managers (e.g. Nutrition and Health, WASH, M&E, etc.) to ensure project objectives are achieved; as well as
with the Logistics, HR, and Finance departments as needed. S/H works in management and technical support to
FSL/Distribution field teams implementing projects in the specified locations, and under technical oversight and
coherence from the Food Security and Livelihood Region technical coordinator based in Maiduguri.
Specific Objectives:
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.
Qualifications:
University Degree in Economics, Social Sciences, or related field
Essential Skills and Experience:
At least 2 years’ experience in humanitarian context and project management.
Experience in food aid distribution AND Cash based intervention in emergency context
Experience on community based approach activities in an intercultural context.
Good organizational skills
Effective organizational representation at different levels
Easily integrate with remote areas living conditions.
Disciplined and able to work and arrive at decisions autonomously and with minimal guidance;
Fluent in English (professional English) Excellent verbal and written skills;Ability and willingness to travel regularly to the field sites.
Preferred Skills and Experience:
Initiative and problem solving skills.
Adaptability and flexibility.
Motivation and involvement.
Professionalism and Management.
Initiative and problem solving skills.
Adaptability and flexibility.
Motivation and involvement.
Professionalism and Management.
3 Job Title: Food Security & Livelihoods Officer
Duty Station: Maiduguri, Borno State
Position Overview:
Specific Objectives:
Provide support to the FSL Deputy Program Manager to implement the program successfully.
Facilitate program coordination and monitoring and evaluation of the FSL activities.
Facilitate community mobilisation activities to support targeting and registration of beneficiaries and improve gardening knowledge, attitudes and practices.
Represent ACF externally in relevant LGA level forums and technical working groups.
Ensure the proper HR management of the field based FSL team.
Qualifications:
Degree in a food security related field e.g. Agronomics, Agriculture, Animal health, Agricultural engineering, Development Studies etc.
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 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, Kanuri 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
4 Job Title: Food Security & Livelihoods Assistant
Duty Station: Maiduguri, Borno State
Position Overview:
Specific Objectives:
Undertake food security & livelihood interventions at LGA level under the direction of the FSL Supervisor.
Collect information and data on food security at LGA level through surveys, assessments and regular post distribution monitoring of beneficiary households.
Mobilization and awareness raising about the organization, program objectives and activities to local authorities and the population, and act as a link between the Organization and the beneficiaries (at LGA level).
Qualifications:
Degree/Diploma in a food security related field e.g. Agronomics, Agriculture, Animal health, Agricultural engineering, Development Studies etc.
Essential Skills and Experience:
Professional, good organizational capacity, good human relationships, motivated, open, creative, mature, responsible, flexible and, culturally sensitive
1 year relevant work experience
Experience in the FSL and social approach
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, Kanuri and English
Commitment to ACF mission, values and policy
Good team spirit
Preferred Skills and Experience:
Previous experience with food security and livelihoods programming
Good knowledge of the intervention area/s and local economy
Previous experience with ACF
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit their application by email to recruitment.ng@acf-international.org,
To be considered, applications must include a CV and letter of interest, and indicate the full position title and location in the email subject line, or on the application envelope. For example, “Cash Program Manager-JIGAWA”. Also note that applications will be processed on FIRST COME FIRST SERVED basis and any application received without these specifications will not be considered. Only shortlisted candidate will be contacted.
Qualified women and men are encouraged to apply.
Applications receved after the closing date will not be considered
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
4 Job Title: Food Security & Livelihoods Assistant
Duty Station: Maiduguri, Borno State
Position Overview:
Specific Objectives:
Undertake food security & livelihood interventions at LGA level under the direction of the FSL Supervisor.
Collect information and data on food security at LGA level through surveys, assessments and regular post distribution monitoring of beneficiary households.
Mobilization and awareness raising about the organization, program objectives and activities to local authorities and the population, and act as a link between the Organization and the beneficiaries (at LGA level).
Qualifications:
Degree/Diploma in a food security related field e.g. Agronomics, Agriculture, Animal health, Agricultural engineering, Development Studies etc.
Essential Skills and Experience:
Professional, good organizational capacity, good human relationships, motivated, open, creative, mature, responsible, flexible and, culturally sensitive
1 year relevant work experience
Experience in the FSL and social approach
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, Kanuri and English
Commitment to ACF mission, values and policy
Good team spirit
Preferred Skills and Experience:
Previous experience with food security and livelihoods programming
Good knowledge of the intervention area/s and local economy
Previous experience with ACF
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit their application by email to recruitment.ng@acf-international.org,
To be considered, applications must include a CV and letter of interest, and indicate the full position title and location in the email subject line, or on the application envelope. For example, “Cash Program Manager-JIGAWA”. Also note that applications will be processed on FIRST COME FIRST SERVED basis and any application received without these specifications will not be considered. Only shortlisted candidate will be contacted.
Qualified women and men are encouraged to apply.
Applications receved after the closing date will not be considered
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