Action Against Hunge Job for Head of Department Food Security & Livelihoods 9th May 2017

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 position below:

Job Title: Head of Department Food Security & Livelihoods


Location:
 Abuja, Nigeria

Job Descriptions
You’ll Contribute to ending World Hunger by…

  • Providing technical support to teams in ensuring that Action Against Hunger’s strategic direction and focus on Food Security and Livelihoods, quality benchmarks and technical standards are incorporated in programs and projects.

Key Activities in your Role

  • Ensure ongoing analysis of the overall humanitarian context and define Action Against Hunger’s technical positioning.
  • Coordinate Food Security & Livelihoods program implementation according to Action Against Hunger’s strategy and technical protocols and effectively manage teams.
  • Ensure overall Food Security & Livelihoods program quality and accountability.
  • Represent Action Against Hunger externally in the Nigeria humanitarian community.

Requirements
Does this description fit you?

You’re an experienced humanitarian professional:

  • You have a minimum of a Masters of Arts or Science/Bac+5/6 (or higher) in International Development, Humanitarian Assistance, Rural Development, Geography, Food and Nutrition Policy, Economics or related; or in Livestock, Veterinary, Agronomy or Agricultural Studies. Similar Bachelor’s degrees profiles to be considered with two additional years of work experience
  • You have a minimum of 4 years work experience in humanitarian or development contexts, with at least 2 year of Food Security & Livelihoods project management or coordination including team management.
  • You have experience in Experience in humanitarian settings delivering agriculture, livestock, cash and other livelihoods based programming, required in complex emergency and conflict/post conflict settings.
  • You have experience working outside East Africa Region.
  • You have experience working with migratory and/or agro-pastoral populations.
  • You have experience working with major institutional and UN donors and donor procedures (ECHO/EC, OFDA/USAID, CDC, etc.).
  • You are willing to travel in the field and live in uncomfortable conditions when necessary.

You are very efficient leading processes:

  • You have experience designing and delivering training for national teams with low capacity.
  • You have good management and coordination skills and ability to translate analysis and evaluation into operational planning and strategy.
  • You are experienced in donor communications.
  • You are self-disciplined and can work autonomously making decisions with minimal guidance.
  • You possess good coordination, diplomatic and negotiation skills.

Your leadership style reinforces trust within your team:

  • You possess good coordination, diplomatic and negotiation skills.

Benefits
Action Against Hunger values its employees and offers a comprehensive remuneration and benefits package. These include but are not limited to:

  • Health Insurance
  • R&R Breaks
  • Paid annual leave (vacation)
  • Training opportunities
  • Child allowance.

How to Apply

Click here to apply online


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