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Action Against Hunger Vacancy for a Food Security and Livelihood Coordinator - Abuja, Nigeria
Action Against Hunger | ACF International is an international humanitarian organization committed to ending world hunger
Recognized
as a leader in the fight against malnutrition, Action Against Hunger |
ACF International saves the lives of malnourished children while
providing communities with access to safe water and sustainable
solutions to hunger. With more than 35 years of expertise in emergency
situations of conflict, natural disaster, and chronic food insecurity,
ACF runs life-saving programs in over 45 countries.
Job Title: Food Security and Livelihood Coordinator - Abuja, Nigeria
You'll contribute to ending world hunger by ...
being the focal point in providing technical support and
recommendations on program development at all stages of the project
cycle to Food Security and Livelihood team members; in designing,
monitoring, and reporting program activities; and in representing ACF
Food Security and Livelihood department during working group meetings.
Key activities in your role will include
- Develop national Food Security and Livelihood programming and co-ordinate its effective implementation nationally.
- Develop technical reports (internal and external) and proposals
reflective of government, organization and donor guidelines, ensuring
timely submission to line management.
- Oversee the quality of the need assessment and technical assessment.
- Provide technical leadership in the area of FSL Support development and capaity building of FSL team.
- Representing ACF externally in both the Humanitarian Community and
with Government officials as well as developing strong links with FSL
and NGO actors. Actively participate in FSL meetings and other
Government/UN forums.
Do you meet the profile required criteria ?
You’re a seasoned Food Security and Livelihood professional
- 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.
- Minimum 4 years work experience in humanitarian or development
contexts, with at least 2 year of FSL project management or coordination
including team management.
You’re a super communicator
- You have led teams where you need to coach others to adapt their
communication style to suit colleagues from other cultures &
professions. You are able to adjust your own style to represent ACF
appropriately with a range of national counterparts.
- You intuitively adapt how you communicate context analysis,
strategy, policies & procedures to suit different audiences - both
verbally & in writing.
- You are diplomatic & able to help colleagues handle difficult situations.
- You are able to consolidate & polish contributions from a large
team to ensure reports are comprehensive & coherent. You identify
& support how junior staff can improve their reporting skills.
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 identify training needs and work with the HR dept to develop and implement relevant trainings.
- You are goal-oriented while also being genuinely committed to helping others succeed.
