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Action Against Hunger Vacancy for an Area Coordinator

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: Area Coordinator (Senior Profile) Location: Maiduguri, Borno Description You will contribute to ending world hunger by:

Promoting relevant, needs-based, integrated humanitarian/recovery programming in line with country strategy, and ensuring proper project cycle management by working closely with program managers under the technical guidance of the Technical Coordinators.

Key Activities in your Role will Include:

Effectively manage and develop Action Against Hunger's Programming and Strategy in Maiduguri, Western Borno State.
Ensure Safety and Security of Action Against Hunger's Staff and Assets.
Overall responsibility for Action Against Hunger's Finance, Human Resources, and Logistics in Borno state.
Field representation of Action Against Hunger and adherence to the Mandate/Charter/Principles.

Requirements

You’re an experienced humanitarian professional
With a University Degree; Masters in Humanitarian studies is preferred
Minimum of 5 years of previous experience working with NGOs covering multi-sectoral programming
Ability to work in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with respect for diversity, including ability to motivate, train and organize a multi-cultural team
Ability to work independently and under pressure in a rapidly changing professional environment.
Diplomacy and good interpersonal skills, with the ability to remain calm under pressure and not lose sight of strategic priorities
Ability and willingness to travel regularly to the field sites
Strong Experience in insecure context
Proven management and coordination skills (HR, projects, and stress management)
Proven ability to translate learning, analysis and evaluation into operational planning and strategy
Excellent written and spoken English, including the ability to write clear and engaging reports
Advanced knowledge of international humanitarian principles, guidelines and standards including those of donors
String experience in management of multi - cultural team

Preferred:

Previous experience working with Action Against Hunger
Experience in conflict-related displacements and nutrition crisis contexts
Familiarity with emergency donors (OFDA, ECHO, UN, DFID, FFP) reporting and regulation
Working experience in Nigeria

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