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Action Against Hunger | ACF International, a global humanitarian organization committed to ending world hunger, works to save the lives of malnourished children while providing communities with access to safe water and sustainable solutions to hunger.
Overview
Accountability Officer is responsible for ensuring mechanisms are in place in all Action Against Hunger programmes to strengthen the quality and accountability of emergency response. He/she will be responsible for upholding the organisation commitments towards Humanitarian Accountability Partnership (HAP) standards especially in regards to information sharing, beneficiaries’ participation, complaints and response mechanism. Accountability Officer will be the primary support person, will build capacity, monitor AAH performance against 2010 HAP standard, and, crucially, will, in the first instance be the first point of contact for beneficiary complaints.
Specific Objectives:
• Establishment and management of the Feedback Mechanism for all ACF humanitarian projects
• Management of the hotline system
• Reporting and Referrals
• Represent ACF externally in relevant forums and working groups at State level.
Qualifications:
Bachelor degree in management, social research, development studies or a related field
Essential Skills and Experience:
• Strong understanding of HAP, Do No Harm and other relevant global standards
• Experience of carrying out design and implementation of accountability and complaints reporting mechanisms in Nigeria.
• Experience of developing and/or managing complaints reporting mechanisms for cash transfer programme
• Ethical, focused on treating complainants/ community fairly and culturally sensitive
• Excellent computer skills especially developing databases
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in local languages (Hausa and Kanuri)
• Sound analytical and conceptual skills
• Excellent communication skills and experience in report writing
• Commitment to ACF mission, values and policy
Preferred Skills and Experience:
• Previous experience in handling feedback mechanism
• Previous experience of working with NGOs
• Proven interest & commitment to humanitarian and development principles and demonstrable understanding of conflict/post conflict development contexts.
Applicants should submit their application by email to recruitment.ng@acf-international.org or in person to the following addresses:
To be considered, applications must include a CV and letter of interest, and indicate the full position title in the email subject line, or on the application envelope. Applications received without these specifications will not be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, no phone calls or follow-ups will be entertained.
Qualified women and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
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