LGA Officer at Action Against Hunger | ACF-International

Duty Station:     Monguno, Borno State
Deadline:     20th March 2017.  Applications received after this date will not be considered.

Position Overview:
The LGA officer will directly report to the Distribution Deputy Project Manager and will play a key role in implementing AAH Food Aid project in Yobe state North-Eastern Nigeria. The LGA Officer is responsible for running and supervising all GFD & BSFP activities at all stages of the project management cycle. He/she will ensures the project team completes the defined activities while adhering to internal standards and contractual obligations

Specific Objectives: 

• Identify program implementation modalities that enhance partnership & coordination with government official and local communities, internal integration within sectors and other programs (Nutrition, WASH, BSFP and NFIs, etc.)
• Support the Distribution Deputy Project Manager and the program manager in ensuring the program quality and adherence to program objectives, including respect of ACF technical guidelines, systems, and established deadlines
• Work directly with the LGA assistants and M&E team, to reinforce and coordinate regular program monitoring activities as needed for the GFD/ BSF.
• Conduct frequent field visits to monitor the general running of the FSL activities of AAH within the scope of the project area.
• In collaboration with the Distribution DPM, propose and initiate improvements according to the lessons learnt during programming and the findings from assessments conducted in the program period
• In collaboration with the Distribution DPM and program manager adjust the program to any change in the context
• Ensure that targeting of beneficiaries to receive GFD & BSF is carried out in a transparent way and with active participation of women and minority members of communities.
• Conduct follow up monitoring of community mobilization activities and document all findings for further improvement.
• Compile weekly updates, monthly and training reports and ensure timely submission of such written reports to the Distribution DPM
• Review activity reports of the LGA assistants and provide necessary feedback to the DPM
• Ensure continuity of program learning through documentation of lessons learnt, best practices and success stories
• Identify training and development needs in Cash team and propose and/or provide training, coaching and mentoring where necessary and relevant
• Manage the program staff in order to ensure the smooth running of the Cash program, respecting all HR procedures and policies

Qualifications:

• Bachelors in Agriculture, Agricultural Economics and extension services or equivalent in a field related to food security and livelihoods in emergency context, BSC. Social sciences, 2 years work experience. And practical demonstration of the use of Microsoft Office Package
• Essential Skills and Experience:
•  Fluent English, Hausa and Kanuri.
• Ability to analyse and synthesize information.
• Professional, motivated, open, creative, mature, responsible, flexible, culturally sensitive.
• Human resource management experience, leadership and motivation/training skills.
• Excellent organization, attention to detail, and time management.
• Must be disciplined, able to work autonomously.
• Strong capacity to represent ACF and sustain relations with state and local stakeholders. 
• Interpersonal skills (team management, communication, reporting, autonomy, pedagogy, planning and organizational skills.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Experience in the International Non-Governmental Organization (INGO) and Humanitarian context.
• Experience with EXCEL and MICROSOFT WORD.