Food Security & Livelihoods DPM at Action Against Hunger | ACF-International

Duty Station:     Maiduguri, Borno State
Deadline:     24th  March 2017.  Applications received after this date will not be considered.

Specific Objectives: 

• Oversee detailed planning and implementation of FSL gardening activities in collaboration with the EPM and  assistance of the FSL  coordinator.
• Identify program implementation modalities that enhance partnership & coordination with government official and local communities, internal integration within sectors and other programs (Nutrition, WASH, NFIs, etc.).
• Identify areas of cross-program linkages with other ACF programs in Northeast. Ensure program quality and adherence to program objectives, including respect of ACF technical guidelines, systems, and established deadlines.
• In close coordination with the PQA and field team, reinforce and coordinate regular program monitoring activities, i.e. baseline, pdm, endline, etc.
• In close coordination with FSL field staff; Supervise, review and lead technical assessments, surveys, design and M&E of the FSL the program.
• Assist the EPM in the development of project procurement and work plans of the FSL gardening component of the program.
• Conduct regular field visits, advice and provide regular technical support to field-based program team (FSL Supervisor and FSL Assistants).
• Compile monthly FSL program technical reports with an overview of activities and contextual updates, and quantitative indicator follow-up and submit to EPM for consolidation.
• Review reports and gauge program progress against logical framework, ensuring compliance with ACF internal and donor’s reporting standards.
• Assist the EPM in reviewing FSL program budget and then follow up with HOB/ Field Coordinator to ensure adherence to work plan.
• Coordinate with ACF and partner technical and support departments to ensure a common approach and sharing of information.
• Represent ACF with local authorities, partners and other program stakeholders.

Qualifications:

• Degree in FSL related studies e.g. agro-economy, natural resource management, anthropology, etc.
• Minimum two years’ work experience in humanitarian contexts, with at least 1 year in conflict/insecure contexts.

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Professional, motivated, open, creative, mature, responsible, flexible and, culturally sensitive.
• Excellent team, budget and project management and representation competencies.
• Previous experience with food security and livelihoods programming.
• Three years relevant work experience.
• Microsoft Office Skills (Outlook, Excel, Power Point, Word).
• Willing and able to be based and travel regularly within remote areas, where services are limited.
• Fluency in English.
• Commitment to ACF mission, values and policy.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

•  Previous experience managing cash based interventions (i.e. cash for work, cash transfers or cash vouchers).
• Previous experience with ACF.
• Experience implementing programming on behalf of donor (i.e. USAID, ECHO, DFID, CIDA) funded activities.
• Fluency in Hausa or Kanuri.