Sector Manager - Sustainable Agriculture at Action Against Hunger | ACF-International

Location: Maiduguri, Borno

Job Summary

• The position is based in Maiduguri, Borno State and reports to the RESILAC Project Coordinator. The RESILAC project, "Lake Chad Inclusive Economic and Social Recovery" aims to provide a response combining emergency, rehabilitation and recovery in the Lake Chad region (bordering with Cameroon, Niger, Nigeria and Chad) - an area affected by an economic and social crisis, recurring climate shocks and a regional security crisis. The project has received support from the French Development Agency and the European Union (via the EU Emergency Trust Fund for Africa).
• The Sustainable Agriculture Sector Manager will play a key role in supporting the RESILAC Project Coordinator, developing and leading the enhancement of household production techniques through approaches to asset management that are truly adapted and ecological.
• The RESILAC project provides an excellent opportunity to gain exposure to the international environment within this multi-country intervention and establish relationships with professionals working in other RESILAC countries (Chad, Cameroon, Niger) as well as with the other consortium partners based in Europe.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Strategic planning and operations set-up for Sustainable Agriculture Pillar of the RESILAC programme.
• Develop and maintain a good working relationship with key government and civil society stakeholders, private sector and humanitarian partners working in the same target areas.
• Contribute to the development of technical and operational capitalization documents based on knowledge management and learning plans.
• Ensure project management, oversight and reporting for the Sustainable Agriculture pillar.
• Technical and operational lead of Sustainable Agriculture activities in target areas.
• Ensure optimal management of Sustainable Agriculture Pillar from a budgetary, administrative, and logistic perspective, leading communication with internal departments in AAH-Nigeria, in close collaboration with the national Project Coordinator and on the basis of agreed plans / internal policies.
• Represent Action Against Hunger externally at the local government level and technical work groups.

Position Requirements

• Degree or Post Graduate Qualification in Agro-engineering, Agronomy and similar field.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in food security and livelihoods projects and at least 1 year in managerial positions.
• Proven experience with rehabilitating productive assets or developing improved production systems in a similar socio-environmental context.
• Strong drive for innovation in food production techniques.
• Proven management and coordination skills (HR, projects, and stress management).
• Proven ability to translate analysis and evaluation into operational planning and strategy.
• Experience with evaluations and monitoring as well as Program Cycle Management.
• Clear understanding of child and gender protection issues in the field.
• Good understanding of the North East Nigeria social and operational environment.