Agro-Pastoralist Officer at Action Against Hunger | ACF-International

Action Against Hunger is currently looking to fill the role of Agro-pastoralist Officer who will be responsible for the strategic implementation, technical oversight, and coordination of agro-pastoralism activities under the PASCO project. The role focuses on enhancing sustainable livestock and pastoral livelihoods, improving market access, and promoting resilience among agro-pastoral communities. The Officer will work closely with local authorities, Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), and private sector actors to implement innovative solutions that support cross-border livestock marketing, pastoralism and livestock value chain.

Reporting to: Agro-pastoralist Programme Manager
Proposed start date: August 2025

Key Responsibilities:

• Promote climate-resilient and conflict-sensitive pastoralist interventions;
• Collaborate with the Agropastoralist Programme Manager to develop and refine methodologies for intervention strategies;
• Ensure the integration of gender-sensitive and youth-inclusive approaches in project activities;
• Spearheaded the implementation of agro-pastoral activities, ensuring timely execution in line with project work plans;
• Supervise and provide technical guidance to the Community/Stakeholders Engagement Assistant;
• Conduct regular field visits to track project progress, identify challenges, and propose corrective actions;
• Support the development of activity progress reports and contribute to donor reports;
• Ensure synergy between agro-pastoral components and other project initiatives to maximize impact;
• Work closely with the Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) team to ensure robust data collection, analysis, and learning;
• Engage with local government authorities, traditional leaders, and other stakeholders to facilitate project buy-in;
• Support the development of cross-border agreements and cooperation frameworks for livestock mobility and trade;
• Represent ACF in meetings related to pastoralism, livestock value chains, and rural development.
• Strengthen partnerships with relevant technical institutions, research bodies, and private sector actors;
• Ensure compliance with PASCO project communication and visibility protocols;
• Support the planning and execution of PASCO agro-pastoral interventions, ensuring alignment with ACF’s FSL policy and international best practices;
• Conduct feasibility studies and needs assessments related to agro-pastoralism, livestock market systems, and rural livelihoods;
• Provide technical guidance on sustainable livestock production, pasture management, animal health, and value chain development;
• Support the establishment and strengthening of livestock producer organizations, pastoral committees, and cross-border marketing groups;
• Identify training and capacity-building needs of field staff and local partners, designing relevant interventions;
• Support the recruitment and onboarding of field personnel engaged in agro-pastoral activities;
• Organize knowledge-sharing sessions, fostering innovation and best practices in agro-pastoral livelihoods.

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor Degree in Animal Production, Agronomy, Agro-economics, Animal Science, Veterinary Medicine, Agriculture or other relevant disciplines related to rural development and livestock management;
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in core livelihoods, food security, Agro/Livestock related interventions and climate adaptation projects;
• Proven experience in managing complex Agro-pastoral projects, including infrastructure development and Value chain support;
•  Knowledge of climate-resilient agriculture and livestock integration strategies in fragile environments;
• Demonstrated expertise in livestock value chains, natural resource management, and pastoral resilience programming;
• Prior experience in humanitarian and/or development programs, particularly in conflict-affected settings;
• Experience in team management, stakeholder engagement, and community mobilization;
• 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;
• Disciplined and able to work and arrive at decisions autonomously and with minimal guidance;
• Fluent in English language and local language (Hausa and Fulfude) a strong advantage
• Excellent English writing skills;
• Knowledge of Microsoft office application