Current Job Openings at Action Against Hunger

Action Against Hunger Nigeria (ACF Nigeria) Ltd/Gte is currently recruiting a Project Coordinator (PC) based in Katsina.  The PC will lead the implementation of the projects in Katsina and Borno states.  The role is responsible for ensuring effective project delivery through strong coordination, quality assurance, monitoring, budget management, and compliance with donor and organizational requirements.  The PC will provide overall leadership to project teams, ensuring activities are delivered on time, within budget, and achieve the intended outcomes for target communities.  The position will work closely with technical and support departments to promote high-quality implementation and effective resource management.  As a key representative of ACF, the PC will maintain strong relationships with government authorities, donors, UN agencies, NGOs, and other stakeholders, fostering collaboration and enhancing the impact of project interventions.

Position Details

Reporting to: Deputy Country Director - Programs

Proposed start date: November 2026

Work location: Katsina, Katsina State

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Mission 1. Ensure Effective Planning, Coordination and Quality Implementation of the Projects

The Project Coordinator is responsible for:

• Leading the overall planning, implementation, and monitoring of the CIFF and MBRG projects in accordance with approved proposals, work plans, budgets, and donor requirements.
• Developing and regularly updating implementation plans, procurement plans, spending plans, and activity schedules.
• Ensuring timely delivery of project activities and achievement of targets and indicators.
• Coordinating closely with technical departments, MEAL, logistics, finance, HR, and security teams to facilitate quality project implementation.
• Monitoring project progress and identifying implementation bottlenecks and corrective actions.
• Ensuring integration of cross-cutting themes including gender, protection, accountability, safeguarding, and inclusion in all project activities in collaboration with the relevant departments
• Conducting regular field visits to monitor implementation quality and provide technical and managerial support to project teams.
• Ensuring that project activities adhere to organizational policies, technical standards, and donor requirements.

Mission 2- Budget Management and Resource Utilization

The Project Coordinator is responsible for

• Managing project budgets and ensuring efficient utilization of resources.
• Monitoring monthly budget performance and burn rates.
• Reviewing Budget Follow-Up (BFU) reports and identifying risks of under-spending or over-spending and take the necessary action proactively.
• Developing corrective actions to address budget variances and implementation delays.
• Working closely with Finance and Grants teams to ensure compliance with donor regulations and internal financial procedures.
• Forecasting project expenditures and supporting budget revisions when necessary.
• Ensuring value for money and cost-effective implementation of project activities.
• Monitoring project procurement plans in collaboration with Logistics and Supply Chain teams

Mission 3- Project Team Leadership and Staff Management

The Project Coordinator is responsible for:

• Providing direct supervision and leadership to project staff.
• Ensuring effective staff management, performance monitoring, coaching, and professional development.
• Supporting recruitment, onboarding, induction, and capacity building of project staff.
• Establishing clear performance objectives and conducting regular performance reviews.
• Promoting teamwork, accountability, collaboration, and effective communication among project teams.
• Ensuring staff compliance with organizational policies, safeguarding standards, humanitarian principles, and code of conduct.
• Identifying capacity gaps and coordinating training and mentoring opportunities for project staff.

Mission 4: Monitoring, Reporting, Accountability and Learning

The Project Coordinator is responsible for

• Ensuring effective monitoring of project progress against approved indicators, targets, and work plans.
• Working closely with the MEAL team to strengthen data quality, accountability, and learning systems.
• Reviewing and validating project data, assessments, and monitoring reports.
• Ensuring timely preparation and submission of internal and donor reports.
• Facilitating regular project review meetings and action tracking.
• Supporting documentation of lessons learned, best practices, and success stories.
• Ensuring that community feedback and complaints mechanisms are functional and effective.
• Promoting evidence-based decision-making and adaptive project management.

Mission 5: Representation, Coordination and Partnership Management

The Project Coordinator is responsible for:

• Representing ACF in project-related meetings, coordination forums, technical working groups, and stakeholder engagements.
• Maintaining strong working relationships with government authorities at state and local government levels.
• Coordinating with donors, UN agencies, NGOs, community leaders, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Sharing project achievements, challenges, lessons learned, and key concerns with management and external stakeholders.
• Identifying opportunities for collaboration and strategic partnerships.
• Supporting donor visits, monitoring missions, and external evaluations.
• Contributing to program development initiatives and proposal design processes as requested.

Mission 6: Compliance, Risk Management and Program Quality

The Project Coordinator is responsible for:

• Ensuring compliance with donor regulations, contractual obligations, and organizational policies.
• Monitoring programmatic risks and implementing mitigation measures.
• Ensuring adherence to safeguarding, protection, fraud prevention, and accountability standards.
• Supporting internal and external audits, project reviews, and evaluations.
• Ensuring timely documentation and filing of project records.
• Promoting continuous improvement and learning throughout project implementation.
• Escalating critical implementation challenges and risks to senior management in a timely manner.

Mission 7: Human Resources, Training and Capacity Building 

The Project  Coordinator is responsible for

• Participate in the recruitment and integration of project staff, in consultation with Head of Department
• Plan, with line managers, the induction and briefing of new project staff;
• Manage staff under direct supervision and  create an enabling environment for the effective implementation of project activities.
• Ensure operational supervision of the project's senior staff and contribute to their evaluation and action plan
• Contribute to the overall design of a capacity building plan for the staff involved in the project in consultation and coordination with HoDs

Additional Responsibilities

• This job description is not intended to be all inclusive and the employee will also perform other related tasks as required and responsible for reporting and communication of progress and achievement of the specific assigned task.
• Maintenance of high technical standards.
• Conduct all duties in a professional manner following ACF Nigeria mission staff regulations, ACF mandate and charter including promotion of gender equality.

Position Requirements:

• Master's degree in Project Management, International Development, Public Health, Social Sciences, Humanitarian Studies, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience managing humanitarian and development projects.
• Proven experience coordinating multi-sector projects in complex humanitarian settings.
• Strong project cycle management, planning, budgeting, and reporting skills.
• Demonstrated experience leading and supervising teams.
• Experience managing donor-funded and institutional grant projects.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, including working with government authorities, donors, and humanitarian coordination platforms.
• Knowledge of humanitarian principles, standards, and safeguarding frameworks, including CHS and Sphere.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.
• Experience working in Northeast and/or Northwest Nigeria, particularly in Borno and Katsina States, and implementing health, nutrition, protection, or resilience programmes is an advantage.

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Action Against Hunger Nigeria (ACF Nigeria) Ltd/Gte is currently recruiting a Medical Stock Officer based in Katsina.  The Medical Stock Officer will be responsible for ensuring the efficient storage, control, and management of medical supplies and pharmaceuticals at the Base Pharmacy in compliance with ACF standards. The position will also provide technical support to programme teams in monitoring and supervising medical stock management across supported health centres to ensure continuous availability and proper use of medical commodities.

Position Details

Reporting to: Logistics and Supply Chain Manager

Proposed start date: October 2026

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Mission 1: Maintain the physical integrity of the medical stock

• Respect the Good Storage Practices for medical products;
• Organise the pharmacy according to standards;
• Maintain the physical integrity of the premises (secure openings, no water damage, no cracks in the roof or walls, no rodents, etc);
• Maintain the hygiene of the room (regular cleaning of the floor and shelves, maintenance of the refrigerator, absence of sugary food or drink etc);
• Check the temperature and humidity twice a day during the days worked;
• Ensure that all actions are taken to combat the factors that cause deterioration of medical products;
• Classify products according to the rules recommended by ACF;
• Ensure compliance with the special storage conditions for certain specific products (cold chain, products treated as narcotics).

Mission 2: Ensure rigorous stock monitoring

• Update all essential management tools;
• Record all stock movements on the Stock Cards and the computerised stock monitoring tool;
• Carry out inventories in accordance with the ACF procedure and according to the defined pharmacy activity schedule;
• Transmit updated tools to the Nut/Health PM/HoD to allow stock analysis (CMM analysis, risk of shortages (SFU Med, Stock Report, etc));
• Support the Nut/Health PM in risk analysis (identification of risks of expiry, shortages etc.) and in the actions to be taken;
• Remove expired products from stock (physically and virtually) and list them;
• Quarantine and secure expired and/or damaged products.

Mission 3: Participate in the supply activities of the Dispensing Sites

• Support, if necessary, the Nut/Health PM in the preparation of the SRO;
• Prepare the validated SRO order;
• Complete the transfer tools (SRO, DN, etc).

Mission 4: Support the programme in the supervision activities of the partner pharmacies

• Provide technical support to supervisors on good practices in medical stock management to be transmitted to the structures supported by ACF;
• Technically support supervisors in the analysis of CMM and the planning of needs for the structures supported by ACF.

Mission 5: Ensure the archiving of tools and the reporting of activities

• Archive all management tools
• Complete the Monthly Pharmacy Report and send it to the line managers and functional superiors

Mission 6: Support the Logistics Department in the reception of international orders

• Participate in the reception of international orders in capital:
  • Quantitative reception (number of boxes, quantity of products etc);
  • Qualitative reception (integrity of the products delivered, respect of the conservation conditions, etc.).

Additional Responsibilities

• This job description is not intended to be all inclusive and the employee will also perform other related tasks as required and responsible for reporting and communication of progress and achievement of the specific assigned task
• Maintenance of high technical standards
• Conduct all duties in a professional manner following ACF Nigeria mission staff regulations, ACF mandate and charter including promotion of gender equality

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy and registration with the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN).
• At least 2 years experience in pharmaceutical or medical stock management, preferably within hospital, health, NGO, or INGO projects.
• Good command of written and spoken English; knowledge of Hausa is an added advantage.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Reliable, flexible, self-motivated, and able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Commitment to Action Against Hunger's mission, values, and policies.

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Action Against Hunger Nigeria (ACF Nigeria) Ltd/Gte is currently recruiting an Audit, Risk, Compliance (ARC) and Safeguarding Head of Department (HoD) based in Abuja.  The HoD will ensure the overall supervision and development of the local Audit, Risk and Compliance function (risk management, external & internal audits, fraud & safeguarding management).  The role will also contribute to the overall improvement of internal control and risk mitigation and safeguarding systems in the country office, within the framework of the policies and tools defined within the ARC business line.

Position Details

Reporting to: Country Director

Proposed start date: October 2026

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Mission 1: Coordinate and facilitate the implementation of the risk management activities

• Implement the risk management framework within the Country Office, provided by HQ, integrating risk management into its planning processes and core processes and activities
• Ensure risk management assessment is embedded in planning and decision making through monitoring of key risks, and regular updating of the Country Office Risk Register, including progress towards implementing the risk mitigation actions.
• Lead the annual risk mapping assessment exercise and advise SMT on strategic risk mitigation priorities.
• Present quarterly risk and compliance dashboard to SMT.
• Implement available risk management tools and processes, provided by HQ, in compliance with ACF Risk Management and Safeguarding Policies.
• Disseminate the risk management tools and processes internally for operationalising the risk management activities and contribute to corporate learning.
• Ensure risk assessment is embedded in planning and decision making through monitoring of key risks, and regular updating of the CO Risk Register, including progress towards implementing the risk mitigation actions.
• Facilitate periodic and ad hoc risk assessments to:
• Identify and analyse risks in the Country Office, in compliance with the ACF standard tools (by means of the outcomes of internal & external audits, spot checks, risk reported by staff as per standardised reporting mechanism such as frauds and other risk events, etc.).
• Evaluate effectiveness of the existing measures and internal controls.
• Recommend appropriate actions and recommendations to the relevant units and departments.
• Review and challenge risk management effectiveness.
• Maintain and update the Risk Register at regular intervals.
• Provide advice and reporting to CO management (SMT), staff and ARC Department at HQ on risk & compliance issues.
• Advise and challenge Support managers in analysing, preparing and sharing risk information with external stakeholders.

Mission 2: Coordinate & facilitate the implementation of the donors’ and governmental audits answers to external audits (from donors, external counterparts and government, if applicable)

• In close cooperation with processes and risks owners, ensure the integration of donor rules into the internal control system.
• Facilitate donor’s and governmental audits, various kinds of audit (donors, external & governmental) in HQ and in country level based on assignment from functional line manager (ARC HQ). In this respect: Liaise with the different departments involved in the audits; coordinate the reception of the supporting documents and their review; play a role of focal point with the auditors;
• Liaise with External Audit Unit in HQ to coordinate donors’ audits and ensure smooth and coordinated answers consistent with the institutional framework.
• Implement and update a systematic follow up on recommendations from external audits and provide give technical support to indications to various departments for implementing these recommendations, mitigating audit findings and future risks.
• Share summary audit findings with the External Audit Unit in HQ functional manager (ARC HQ), in the country office coordination meeting and in base managers meeting.
• Ensure the filing and archiving of all audit’s external reports.
• Follow up the actions to complete and promptly address the audits findings, and ensure internal control systems are strengthened to avoid similar identified risks in the future

Mission 3: Coordinate & Implement the Internal Audit and Internal Control Activities

• Establish a provisional yearly internal audit plan in compliance with the ACF methodology and ensure this audit plan is validated by CD and Internal audit unit in HQ.
• Implement internal audit missions in the Country office, in compliance with the prescriptions of the Internal Audit Charter and the methodology defined by ARC in HQ, to provide reasonable assurance on the quality of the internal control system of the Country Office.
• During internal audit missions, create a smooth working environment, ensure constructive cooperation & communication with the auditees, so to guarantee the added value of the internal audit missions.
• Implement a systematic and timely follow up on recommendations from internal audits and provide technical support to various departments for implementing these recommendations, mitigating audit findings and future risks.
• Be the main focal point for HQ internal audits, in case of need.
• Participate in working groups at the national level to exchange on audit and internal control systems.
• If needed, perform regular spot checks on processes and/or departments as per risks identified.
• Provide the support needed to Heads of Departments and Field Coordinators to ensure compliance with procedures and internal control framework.
• Participate in the evaluation committee for major procurement files, if deemed necessary.
• If deemed needed participate into the management of partners:
• Participate in the launch of new partner diagnostics in cooperation with Supports’ Head of Departments (risk and compliance component of partner due diligence and capacity assessment);
• Implement the partner diagnosis in terms of governance, internal control, fraud and complaint management;
• Participate in monitoring the implementation of the partner strengthening plan;
• Manage the partner's files: archiving of documents and compilation of various feedback on agreements;
• Participate in the capitalization of the partnership experience;

Mission 4: Lead and support the prevention and management of fraud and corruption situations

• Ensure efficient implementation of the Fraud and Safeguarding Policies in the Country Office and promote compliance with ACF zero tolerance policy, in cooperation with functional supervisor (ARC HQ).
• Identify risks of fraud and safeguarding in the Country Office and provide support to ensure that preventive mitigation measures are put in place. Contribute to sensitize teams and all relevant stakeholders (suppliers, partners…) on the risks of fraud and safeguarding (training, awareness sessions, communication tools…)
• As member of the mission alert committee for the investigation and management of fraud and safeguarding, actively attend meetings, take minutes and ensure follow up on actions points from the Committee’s regular meetings
• Alert the Country Director and the Alert Committee in case of fraud suspicions.
• Provide support to the Country Director and the Alert Committee to ensure the implementation and adherence of a fraud, and/or abuse reporting system.
• Actively participate in the development and adherence of a complaint reporting system.
• In discussion with CD and HQ, attend the regular alert committee meeting and make arrangement for relevant investigation committee to review and investigate cases as they emerge, for any fraud or safeguarding suspicions and alert.
• Report to HQ on potential and proven fraud and safeguarding cases, in compliance with the relevant tools (R1, R2 reports…).
• Maintain and monitor fraud reporting email address.
• Prepare terms of reference (TOR) for Fraud investigations and onboard designated investigations and Disciplinary committees
• Prepare the reports related to fraud, safeguarding and other investigations, with support from the Alert Committee and the HQ Fraud and Safeguarding Unit.
• Maintain a monthly update of the corresponding database and provide it to HQ or regular basis.

Mission 6: Lead the Safeguarding policy implementation at country level and ensure strong alert management process of Safeguarding concerns

• Lead the deployment of the Safeguarding policy as per HQ guidelines and ensure a strategic and coherent organizational approach.
• Ensure that mandatory Safeguarding tools (risk register, RACI matrix, legal analysis, action plan and self-assessment) are kept up to date regularly.
• Contribute to the assessment and monitoring of partners and suppliers in relation to the safeguarding component.
• Contributes to discussions with donors on safeguarding issues.
• Ensure the monitoring of the Safeguarding implementation through the country office action plan follow up, internal controls, and any other measures that may be necessary.
• Provide adequate support and contribute to the training and awareness raising sessions for staff, associated personnel, partners and suppliers.
• As a member of the alert management committee, participate in the management of Safeguarding concerns (including sexual exploitation and abuse allegations) and ensure that the alert management process and investigations are implemented in accordance with the organization’s rules and best practices.
• Ensure a survivor centered approach to the management of Safeguarding concerns.
• Ensure the highest confidentiality and discretion are maintained in Safeguarding concerns management, with supporting documents and files well and safely archived at all times and accordance to the standards principles and best practices

Mission 7: Overall management of the country office ARC (Audit, Risk & Compliance) and Safeguarding function

• Develop and/or contribute to the development of SOPs for managing the risk and compliance processes, procedures and regulations in coordination with ARC in HQ.
• Evaluate the performance and develop the skills of his/her team members.
• Provide adequate technical support and to the team (including team management, supervision, guidance, follow-up, motivation…)
• Ensure maintenance of up to date and comprehensive files for all of the country office’s ARC and Safeguarding function.
• Respond timely to HQ queries related to audits, risks & compliance and Safeguarding.
• Contributes, as needed, to the preparation of wider mission level reports, on the aspects related to audit, risk, compliance and Safeguarding.
• Ensure efficient use of resources allocated to ARC and Safeguarding activities.

Additional Responsibilities

• Participate in and represent the country office’s ARC and Safeguarding function as needed and requested from the line managers and HQ.
• This job description is not intended to be all inclusive and the employee will also perform other related tasks as required and responsible for reporting and communication of progress and achievement of the specific assigned task.
• Maintenance of high technical standards.
• Conduct all duties in a professional manner following ACF Nigeria mission staff regulations, ACF mandate and charter including promotion of gender equality.

Position Requirements:

• Master’s degree in accounting, Auditing, Risk Management, Law, Finance, or a related field. Professional certifications (e.g., CIA, ACCA, CPA, CIPFA, CRMA, CISA) and specialized training in donor compliance, grants management, fraud risk, or governance are an asset.
• At least 7 years of relevant experience in risk management, audit, compliance, and donor-funded programs within international humanitarian, development, or related organizations.
• Strong knowledge of donor regulations, grant management, budgeting, agreements, and project management cycles/tools.
• Experience working with international partners and across diverse program sectors.
• Excellent analytical, research, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills, with sound judgment and attention to detail.
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities, with the capacity to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic and changing environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Windows-based applications.
• High standards of integrity and confidentiality, with the ability to handle sensitive information appropriately.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively, building effective relationships and contributing to team objectives.

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Action Against Hunger Nigeria (ACF Nigeria) Ltd/Gte is currently recruiting an  Accountability Officer based in Abuja.  The role manages ACF’s toll-free, confidential feedback and complaints platform, ensuring beneficiaries, partners, and the public can safely share concerns, feedback, and information requests. The officer will handle all interactions with professionalism, confidentiality, and empathy while ensuring compliance with ACF accountability, safeguarding, and Humanitarian, Accountability and Partnership (HAP) standards. They will also support MEAL and Program teams by ensuring beneficiaries have access to the toll-free Feedback and Complaints Mechanism (FCM) channel.

Position Details

Reporting to: Deputy Head of Department - MEAL

Proposed start date: November 2026

Work location: Abuja, FCT

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Mission 1 : Management of established Accountability Call Center.

• Receive and respond to incoming calls via the toll-free hotline in a courteous and professional manner
• Ensure the queries of callers using setup hotline are answered while respecting ethical and professional behavior in accordance with the ACF standard operating procedures and HAP guidelines
• Ensure that all calls in the Call Management System are recorded with accurate details and unique reference numbers
• Categorize and prioritize calls according to urgency and type (feedback, complaint, safeguarding, inquiry). Ensure complaints are referred to relevant personnel within ACF, and all sensitive complaints (level 4) are referred to senior management, as per SOP
• Maintain strict confidentiality and adhere to data protection regulations
• Follow up on cases to ensure timely resolution and update callers on progress (Feedback loop)

Mission 2:   Ensure referrals and reporting of all feedback and complaints received

• Supervise the lodging of all feedback, complaints and response in the FCM database, coming from all channels
• Ensure complaints are closed within the appropriate timeframe
• Submit FCM specific project report for donor reporting when relevant
• Follow-up and receive weekly feedback, and case status progress related to the internal cases referred to the programs/projects. Ensure all documents and actions taken are documented, and feedback is given back to the complainant

 Mission 3: Capacity building on accountability to affected populations

• Where needed support the training of external stakeholders on accountability principles (vendors, community volunteers, health workers, etc.)
• Support training on accountability principles for newcomers within Action Against Hunger
• Support the building of staff awareness and commitment to ACF feedback and complaints mechanism, ensuring that all SOPs and ACF core policies are respected

Additional Responsibilities

• This job description is not intended to be all inclusive and the employee will also perform other related tasks as required and responsible for reporting and communication of progress and achievement of the specific assigned task
• Maintenance of high technical standards
• Conduct all duties in a professional manner following ACF Nigeria mission staff regulations, ACF mandate and charter including promotion of gender equality

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Management, Social Research, Development Studies, or a related field.
• At least 2 years of experience in accountability, feedback, complaints, or learning activities.
• Knowledge of accountability systems, feedback mechanisms, and humanitarian quality standards, with experience implementing complaints and feedback processes in Nigeria.
• Fluency in English and local languages, especially Hausa, Fulani, and Kanuri (spoken and written).
• Strong interpersonal skills, including empathy, active listening, problem-solving, cultural sensitivity, and confidentiality.
• Good computer, data management, communication, analytical, and report-writing skills.
• Previous NGO experience and a strong commitment to humanitarian and development principles, including ACF’s mission and values.