Current Job Openings at Action Against Hunger

Key responsibilities:

• Support the Area coordinator for the collection and dissemination of various contributions from the Project Managers, review and validate by Abuja technical team, dissemination and filing of the validated report;
• Ensure that reports (internal and external) are submitted on time and are coherent and accurately written (biweekly, APRs, quarterly, interim and/or final report);
• Maintain hard and soft files of Action Against Hunger Nigeria grant portfolio documents (from inception to closure);
• Play a key role in grant opening and closing meetings preparation and implementation, as well as monthly/regular grants management meetings which include representation from each unit (admin, programs, logistics, security and M&E), compile action points and ensure proper follow up of issues raised;
• In coordination with the Grant Head and Deputy Head of Department, monitor implementation of programs to ensure they are in accordance with donor and Action Against Hunger internal requirements. Must develop extensive understanding of donor rules for project under implementation and guide project manager in the reading of the relevant donor rules;
• To act as an information resource on Borno State. In connection with the Area Coordinator, be able to provide informative and varied articles from several sources regarding the current political, socio-economic, security situation in the country. Build a dedicated file to centralize all relevant information on Borno State context evolution and development (including Gov and LGA policies, strategies and development plans, resources produced by academics in or on Yobe State…);
• Participate in all internal program strategy meetings with senior management team in Borno state;
• Support to produce bi-annual context review document, scenario planning and contingency plan review/building;
• Where necessary, support the Area Coordinator in the external representation of Action Against Hunger and the coordination with government authorities at local, national and state levels (NEMA and SEMA), NGOs and UN agencies; give regular updates to the main stakeholders as necessary;
• Ensure that relevant stakeholders have a clear understanding of Action Against Hunger Charter, background, program objectives and activities in the field;
• Coordination of monthly reports (narrative, market price and APR) building, validation process and filing;
• Project notes, briefing papers and support development of external communication.

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor of Arts or Science (or higher) in International Development, Social Studies, Economics, Rural Development, Geography, Agriculture, Livestock or related studies;
• Minimum 2 years work experience in similar setting and responsibility;
• Good communication, writing and analytical skills;
• Good team management and representation competencies;
• Knowledge of programming in humanitarian settings;
• Experience in assessment, monitoring or evaluation;
• Familiarity with Action Against Hunger and acceptance of Action Against Hunger’s principles;
• Experience with major institutional and UN donors and donor procedures (ECHO/EC, USAID/BHA, FCDO, CIDA, WFP, etc.);
• Experience of similar programs in rural setting and highly volatile contexts;
• Experience in the area of operation;
• Knowledge of local languages (Hausa and Kanuri).                    

Starting Basic Salary: 812,290 NGN per month (excluding other benefits)

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Key responsibilities:

• Ensure that the drugs supplied to the different centers are appropriate and necessary;
• Ensure that appropriate storage of the drugs is occurring in the various centers;
• Follow up the monthly consumption and calculate the needs for local and urgent international orders in collaboration with supply chain team;
• Record any medical item entry and exit in stock cards on weekly basis;
• Report discrepancies and general consumption issues to the   pharmacy supervisor  
• Regularly monitor the quality of product in storage and report any concern to the central warehouse pharmacist;
• Follow the SOP requirements for the management of damaged items;
• Organize drugs delivery to the different sites in collaboration with Warehouse Assistant, Supply Chain, Logistics Supervisor and Health and Nutrition Project Manager and officers;
• Responsible for inventory and replacement of all emergency boxes – following the schedule for these activities;
• Monthly consumption reports and analysis of data;
• Ensure LLMCU is accountable on all the commodities distributed through the units;
• Identify challenges facing the effective operation of the LLCU, suggest mitigation measure and report to line manager;
• Liaise with the state LMCU to ensure flow of communication between LLMCU and the state LMCU and strengthen the pathway;
• Ensure there’s spot checks on every commodities supplied to the facilities through the LLMCU.

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy;
• Over 2 years of experience in pharmaceutical and medical stock management;
• Must be registered with the pharmaceutical society of Nigeria;
• Fluency in spoken and written English language. Hausa language is desirable;
• Strong work ethic: punctuality, responsibility and flexibility;
• Strong sense of organization and attention to details;
• Capacity to work in a team;
• High level of motivation;
• Computer skills (Microsoft office);
• Work experience in INGO setting will be an added advantage;
• Experience in a pharmacy supply for health and nutrition program;
• Commitment to Action Against Hunger mission, values and policy;
• Experience in training Ministry of Health staff. 

Starting Basic Salary: 326,033 NGN per month (excluding other benefits)

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Key responsibilities:

• Ensure that all steps of the recruitment process are followed accordingly at base level;
• Liaise with managers to initiate recruitment requests and ensure proper approval by HR and Finance;
• Manage the posting, advertising and circulation of vacancies and the screening of received applications at base level;
• Liaise with managers for technical shortlist and to define the interview panel;
• Ensure interviews and tests are done in a timely manner and proper documentation submitted and filed;
• HR longlisting of applicants on the Application Tracking System;
• Participate in reviewing written technical test and interview grids for all existing positions;
• Send offer letters and ensure signing of employment contracts and all other employee related letters for all national employees including collection and maintenance of new starter’s documents;
• Participate in managing the end to end process for various recruiting workflows (job posting, interviews and assessment, offers and eSignature) on the ATS;
• Training managers and hiring team on ACF’s recruitment and selection policy;
• Ensure consistency in the filing system of base HR documents;
• Oversee the collation, maintenance and provide recruitment reports as agreed with the hiring manager and send to the HR Abuja team;
• Update Base recruitment tracking database and submit to HR Manager on a weekly basis;
• Implement all recruitment related activities ensuring compliance with ACF HR policies and participate in other HR related projects;
• Maintain and update base recruitment tracker, employment offer tracker;
• Manage the scheduling and organization of briefings for all new joiners;
• Prepare and oversee the completion of relevant HR onboarding documents;
• Provide support to prepare and facilitate the full induction trainings for staff and refresher trainings when required.

Position Requirements:

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in fields related to HR, Administration and Management and minimum of 2 years of experience in similar position;
• Experience working in HR and/or administrative support positions, 2+ years;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Approachable, diplomatic, able to work effectively in diverse, cross-cultural teams in a complex, multi-site work environment;
• Excellent computer literacy including all Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook);
• Excellent attention to detail, highly organized, rigorous, self-motivated, strong sense of responsibility, ability to work independently;
• Able to maintain confidentiality;
• Capacity for analysis, synthesis and reporting of large amounts of information;
• Previous experience working for INGOs an asset, particularly health related INGOs;
• Fluency in one or more National/regional languages an asset;
• Understanding of national labor law and employment norms/practices.

Starting Basic Salary: 326, 033 NGN per month (excluding other benefits)