Job Openings at Action Against Hunger

Location: Maiduguri, Borno

Expected Start Date: As soon as possible

Description

• ACF is looking for a Logistics Officer who will be responsible for ensuring that efficient and appropriate logistical support is provided for all Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM) program activities in compliance with Action Against Hunger protocols and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that Action Against Hunger’s policies, systems and guidelines are implemented, used and adhered to
• Ensure that a constructive and effective logistical working relationship between field office and RRM team is developed and maintained
• Provide technical support to the project, in coordination with the Maiduguri logistics team on procurement, transport, asset management, warehousing/stock control, and the distribution of goods
• Monitor and oversee all location where Action Against Hunger implements RRM activities to ensure that systems are being correctly implemented and comply with Action Against Hunger and donor standards
• With the support of the base logistic manager, develop the RRM program logistics strategy and ensure its timely implementation.
• Organization and supervision of all emergency logistics need. This includes streamlining all information related to logistics (procurement, warehousing, transport…)
• Act as a logistic Focal Person for RRM and ensure logistic systems and procedures are maintained and up to date in a timely fashion.
• Coordinating with RRM procurement officer, Maiduguri and Abuja logistics teams to ensure the best logistics support to the emergency program including local procurement, vehicle and asset/equipment maintenance and management
• Responsible for stock control for emergency programming consistent with Action Against Hunger protocols and procedures
• Coordinate with the Borno Warehouse Manager on implementation of Action Against Hunger standard warehouse procedures in order to reach the overall goal of 100% transparency and accountability.
• Plan and organize the movements of the RRM emergency team and cargo
• Ensure that the logistical resources allocated to the RRM emergency team are managed as per Kit log and mission guidelines.
• With the support of the Logistics PM identify the RRM emergency program needs in term of assets and equipment and make sure they are covered.
• Liaise with ICT officer Maiduguri to ensure appropriate coding, tagging repairs and maintenance of assets and equipment and the maintenance of an up to date and proper asset inventory for emergency programming
• Coordinate with the Borno Warehouse Manager/officer to ensure proper storage and warehousing of emergency program stocks, including proper receiving and issuing of stocks, maintenance of updated bin cards, and regular physical stock taking and spot checks for assets and office equipment
• Ensure that the proper administrative procedures and standards for order follow-up, ordering, stock keeping and dispatch are followed
• Ensure stock administrative system is in place and regular reconciliation is done.
• Responsible for all asset and inventory management within RRM emergency programs.

Position Requirements

• A Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Logistics, Supply Chain Management or related field.
• At least 2 years of work experience preferably in humanitarian or development work with at least 1 years of experience in emergency
• Previous experience of logistics management in an NGO
• Excellent management and personnel skills to enable the motivation, encouragement and participation of a mainly national team, including remote management
• Strong team communicator and facilitator between the interests of different departments
• Problem-solving ability with equipment ranging from PC’s to vehicles and radios
• Willingness to travel extensively in the field ;
• Ability to work under stressful conditions in an isolated area
• An understanding of and commitment to Action Against Hunger’s mission and values

Minimum Basic Salary

• N260,244 per month.

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Location: Bade, Yobe
Department: Programmes - Health and Nutrition
Experience level: Experienced

Company Overview & Job Description
Action Against Hunger (Action Contre la Faim - ACF) began operations in Nigeria in 2010 in response to the high rate of chronic malnutrition in Northern Nigeria, focusing on integrated programming and looking at the Nutrition for children, pregnant and lactating mothers. In 2011, we expanded our work to begin implementing nutrition development projects in Jigawa and in Yobe. Following the crises in Northeast Nigeria, we further expanded our operations in Borno State in 2014 in response to the crisis to address the Nutrition, Health, Food security & livelihoods, WASH, and shelter needs of conflict-affected communities. We are operational in 11 Local Government Areas of Borno, 12 in Yobe and 3 in Jigawa.

ACF is looking for a Psychologist who will identify and implement relevant and innovative quality MHCP interventions, respecting ACF strategy, international standards and national policies.

Key Responsibilities

• Analysis of the humanitarian situation in MHCP and of the context of intervention in a continuous, systematic and satisfactory way in its area of intervention
• Participating in definition of the strategy over its area of intervention and the sectoral strategy at the national level
• Implementation of projects consistent with the ACF charter, the ACFIN 2015 strategic framework, the Policies (MHCP and other ACF sectors), positioning documents, the national strategy and other legal texts of the technical ministry/ministries in charge of the sector, the key international documents of the sector (SPHERE, IASC and WHO Standards, etc..)
• Participating if necessary in drawing up the MHCP part of the Preparation and Emergency Response Plan (PPRU) over his/her area of intervention
• Promoting transversal integration of the MHCP sector with the other sectors in collaboration with the Field Coordinator
• Management of transversal problems in the MHCP responses (HIV, Gender, Disaster risk management, Environment, Disability, etc...)
• Implementation of the MHCP programme(s), consistent with the logical framework of the intervention, the budget, the ACF logistical and administrative procedures.
• Monitoring of his/her programmes, by means of internal APR monitoring tools, his/her regular presence in the field, an updated chronogram, monthly analysis of budgetary monitoring
• Writing within the deadlines of the MHCP parties of external and internal reports to be submitting in connection with the projects
• Identification and implementation of the safety measures for the teams and the populations (distribution site, community work sites…)
• To contribute to the Quality and Accountability processes and assessment of the impact of his/her programme
• To participate in coordination and representation and with the ACF partnerships in its area of intervention
• Ensure data confidentiality, ownership of project beneficiaries and ACF
• Guarantee the confidentiality of clinical interviews / individual or group counselling with the psychologists in charge
• To contribute to capitalization and technical development within his/her sector

Position Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Psychology/ Psychological Counselling and Post Graduate Degree in Psychology or Public Health or related course is an added advantage with minimum of 3 years experience
• Experience in detection and management of mental health conditions in healthcare settings
• Good Knowledge in DSM 5 Manual & MH GAP Guidelines
• Experience in MHPSS training
• Experience in working with NGOs & INGOs.
• Capacity to organize & conduct workshops & trainings.
• Good supervision & reporting skills.
• Fluency in spoken and written English language. Hausa language will be added advantage
• Working knowledge of MS Office.

Minimum Basic Salary
N339,448 per month.