Action Against Hunger is recruiting suitably qualified candidates to fill the vacant job positions in their organization. Interested candidates should kindly follow the job application guidelines below to apply successfully.
Action Against Hunger is the world’s hunger specialist and leader in a global movement that aims to end life-threatening hunger for good within our lifetimes. For 40 years, the humanitarian and development organization has been on the front lines, treating and preventing hunger across nearly 50 countries. It served more than 21 million people in 2018 alone.
We are recruiting to fill the position of:
Job Title: WASH Programme Manager
Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Employment Type: Full Time
Reporting to: Project Coordinator
Proposed start date: June 2022
Job Categorty: Programmes – WASH
Level: Manager/Supervisor
Job Description
- We are currently looking to fill the role of WASH Programme Manager who will be responsible to Identify and implement quality, relevant and innovative WASH interventions in accordance with the strategy, Action Against Hunger and international standards and national policies and guidelines across Kaga and Konduga LGAs.
Job Responsibilities
- Implementation of projects in accordance with the Action Against Hunger Charter, the Action Against Hunger strategic framework, the policies (WASH and other Action Against Hunger sectors), positioning papers, the national strategy and other WASH standard and policies;
- To participate, if necessary, in the development of the WASH/NFI/Shelter part of the Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan (EPRP) in its area of intervention;
- Promote cross-sectoral integration of the WASH sector with other sectors in collaboration with the Project Coordinator;
- Contribute to an intervention proposal (logical framework, letter of intent, narrative, budget, timeline and procurement plan ….) in collaboration with the relevant departments;
- To be fully aware of its project(s), the issues, the logical framework and the indicators, by having a printed copy of the donor contractual documents, and to share the information with its teams;
- Monitoring of its programs, through internal APR monitoring tools, its regular presence in the field, an updated chronogram, monthly budget monitoring analysis;
- Supporting and monitoring the implementing partner in Nganzai and Magumeri LGA;
- Coordinating its activities with other sectors and departments of Action Against Hunger for a rationalized use of resources and maximum integration;
- Building the capacity of WASH implementing partners and stakeholders.
Qualifications and Requirements
- Must have a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Public Health related field in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene;
- Knowledge of humanitarian principles, sphere and HAP standards and other international humanitarian WASH guidelines
- Minimum of 4 years’ experience as a professional in international NGO context, with a sound knowledge of WASH issues in crisis contexts;
- Good anticipation, planning skill, especially in changing work contexts;
- Problem solving ability; able to enforce procedures;
- Experience communicating in different cultural work environments & with a wide diversity of culture;
- Experience in attending and contributing in meetings with government and other agencies;
- Good communicator: verbal and written. Diplomatic skills are a plus;
- Ability to work with little or no supervision and attention to details;
- Willingness and ability to travel to the field for program monitoring and supportive visits.
Renumeration
- NGN718,840 per month (excluding other benefits)
- Other benefits include but not limited to 100% health care coverage, free and direct access to Cross Knowledge e-learning platform.
Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply online
Job Title: Nutrition and Health Programme Manager
Location: Maiduguri, Borno with frequent visits to Konduga & Kaga LGA
Employment Type: Full Time
Reporting to: Project Coordinator – BHA
Proposed start date: June 2022
Job Categorty: Programmes – Nutrition and Health
Level: Manager/Supervisor
Job Description
- We are currently looking to fill the role of Nutrition and Health Programme Manager who will be responsible for the overall management including personnel, Budget, Logistics and work plans management of Health and Nutrition project implemented in Borno state (Monguno Kaga, and Konduga LGAs).
Job Responsibilities
- Ensure projects are implemented in line with donor proposals and requirements and in accordance with Action against Hunger, country and international standards;
- In collaboration with the Nutrition and Health HOD, support the development of strategies addressing the problems linked to poor health and malnutrition in the Northeast region;
- In collaboration with Nutrition and Health HOD/DHOD ensure continued review of remote management strategy based on the evolving context, work closely with relevant Government agencies to ensure quality in implementation of remotely managed programs;
- Support the Institutional Capacity Building Engagement DPM on identification of gap for health facilities using HSS lens and planning improvement plans based HSS components;
- Monitoring the budget and targets achieved with reference to the project proposal, and making any necessary adjustments in consultation with the Finance Manager in the base and the Area Coordinator;
- Contribute monthly budget forecast and budget review including monthly BFU review;
- Sharing information on a regular basis with the Area Coordinator and the Program Managers in charge of Mental Health and Care Practices, Food Security and Livelihood and Water Sanitation and Hygiene in order to promote the development of an integrated approach;
- Representing nutritional and health issues at the level of the programme and the geographical area of intervention in the state and LGA coordination meetings, meetings with the authorities and visits by funding bodies and partners;
- Ensuring that the relationship established with partners respects the principles and values of Action against Hunger partnership policy (currently being developed: trust, respect, common purpose, complementarity, transparency, mutual dependency and shared learning…);
- Prepares and share for technical review monthly activity progress report (APR) both qualitative and quantitative using AAH standard APR templates validated by Nutrition and Health HoD/DHoD and MEAL team, this should also integrate all indicators to be reported to donors.
Qualifications and Requirements
- Must have a minimum of Master’s Degree in MPH / MBBS with strong background in Nutrition and Health, Health Planning & Management, Public Health, Nutrition, Development Studies or other related field with more than 5 years experience;
- Candidates with Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing or related courses with more than 5 years’ experience in multisector Nutrition and Health Management can also apply;
- Willingness and capacity to be flexible and accommodating when faced with difficult and frustrating working conditions;
- Prepared to live and work in an uncertain security environment;
- Three years relevant work experience in a similar position;
- Excellent report writing skills and proficient in Microsoft Office software Skills (Outlook, Excel, Power Point, Word);
- Fluency in Hausa preferably.
Remuneration
- NGN718,840 per month (excluding other benefits)
- Other benefits include but not limited to 100% health care coverage, free and direct access to Cross Knowledge e-learning platform.
Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply online
Note
- Our employees enjoy a work culture that promotes diversity and inclusion
- Action Against Hunger provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability or genetics.
- This is an emergency recruitment and we are looking to fill this role as soon as possible.
- Candidates available to start immediately are highly preferred.
- Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.
Application Closing Date
25th May, 2022.
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