ACTION AGAINST HUNGER (ACF INTERNATIONAL) JOBS

Action Against Hunger | ACF-International works to save lives by combating hunger and diseases that threaten the lives of vulnerable communities, through nutrition, food security, water and sanitation, health and advocacy.

Action Against Hunger | ACF-International is currently recruiting to fill the following position:

Position: Nutrition & Health (N-H) Deputy Program Manager

Location: Maiduguri in Borno State - Nigeria.

Job Description:
Following the direction of the Rapid Response Mechanism Expert, the Deputy Program Manager (DPM) is responsible for running and supervising nutrition & health activities at all stages of the project management cycle.
He/she is also responsible for accomplishing the program objectives and outcomes within the contextual constraints in coordination and synergy with other DPMs.
The DPM ensures the Nutrition & Health team completes the defined activities while adhering to internal standards and contractual obligations.
The N-H DPM also has responsibilities regarding the capacity building of staff; humanitarian needs identification through needs assessments, monitoring of the evolving situation; context analysis to contribute to the development of future programs and internal coordination.

Summary of Key Objectives:
Contribute to the definition and the implementation of ACF policies, positioning and strategies in the mission.
Contribute to the identification, definition, formulation of N-H projects and/or components of projects led by other sectors.
Leads projects implementation, monitoring and reporting for N-H.
To support in local ACF representation and coordination with other stakeholders within the intervention area
Contribute to evaluation (internal and external) of project’s effect/impact.
Contribute pro-actively to HR management (including staff career plan development)
Contribute to the mission’s capitalization and to ACF communication.

Qualifications/Requirements:
Degree in Medicine, or Public Health Degree or equivalent in a field related to Nutrition & Health and or training/courses specific to Nutrition and Health in emergency contexts + minimum 3 years of work experiences;
Fluent English, Hausa and Kanouri
Ability to analyze and synthesize information
Professional, motivated, open, creative, mature, responsible, flexible, culturally sensitive
Human resource management experience, leadership and motivation/training skills.
Excellent organization, attention to detail, and time management
Must be disciplined, able to work autonomously and self learner;
Strong capacity to represent ACF and sustain relations with state and local stakeholders.
Interpersonal skills (team management, communication, reporting, autonomy, pedagogy, planning and organizational skills.
Experience in working with CMAM and IYCF programming.
Preferred:
Experience in the International Non-Governmental Organization (INGO) and Humanitarian context.
Experience with Social Behavior Change Programming Fluent in basic IT and networking technology.

Method of Application:
All potential job applicants should forward their CVs together with Cover Letters as an email attachment to:

recruitment.ng@acf-international.org

NB:
Applicants should indicate in the subject field of their forwarding email, the position they are applying for.
Please do not attach your certificates to the application email.
Any application received after application deadline will not be considered.

Application Deadline: 16th July, 2015.

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