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.

 

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

 

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

 

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.

 

Duties/Responsibilities:

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.

Essential Skills & Experience:

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.

 

Method of Application:

All potential job applicants should forward their CV together with Cover Letter as an email attachment to: 

 

recruitment.ng@acf-international.org 

 

NB: 

Applicants should indicate in the subject title of their forwarding email, the title of 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: 31st August, 2015

 

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