🇳🇬 Job Vacancies @ Action Against Hunger – 3 Positions

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 following positions below:

1.) Head of Nutrition and Health Department
2.) Warehouse Officer
3.) Safety and Security Manager

Job Title: Head of Nutrition and Health Department

Location: Abuja
Employment Type: Contract
Duration: 12 months fixed term
Proposed start date: 02/05/2024

Responsibilities

• The role holder will define the strategies and coordinate the mission activities in the fields of Nutrition and Health (focusing on long term strategic direction including humanitarian operations).
• Develop regional nutrition and health programming, coordinate effective technical programmes' implementation and play an active role in ACF strategic engagement with Nutrition and Health working groups.
• Design, develop and evaluate actions in the field of nutrition and health.
• Monitor and coordinate programmes in the fields of Nutrition and Health [Development of Grants Defined by The Mission].
• Manage the Nutrition and Health team in the capital office if any and be the Technical/Support Manager of the Nutrition and Health Program Managers [development grant defined by the mission].
• Develop and launch programmes in collaboration with governmental and local agencies [development grants defined by the mission].
• Represent ACF and its positioning in the field of nutrition and health [cross-cutting across humanitarian and development grants].
• Manage and coordinate all reporting across the mission relating to Nutrition and Health.

Requested Profile

• The role holder should possess an Advanced Degree (Masters) preferably in Human Nutrition, Medical Sciences or Social Sciences.
• Minimum of 5 to 7 years of previous experience working with NGOs specifically in nutrition and/or health
• Proven management and coordination skills (HR, projects, and stress management);
• Proven ability to translate analysis and evaluation into operational planning and strategy;
• Experience with evaluations and monitoring as well as Project Management Cycle;
• Experience with external representation and knowledge of Nut & Health Cluster mechanisms
• Advanced knowledge of N&H guidelines and procedures including those of donors and international standards (e.g. SPHERE)
• Ability to work in a mainstreamed manner and analyze/capitalize institutionalized information
• Excellent written and spoken English, including the ability to write clear and engaging reports;
• Disciplined and able to work and arrive at decisions autonomously and with minimal guidance
• Ability and willingness to travel regularly to ACF field locations.
• Experience working with multiple donors (BHA, ECHO, UNICEF…) including compliance reporting and regulations.

Specific Conditions / Salary
For expatriate Applicants:

• Monthly gross salary from 2597 to 2968€ upon experience
• Monthly per diem and living allowance: 837€ net, field paid
• Monthly country allowance: 150€
• 16% of the gross monthly salary for pension insurance reimbursement for non-French citizens
• Transportation and accommodation: Coverage of transportation costs and guest house
• Medical coverage: 100% coverage of medical expenses and repatriation insurance
• Leaves and RnR: 25 days of paid
• leaves per year, 20 RnR per year and 215€ at each RnR period
• Training: Free and unlimited access to the certifying e-learning platform Crossknowledge©.

For national Applicants:

• Basic Salary: Starting from 1,375,618  Naira per month
• Living condition: 252,000 Naira per month
• Leave allowance: 10% of Basic Salary per month
• Pension: Employer contribution 10% of gross salary, Employee contribution 8% of gross salary
• Annual leave: 2 days per month
• Private health insurance: 100% health care coverage provided by the organization
• Private life assurance: 24/7 life assurance coverage provided by the organization
• Competitive relocation benefits
• Training: : Free and direct access to Cross Knowledge
• Women at ACF are entitled to benefits such as maternity leave, compassionate leave for for a hospitalized child and creche facilities for babies.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Warehouse Officer

Location: Sokoto
Employment Type: Full Time
Department: Logistics
Reporting to: Logistics and Admin Manager
Proposed start date: April 2024

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure that standard stock management tools are in place, used, and updated;
• Monitor stocks and pay particular attention to the expiry dates of perishable goods;
• Carry out a monthly inventory and write an inventory report;
• Maintain all documents related to stock management (stock card, stock follow-up, etc);
• Ensure the proper organization of stocks in the country office (physical organization, rodent control, filing, insulation, temperature and humidity control, etc);
• Monitor stock management and stock movements both in the computer database and in physical movements;
• Ensure the preparation of the distribution schedule according to the requests, the routing, and the good reception of the shipments of the stock on the ground;
• Regularly check the stock level of each product;
• Ensure that the filing of project documents and records is effective (delivery notes, receipt slips, etc);
• Check the cleanliness of warehouses daily;
• Check the sanitary condition of new products;
• Remove damaged, destroyed, or lost products and report to the logistics department;
• Ensure the physical integrity of the storage room and the application of good storage conditions (secure openings, no water damage, no cracks in the roof or walls, regular cleaning of the floor and shelves, maintenance of the refrigerator, absence of food or sugary drinks etc);
• Supervise the preparation and loading of products and materials;
• Draw up the various shipping and receiving documents;
• Supervise shipments: preparation and loading of products and materials;
• Inspect deliveries: quantity, quality, documentation;
• Check the sanitary condition of incoming/outgoing products;
• Report any quality/quantity issues;
• Forecast and organize future needs for storekeepers/daily workers;
• Making requests for daily workers according to needs in accordance with internal and legal procedures and rules;
• Supervise the work of storekeepers/daily workers;
• Train and evaluate the team of storekeepers/daily workers according to HR procedures;
• Report any unprofessional, inappropriate behaviour to his/her manager.

Position Requirements

• BSc in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Management, or other relevant field of study);
• Minimum of 2 years experience in warehousing, Supply Chain Management;
• Certification in CIPS, Supply, or Logistics desirable;
• Good computer skills in Microsoft Office (Excel);
• High level of Integrity and Transparency;
• Ability to organize and prioritize workload, using initiative when appropriate, and demonstrate good judgment;
• Possess strong analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills;
• Effective multitasking skills with the ability to coordinate and handle pressure/stress well;
• Flexible, able to live and work in a stressful and insecure environment;
• Commitment to and understanding of ACF aims, values, and principles.

Application Closing Date
Tuesday;  23rd April 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Safety and Security Manager

Location: Sokoto
Employment Type: Full-time

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in and/or conduct safety assessments of contracted and prospective offices and residence and propose relevant measures to guarantee minimal safety and security standards;
• Ensure teams’ proper application of security measures and procedures, particularly with regard to field movements;
• Provide support for the drafting, reviewing and updating of security documents, including (but not limited to) risk analysis tables, standard operating procedures, and contingency plans;
• Assist the Field Coordinator and/or Humanitarian Access & Security Head of Department (SSCO) represent Action Against Hunger at the local/regional level to humanitarian and government representatives on safety and security related protocols and needs;
• Contribute to the implementation of security procedures and plans and ensure that all practical preparations are in place and known to all relevant staff;
• Act as key focal point for interactions with local authorities and community stakeholders to ensure Action Against Hunger is known and Action Against Hunger Nigeria Mission is accepted in all areas it intervenes, and is guaranteed safe access to its areas of intervention. Proactively and autonomously reach out to external security actors (NGO security staff, UN, state and local security forces, local authorities and community stakeholders) in order to retain an up-to-date context understanding. Ensure communication with external interlocutors during field visits;
• Continuously collect information on all aspects of security (notably through media monitoring and networking) and consolidate an incident database in areas Action Against Hunger is conducting its activities;
• Coordinate purchase requisitions and interventions with the Logistics department regarding base security requirements, and participate in the budgeting process of the project cycle management;
• Technically supervise security guards working on all Action Against Hunger premises in Sokoto and ensure all relevant procedures are implemented and respected;
• Conduct weekly meetings to update Action Against Hunger staff on the security situation, and provide weekly written reports on the local context;
• Regularly visit Action Against Hunger’s areas of intervention for information gathering and assessment purposes;
• Participate in and/or conduct safety assessments prior to team deployment to new field areas;
• Lead security, safety and access, as well as incident management trainings for Action Against Hunger staff and security guards working on all Action Against Hunger premises in Sokoto;
• Participate in the monitoring and evaluation of the dissemination and enforcement of security rules by Action Against Hunger staff;
• Brief new employees and visitors on the local security context and applicable security rules, provide extra briefings and debriefings on security matters as required;
• Contribute to critical incidents management and participate in the crisis management team;
• Participate and lead business continuity with base personnel in case of hibernation, evacuation and relocation;
• Coordinate and facilitate medical evacuations in coordination with ACF Coordination Office and external providers.

Position Requirements

• A University Degree or equivalent;
• A minimum of three (3) years of progressive experience in Safety and Security with INGOs in Nigeria is required;
• Ability to write short coherent reports on topics of security relevance;
• Existing network to influential actors in the Northwest of Nigeria (e.g. on security, political, social, cultural, and religious levels);
• Knowledge of the political and security situation in the Northwest of Nigeria;
• Fluency in English and Hausa language;
• Resident in the Northwest of Nigeria for at least 5 years;
• Ability to work in a stressful environment, taking initiative & prioritizing multiple tasks with minimal supervision;
• Experience in a humanitarian/NGO context;
• Experience in dealing with Safety & Security threats in a private/non-profit organization;
• Excellent writing skills is an added advantage;
• Previous management experience, including management of multiple teams/departments, is desirable;
• Basic experience in the Nigerian Security Forces (Military and/or Police) is an added advantage.

Application Closing Date
24th April, 2024.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online