ACF recruits 01 Area Coordinator

ACF recruits 01 Area Coordinator

Action Against Hunger began operations in Nigeria in 2010 in response to the high rate of chronic malnutrition in Northern Nigeria, focusing on integrated programming. 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 to address the Nutrition, Health, Food security and livelihoods, WASH, and shelter needs of conflict-affected communities. In the year 2018 alone, our work in Nigeria reached approximately 3.5 million people. We are operational in 11 Local Government Areas of Borno, 12 in Yobe and 3 in Jigawa.

Action Against Hunger Nigeria programme is supported by DFID, ECHO, GAC, OFDA, SDC, UNICEF, EU, USAID, AFD, French Ministry of Foreign affairs, SIDA and UNOCHA NHF. The total budget amounted to approximately 54 million USD in 2018. The country team comprises of over 600 staff. Other than the coordination office in Abuja, there are three state offices in Damaturu, Maiduguri and Dutse and four sub bases including Monguno, Potiskum, Bade and Damasak.

You manage a big team of 200 staffs and in addition, a large number of government seconded staff.

The projects implemented are a mix of both humanitarian and recovery and development porgramming. Multiple projects and multiple donors (EU, GAC, SIDA, ECHO, USAID). You will manage a base located in the capital where the security situation overall in Borno remains volatile. The capital Maiduguri is relatively stable but there are still risks and pockets of insecurity in some LGAs and travel routes, which makes the situation a bit unpredictable. ACF has established security management guidelines, protocols etc. to guide our operations in the state and ensure our duty of care to all staff.

The position: You will ensure effectively manage and develop ACF Programming and Strategy in Borno State.

More precisely your missions will be:

• Ensure field representation of ACF and adherence to Mandate/Charter/Principles.
• Effectively manage and develop ACF Programming and Strategy in Yobe State
• Ensure Safety/Security of ACF personnel and assets

The applicant:

• You hold a Master’s Degree, ideally in Humanitarian Program Coordination, International Development, International Relations
• You have a significant experience with INGOs in insecure setting on the same type of position (at least 3 years)
• If you have a previous experience with ACF in emergency and post-emergencies, it would be considered as an asset.
• You have excellent management skills specially of large scale programme (You are experience in HR, projects and stress management)
• You have strong ability to organize, train and motivate a multicultural team
• You have excellent diplomatic and negotiation skills
• You are disciplined, organised and able to work independently
• You are fluent in English
• You have dxcellent drafting and written skills

Manager’s words to candidate: “It It is one of the biggest bases of ACF and provides a unique opportunity to work on a good mix of humanitarian and development programming. ACF is percieved as the key actor in the state of Borno.”

Contract: 24 months fixed term contract under French legislation

Remuneration and benefits :

• Monthly gross salary: from €1805 to €2305 upon experience.
• Per diem and living allowance: €539 (cf eurocost) net, field paid.
• + 12 % of monthly gross salary as country allowance.
• + 16% of monthly gross salary as reimbursement of retirement insurance for non-French citizen.
• + Child allowance, limited to 5 children.

Transportation and accommodation:

• Coverage of transportation costs to and in the mission.
• Individual room in guesthouse covered

Medical coverage: 100% coverage of medical expenses + repatriation insurance.

Leaves and RnR:

• 25 days of paid leaves per year.
• + 20 RnR per year.
• + 215 € at each RnR period every 12 weeks and coverage of the transportation expenses

Training :

• Free and unlimited access to the certifying e-learning platform Crossknowledge ©.
• Technical trainings at HQ or regional level (averagely 1 per year).
• Intermission Workshop once a year.
• Participation to external trainings costs upon eligibility of the request.