ACF recruits 01 Senior Economic And Social Recovery Project Manager

Context : 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 and looking at the nutrition for children, pregnant and lactating mothers. 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 in Borno State in 2014 in response to the crisis to address the Nutrition, Health, Food security & livelihoods, WASH, and shelter needs of conflict-affected communities. We are operational in 11 local government areas of Borno, 12 in Yobe and 3 in Jigawa.

The Nigeria mission came under ACF-FR management on January 1st 2019. Financing is issued from donors such as DFID, ECHO, GAC, OFDA, SDC, UNICEF, EU, USAID, AFD, French Ministry of Foreign affairs, SIDA and UNOCHA NHF. The total budget amounts to approximately 70 million USD. The mission has over 600 staff including over 40 international employees. There are three bases offices : Damaturu, Maiduguri and Dutse and four sub bases including Monguno, Potiskum, Bade and Damasak.

Length of contract:  12 months, starting date 15 of July 2019.

The Position:

You will be in charge of the proper implementation and completion of Project throughout all its different phases as well as the appropriate management of its specific scope, schedule, resources, quality, risks, representation, coordination and contractual requirements.

More precisly, you  will be responsible to   :

• Ensure efficient, effective, quality and timely implementation of the entire project.
• Manage and develop the project team.
• Maintain comprehensive records and report in a timely manner
• Assist in wider organizational development through learning and proposal development support.
• Manage external relations related to the project

The Applicant You hold a Master degree in Nutrition, Economics of Food Security Livelihoods, International Development or other fields relevant with at least 3 years of field experience with NGO’s in Food Security Activities.

Recognized for your experience of management in a humanitarian context, you have the ability with donors / partners and have excellent skills in writing and documenting.

You able to provide technical advice in clear, unambiguous language, patiently explaining to field teams the reasons behind your conclusions in order to develop their technical skills.

You have an experience in multi-sectoral project management and implementation.

Fluency in written & spoken English.

Status: 12 months Long-term contract, provided by ACF according to the French legislation.

Remuneration and benefits :

• Monthly gross salary from 1600 à 1975 € upon experience
• Per diem and living allowance: 539€ net, field paid
• + 16% of monthly gross salary as reimbursement of retirement insurance for non-French citizen.
• + 12 % of monthly gross salary as country allowance.
• + 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 (averagely every 3 months
• Coverage of the transportation expenses to the RnR area of reference

Training :

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