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Posted 4 years ago |
Food Security & Livelihoods (FSL) Deputy Head of Department is needed at Action Against Hunger
JOB TITLE: Food Security & Livelihoods (FSL) Deputy Head of Department
LOCATION: Maiduguri, Borno State
Starting date: As Soon As Possible
Direct Line Manager: FSL Head of Department
Tasks and Responsibilities
Objective 1 – Provide Support to the FSL-HoD to consolidate, develop and strengthen ACF’s strategic focus and technical leadership in food security and livelihoods:
- Provide support to the FSL-HoD in developing the National Food Security and Livelihoods Technical Strategy in consultation with DCD-T, CD, and HQ.
- Provide technical direction and quality assurance to ACF’s food security and livelihoods (FSL) programming including cash and markets at a national level, in both development and emergency contexts.
- Gathers data on the FSL situation including developments in Cash and Market-based approaches.
- Provide support to Food Security and Livelihoods Senior Project Managers/ FSL Sector Manager to ensure consistency in strategic focus for all projects in Borno state.
- Engage with key state stakeholders such as World Food Programme, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Food Security and Livelihoods working group, Cash Working group, Early Recovery and Livelihoods among others, in coordinating activities, advocating for policies and ensuring the representation of ACF’s strategic positioning.
Position Requirements
Qualification:
- Advanced University degree (Masters) preferably in Management, Economics, International Development, Social Sciences (sociology), Agricultural Economics, Agriculture, and development
- Minimum of five years experience in food security and livelihoods
- Experience in Food security and Livelihood assessments including cash and market assessments in both development and emergency contexts
- Clear understanding of child and gender protection issues in the field.
- 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 Program Cycle Management.
- Experience with research and partnership developments with universities
- Experience with donor communications.
- Good diplomatic and negotiation skills.
- Disciplined and able to work and arrive at decisions autonomously and with minimal guidance
- Excellent drafting and writing skills.
- Fluent in English
Skills and Experience
Essential:
- Interest and/or experience in Cash transfer programs, Agriculture and livestock programming in Humanitarian setting and community-led methodologies
- Demonstrated previous experience in and strong proposal writing and donor reporting skills.
- Demonstrated experience in financial management and preparation of budgets for programming.
- Proficient in MS Office Applications
- Excellent management and representation competencies.
- Excellent influencing and negotiation skills
- Experience in developing world context
- A strong understanding of project cycle management and monitoring and evaluation.
- Working experience in complex emergencies
- Willing to work in insecure context
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Job Features
Job Category | Hospitality / Food Services |
Salary | NGN522,793 per month. |
Deadline | 14th April, 2020. |