Current Jobs Openings at Action Against Hunger | ACF-International

Action Against Hunger is currently looking to fill the role of SMART Programme Manager, who will be responsible to lead the implementation of nutrition surveys such as SMART, MIYCN KAP and SQUEAC surveys in different LGAs of intervention in the programmes implemented by ACF in Northern Nigeria.  

Position Details

Reporting to: Head of Department Nutrition and Health 

Proposed start date: August 2024

Work location: Maiduguri, Borno State

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise the collection and documentation of background and general information and contextual information relevant to the survey, etc;
• Identification and design of survey activities according to needs/pre-decided work plans and capacities that include SMART survey methodology and other nutrition surveys such as SQUEAC, MIYCN-KAP Surveys, etc; 
• Ensure the scientific quality of the survey and according to the need of the surveys, organize field officers’ access to books, reports, key informants interviews, local authorities, etc;
• Encouraging and facilitating an integrated approach to survey assessments in coordination with the M&E and the technical coordination team;
• In coordination with the Programme Managers and the technical team, coordinate and lead the survey design: initial planning, selection of tools and methods, sampling, writing guidelines and set up time frame, working days needed, budget and logistics planning and any special tools and equipment needed;
• Lead the survey team in data collection (following designed methodology/protocol), data entry, analysis and processing of information (ENA for SMART, SPSS, Epi Info, STATA, Ms Excel etc.);
• Produce survey analysis and reports and guarantee the quality of the final survey report, recommendations and integrated collaboration with other ACF technical departments for contextual information; 
• To write quality technical reports for external releases i.e. nutrition surveys, coverage surveys, ACF training sessions and/or workshops; 
• To disseminate findings among stakeholders, including SMoH, Nutrition Sector Coordination team, Key partners, ACF teams, etc;
• Manage all aspects of the nutrition survey from planning, logistics, team recruitment, and training, in coordination with the Nutrition and Health Regional Coordinator and ACF concerned staff;
• Managing fieldwork, quality of the survey, analysis and the report writing to finalization;
• Management and supervision of the survey/assessment teams including induction, follow-up, evaluation, and promotion of positive team dynamics and motivation; 
• Recruiting, training and building of technical capacity of the surveys team;
• Collaborate with health authorities and nutrition implementing partners via the Nutrition and Health Sector Coordinator;
• Follow up on the budget allocated to survey activities in liaison with administration/finance arrangements and follow up on the logistics requirements of the surveys' team with the logistics department and relevant Field Coordinators, Programme Managers;
• Providing outcome/impact analysis information of the programs through the survey findings;
• Participate in the program strategy, narrative and financial project proposals;
• Analysing the backup survey as and when required by the programs;
• Define a training development plan for the survey team on SMART surveys;
• Recruit, train and build the technical capacity of the survey teams in collaboration with the Programme Managers;
• Support the supervision of survey teams including induction, follow-up, evaluation, and promotion of positive team dynamics and motivation;
• Train and support the ACF Survey Officers and relevant staff (not exhaustive) on followup of the budget allocated to survey activities in liaison with administration/finance, arrangement and follow up on the logistics requirements of the surveys' team with the logistics department and relevant Field Coordinators;
• To provide simplified training on the SMART survey methodology and findings for general understanding to the programme teams, M&E teams, and sector partners;  
• Liaising with relevant ministries and stakeholders to identify survey training needs and develop appropriate funding proposals in coordination with the line managers; 
• Support ACF Nutrition and Health Programme Managers and Nutrition teams on the implementation of the survey recommendations/reforms;
• Planning and facilitating technical capacity building and training sessions for the government ministries and partner NGOs/UN agencies staff/cluster members as and when required;
• To check and identify the gaps in data reporting;
• To provide feedback to the team for data quality for CMAM;
• Support the MEAL department in the surveys related to Nutrition and Health;
• Representation of ACF as and when directed by the technical line manager and/or prepare related material to be presented to internal and external audiences (such as presentation of survey methodology, plan, and finding results to the sector technical working group);
• In collaboration with the Nutrition and Health Head of Department (HoD), ensure proper coordination with the Nutrition Sectors, SMoH and/or other line ministries for the implementation of survey activities;
• Ensuring that all internal/external coordination is done in a culturally appropriate, honourable and respectful manner;
• To arrange the work plans/fieldwork in accordance with the safety and security procedures of ACF Nigeria;
• Ensure that all technical reports are created for external release – i.e. Nutrition surveys, rapid assessments: reports are validated by relevant line Managers including the Technical HoDs, DCD Program, and Technical Advisor in HQ;
• Ensure that reports on any training session and/or workshop organized by ACF are documented and disseminated widely; 
• Support and provide technical back-stopping support to the M&E and program team during the completion of the monthly reports, specifically those linked to assessments and surveys;
• Contribute to donor reports: interim and final reports as required;
• Collaborate with the state surveillance unit to proactively identify and escalate surveillance/emergency cases (disease outbreak, flood, fire outbreak or other disasters) in the coverage area;
• Coordinate with states' surveillance units to quantify the impact of disaster/outbreak and escalate appropriately;
• Liaise with the Information Management Unit to develop a disaster map showing areas/locations with recorded incidence on a regular basis;
• Draft and disseminate monthly surveillance reports with relevant persons;
• Serve as the linkage between the organization and the states surveillance unit to facilitate information sharing and timely reports;
• Support the MEAL team in conducting context analysis and preparation of nutrition trends analysis.

Position Requirements:

• Master’s degree in Public Health, Statistics, Epidemiology, Nutrition by research or related field;
• At least 3 years of proven experience in Managing nutrition assessments, research and surveys as well as humanitarian work);
• Certification in SMART and SQUEAC Surveys implementation;
• Excellent knowledge of SMART, KAP & SQUEAC Survey methodology;
• Excellent Writing and analytical skills;
• Excellent communication skills;
• Well-versed with ENA for SMART, Epi info and SPSS applications;
• Good management and representation competencies;
• Excellent influencing and negotiation skills;
• A certified and nationally/internationally recognized SMART Survey Trainer;
• Strong understanding of Nutrition information and surveillance system, monitoring and evaluation;
• Experience in nutrition program management in emergency set-up including proposal writing, project budget management, reporting and training provision;
• Knowledge of LQAS, SLEAC, CSAS Methodologies will be of added value;
• Flexibility personality and good negotiation skills;
• Willing for frequent travel to mentor and monitor activities;
• Easily acculturate with remote areas' living conditions;
• Ability to absorb and manage workloads and stresses without affecting the quality of the deliverables.

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Action Against Hunger is currently looking to fill the role of Community Mobilization Officer (Cash & Voucher Assistance), who will be responsible for the implementation of community mobilization activities in the ACF FSL programming of the project. 

Position Details

Reporting to: Cash and Voucher Programme Manager

Proposed start date: August 2024

Work location: Sokoto, Sokoto State

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the implementation of mobilization activities at community/LGA level in line with the work plan and deadlines;
• Support Programme Manager to develop a community mobilization and sensitization strategy document for effective program delivery;
• To coordinate with LGA officials and community stakeholders to share plan and implementation of the community mobilization activities;
• Provide training, orientation to the target communities regarding, ACF project, CRM, FCS, HDDS and other mobilization activities part of the intervention in collaboration with PM;
• Provide guideline and training to field assistants and community volunteers for effective community mobilization at the LGA level;
• Contribute to detailed planning and implementation of mobilization on kitchen gardening and FSL programs, in collaboration with PM;
• Help to identify methods of community mobilization that enhance partnership & coordination with government official and local communities, internal integration within sectors and programs (FSL, Nutrition, WASH, NFIs, etc.);
• Identify areas of cross-program linkages within ACF programs in assigned LGA to ensure program quality and adherence to program objectives, including respect of ACF technical guidelines, systems, and established deadlines;
• Support the reinforcement and coordination of regular program monitoring activities, i.e. baseline, PDM, end line, etc;
• Provide support to PM in budget forecasting, detailed work planning, monthly and quarterly reporting;
• Assist the PM in preparing internal and external reports for ACF and the community, including case studies and success stories;
• Support PM to develop project exit strategy procedure and properly communicate the contents to all the stakeholders;
• Establish good community relationship that will facilitate project acceptability and community participation in relevant activities as required by the project design;
• Follow up with the local traditional leaders and community volunteers to ensure compliance with the set action plans and rules for the community work;
• Ensure constant engagement with community volunteers and give them necessary support in the field and report to PM;
• Follow up the community volunteers and be sure that they are conducting the agreed activities;
• In close coordination with FSL team, advocacy and communication team to review and lead technical assessments, training manuals, design IEC material for ACF program;
• Assist the program team in the development of IEC and visibility related procurement and work plans of the mobilization and training component of the ACF program;
• Provide regular support to the PM to implement the field activities at community level;
• Ensure harmonization of program operating plans and protocols across the program as well as the mission, with the support of PM;
• Provide regular input for the tools based on findings at field level to ensure that technical standards, guidelines and methodologies are communicated and understood;
• Assist in engaging stakeholders at community and LGA level;
• Share reports and finding on daily basis to provide help in the compilation of quality reports with an overview of activities and contextual updates, and quantitative indicator follow-up and submit to supervisor for consolidation;
• Share day to day challenges and will suggest mitigation to program team;
• Assist the Program Manager in reviewing community mobilization activities, budget and then follow up with Logistics to ensure adherence to work plan;
• Support Program Manager to ensure timely submission of PRs, car/ staff movement plans on weekly basis;
• Ensure that all program-related data and information shared are correct, updated, organized, properly documented and accessible to the PM and team;
• Facilitate and support systematic monitoring and evaluation of community mobilization activities;
• Contribute to developing biweekly activity report, SitReps, Monthly and APR for the program team as well as contribute to the development of donor reports;
• Coordinate with ACF support departments and ACF sector departments with the help of PM to ensure a common approach and sharing of information;
• Represent ACF with local authorities, partners and other program stakeholders at LGA level with the consent of PM;
• Undertake additional coordination as requested by the PM;
• Area mapping through PRA tool;
• Support in preparing list of intervention villages/communities preparation with population/village (triangulation of secondary data on demography).

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Economics, Political Science, Public Health other related qualifications;
• Minimum 2 years work experience in humanitarian contexts, with at least 2 years in conflict/insecure contexts;
• He/she must have experience in food security and livelihood programming, Nutrition and community engagement;
• Willingness and capacity to be flexible and accommodating when faced with difficult and frustrating working conditions like long distance walking to screening sites;
• Capacity to supervise and coach;
• Ability to work in an environment where there are physical discomforts associated with change in weather or discomforts associated with noise, dust or dirt;
• Professional, motivated, open, creative, mature, responsible, flexible and, culturally sensitive;
• Excellent team, budget and project management and representation competencies;
• Microsoft Office Skills (Outlook, Excel, Power Point, Word);
• Willing and able to be based and travel regularly within remote areas, where services are limited;
• Fluency in English and Hausa;
• Commitment to ACF mission, values and policy;
• Resident of community area (LGA) of work, networks within community;
• Proficiency with local languages;
• Previous NGO experience managing mobilization in different interventions (i.e.  FSL, cash transfers, wash, Nutrition);
• Previous experience with ACF;
• Report writing skills.