[Job Vacancy] Smart Programme Manager at Action Against Hunger

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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 position below:

Job Title: Smart Programme Manager

Location: Maiduguri, BornoJob Type: ContractDuration: 12 months fixed term contract under Nigerian legislation / French legislation

Job Summary

Under the supervision of the Nutrition and Health Head of the Department and in collaboration with other Programme Managers, the SMART Manager’s overall objective will be to coordinate the implementation of planned nutrition surveys in the targeted areas.

ResponsibilitesYou are responsible for leading SMART, MIYCN KAP and SQUEAC survey implementation in different LGAs of intervention in the programmes implemented by ACF in Northern Nigeria.

More precisely, your tasks will be to:

To vuild up an ACF team and coordinate the implementation of planned nutrition SMART surveys in the targeted areas.
To collaborate with the states’ surveillance unit to support ACF WASH and ACF Rapid Response Unit in quantifying disaster/emergencies through rapid identification and escalation.
To support and effectively manage surveys, teams and internal coordination;
To plan, support and follow up on capacity development of the field teams (including both ACF and SMoH staff) in nutrition assessment and support the MEAL department to improve the quality of CMAM data.
To appropriately represent ACF and coordinate externally.
To produce timely and quality reports.

Profile

Master’s Degree in Public Health, Statistics, Epidemiology, Nutrition by research or related field, in addition to a Certification in SMART and SQUEAC Surveys implementation and training, and a good knowledge of ENA for SMART, Epi info and SPSS applications.
At least 3 years of proven experience in Managing nutrition assessments, research, in addition to nutrition programme management in emergency set-up, including proposal writing, project budget management, reporting and training provision, in the humanitarian context.
Excellent Writing and analytical skills
Good Management, representation, and negotiation competencies
Willing to do frequent travels to mentor and monitor activities and easily acculturate with remote area’s living conditions.
Fluency in English is mandatory
A former ACF experience will be considered as a plus.

Your Conditions of EmploymentFor National Staff:

Basic Salary: Starting from 1,175,742 Naira per month
Rent allowance: 50,000 Naira per month
Transportation allowance: 16,667 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
Training: Free and direct access to Cross Knowledge e-learning platform
Relocation benefits: 120,000 Naira lump sum relocation allowance, 20 days accommodation allowance (10,000 Naira per night), flight ticket from the home base to the working base at the beginning and end of the assignment
Women at ACF are entitled to benefits such as maternity leave, compassionate leave for a hospitalized child and creche facilities for babies
Delocalised staff in the field offices are entitled to 2 flight trips per year back to their state of origin (within Nigeria).
12 months fixed term contract under Nigerian legislation

For International Staff:

Monthly gross salary from 2130 to 2475€ upon experience 
Monthly per diem and living allowance: 754€ net, field paid
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 ©
12 months fixed term contract under French legislation
Monthly country allowance: 450€  
Child allowance: 1500€ per year per child present in the country of origin (maximum 6000€/year)
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 health contributions (social security + health insurance) and repatriation insurance

How to ApplyInterested and qualified candidates should:Click here to apply

Application Deadline 15th July, 2023.