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Action Against Hunger (ACF) is part of the ACF-International
Network which works to save lives by combating hunger and
diseases that threaten the lives of vulnerable communities,
through nutrition, food security, water and sanitation, health
and advocacy.
We are recruiting to fill the position of:
Job Title: CASH Program Manager
Location: Jigawa
Job Type: Contract (6 Months)
Start Date: 1st June, 2015.
Job Descriptions
You’ll contribute to ending world hunger by:
- You will play a key role in tackling the root causes of
hunger through identifying market needs and applying ACF’s
approach and activities through designing and implementing
project plans.
- You will develop the professional capacities of all ACF
staff and foster strong relationships with the community.
Responsibilities
Key activities in your role will include:
- Carry out the cash voucher program according to ACF
strategy and market assessments and training your team.
- Actively collaborate and exchange information in FSL
cluster meetings and other Government/UN forums.
- Motivate, coordinate and supervise teams, providing
continuous technical and organizational support to staff and
conducting trainings in cash and voucher program
implementation.
- Promote an integrated approach to program design.
- Provide support and leadership to all parts of the program
while keeping in mind the deadlines and that the quality must
be high.
- Support learning and application of innovative approaches.
- Represent ACF externally in both the Humanitarian Community
and with Government officials as well as developing strong
links with FSL and NGO actors.
Does this description fit you?
You’re a seasoned Food Security and Livelihoods professional:
- You have earned a Bachelor of Arts or Science/Bac+4 in
International Development, Economics, Humanitarian Assistance,
Rural Development, Geography, Agriculture, Livestock or related
studies
- You have 2 years’ work experience in similar setting and
responsibility working with cash, market based, food
assistance, agriculture, livestock or other livelihood based
programs.
- You have experience in humanitarian settings delivering
agriculture, livestock, cash or other livelihoods based
programming in complex emergency and conflict/post conflict
settings.
You’re a super communicator:
- You have experience working with colleagues who do not
speak your language. You are used to explaining your work in
non-technical terms.
- You are comfortable explaining policies & procedures to
a team.
- You stay calm & like talking to colleagues to find
solutions to their problems.
- You contribute to team reports & are able to succinctly
summarize & analyze current field activities.
Your work style builds trust within your team:
- You are highly organized & pay attention to small
details. You are calm under pressure, & able to easily
adapt to changing circumstances.
- You identify training needs and work with the HR dept to
develop and implement relevant trainings.
- You are goal-oriented while also being genuinely committed
to helping others succeed.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
"https://careers.actionagainsthunger.org/index.php/positions/view/234/"
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online