About: Action Against Hunger

Created in 1979, Action contre la Faim is a non-governmental organization that fights against hunger. Its charter of humanitarian principals- independence, neutrality, non-discrimination, free and direct access to victims, professionalism, transparency – has been part of its identity for more than 40 years. Its mission is to save lives by eliminating hunger through the prevention, detection and treatment of under-nutrition, particularly during and after emergency situations linked to conflicts or natural disasters. Action contre la Faim focuses its actions on 5 main areas of expertise: Nutrition and Health – Mental Health, Psychosocial Support and Protection – Food Security and Livelihoods – Water, Sanitation and Hygiene – Advocacy. In 2022, Action contre la Faim provided aid to 28 million people in more than 46 countries worldwide. www.actioncontrelafaim.org

Mission :

Under the supervision of the Deputy Country Director – Operations, your responsibility will be to provide overall coordination, leadership and management of ACF programs and operations in Northwestern Nigeria, including Sokoto (main base) and coordination for Zamfara, Katsina and other States as needed.
More specifically, your missions will be to :
Effectively manage and develop ACF Programming and Strategy in Northwest NigeriaPromote relevant, integrated humanitarian and recovery programming in line with country strategy
Ensure the development of potential partnerships and alliances in the Northwestern states
Examine possibilities for program expansion at both geographical and sectoral dimensions
Ensure Safety and Security of ACF personnel and assetsUpdate of security plans (procedural, Standards Operating Procedures -SOPs, health, evacuation)
Ensure development and maintenance of security network (formal/informal) at field level for the Northwest
Guarantee overall accountability for ACF Finance, Human Resources, and Logistics in the Sokoto Field Office, and the Northwest
Field representation of ACF and adherence to Mandate and Charter/Principles
Manage and support to local implementing partner(s)Elaborate the mapping of the partners operating in the Northwest
Contribute to local partner selection process i.e. due diligence at the state and regional levels
Coordinate with contracted implementing partners for the concerned projects in the region
Ensure reporting, capitalization and contribute to quality and accountability
You will manage 6 direct reports and 34 indirect staff.

Start date : 2025-01-01

Profile :

You hold a degree in social science, international relations, international development, humanitarian response or relevant field with significant experience (minimum 7 years) with INGOs in insecure setting in the same type of position. A previous experience with ACF in emergency and post-emergencies setting is an asset.
You are disciplined and you are able to work independently, under pressure.
You have excellent diplomatic, communication (oral, listening, drafting and written) and negotiation skills.
You have the ability to manage a large and diverse team and to organize, train and motivate a multicultural team.
You also have the ability to adapt to different situations and interlocutors, prioritize simple solutions accessible to all depending on the circumstances, and to make sound judgement when faced with difficult situations.
You master English, both written and spoken.

Conditions of employment

Vaccination against Mpox is recommended for employees travelling to this country.
Fixed term contract under French legislation: 12 months until 01/02/2026
Monthly gross salary from 2597 to 2968euros upon experience, including 13th month
Reimbursement of the pension insurance for non-French citizens: 16% of the gross monthly salary
Annual salary increase: 6% increase after and each 12 months of continuous contract
Monthly per diem and living allowance: 837$ net, field paid
Monthly country allowance: 450euros
Child allowance: 1500euros per year per child present in the country of origin (maximum 6000euros/year)
Transportation and accommodation: Coverage of transportation costs and guest house
Medical coverage: ACF covers 100% of the social security, health insurance, and repatriation insurance agreement fees.
Salary sustainment measures (sickness, paternity, maternity)
Leaves and RnR: 25 days of paid leaves per year, 20 RnR per year, airfare reimbursement with a ceiling to get to the chosen break destination, and 215 euros for each RnR period
Accompaniment and trainings:Follow-up and support for career development
Free and unlimited access to the e-learning platform Talentsoft

Field trips : Deep Field locations such as Tambual, Gwadabawal and other project locations

ACF is committed to people with disabilities and actively fights against all forms of discrimination.