About : Action contre la Faim

Créée en 1979, Action contre la Faim est une organisation non gouvernementale internationale qui lutte contre la faim dans le monde. Sa charte des principes humanitaires – indépendance, neutralité, non-discrimination, accès libre et direct aux victimes, professionnalisme, transparence – fonde son identité depuis plus de 40 ans. Sa mission est de sauver des vies en éliminant la faim par la prévention, la détection et le traitement de la sous-nutrition, en particulier pendant et après les situations d’urgence liées aux conflits et aux catastrophes naturelles. Action contre la Faim coordonne ses programmes autour de 5 domaines d’activités : Nutrition et Santé – Santé Mentale, Soutien Psychosocial et Protection – Sécurité Alimentaire et Moyens d’Existence – Eau, Assainissement et Hygiène – Plaidoyer. En 2022, Action contre la Faim est venue en aide à plus de 28 millions de personnes dans 46 pays à travers le monde. www.actioncontrelafaim.org

Mission :

Under the supervision of the Deputy Country Director, you will lead the development of the Food Security and Livehood (FSL) strategy in line with the country strategy to ensure the effective implementation of FSL programs within the mission.
More precisely, you will be responsible for the following missions:
Support the consolidation, development, and strengthening of AAH’s strategic and technical leadership in Food Security and Livehood at the mission level.
Support needs assessments (including market assessments), Post-Distribution Monitoring, and other surveys primarily for humanitarian programs.
Collaborate with the Logistics and Finance departments in the design and review of humanitarian FSL projects.
Provide technical support and coordination for mission FSL projects.
Assist teams in identifying technical challenges, troubleshooting, and recommending credible and relevant solutions.
Oversee research, technical studies, and innovation related to FSL to enhance program effectiveness and sustainability.
Ensure the quality of both internal and external reporting for FSL activities.
Actively participate in national sectoral coordination and technical forums.
Develop and maintain strategic sectoral partnerships.
Represent AAH in engagements with national and international FSL stakeholders, particularly in humanitarian areas.
Participate in coordination meetings, working groups (e.g., Cash Working Group and Food Security Sector Working Group), and clusters, ensuring that AAH’s positions and protocols are well communicated.

Profile :

You hold a master’s degree in agronomy, environmental sciences, biology, or any other relevant discipline related to Food Security and Livelihoods (FSL) and Emergency Response Programs for natural or conflict-related disasters.
You have a minimum of 5 years of experience in the FSL sector within the field of humanitarian cooperation, particularly in challenging contexts.
You possess proven experience and expertise in managing large-scale FSL programs and demonstrate a strong understanding of humanitarian project cycle management, including donor reporting rules and compliance.
You have solid knowledge of humanitarian aid and development practices and excel in synthesizing, analyzing, and writing.
You are proactive, creative, and autonomous, capable of managing a significant workload and working effectively under pressure.
An experience with Action Against Hunger (AAH) would be highly desirable.
You are fluent in English.

Conditions d’emploi

12-month fixed-term contract under French or Nigerian labor law.
For internationals candidatesMonthly 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: 832 euros net, field paid
Monthly country allowance: 150euros
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
ACF covers 100% of the social security, health insurance, and repatriation insurance.

For nationales candidates:Basic Salary: 1721 USD per month
Your monthly salary will continue to be paid in Naira, calculated based on the reference of ACF official exchange rate (SAGA) for the previous month.
Working hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.(Mon – Thurs), 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 pm (Fri)
Living conditions allowance: 219 USD per month
Leave allowance: 10% of basic salary per month
Pension: Employer contribution 10%, Employee contribution 8%
Annual Leave: 2 days per month
Private medical insurance and Private life assurance: Provided by the organization
Relocation Allowance : 130 USD (one time payment if hire is for relocation)
Accommodation: 20 calendar days (one time entitlement if hire is for relocaion)