Action Against Hunger Latest Jobs Vacancies

Action
Against Hunger 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 below:
Job
Title:
Finance Assistant
Location:
Maiduguri, Borno
Job Type: Full Time



Job Summary

  • The
    position is based in Maiduguri, Borno State and report to the Base Finance
    Officer.
  • The
    Finance Assistant is responsible for assisting with the day-to-day
    financial and programmatic activities of the base office to ensure
    successful implementation of Action Against Hunger programs.
Tasks
and Responsibilities
  • Manage
    the base’s cash box and ensure that all advances made within the month are
    justified before the final monthly cash count.
  • Comply
    with purchasing procedures, supply chain guidelines and payment mode.
  • Train
    vendors on financial procedures and payment policies.
  • Facilitate
    payment at the field in support of program activities.
  • Support
    the implementation of the program’s cash transfer guidelines.
  • Make
    payments and verify the consistency of supporting documents submitted in
    accordance with the Action Against Hunger procedures, ensuring all
    invoices are accurate, consistent and signed.
  • Ensure
    that the physical cash box and the Excel/Saga cash book correspond on a
    daily basis.
  • Ensure
    compliance of the supply chain guidelines and payment mode.
  • Verify
    that the accounting codes, the project codes and the budget codes are
    accurate.
  • File
    and track all the invoices/documents (base financial books).
Position
Requirements
  • A
    Degree in Accounting, Management, Finance, or related field.
  • Minimum
    of 1 year experience in a finance and administration-related role.
  • Experience
    in a non-governmental organization is preferred.
  • Experience
    with donor-funded programs would be appreciated
  • Strong
    computer skills, and familiarity with Microsoft Word and Excel.
  • Ability
    to manage and follow work plans.
  • Good
    interpersonal skills  (communication, able to negotiate, influence,
    give effective feedback, be a team player).
Application
Deadline 
13th March, 2018.
Job
Title:
FSL Officer (Income Generation
Activity)
Location
: Nangere, Yobe
Job Type: Full Time
Job
Summary
  • The
    position is based in Nangere, Yobe State and report to the Deputy Project
    Manager-FSL.
  • The
    Food Security and Livelihood Officer (Income Generation Activity) leads
    the field team in implementing Income Generation Activities for the
    Integrated Basic Humanitarian Response Project (INP Plus) through
    livelihood interventions, business management and technical trainings and
    capacity building to improve skills or production in new/pre-existing
    livelihood assets.
Tasks
and Responsibilities
  • Facilitate
    community mobilization, meetings and trainings during community led IGA
    activities.
  • Work
    with traditional committees to ensure the identification and selection of
    the most vulnerable IDPs and host communities and provide information to
    ensure accountability, fairness and transparency during implementation of
    activities.
  • Work
    closely with community structures to follow up on implementation of Income
    generate activity plan to generate report.
  • Collect
    information and data on Income Generation Activates at LGA level through
    surveys, assessments, regular post distribution monitoring and field
    supervision visits of beneficiary households.
  • Supervise
    and collect the required information in the field to facilitate the
    capacity building and training program, with the support of the
    Agriculture Assistants.
  • Support
    the M&E team in analysis of beneficiary data collection through the
    various tools that the department uses.
  • Coordinate
    closely with the FSL DPM to ensure that cross-LGA programs are being
    implemented in synergy.
  • Mobilization
    and awareness raising about the organization, program objectives and
    activities to local authorities and the population, and act as a link
    between the organization and the beneficiaries (at LGA level).
  • Participate
    in regular internal& and external coordination for the program at&
    LGA and state levels when required.
Requirements
  • Degree
    in FSL related studies e.g. Agro-economy, Natural Resource Management,
    Anthropology, Disaster Risk Management etc.
  • Minimum
    of two years’ work experience in humanitarian contexts, with at least 1
    year in conflict/insecure contexts.
  • Previous
    experience managing FSL interventions (i.e. cash based transfer, IGA,
    agriculture/livelihoods).
  • Experience
    implementing programming on behalf of donor (i.e. USAID, ECHO, DFID, CIDA)
    funded activities.
  • Previous
    experience with food security and livelihoods programming.
  • Proficient
    with Microsoft Office Skills (Outlook, Excel, Power Point, Word).
  • Willing
    and able to be based and travel regularly within remote areas, where
    services are limited.
  • Fluent
    in English, Hausa and other local languages (Fulani and Kanuri).
  • Commitment
    to Action Against Hunger mission, values and policy.
Application
Deadline 
14th March, 2018.
Job
Title:
Resourcing Assistant
Location: Damaturu, Yobe



Job
Summary
  • The
    position is based in Damaturu, Yobe state and work under the supervision
    of the Resourcing Officer.
  • The
    Resourcing Assistant provides support in the recruitment and selection of
    national staff at the base and ensure the consistency in the
    implementation of Action Against Hunger recruitment and selection policy.
Task
and Responsibilities
  • Build
    and maintain talent pipelines, work closely with other HR team to identify
    potential gaps in talent and proactively source for these areas, post and
    manage adverts at the base level.
  • Assist
    the base Resourcing Officer in the collection and filing of documents to
    create complete recruitment files for all positions.
  • Support
    hiring managers and candidates throughout the recruitment and selection
    process, as well as ensuring appropriate resources are deployed to achieve
    the mission’s values and principles.
  • Collaborate
    with other departments for successful program implementation.
  • Update
    the recruitment tracker for the base and submit to Abuja HR team on
    monthly basis.
  • Maintain
    positive relationship, establish effective communication and provide
    timely feedback to candidates.
  • Maintain
    a consistent filing system of recruitment documents and other HR
    documents.
  • Process
    documentation and prepare reports relating to recruitment and selection
    activities (test, interviews etc)
  • Participate
    in the implementation of recruitment and selection policy and participate
    in other HR related projects.
  • Maintain
    and track all recruitment documents for candidates.
Requirements
The successful candidate will:
  • Have
    a Bachelor’s Degree in fields related to HR, Administration and Management
    or equivalent year of experience.
  • Have
    a minimum of 1 year experience working in HR and/or administrative support
    positions.
  • Have
    excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Be
    approachable, diplomatic, able to work effectively in diverse,
    cross-cultural teams.
  • Have
    excellent Microsoft office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
  • Be
    excellent in multitasking and have strong organizational skills.
  • Have
    the ability to pay attention to details, be highly organized, rigorous,
    self-motivated, have strong sense of responsibility and ability to work
    independently.
  • Be
    able to maintain confidentiality.
  • Have
    the capacity for analysis, synthesis and reporting of large amounts of
    information.
  • Have
    previous experience with INGOs preferably.
  • Be
    fluent in one or more national/regional languages.
  • Have
    an understanding of national labor law and employment norms/practices.
Application
Deadline 
14th March, 2018.
How
to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should:
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