Food Security & Livelihoods Assistant at Action Against Hunger

Action Against Hunger | ACF-International 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:  Food Security & Livelihoods Assistant

Location: Maiduguri, Borno

Specific Objectives

• Undertake food security & livelihood interventions at LGA level under the direction of the FSL Supervisor.
• Collect information and data on food security at LGA level through surveys, assessments and regular post distribution monitoring of beneficiary households.
• 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).

Qualifications

• Degree/Diploma in a Food Security related field e.g. Agronomics, Agriculture, Animal health, Agricultural Engineering, Development Studies etc.

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Professional, good organizational capacity, good human relationships, motivated, open, creative, mature, responsible, flexible and, culturally sensitive
• 1 year relevant work experience
• Experience in the FSL and social approach
• Microsoft Office Skills (Outlook, Excel, Power Point, Word)
• Willing and able to be based and travel regularly within remote areas, where services are limited.
• Fluency in Hausa, Kanuri and English
• Commitment to ACF mission, values and policy
• Good team spirit

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Previous experience with food security and livelihoods programming
• Good knowledge of the intervention area/s and local economy
• Previous experience with ACF.

How to Apply
All qualified candidates should submit their applications by email to: recruitment.ng@acf-international.org

Note

• To be considered, applications must include a CV and letter of interest, and indicate the full position title and location in the email subject line, or on the application envelope.
• Also note that applications will be processed on FIRST COME FIRST SERVED basis and any application received without these specifications will not be considered. 
• Only shortlisted candidate will be contacted. Qualified women and men are encouraged to apply.