FSL Assistant, Social Protection at Action Against Hunger

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 Position: FSL Assistant-Social Protection
Job Location: Damaturu, Yobe
Slot: 10

Job Summary

• The position is based in Damaturu, Yobe and supervised by the Food Security & Livelihood Officer-Social Protection.
• The Social Protection Assistant works closely with the FSL Officer to drive the overall strategy and provide support to the implementation of Action Against Hunger programs at the base level.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Perform social protection strengthening activities at the community level.
• Implement detailed work plan for social protection and safety net team at LGA level in collaboration with the economic empowerment officer.
• Collect information and data on social protection and safety nets at LGA level through surveys, assessments and regular post distribution monitoring of beneficiary households.
• Work with the Monitoring and Evaluation team in the analysis of beneficiary data collection using various tools.
• Participate in the documentation of income generation activities at the field level.
• Facilitate good working relationship among stakeholders.
• Provide support in the verification of beneficiaries for proper identification and selection of the most vulnerable population.
• Drive mobilization and awareness about the organization, program objectives and activities to local and population, and act as a link between the organization and the beneficiaries.
• Maintenance of high technical standards.
• Conduct all duties in professional manner following Action against Hunger Nigeria mission staff regulations, mandate and charter including promotion of gender equality.

Position Requirements

• Minimum of National Diploma in a relevant field with at least 1 year experience in a similar position.
• Experience in the cash, IGA, FSL and extension approach.
• Proficient in Microsoft office.
• Ability to be adaptable and flexible.
• Professional with good organizational capacity.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Commitment to upholding Action Against Hunger's mission, values and policy.
• Previous experience with food security and livelihoods programming.
• Good knowledge of the interventions area/s and local economy.