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Action Against Hunger is the world’s hunger specialist and leader in a global movement that aims to end life-threatening hunger for good within our lifetimes. For 40 years, the humanitarian and development organization has been on the front lines, treating and preventing hunger across nearly 50 countries. It served more than 21 million people in 2018 alone. We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Food Security and Livelihoods (FSL) Programme Manager
Location: Maiduguri, Borno Reporting to: Field Coordinator Proposed Start Date: November 2026
Mission 1: Provide programmatic and technical lead in the implementation of the FSL component of the NADIA project Tasks and
Develop detailed planning and implementation strategies for Cash-based Transfer, IGA, FFS, CFW, VSLA, and Agricultural livelihoods interventions in collaboration with the Enterprise development officers, FSL Officers, FSL assistants, and the FSL Technical team In close coordination with the field team, coordinate mapping of most vulnerable groups and coordinate beneficiary selection, cash disbursement, training on income generating activities, VSLA, Agricultural livelihoods, and regular monitoring of utilization of cash and farmer field schools by target beneficiaries Identify program implementation modalities that enhance partnership & coordination with government officials, local leaders, local communities, internal integration within sectors, and other programs (Nutrition and Health, MHPSS WASH) Identify areas of cross-program linkages with other ACF Nigeria programs in Borno State. Ensure program quality and adherence to program objectives, including respect to ACF Nigeria technical guidelines, systems, and established deadlines. Support program budget design and updates, budget monitoring through monthly BFU reviews, and cash projections Contribute to organizational and sector-wide learning through documentation of lessons learnt, best practices, and evaluations from the Cash Based Transfers, IGA, FFS, CFW, VSLA, and Agricultural livelihoods components. Contribute to preparing FSL internal and external reports, including case studies and success stories that relate to the project activities. Lead the FSL component of the consortium project through joint planning, meetings, sharing of SoPs, guidance, and tracking of partners' activities Mission 2: Management and Implementation of FSL Project Activities Tasks and
FSL PM will ensure proper and timely budget planning and expenditure tracking related to FSL activities in the project regularly and share with the relevant team of ACF Nigeria staff. Ensure to develop a financial forecast in line with the FSL timelines and planning at different levels Ensure close collaboration with HR and Finance during recruitment planning, screening, finalization and process for FSL related positions Ensure close collaboration with logistic and finance during planning of workshops, trainings and/or meeting that requires financial advances and/or logistical procurement etc. Work with all FSL team to mitigate fraud and protection related issues in the project. Ensure timely enrolment, top-up and crediting of beneficiaries cards. Ensure to coordinate timely resolution of issues related to beneficiaries. Mission 3: Team Supervision and Performance Management Tasks and
Communicate Action Against Hunger Nigeria performance standards and expectations to team members, which includes Individual Action Plan, probationary performance appraisal, mid-term review, and annual or end-of-contract appraisal. Establish performance objectives, provide feedback, and identify strengths and areas for professional improvement. Contribute to the professional development and improvement of team members by providing support. Produce weekly, monthly, and quarterly internal and external reports as requested. Track the progress of activities and outcomes, as well as ensuring the tracking of relevant indicators. Participate in the weekly coordination meetings, or other ad hoc internal meetings as requested; Prepare handover/end of mission reports to cover periods of leave and/or upon exit from the project (s). Provide overall leadership and support to team members for the well-being of the project. Mission 4: Represent ACF Nigeria and its positioning in external coordination, donor, and technical meetings/visits on technical and operational matters at the Yobe state level Tasks and
Represent ACF Nigeria in FSL related cluster/task force meetings at Sokoto state level. Support in developing relationships and partnerships with donors and stakeholders. Compilation of all FSL related cluster 5Ws and monthly narrative reports for submission to FSL D/HoD. Participate in all FSL related joint initiatives (joint market assessments, essential needs assessment. Monitors the FSL environment at Borno level, through regular scanning and data gathering for new opportunities, innovations, new approaches, designs, or technologies. Ensure that ACF Nigeria food security and livelihoods interventions are fully integrated with nutrition and WASH interventions at the community level. Additional
This job description is not intended to be all inclusive and the employee will also perform other related tasks as required and responsible for reporting and communication of progress and achievement of the specific assigned task. Maintenance of high technical standards. Conduct all duties in a professional manner following ACF Nigeria mission staff regulations, ACF mandate and charter including promotion of gender equality. Position
Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture, Agricultural Economics, Animal Husbandry, S
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Deadline
17 Nov 2026
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