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: Supply Chain Expert

Location: Abuja, Federal Capital Territory

Job Description
You'll Contribute Ending World Hunger by…

• Being responsible for the Supply Chain Management (SCM) of all procurement activities whilst ensuring full compliance with Action Against Hunger and donor procedures.
• The Supply Chain Expert reports to the Head of Logistics and works in collaboration with the coordination team.
• The position is based in Abuja, Nigeria, with 70% of the time travelling to AAH programs in the field.

Key Activities in your Role will include
Development of a tool kit for supplier assessments:

• Revise the existing internal document How to Conduct a Supplier Visit.
• Production of supplier questionnaires for 12 main markets.
• Market assessment reports (individual market sheets) as per requested format and contextualized to the Nigerian context.
• Produce new improved Request for Quotations.
• Review the assessment tables based on the new Improved Request for Quotations.
• Comprehensive Market report: see reporting section.

Market surveys and physical supplier visits:
Review of existing documents on NHF/pre-departure/visa including:

• Review of call for interest information.
• Prepare supplier visits with the SCM team in country.
• Refine questionnaires.
• Visit suppliers per market.
• Review and develop better RFQs.
• Use SCM department to launch RFQs in Abuja.
• Review existing assessment table and modify in line with RFQ.
• Refine questionnaires.
• Visit suppliers per market.

Abuja supplier visit:
Write individual market reports and categorize visited suppliers into:

• Selected for direct purchase.
• Selected for negotiated procedure.
• Proceed with framework agreement.

Maiduguri supplier visit:

• Refine questionnaires.
• Visit suppliers per market.

Write individual market reports and categorize visited suppliers into:

• Selected for direct purchase
• Selected for negotiated procedure.

Proceed with framework agreement.

• Review and develop better RFQs.
• Review existing assessment table and modify in line with RFQ.
• Use SCM department to launch RFQs in Maiduguri.
• Visit suppliers per market.
• Launch RFQ in Kano from same RFQ from Maiduguri.

Kano supplier visit
Write individual market reports (select markets only – NFI mainly) and categorize visited suppliers into:

• Selected for direct purchase.
• Selected for negotiated procedure.
• Proceed with framework agreement.

Develop vendor training material:

• Design an online form for registration of suppliers after discussions of needs with the supply team in Abuja.
• Develop a supplier training: ½ day presentation of ACF, working methodology, conflict of interest, payment while ensuring better engagement and relationships between ACF and its vendors in Nigeria.

Requirements
Do You Fit The Description For The Role?

• A relevant supply chain qualification: CIPS, CILTS or any other relevant qualifications.
• Relevant experience in conducting market assessment, developing market reports and developing tools around supplier.
• Supply chain expert with at least 3 years of experience in the humanitarian sector.
• Experience in developing training material.
• Interest and/or experience in trainings and adult learning.
• Willing to work in insecure context.
• Adaptability and willing to live in shared accommodation.
• Knowledge of MS Office.
• Fluency in English.
• Prior AAH Logistics experience would be a plus but not mandatory.
• Experience in continuous improvement plans.
• Experience in quality control.

Our Core Values
In this position, you are expected to demonstrate Action Against Hunger-USA-USA’s five core competencies:

• Respectwe work with compassion and dedication, treating everyone the same way we expect them to treat us.
• Integrity-we believe that being honest and fair is integral to every aspect of our work; conducting our work with a spirit of sincerity, truthfulness and transparency is imperative.
• Creativity-we encourage new ideas, embrace innovative solutions, and create opportunities for meaningful and exciting ways to do our jobs and provide solutions to address the needs of the populations we serve.
• Excellencewe strive to provide services that meet, and even exceed, the expectations of our stakeholders (populations in need, staff, communities and donors).
• Empowermentwe are committed to fostering an environment in which our staff, partners and communities where we work have the space to grow, develop and feel confident about participating.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Community Mobilization Officer

Location: Damaturu, Yobe 

Job Summary

• The position is based in Damaturu, Yobe State and supervised Behavioural Change and Training Officer.
• The Community Mobilization Officer is required to implement and conduct mobilization activities within the assigned community.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Support Social behaviour change and training lead/Officer to recruit  IYCF Social Behaviour Change community volunteers (Health promoters)  in targeted LGA.
• Conduct nutrition situation analysis, capacity assessment of Ministry of health workers on promotion of essential nutrition actions.
• Provide support in capacity building of IYCF social behavioural and communication teams.
• Participate with line/technical managers in developing job description of care group promoters and volunteers
• Participate with line manager/technical managers in reviewing criteria for selection of care group promoters, care group volunteers from the community level
• With support from Social behaviour change and training lead/Officer and SBC Assistants and in consultation with WDCs, religious and community leaders, respective health workers, recruit Health promoters and facilitate selection of care group volunteers.
• Participate with M&E team in conducting Knowledge, Attitude and Practices (KAP), Baseline/End-line surveys data collection.
• Mobilize SBCC team and conduct focus group discussions to identify community perceptions about malnutrition, child illnesses, IYCF & health seeking behaviour across different age and gender groups.
• Participate in Barrier analysis with support from technical managers/consultant
• Conduct technical capacity assessment of health facility and health workers in promoting essential nutrition actions including health & Hygiene.
• Develop care group implementation work plan.
• Develop and share LGA budget planning in line with the project internal budget and reviewed work plan on a monthly and quarterly basis; share with line manager
• Support SBCC teams (IYCF Social behaviour change Assistants, Promoters) in preparing monthly action plans for each team member in line with care group implementation work plan.

Position Requirements

• Degree in Public Health, Nutrition, Education, Social work, Community Psychology, Communications, or related Science Field.
• 2 years’ experience in Care Group Model, CMAM, advocacy/community mobilization strategy particularly in development/humanitarian context.
• Ability to influence and communicate effectively with a wide range of audiences/decision makers at Local and State level.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, flexibility, adaptability and ability to work effectively as a member of a team.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with community members and leaders, partner agencies, key contacts in the government, and CSO.
• Previous supervisory role.
• Good understanding of strategies for achieving IYCF programming through participatory processes, and the links with gender, diversity and other aspects of identity.
• Excellent conceptual and analytical skills and demonstrable ability to think strategically, innovatively and practically to ensure achievement of desired change objectives.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to effectively handle multiple tasks and meet strict deadlines.
• Strong sense of organization and attention to details.
• Fluency in spoken and written English, Hausa and Kanuri.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should: 
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Finance Manager

Location: Maiduguri, Borno 
Job Type: Full Time 

Job Summary

• The position is based in Maiduguri, Borno and reports directly to the Operations Support Coordinator and technically to the Finance Head of Department.
• The Finance Manager will be responsible for the coordination and implementation of the financial policies of the base.
• The Finance Manager ensures that organizational processes are efficient and effective and guarantees proper management of overall finance and administration matters.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Supervise and monitor the monthly consolidation of the base accounts.
• Review the field monthly accountancy to ensure accuracy in account codes, budget lines amongst others and feedback.
• Responsible for base tax operation.
• Contribute to grant financial management, donors compliance & budget analysis.
• Monitor base treasury forecast & cash management.
• Ensure expenditures are in line with the forecast prepared, analyse discrepancy between cash and budget forecast and put in place corrective measures.
• Facilitate capacity building of other members of the Finance team and support team with financial donor reports, invoices and payment requests.
• Oversee departmental supervision and team management.
• Conduct internal audit through the use of FAP “Financial Audit tool”.
• Share audit report with the Finance Head of Department including recommendations & action plan.
• Provision of continuous support and improvement of departmental processes and procedures.

Position Requirements

• Minimum of Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance. Master's degree is a plus with at least 3 years of professional senior management experience in finance.
• ACCA or any other Chartered Accountant Diploma is required.
• Strong computer skills particularly in MS Excel, literacy and numeracy.
• Experience and knowledge of accounting systems; knowledge of SAGA would be a plus.
• Exceptional organization, time management and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and analytical skills.
• Ability to work in a multicultural team.
• Prior experience in NGOs/INGOs is preferred.
• Previous experience working as an auditor is desirable.
• Possess the capacity of analysis, synthesis and reporting.
• Have strong accounting, budget and team management skills.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

• Advert may close before due date once we receive applications from qualified candidates
• Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.