Emergency Coordinator at Action Against Hunger

Action Against Hunger is inviting credible applicants who are willing to partake in its ongoing recruitment to fill the position below:

Job Title: Emergency Coordinator

Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Employment type: Full Time
Department: Operations
Proposed start date: August 2023
Career level: Senior Manager/Supervisor
Reporting to: Deputy Country Director – Operations

 About Action Against Hunger: 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.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in International Development, Political or Social Science, Economics, Business Administration or related field. (Masters Degree Preferred);
• At least 6 years of work experience preferably in humanitarian or development work with at least 3 years of experience in management;
• Significant experience with INGOs, particularly in complex emergencies and high-security environments. Previous experience with ACF in emergency and post‐emergencies an asset;
• Essential experience in RRM implementation/coordination in similar contexts;
• Excellent management skills (HR, projects, stress management);
• Advanced knowledge of donors’ guidelines and procedures (ECHO, UNICEF, GFFO, BHA, BHF, SIDA etc.);
• Ability to organize, train and motivate a multicultural team;
• Proven ability to build external relationships with diplomacy, tact and professionalism in a complex and demanding environment;
• Excellent negotiation skills;
• Strong analytical capacity for program design and development;
• Disciplined and able to work and arrive at decisions autonomously with minimal guidance;
• Fluent in English (professional English needed);
• Excellent drafting and written skills;
• Previous experience in Nigeria or similar context with conflict/access analysis ability.

 How to Submit Your Application

Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply online

Note

• Our employees enjoy a work culture that promotes diversity and inclusion
• Action Against Hunger provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability or genetics.
• Women at ACF are entitled to benefits such as maternity leave, compassionate leave for a hospitalized child and creche facilities for babies and toddlers.
• All candidates MUST ensure they answer all the questions asked for this application. Failure to do so means candidates will not be considered for the process.

 Application Closing Date

 7th June 2023.

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