Action Against Hunger is an international humanitarian organization committed to ending world hunger. For almost 45 years, across countries, we have been working to fight undernutrition and support communities affected by crisis across the globe. We carry out innovative, lifesaving programs in Health, Nutrition, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS), Food Security and Livelihoods (FSL) and Social Protection. Action Against Hunger Nigeria (ACF Nigeria) LTD/GTE began operations in Nigeria in 2010 in response to the high rate of chronic malnutrition in Northern Nigeria, focusing on integrated programming. Action Against Hunger currently implements multi-sectoral humanitarian and development interventions in Northeast and Northwest Nigeria, funded by AFD, EU/ECHO, French Government, GAC, GFFO, SIDA, US Government, and WAM Foundation.

ACF Nigeria is currently seeking to recruit a Food Security and Livelihoods Programme Manager. The FSL PM will responsible for overseeing and managing all FSL activities under the FIFSAN/ECHO project, including Income Generation Activities (IGA), Farmers Field Schools (FFS), cash transfers, Cash for Work (CFW), and Village Savings and Loans Associations (VSLA).

Reporting to: Field Coordinator

Proposed start date: April 2026

Work location: Damaturu, Yobe State

Mission 1: Provide programmatic and technical lead in the implementation of the FSL component of the FIFSAN project

• 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 Yobe 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

• 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

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