Action Contre la Faim France Deputy Country Director - Operations Jobs in Nigeria

Action Contre la Faim France Deputy Country Director - Operations Jobs in Nigeria


Created in 1979, Action contre la Faim is a non-governmental organization that fights against hunger. Its charter of humanitarian principals- independence, neutrality, non-discrimination, free and direct access to victims, professionalism, transparency - has been part of its identity for more than 40 years.

Its mission is to save lives by eliminating hunger through the prevention, detection and treatment of under-nutrition, particularly during and after emergency situations linked to conflicts or natural disasters.

Action contre la Faim focuses its actions on 5 main areas of expertise: Nutrition and Health - Mental Health, Psychosocial Support and Protection - Food Security and Livelihoods - Water, Sanitation and Hygiene - Advocacy. In 2021, Action contre la Faim provided aid to 25 million people in more than 46 countries worldwide. www.actioncontrelafaim.org

Responsibilities

As a member of the Nigeria Mission Senior Management Team (SMT) the Deputy Director of Operations will lead on the strategic direction and coordination of the humanitarian response to the crises in his area of operations - Nigeria and will be accountable for ensuring that the response is effective and efficient.

The Deputy Country Director - Operations supports the Country Director in the implementation of ACF programs in the Nigeria. He/she is responsible for ensuring the implementation of ACF programs by the field through the supervision of the Field/area Coordinators and Program Coordinators.
The post holder is also responsible for actively participating in the operational management of the mission, in close collaboration with the Country Director and the SMT.

The Specific Duties Are :