Head of Base - Dutse Operational Management Job at Action Against Hunger - Nigeria

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Job Title: Head of Base, Dutse (Operational Management)

Location: Jigawa, Nigeria

Organisation: Action Against Hunger | ACF Nigeria

Parent Organisation: ACF-international Network

Action Against Hunger (ACF) USA is part of the ACF-International Network which works to save lives by combating hunger and diseases that threaten vulnerable communities, through nutrition, food security, water and sanitation, health and advocacy.

Purpose: the Head of Base is responsible for coordination and implementation, and adherence to, logistic, human resource, finance/administration and security procedures, and provision of operational support to the Nutrition programs in Jigawa State, Northern Nigeria.

Essential skill requirements related:

•   Professional, motivated, open, creative, mature, responsible flexible and, culturally sensitive. Excellent teamwork and communication competencies.

•   Experience implementing programming on behalf of donor (i.e. USAID, ECHO, DFID, CIDA funded activities

•   Willing and able to be based and travel regularly within remote areas, where services are limited. Computer literacy and high functionality with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Power Point, Word).

•   Fluency in Hausa and English. Commitment to ACF values and charter Principles of independence, Neutrality, Non-Discrimination, Free and Direct Access to Victims, Professionalism, and Transparency.

Qualifications & Skills:

•   In addition to the requirements: minimum Bachelor's level degree in Administration, Management or similar field.

•   Candidate should have substantial experience in logistics, administration & staff management, project support and follow up, security management.

•   Must be a leader and manager with rigorous organizational capacity (definition of priorities, delegation, training), excellent computer skills (Word, Excel, Accountancy packages, and system management), demonstrated initiative and flexibility ability to adapt, multitask and deal with stressful situations, high level of cultural sensitivity.

Note:

Preferred but not Essential:

Previous experience living and working in an integrated setting in Northern Nigerian communities Understanding of local languages of Fulani and Kanuri.

This vacancy does NOT entail financial relocation support.

Deadline: 19th March 2013.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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