A propos de : Action contre la Faim

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 45 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 7 main areas of expertise: Nutrition and Health – Mental Health, Psychosocial Support – Food Security and Livelihoods – Water, Sanitation and Hygiene – Advocacy – Climate – Research. In 2023, Action contre la Faim provided aid to 21 million people in nearly 60 countries worldwide. www.actioncontrelafaim.org

Votre Mission :

Under the supervision of the Deputy Country Director for Programs, you will guarantee the quality, relevance and scaling up of WASH programme of the mission, in conformity with ACF and international standards and national policies.
Your missions will be to :
Contribute to defining the country strategy as well as the strategy and positioning of the WASH technical department
Coordinate the identification of needs and the formulation of project proposals
Oversee the implementation of, and ensure reporting on, programs/projects
Guarantee the quality and accountability of projects
Ensure the active participation of ACF in national sectoral coordination and technical forums and develop sectoral partnerships
Manage the team (1 Direct Report : DHOD and 4 Indirect Report : Programme Manager)
Promote capitalization, technical development, research and innovation within the WASH Department

Priorities will be to :
Understand the country context in relation to program imperatives
Facilitate grant writing and report writing/submission based on the timelines of the donors
Consolidate and facilitate the technical support to the field teams and program implementation teams, ensuring program quality

Start date : 2025-07-01

Votre profil :

You hold a Master’s degree in Water Engineering, Construction Engineering, or Public Health, and you have over 3 years of experience working on water, sanitation, hygiene, and health education projects, in humanitarian contexts. Experience with Action Against Hunger is highly desirable.
You have a proven experience and capability in managing large-scale WASH programs and teams, with strong leadership and understanding of humanitarian principles, code of conduct, and specific NGO field and operational roles.
You have already managed Finance, including the preparation of budgets for programs, and demonstrated a strong proposal writing and donor reporting skills.
You are familiar with WASH policies and the Nigerian mission context. You have an experience working in security-volatile contexts.
You are fluent in English (spoken and written).

Conditions d’emploi

12 months fixed term contract until 30/06/2026, under French legislation or Nigerian Labor law.
National applications :
Basic Salary: 1721 USD / month 
Living conditions allowance:   219 USD per month (Abuja Rate)
Leave allowance: 10% of basic salary per month
Pension:  Employer contribution 10%, Employee contribution 8%
Annual leave: 2 days per month
Private medical insurance and life assurance:  Provided by ACF
Relocation Allowance: 130 USD (one time payment if hire is for relocation)
Accommodation:  20 calendar days (one time entitlement if hire is for relocation)
International applications :
Monthly gross salary from 2597 to 2968euros upon experience,  including 13th month
Reimbursement of the pension insurance for non-French citizens:16% of the gross monthly salary and 6% increase after and each 12 months of continuous contract
Monthly per diem and living allowance: 838$ net, field paid
Monthly country allowance: 150euros 
Child allowance: 1500euros per year per child present in the country of origin (maximum 6000euros/year)
Transportation and accommodation: Coverage of transportation costs and guest house
Medical coverage: ACF covers 100% of the health and repatriation insurance agreement fees, for your medical expenses 
Salary sustainment measures (sickness, paternity, maternity)
Leaves and RnR: 25 days of paid leaves per year, 20 RnR per year, airfare reimbursement with a ceiling to get to the chosen break destination, and 215 euros for each RnR period