Programme Manager - RESILAC 2 (Yobe)

Company Overview
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 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-sectorial humanitarian and development interventions in Northeast and Northwest Nigeria, funded by AFD, EU/ECHO, French Government, GAC, GFFO, SIDA, US Government, and WAM Foundation.

Action Against Hunger is currently looking to fill the role of Programme Manager who is responsible for the overall management and implementation of the RESILAC*2 project Component 1 and 3 activities of ACF Nigeria in Yobe State; to ensure the two component activities including FSL, WASH, MHPSS, Health, and Education, are effectively integrated and delivered in line with project goals. The role involves managing the project including the project team, ensuring technical quality, compliance, and synergy across all interventions.


Position Details

Reporting to: Field Coordinator
Proposed start date: March 2026
Work location: Damaturu, Yobe State

Key Responsibilities:

Objective 1: Provides overall management to field teams to ensure compliance, technical quality and coherence in Component 1 and 3 interventions on the RESILAC project

Tasks and Responsibilities:
 

• Lead the implementation of all RESILAC project components (FSL, WASH, Health, MHPSS, and Education) ensuring that project deliverables are achieved with high quality and in a timely manner.
• Provide strategic direction and oversight for the development and implementation of project activities, including technical assessments, surveys, and interventions.
• Support the development of RESILAC programming in general, and Resilience building programming, procurement plans and project work plans.
• Ensure the integration of resilience-building approaches across all project components, fostering collaboration among sector teams.
• Coordinate and mentor field officers and team members to meet project objectives in a multi-sectoral setting.
• Closely work with the base finance, logistics, MEAL, liaison and other department staff for proper coordination and synergy

• Compile and review monthly technical reports to provide an overview of activities and contextual updates across all project sectors.
• Monitor project progress against output goals, expected results, and project indicators, ensuring compliance with internal and donor reporting standards.
• Ensure systematic monitoring, evaluation, and learning processes are in place, facilitating continuous improvement in project implementation.
• Oversee the preparation of technical program reports, ensuring alignment with donor requirements and submission deadlines.
• Review and harmonize partner reports, providing feedback and ensuring coherence with overall project objectives.
• Prepare and manage financial forecasts and BFUs, ensuring alignment with project plans and budget.
• Prepare monthly reports mainly PMT, and 5Ws of RESILAC and submit in a timely manner.

Objective 3: Support the recruitment, capacity building and coaching of field staff

• Support in the development of job descriptions and recruitment of technical National personnel as needed.
• Lead the recruitment, capacity building, and coaching of project staff, ensuring that team members have the necessary skills and knowledge to perform their roles effectively.
• Conduct regular performance evaluations and provide individual coaching to address areas of improvement.
• Support the staff reporting to him/her
• Ensure staff respect organizational and local set ups

• Closely work with RESILAC*2 project implementing unit teams in Nigeria
• Closely work with CSOs who have gotten RESILAC*2 ACF sub-grant(NEEM Foundation, REBHI and NADA). Make sure the CSOs got the necessary information on time and report as per the MOU they signed with ACF
• Liaise and make sure the local authorities (state and LGA)  and the community clearly understand the project deliverables
• Make sure project stakeholders (community and local authorities) participation in the overall project cycle activities
• Attend operational steering committee meetings and take assignments as deemed necessary
• Closely works with the base other project coordinators/mangers to ensure coherence and harmony of project implementation 

• Support the RESILAC National Consortium Coordinator in working with other departments to ensure a common approach and synergy across all project components.
• Support in the response to FSL funding opportunities in collaboration with other coordination teams (i.e. nutrition, WASH, administration, human resources and logistics).
• Gather and analyse data related to the project sectors, providing insights for strategy development and decision-making.
• Undertake additional activities as requested by the RESILAC National  Coordinator and other members of the coordination team.

• This job description is not intended to be all inclusive and the employee will also perform other related tasks as required and responsible for reporting and communication of progress and achievement of the specific assigned task.
• Maintenance of high technical standards.
• Conduct all duties in a professional manner following ACF Nigeria mission staff regulations, ACF mandate and charter including promotion of gender equality.

• Bachelor’s degree in agriculture, Economics, Development Studies, or related field OR any degree plus a master’s degree in food security & livelihoods
• Minimum 5 years’ experience managing multisector humanitarian, recovery, resilience or development projects
• Strong skills in team leadership, budget oversight, project management and external representation
• Proven experience supervising diverse teams and working with donors such as the EU
• Strong liaison and writing abilities, with proficiency in Microsoft office
• Willing to work and travel to remote areas, Hausa fluency is preferred

• 100% health care coverage
• Free and direct access to Talent Soft e-learning platform
• Maternity or Paternity leave
• Compassionate leave for a hospitalized child
• Creche facilities for babies