Acción Contra el Hambre

The job holder will be responsible for managing the multi-sectoral project in White Nile state, based in Kosti, co-implemented with ACF staff and local partners at the base and sub-base levels. Support the project focal person in Coordination with the country technical team for program matters. Contribute to the mission's strategy in coordination with field-level colleagues, partner staff, and local stakeholders.

Objective 1: Support Implementation of the AFD Project at Field Level

• Contribute to the operationalization and periodic update of the AFD project implementation plan, ensuring compliance with ACF strategic guidelines and donor requirements.
• Collect and analyze relevant field data to identify gaps, risks, and opportunities within the project scope.
• Monitor key contextual and sectoral indicators (Food Security, Livelihoods, WASH, Nutrition, Health) to ensure activities remain responsive and aligned with project objectives.
• Interpret AFD-specific guidelines and donor compliance requirements, ensuring all activities meet these standards.

Objective 2: Oversee multi sectoral AFD program Implementation at the field level

• Lead day-to-day coordination and supervision of multi-sectoral field activities ensuring quality, timeliness, and compliance with project plans.
• Facilitate smooth collaboration between technical teams and support services (logistics, finance, HR, administration) to enable efficient field operations.
• Ensure the implementation of recommendations stemming from internal audits, donor monitoring visits, and ACF management assessments.
• Lead regular field monitoring and quality assurance visits in collaboration with MEAL and other technical teams.
• Provide inputs for ongoing project adaptations, ensuring logistical, administrative, and contextual feasibility.

Objective 3: Orient and develop the field level

• Orient field staff directly involved in the AFD project implementation.
• Manage recruitment processes for project staff in coordination with HR.
• Identify training needs and organize relevant technical and soft skills trainings for the field team.

Objective 4: Ensure Effective Communication and Coordination with ACF Coordination and Support Units

• Serve as the primary link between the field and country coordination team, providing timely updates on project progress, risks, and challenges.
• Coordinate technical support missions and ensure follow-up on recommendations.
• Work closely with logistics, finance, and administration units to ensure timely procurement, financial management, and compliance with donor rules.
• Anticipate and communicate any operational or security risks affecting project delivery and staff safety – aligned with the HoB.

Objective 5: Foster Strong Relationships with Local Authorities, Partners, and Coordination Platforms

• Represent ACF in local humanitarian coordination mechanisms and multi-stakeholder forums relevant to the AFD project.
•  Support the project manager in managing partnerships with local NGOs, government authorities, and UN agencies.
• Facilitate joint monitoring visits, regular coordination meetings, and information sharing to enhance project synergy and avoid duplication.
• Collaborate with partners to define and follow up on joint action plans, ensuring accountability and quality of interventions and regularly meet with them.

Objective 6: Ensure reporting and capitalization and contribute to quality and accountability;

• Provide the project coordinator with timely, accurate reporting on field activities, including donor-specific deliverables and progress updates.
• Lead the maintenance and validation of technical archives and project documentation to meet audit and capitalization requirements.
• Implement recommendations from internal and external quality assessments, ensuring continuous improvement.
• Support accountability mechanisms by documenting lessons learned, good practices, and ensuring beneficiary feedback is integrated into programming.

• Solid understanding of multi-sectoral humanitarian programming, including Food Security, Livelihoods, WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene), and Nutrition & Health.
•  Familiarity with Gender mainstreaming, Protection principles, and safeguarding vulnerable populations. 
• Experience with Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) frameworks and tools to track program quality and impact. 
• Awareness of local socio-political context and dynamics affecting program implementation, with sensitivity to cultural and gender considerations.
•  Minimum 2+ years managing humanitarian programs/projects in field settings with international NGOs or relevant agencies.
•  Proven leadership and team management skills with capacity building and mentoring experience. 
•  Experience working collaboratively with local NGOs and partners. 
•  Demonstrated ability to manage financial and logistical aspects of projects, ensuring efficient use of resources and compliance with organizational standards. 
•  Strong communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills under complex, multi-sectoral operations.

• Contract period: According to the project duration.
• Salary/benefits: According to Action Against Hunger's salary scale and terms and conditions.
• Based in: Kosti
• Line manager: Head Of Base.

Notes:

• Candidates may be contacted for other suitable positions within Action Against Hunger.  
• Due to the high-number of application received, only potential applicants will be contacted. 
• Applications will be assessed and vacancy might be closed before the end of the announcement as per qualifications availability.

The organization is committed to the principles of non-discrimination and diversity and is particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of qualified people.

In the process of recruitment, selection and appointment Action Against Hunger implement a range of procedures and actions including Criminal Background Checks/ International vetting/Certificate of good conduct to ensure children and vulnerable adults are safeguarded and abuse is prevented