About : 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 51 countries worldwide. www.actioncontrelafaim.org

Mission :

Under the supervision of the Deputy Country Director for Programmes, 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.
More specifically, your tasks 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 your team : 1 Deputy Head of Departement (Direct Report) and
4 Programme Managers (Indirect Report)
Promote capitalization, technical development, research and innovation within the WASH Department

Start date : 2025-10-01

Profile :

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 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

Vaccination against Mpox is recommended for employees travelling to this country.
Fixed term contract under French legislation: 12 months until 01/10/2026
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
Annual salary increase: 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 (as well as your dependents if you have a family post), and up to 1 month after the end of your contract.
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
Accompaniment and trainings:Follow-up and support for career development
Free and unlimited access to the e-learning platform Talentsoft

Field trips : Borno, Sokoto, Yobe
ACF is committed to people with disabilities and actively fights against all forms of discrimination.

How to apply

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