Career Opportunities At Action Against Hunger

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Career Opportunities At Action Against Hunger

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Career Opportunities At Action Against Hunger

country: Zimbabwe
ACF has been working in Zimbabwe since 2002 and over the years, has been a key humanitarian actor in the country. Since 2015,
ACF has adopted an intervention strategy focused on localization and capacity development through partnerships, in particular with
two national organizations, NAZ (Nutrition Action Zimbabwe) and AA (Africa AHEAD). ACF has increased the size of its mission in the
course of last year to adequately respond to the rising humanitarian needs.
Action Against Hunger is looking to recruit for the positions of: FSL HoD, Consultants registration, Database for Enumerators & Drivers

1. Food Security and Livelihoods Head of Department

Responsibilities:
As FSL HoD, your main responsibilities will be to:
Mission 1: Contribute to defining the country strategy as well as the strategy and positioning of the FSL technical department
 the understanding by the field teams of the humanitarian situation regarding FSL and of the context of intervention, and its
continuous, systematic and thorough monitoring
 the analysis of the FSL humanitarian situation
 the dissemination of information gathered and analyzed both internally and externally, including headquarters
 the production and the quality of the mission sectoral strategy document in line with ACF international and national frameworks
 his/her contribution to the mission strategy and the ACFIN sectoral strategy
 taking account of Forecast Based Action in FSL strategy and projects, including participation in drafting the plan to prepare
for and respond to emergencies
 integrating the FSL sector with the other technical sectors (WASH, Health, NUT)
 monitoring the implementation of the FSL mission strategy, its revision and its cost effectiveness
 contributing to the technical and operational advocacy strategies of the mission, the region and headquarters (in line with
the advocacy objectives defined in the ACF reference documentation)
 identifying the subjects for sectoral advocacy specific to the mission, in collaboration with the Deputy Country Director

Mission 2: Coordinate the identification of needs and the formulation of project proposals

 Coordinating the identification of FSL humanitarian needs
 Formulating, financing and implementing the feasibility study of FSL projects (public health, technical, socio-economic,
cultural and environmental aspects)
 Involving the logistic and Finance departments in the definition/validation of FSL projects
 Contributing to the search for funding bodies for his/her sector and ensuring that there is an exchange of technical
information with the funding bodies identified
 Participating in visits by funding agencies whenever requested by the Deputy Country Director or the Country Director
 Producing the FSL sections of project proposals in accordance with the formats and deadlines of funding bodies

Mission 3: Oversee the implementation of programs/projects and ensure that reports are submitted

 Validation of the key stages and the methodologies of the projects being undertaken (timetable, CAP survey (baseline/final)
systematics, technical studies, call for tender, specifications, community approach, external evaluations…)
 Providing technical support to the local partners, whilst alerting or sharing information with the Deputy Country Director
 Ensuring that systems of monitoring and evaluation are in place and that their results are integrated to guarantee the
improvement of the projects
 Timely validation of the FSL parts of internal reports and reports to funding agencies, as well as amendments to projects,
with contributions by the teams

Mission 4: Guarantee the quality and cost-effectiveness of projects

 The technical conformity of programs with international rules, orientations and technical standards, and the ACF
framework documents and technical works
 Boosting the overall standard of implementation of projects in order to maximize their impact (cf CAD criteria of OECD)
 Ensuring, by use of ACF specific monitoring (project quality, field visits, external audit…), that norms (SPHERE and OMS),
and national and international standards of technical quality are respected
 Issuing and following up technical recommendations
 Alerting the Deputy Country Director and the Technical Advisor at Headquarters to all major difficulties encountered in
applying necessary recommendations and/or adaptations
 Alerting the Deputy Country Director and asking that precautionary measures be taken in the case of major risks to public
health
 Promotion of external and internal evaluations of projects, in line with ACF evaluation policy
 Promotion of transparency and ethical standards in the projects by highlighting complaints/grievance procedures,
particularly in respect of the beneficiary population
 Promotion of safety measures for both staff and the wider population in the implementation of FSL projects (work sites), in
collaboration with the PM and the Logistics Department

Mission 5: Ensure the active participation of ACF in national sectoral coordination and technical forums and develop sectoral
partnerships

 Representing ACF in sectoral coordination at national and sub-national levels (sectoral and/or cluster) and with the
technical authorities
 Interaction with regional sectoral coordination
 The ACF contribution to the various action plans in the FSL sector (Consolidated Appeal Process, Flash Appeal, Inter-Agency
Contingency Plan, HFA, national sectoral strategy etc)
 Technical communications concerning the FSL projects in liaison with the Deputy Country Director/Country Director)
 Promotion of sectoral partnerships (civil society, NGOs, authorities, private sector.. .) and the enhancement of their
capacities

Mission 6: Promote capitalization, technical development and research within the FSL Department

 Capitalization within the FSL sector at the level of the mission, consolidation and transmission to headquarters (technical
developments, pilot projects, innovative or little documented approaches, operational approaches which may serve as a
reference for the ACF network, successes and failures, contextual analyses etc)
 Sharing experience with actors in the FSL sector at country and regional levels
 Maintaining continuity in respect of the FSL expertise and the history of the mission
 Applying new approaches proposed by Headquarters or at mission level
 Reporting to Headquarters on technical development and research requirements and on the implementation of projects
(notably in response to calls for internal ACF research projects)
 Setting up research projects
 Exploring the modalities of scientific and technical partnerships (laboratories, universities, private sector)
 Developing technical skills in line with the evolution of the sector

Requested profile:
 Master Degree in relevant field: Agronomy, Rural development. BSC Degree with relevant years of experience will do
 At least 5-10 years of experience in the same field.
 Humanitarian values

Other competencies required
 Previous knowledge in the humanitarian and resilience building field
 Knowledge in Agriculture, Food Security Nutrition, Biodiversity, Climate and Food Security and Livelihoods issues and etc.
 Good Project and team management skills
 Excellent computer skills
 Pro-activity and conceptual skills
 Previous working experience in NGO highly appreciated

Application process
1. Interested and qualified applicants can forward cover letters with up-to-date detailed CVs showing three referees and clearly
indicate the post applied for in the email subject to recruitment@zw-actionagainsthunger.org not later than 17 February 2023.
2. Fill in an application form using a link that you will receive as soon as you receive your application. The link will be send to your
application email within 24 hours after submission of your application

2. Registration of Consultants – Year 2023
Action Against Hunger is looking to create a database for consultants – Interested candidates or entities can apply as given below
Registration of Consultants – Year 2023
ACF hereby invites applications from respectable existing and new registered companies, organizations, and individuals for
consideration as approved consultants for the provision of baseline, evaluation and research services to ACF in the four mentioned
sectors below. Consultants are subject to ACF’s set consultants’ pre-qualification screening process.
1. Nutrition and Health – ACF`s health and nutrition interventions focus on community level nutrition programming, response
to epidemics and integrated nutrition and health intervention. The programs are based on the Reinforcement, Support and
Substitution model, which aims to strengthen the health system, prepare it and help it manage shocks simultaneously. ACF
also intervenes at the community level, supporting community health and nutrition workers to strengthen prevention
services (growth monitoring and promotion, promotion of dietary diversification, etc.) and the management of
malnutrition and integrated childhood illnesses. Depending on the particular requirements of each situation, the context
and the local culture, ACF designs health and nutrition programmes that are tailor-made for the target community.
2. Food Security and Livelihoods (FSL) – FFSL activities in Zimbabwe aim to strengthen the nutritional security of the
population. They are implemented in areas with high prevalence of undernutrition and high food insecurity and target
more particularly vulnerable populations – pregnant and lactating women, women with children under 5 years of age. They
strengthen access to adequate food and household resilience.
3. Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) – WASH activities are part of integrated multi-sectoral projects aimed at improving
the nutritional security of vulnerable populations by improving access to drinking water (rehabilitation, drilling, wells) and
better hygiene practices. They give priority to areas at nutritional risk, targeting in particular children under 5 years of age,
pregnant and lactating women, especially concerning hygiene practices. Particular attention is paid to health centres in the
implementation of activities so that minimum WASH standards are met
4. Advocacy – ACF advocacy work aims to bring about lasting change in terms of policies, practices and intervention capacities,
by influencing public policy, political and economic decision-makers, and mobilizing public opinion.

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