Social Protection Programme Manager - Dutse at Action Against Hunger - ACF-International
Action Against Hunger | ACF International, a global humanitarian organization committed to ending world hunger, works to save the lives of malnourished children while providing communities with access to safe water and sustainable solutions to hunger.
Job Type: Full Time
Qualification: BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA
Experience: 4 years
Job Field: NGO/Non-Profit
Work location: Dutse, Jigawa State
Key Responsibilities:
Mission 1: Lead the coordination and implementation of social protection program
Lead the team in directly implementing the SP component of the FCDO project and ensure all project deliverables are achieved with sufficient quality and in a timely manner.
- Lead the design and development of social protection programs aligned with state and national strategies.
- Oversee detailed planning and implementation of activities in collaboration of activities with government stakeholders
- Ensure program quality and adherence to program objectives, including respect of ACF technical guidelines, systems, and established deadlines.
- Integrate gender, disability inclusion, and climate resilience into social protection initiatives
- Support program budget design and updates; oversee budget monitoring and cash projections.
- Supervise the annual program procurement plan, and monitor monthly progress.
Support the targeting, identification and enumeration of vulnerable HHs into the State and Nation social register
Ensure a sound phase out strategy for the SP program.
Mission 2: Manage the program field team to ensure compliance, technical quality and coherence.
- Supervise, review and lead technical communicated and understood in coordination with the consortium lead’s technical advisors.
Recruit, evaluate, and coach program staff.
Support in developing technical FSL/SP documents and reports before dissemination to partners.
Review BFUs and prepare financial forecasts on regular basis.
Position Requirements:
Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Economics, Social Sciences, or another related field or A master’s degree in international development, Humanitarian Assistance, Rural Development, Food and Nutrition Policy, Economics or related field.
4 years’ experience in humanitarian or development contexts, with at least 1 year managing or coordinating a social protection or safety nets project in a similar context.
- Familiar with FCDO funded grants and budget management.
- Excellent communication, writing and analytical skills in English.
- Team management, budget management and representation experience.
- Qualitative and quantitative data analysis skills, oral and written communications, and MS Office.
- Experience in assessment, monitoring and evaluation.
- Familiarity with statistical or data collection and analysis software preferably.
- Strong understanding of social protection systems, including policy frameworks, delivery mechanisms, and targeting strategies.
- Experience working with government counterparts and donor-funded projects.
At Action Against Hunger, we foster a work culture that champions diversity, equity and inclusion.
We are committed to creating an environment where every employee feels valued, respected and empowered to thrive
Deadline: Saturday, 1st November 2025
How to Apply
Interested applicant can apply via this link
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