Food Security and Livelihoods (FSL) Programme Manager

About this role

The role is for a Food Security and Livelihoods Programme Manager to lead and manage the FSL component of the NADIA and related consortium projects in Borno, Nigeria. It targets professionals with substantial experience in implementing FSL programmes, including cash-based transfers, livelihoods activities, and coordination with partners, government bodies, and communities. The employer is Action Against Hunger Nigeria (ACF Nigeria LTD/GTE), a global humanitarian organisation working to end hunger and malnutrition, with activity in Borno. The role involves programme design, budgeting, team management, reporting, and external representation in coordination and donor meetings. It requires overseeing implementation, monitoring, and integration of FSL with nutrition and WASH activities and ensuring adherence to ACF Nigeria guidelines and deadlines.

What you would do

• Lead the FSL component of the NADIA project and related consortium activities through planning, guidance and monitoring.
• Coordinate beneficiary selection, cash disbursement, training on income generating activities, and monitoring of cash usage and farmer field schools.
• Identify and foster partnerships and cross-program linkages with government, communities, and other ACF Nigeria programmes.
• Support budget design, monitoring, and cash projections; collaborate with HR, Finance and Logistics for planning and procurement.
• Ensure timely budgeting, expenditure tracking, and financial forecasting for FSL activities.
• Oversee enrolment, top-up, and crediting of beneficiary cards and resolve related issues.
• Supervise and support team performance, including setting objectives, appraisals, and development.
• Represent ACF Nigeria in external meetings, donor engagements, and FSL clusters at state level.
• Prepare internal and external reports, activity tracking, and lessons learned; maintain high technical standards.
• Ensure integration of FSL with nutrition and WASH interventions at community level.

What they are asking for

• Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Agricultural Economics, Animal Husbandry, Soil Science, Forestry or related field; Master’s degree in Food Security and Livelihoods if the bachelor’s is in another field.
• Minimum of 4 years’ experience in managing or supervising FSL projects.
• Strong knowledge of agricultural production systems and livelihood interventions including cash for work, IGA, agro-forestry, and related areas.
• Experience working in insecure or fragile contexts in Northeast Nigeria.
• Ability to produce high-quality project reports and understand socio-political dynamics affecting livelihoods and social protection.
• Familiarity with Federal Government policies and institutional frameworks relevant to social protection and livelihoods.

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