Action Against Hunger
NGO / INGO / Development Projects

Action Against Hunger | Action Contre la Faim (ACF) is an international humanitarian organization committed to ending child hunger. Recognized as a leader in the fight against malnutrition, Action Against Hunger saves the lives of malnourished children while providing communities with access to safe water and sustainable solutions to hunger. With more than 40 years of expertise in emergency situations of conflict, natural disaster and chronic food insecurity, Action Against Hunger runs life-saving programmes in over 45 countries benefitting seven million people each year. With head offices in the United Kingdom, France, Spain, the United States and Canada, our international network shares its combined resources, breadth of experience and technical expertise in pursuit of a world without hunger. Every year, our 7,500+ field workers help over 21 million people in over 45 countries worldwide.

As a non-governmental, non-profit, non-religious organization, we are committed to principled humanitarian action as outlined in our International Charter of Principles: independence, neutrality, non-discrimination, free and direct access to affected populations, professionalism and transparency.

Program Officer – Food Security And Livelihood (FSL)

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Contract Type: Fixed Term
Contract Duration: up to June 2019 (Extendable subject to Funding and Performance)
Duty Station: Nawalparasi Ramgram with extensive travel to field areas

Main Responsibilities:

Support in Planning, implementing and ensuring the quality FSL activities with emphasis on WASH and Nutrition
Monitoring, Reporting and Documentation
Participate in the coordination, representation and partnerships of FSL sector
Participate in the evaluation and reorientation of the project
Supervise and manage the project team of partner NGO
Communication, linkage and networking with different stakeholders, farmers, partners and local government

Qualification and required skills:

Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture (preferably horticulture) with at least 3 years of experience in Food security and livelihood or Masters’ degree in Agriculture with 1 years’ of experience
Project management capacity & experience
Ability to analyze a situation, synthesize information and use the outputs to improve implementation
Good Facilitation skills
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Comfortable in remote work environments
Sensitive and responsive to Gender, Age Diversity and Social Inclusion
Has understanding about diversity in work place and has team skills.
Good oral and written skills in English and Nepali.
Computer skills in navigating email, internet and MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Exposure to WASH programme would be an added advantage