Action Against Hunger - Nigeria intends to award some Framework Agreement for humanitarian programs in Nigeria for: FD-ABU-02541: Framework Agreement on Custom Clearing and Forwarding & Cargo Transport Service (road).

Key responsibilities:

Guide advocacy strategy development and priority setting for aforementioned working groups in Nigeria, ensuring views of Action Against Hunger are represented and included;
Lead on the definition and the implementation of the country-specific advocacy and communications strategy in close collaboration with other Coordinators and HQ advisors ensuring alignment with Action... Against Hunger’s global and regional advocacy strategy and objectives;
Responsible for advocacy initiatives when appropriate, in multiple programs as well as coordinating advocacy work for Action Against Hunger for both the Lake Chad Basin and the Sahel Region;
Responsible for advocacy campaigns when appropriate, in multiple programs as well as coordinating advocacy and communications work for Action Against Hunger for Nigeria;
Implement the advocacy work plan with specific advocacy and communications objectives and activities, as well as a calendar and budget;
Train Action Against Hunger teams in Nigeria about their role in advocacy, humanitarian principles, Action Against Hunger mandate and ways of working and International humanitarian law/legal frameworks as appropriate. Promote the application of humanitarian principles in daily operational and advocacy activities within Action Against Hunger teams and externally;
Maintain a regular close collaboration and work with the programme departments and field offices (Nutrition, WASH, FSL teams) to collect their analysis of the situation supported by data and testimonies from ongoing and relevant assessments/activities;
Monitor closely relevant humanitarian and policy issues, including media reports, surveys, statistical reports, databases and relevant literature, as needed for the production of reports and background/position papers;
Work with field teams identify advocacy related issues based on program delivery including the development of a plan for achieving their priority advocacy objectives in both an emergency and development context;
Implement ad hoc advocacy activities: carry out context, stakeholders and policy analyses for the mission; draft appropriate papers (talking points, policy/briefing/discussion papers, lessons learned, testimonies, reports, etc.); organize specific high level events, etc;
Engage in networking, building relations with federal and states stakeholders to continually inform, challenge and improve advocacy messages and tactics;
Liaison, networking and building relationships with donors, UN and diplomatic community in Nigeria as requested and under overall supervision of the Country Director;
Work closely with advocacy team in headquarters, under overall supervision of the Country Director, to develop advocacy initiatives, messaging and materials in line with advocacy priorities in both headquarters and Nigeria mission;
Establish exchange of information between MEAL unit, advocacy team, technical/program units and Information management considering different levels: activities/project; project/mission;
Manage and oversee the mission communications and visibility budget;
Train programme staff on communications as per the capacity needs identified;
Responsible for regular progress reports on advocacy activities, outcomes, lessons learned, best practices and challenges for the mission;
Create repository of communication initiatives, tools and documents and support colleagues in identification, documenting and drafting of best practices and lessons learned from Action Against Hunger interventions;
Support the Country Director (or Deputy CD) in establishing strategic contact with the media in order to have channels for advocacy messages and representation;
Overall responsibility for the management of Action Against Hunger social media accounts.

Position Requirements:

Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Law, International Relations, Development Studies and Planning or a related field from an accredited academic institution;
Minimum 4 to 5 years’ relevant professional experience in advocacy and communications;
Proven exposure to high-level stakeholders (governments, UN agencies, NGOs Humanitarian INGOs Platform – at national level);
Must have strong drafting and verbal communications skills; research and analytical skills; ability to manage competing deadlines and priorities;
Solid understanding of the political and humanitarian context of Nigeria, the Lack Chad Basin Crisis and the issues in the Sahel Region;
Credibility to lobby, network, influence and represent Action Against Hunger Nigeria at all levels;
Demonstrated working experience in policy analysis, writing and production of reports, policy briefs and publications;
Proven track record of achieving international media coverage, both traditional and new media;
Solid understanding of the global dynamics: Triple Nexus, Coter measures, Grand Bargain;
Must be disciplined and able to work autonomously and arrive at decisions and conclusions with minimal guidance;
Willing and able to be based and travel regularly within remote areas, where services are limited and as a part of a team to deliver under tight deadline;
Proven ability to learn and adapt professional, motivated, open, creative, mature and responsible;
Demonstrated leadership and supervisory skill with good capacity for creative thinking and creative production;
Open minded, autonomous and result-oriented;
Strong negotiation skills and capacity to promote consortiums and partnership. more

Profile of the consultant (Qualification and Experience) 
Consultant applying for this job will be expected to have the below requirements;

A Master’s degree in social sciences, arts or any relevant field. 
Experience in conducting field-based assessment, designing/reviewing poverty-alleviation, developmental or humanitarian policies or programmes.  
Understanding of the subject area and... recent developments on social protection and gender equality in Nigeria.
Familiarity with the National Social Protection Programmes/Policy.
Significant field experience in operationalizing policies in a humanitarian/development context;
Significant experience in coordination, design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of programs;
Good communications skills.
Ability to write clear and useful reports (may be required to produce examples of previous work);
Fluent in English. Fluency in Hausa will be an advantage;
Understanding of northwest Nigeria political context will be an added  advantage
Ability to manage the available time and resources and to work to tight deadlines;
Independence from the parties involved. more

Project and Study Summary Table




Consultancy Name


Tax, Audit, & Financial consultancy




Sector


Administration




Location (country region/s)


FCT (Abuja), Nigeria, North East (Yobe & Borno) & North West (Sokoto, Kano, Jigawa)




Consultancy Language


English




Mission administering the Consultancy


Action Against Hunger... Nigeria




Responsible ACF HQ


Action Against Hunger - France




Assessment Type


Financial Consultancy




Consultancy Period


 See ToR




 
PROJECT BACKGROUND

Rationale for the Project

Action Against Hunger is leading the global fight against hunger and malnutrition amongst the most vulnerable population in northern Nigeria since 2010. We achieve this through an integrated, multisectoral programme approach delivering lifesaving assistance addressing water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), nutrition and health, food security and livelihood and social protection needs of internally displaced persons, refugees, migrants and host communities. The organisation is at the fore to ensure households and communities are free from hunger by empowering community people to engage in food security initiatives to promote nutrition, access healthcare for the treatment of all forms of malnutrition. Our actions promote access to clean and safe water; enhance capacities for resilience and resilient livelihoods; promote system strengthening and domestication of policies to promote conflict-sensitive governance approaches as well as support to rebuild and restore the dignity of vulnerable individuals and communities occasioned as a result of natural causes or conflict. Action Against Hunger thrives as a result of the enabling environment and close partnership with the Nigerian government. We continue to make incremental impact in the lives of people through close coordination with international partners, civil societies, non-governmental organizations, media and private sector to change the way hunger is addressed, to reverse the hunger trend in Nigeria.
With the selfless services of 375 staff on the frontlines in Borno, Yobe, Kano, Jigawa and Sokoto states and a coordination office in Abuja, we remain committed to breaking cycles of hunger through continuous evidence-based advocacy, nutrition and health initiatives, WASH programs and long term food security initiatives.
In 2020, the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA) 1990 was repealed and a new version was introduce as CAMA 2020 (“the Act”). . It also introduce the Corporate Affairs Commission (“CAC”) as regulator.
The new enacted Act leads to the registration of iNGO such as Action Against Hunger to as Nigerian legal entities to comply with the regulation.
PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES OF THE CONSULTANCY
2.1 Rationale for the consultancy:
On 15th December 2022, the Board of Action Against Hunger in France agreed to the creation of a CLG in Nigeria to continue our operations in Nigeria and to comply with the CAMA legislation. This project is aimed at ensuring Action Against Hunger full compliance to this new regulation.
2.2 Objectives of the consultancy
Part I : Designing new financial process and training

Audit of our current financial process and recommendation on processes to be implemented for the new entity “CLG” at local level.
In collaboration with the HQ finance team (and HQ external chartered accountant), recommendation on financial processes to be implemented between the CLG and ACF France. This review will include risk analysis on potential tax impacts for AAH in Nigeria and for the CLG. This analysis will also include recommendation on transactions to be booked in the new entity “CLG”.
Training of the local finance team on legal requirements in terms of (non-exhaustive list) tax declaration, social tax and every other legal obligation for the CLG.

Part II: Support on accounting

Ensure regulatory watch on accounting principles and tax laws which could have an impact on the new entity “CLG”.
Support the mission in the production of annual financial statement and Tax declaration & Tax Clearance certificate.
Depending on local accounting principles and upon request of finance team, prepare annual financial account in French GAAP for consolidation purposes at HQ level. Prepare all relevant supportive documentation for annual audit of consolidated accounts at HQ level by auditors.

The service provider will propose separate fees and planning for the two parts of the mission.
GEOGRAPHICAL SCOPE COVERED BY THE CONSULTANCY
FCT (Abuja), North East (Yobe & Borno) & North West (Sokoto, Kano, Jigawa)
PROFILE OF THE CONSULTANT (QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE)
The consultancy will be carried out by a national consultant(s) with the following profile:

Duly registered with a recognized professional body
Proven consultancy experience in similar contexts of not less than six years;
Knowledge and practical experience in respect to the Nigeria and internal context of similarnature and specifically in auditing, financial systems etc;
Significant field experience in similar consultancy of humanitarian / development projects;
Good communications and workshop facilitation skills and experience;
Good quality report with clear and practical recommendations
Understanding of majordonor environment andrequirements in Nigeria policy and practices
Ability to manage the available time and resources and to work to tight deadlines;
Independence from the parties involved;
Familiarity with the context of the humanitarian situation in Nigeria will be an added advantage. more

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Project and Study Summary Table




Consultancy Name


Tax, Audit, & Financial consultancy




Sector


Administration




Location (country region/s)


FCT (Abuja), Nigeria, North East (Yobe & Borno) & North West (Sokoto, Kano, Jigawa)




Consultancy Language


English




Mission administering the... Consultancy


Action Against Hunger Nigeria




Responsible ACF HQ


Action Against Hunger - France




Assessment Type


Financial Consultancy




Consultancy Period


 See ToR





PROJECT BACKGROUND

Rationale for the Project



Action Against Hunger is leading the global fight against hunger and malnutrition amongst the most vulnerable population in northern Nigeria since 2010. We achieve this through an integrated, multisectoral programme approach delivering lifesaving assistance addressing water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), nutrition and health, food security and livelihood and social protection needs of internally displaced persons, refugees, migrants and host communities. The organisation is at the fore to ensure households and communities are free from hunger by empowering community people to engage in food security initiatives to promote nutrition, access healthcare for the treatment of all forms of malnutrition. Our actions promote access to clean and safe water; enhance capacities for resilience and resilient livelihoods; promote system strengthening and domestication of policies to promote conflict-sensitive governance approaches as well as support to rebuild and restore the dignity of vulnerable individuals and communities occasioned as a result of natural causes or conflict. Action Against Hunger thrives as a result of the enabling environment and close partnership with the Nigerian government. We continue to make incremental impact in the lives of people through close coordination with international partners, civil societies, non-governmental organizations, media and private sector to change the way hunger is addressed, to reverse the hunger trend in Nigeria.
With the selfless services of 375 staff on the frontlines in Borno, Yobe, Kano, Jigawa and Sokoto states and a coordination office in Abuja, we remain committed to breaking cycles of hunger through continuous evidence-based advocacy, nutrition and health initiatives, WASH programs and long term food security initiatives.
In 2020, the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA) 1990 was repealed and a new version was introduce as CAMA 2020 (“the Act”). . It also introduce the Corporate Affairs Commission (“CAC”) as regulator.
The new enacted Act leads to the registration of iNGO such as Action Against Hunger to as Nigerian legal entities to comply with the regulation.

PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES OF THE CONSULTANCY

2.1 Rationale for the consultancy:
On 15th December 2022, the Board of Action Against Hunger in France agreed to the creation of a CLG in Nigeria to continue our operations in Nigeria and to comply with the CAMA legislation. This project is aimed at ensuring Action Against Hunger full compliance to this new regulation.
2.2 Objectives of the consultancy
Part I : Designing new financial process and training

Audit of our current financial process and recommendation on processes to be implemented for the new entity “CLG” at local level.
In collaboration with the HQ finance team (and HQ external chartered accountant), recommendation on financial processes to be implemented between the CLG and ACF France. This review will include risk analysis on potential tax impacts for AAH in Nigeria and for the CLG. This analysis will also include recommendation on transactions to be booked in the new entity “CLG”.
Training of the local finance team on legal requirements in terms of (non-exhaustive list) tax declaration, social tax and every other legal obligation for the CLG.

Part II: Support on accounting

Ensure regulatory watch on accounting principles and tax laws which could have an impact on the new entity “CLG”.
Support the mission in the production of annual financial statement and Tax declaration & Tax Clearance certificate.
Depending on local accounting principles and upon request of finance team, prepare annual financial account in French GAAP for consolidation purposes at HQ level. Prepare all relevant supportive documentation for annual audit of consolidated accounts at HQ level by auditors.

The service provider will propose separate fees and planning for the two parts of the mission.

GEOGRAPHICAL SCOPE COVERED BY THE CONSULTANCY

FCT (Abuja), North East (Yobe & Borno) & North West (Sokoto, Kano, Jigawa)

PROFILE OF THE CONSULTANT (QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE)

The consultancy will be carried out by a national consultant(s) with the following profile:

Duly registered with a recognized professional body
Proven consultancy experience in similar contexts of not less than six years;
Knowledge and practical experience in respect to the Nigeria and internal context of similarnature and specifically in auditing, financial systems etc;
Significant field experience in similar consultancy of humanitarian / development projects;
Good communications and workshop facilitation skills and experience;
Good quality report with clear and practical recommendations
Understanding of majordonor environment andrequirements in Nigeria policy and practices
Ability to manage the available time and resources and to work to tight deadlines;
Independence from the parties involved;
Familiarity with the context of the humanitarian situation in Nigeria will be an added advantage. more