Project Coordinator

Heart for Humanity Initiative (HHI) is a non-profit, women-led and youth-driven organization committed to improving the well-being and resilience of vulnerable populations across Northeast and Northwest Nigeria. With a current operational presence in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe (BAY) States as well as parts of the Northwest, we provide critical humanitarian aid, advance human capital development, and strengthen systems for sustainable change. Dedicated to protecting the dignity and rights of vulnerable populations in Nigeria, we deliver life-saving assistance and sustainable solutions to communities affected by conflict, poverty and inequality — with plans to expand further across the Northwest. We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Project Coordinator

Location: Dikwa, Borno

Employment Type: Fixed-term, full-time

Reports to: Program Manager Supervises: Community Engagement Specialist, Building / Construction Engineer and field volunteers Duration: 3 months

Job Description

Project Coordinator Heart for Humanity Initiative, a national NGO, is recruiting a Project Coordinator to support a 3-month project in Dikwa LGA, Borno State. Purpose of the role Coordinates day-to-day field implementation so that planned activities happen on schedule, to standard and with the right inputs in place. Key responsibilities Turn the project work plan into weekly field activity schedules. Coordinate field staff, volunteers and contractors; assign and follow up tasks. Raise procurement and logistics requests in time and track delivery of inputs to site. Oversee beneficiary registration and distributions or service delivery at field level. Liaise with LGA officials, community leaders and other partners operating in Dikwa. Track progress against targets with the M&E Coordinator and flag delays early. Make sure field activities follow safeguarding, security and financial procedures. Compile weekly field updates for the Program Manager and Reporting Officer.

Qualifications

and experience Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Project Management or a related field. At least 3 years coordinating humanitarian or development projects, preferably in North-East Nigeria. Experience supervising field teams and working with community structures.