Senior Shelter Project Officer

Hearty Helping Hand initiatives is a humanitarian non-governmental, non-profit organization founded in Nigeria, Borno state Maiduguri and has been in operation since 2021 as Rescues Aid Initiatives before its official registration with CAC on 25th April 2022 as Hearty Helping Hand Initiative. Hearty Helping Hand Initiative work with the aim of to support, protects and dignify the living condition of the displaced and venerable while co-creating longer term opportunities for sustainable growth and fulfilling their potentials and effectively respond to the needs of crisis-affected communities. we focus in the sector WASH, Food security and livelihood, CCCM/Shelter/NFI, Protection, Nutrition, Education and Psych-social support in the area of operation. We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Shelter Project Officer

Location: Borno

Reports to: National Coordinator Contract Duration: 1 year with possibility of extension Job Purpose The Senior Shelter Project Officer will lead the planning, coordination, and implementation of shelter and NFI activities, ensuring timely and quality delivery of project objectives in line with donor requirements and humanitarian standards.

Key Responsibilities

Coordinate day-to-day implementation of Shelter and NFI activities. Conduct shelter needs assessments, beneficiary verification, and targeting exercises. Supervise shelter construction, rehabilitation, and NFI distribution activities. Provide technical guidance and support to field teams and beneficiaries. Ensure compliance with Sphere Standards, Shelter Cluster guidelines, and organizational procedures. Monitor implementation progress and prepare timely technical reports. Coordinate with local authorities, community leaders, and humanitarian partners. Ensure proper documentation of project activities and beneficiary records.

Qualifications and Experience

Bachelor’s Degree in civil engineering, Architecture, Building Technology, Construction Management, or related field. Minimum of 4 years of relevant humanitarian experience, preferably in Shelter/NFI programming. Experience managing community-based projects. Strong reporting, coordination, and leadership skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.