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

• Raise procurement and logistics requests in time and track delivery of inputs to site.
• Turn the project work plan into weekly field activity schedules.
• Track progress against targets with the M&E Coordinator and flag delays early.
• Make sure field activities follow safeguarding, security and financial procedures.
• Oversee beneficiary registration and distributions or service delivery at field level.
• Coordinate field staff, volunteers and contractors; assign and follow up tasks.
• Liaise with LGA officials, community leaders and other partners operating in Dikwa.
• Compile weekly field updates for the Program Manager and Reporting Officer.

Qualifications and experience

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

Skills and competencies

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and email.
• Strong planning, organisation and follow-up.
• Good written and spoken English; Hausa or Kanuri is an advantage.
• Problem-solving and ability to work in a hard-to-reach location.

How to apply
Send your CV and a cover letter to: [email protected] using “Application – Project Coordinator” as the subject of the mail

Note

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• We never charge any fee at any stage of recruitment.
• Heart for Humanity Initiative is an equal opportunity employer. Women and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
• We have zero tolerance for sexual exploitation, abuse, harassment, fraud and corruption; successful candidates must sign the Code of Conduct and safeguarding policy.

Application Deadline: 13th November, 2026.