Opportunity – Area Coordinator at Malteser International

Responsibilities:

• Lead the development and execution of realistic, detailed implementation plans aligned with project objectives, ensuring smooth and timely delivery of activities.
• Oversee project monitoring plans, ensure achievement of performance indicators, maintain high programme quality, donor compliance, and beneficiary accountability mechanisms.
• Monitor contextual and security developments, conduct shared analysis with partners, and escalate critical issues to Senior Management for decision-making.
• Ensure adherence to donor and MI operational guidelines, including reporting, finance, logistics, and HR compliance in coordination with relevant departments.
• Represent MI in sector and coordination meetings, maintain strategic relationships with NGOs, UN, government, and communities, and support visibility and future project development.
• Manage and supervise project staff, strengthen team coordination and performance, and ensure adherence to organizational standards and policies.
• Oversee area programme budgets, monitor expenditure against approved budgets, and collaborate with finance to ensure sound financial management.

Qualification and Experience

• University Master’s Degree in social sciences, business, or technical disciplines and a minimum 5 years’ experience with an INGO in a developing or humanitarian context
• Strong experience in project management, coordination, and partnership management, including leading diverse operational and programme teams.
• Proven ability to manage field teams, supervise multidisciplinary staff, and work effectively with partners to deliver innovative programmes.
• Demonstrated analytical, systems-thinking, and decision-making skills with the ability to see the big picture and provide sound judgment in complex contexts.
• Experience in budget oversight, security and safety management, and familiarity with logistics, procurement, finance, and HR procedures.
• Strong communication abilities with proven capacity to work effectively with local governments, NGOs, UN agencies, and community stakeholders; contextual knowledge of Northwest Nigeria is an advantage.
• Proactive, solutions-oriented, results-driven, committed to MI values and standards, and able to perform effectively in stressful, hostile, and deep-field environments.