Specialist, Project and Lagos Field Office at ActionAid (AA) Nigeria

ByMuhuddin Samaila

ActionAid (AA) Nigeria is an affiliate of ActionAid International, which is a global alliance of organisations working towards achieving a world without poverty and injustice in which every person enjoys the right to a life with dignity. As a large and visible development organisation, we work in more than 40 countries in Africa, Asia, Europe and America. Our expertise lies in community-led approaches to development and working through partnerships with the poor and other grass root organisations.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Specialist, Project and Lagos Field Office

Location: Lagos
Responsible to: Women’s Rights Specialist/ RWVL Project Specialist(dotted line to Director of People and Culture)
Line Management: Lagos office Program and Admin Team
Grade: 9

Job Purpose

  • The Specialist, Project and Lagos Field Office will be based in ActionAid Nigeria Lagos office and responsible for the management of AAN’s projects – Renewed Women’s Voice and Leadership Nigeria, the MAP-GBV and RECONNECT) in the southern region as well as be responsible for managing the administration of Lagos field office.
  • On the R-VWL Nigeria Project, the incumbent will be responsible for coordinating and implementing in the following locations: Enugu, Lagos, Cross River.
  • The role will also provide technical and strategic support for national-level interventions and contribute to the overall success of the R-WVL Project

Responsibilities
Technical Responsibilities:

  • Continue to lead the delivery of the RWVL, MAP-GBV and other projects in the southern region, in line with the approved project workplans. This includes:
  • Work with the R-WVL project team to conduct Partnership Assessment Models of Local Women’s Rights Organizations (LWROs), networks, and movements in project states.
  • Develop a comprehensive capacity development strategy and plans to address gaps identified during LWRO/network/movement assessments.
  • Provide technical support and capacity strengthening for R-WVL Programme Officers 1 & 2 in report writing, concept note development, and proposal writing.
  • Support the design, establishment, and maintenance of grant processing and management strategies, plans, flowcharts, tools, and trackers, ensuring they are functional and effective.
  • Support the planning and successful delivery of the R-WVL Nigeria Annual Conference on Women’s Rights.
  • Provide mentoring, coaching, and hands-on support to LWROs/networks/movements to establish and enhance systems for planning, monitoring, and implementing initiatives that advance women’s and girls’ rights in Nigeria.
  • Offer technical assistance to LWROs to build the capacity of Community-Based Organisations (CBOs) at the LGA level for effective implementation of gender equality interventions.
  • Support the granting process for LWROs/networks/movements and collaborate with the project management team to ensure compliance with grant agreements.
  • Ensure timely and effective data collection on all activities implemented by LWROs, CBOs, networks, and movements at the state level.
  • Participate in the AAN accountability processes, such as bi-annual and annual reporting to the donors, AAN Project Steering Committee meetings, annual planning and reporting, internal team meetings, etc.
  • Actively participate in the internal ActionAid Nigeria Women’s Rights Technical Working Group (WR TWG) to support the implementation of the ActionAid Feminist Agenda.
  • Contribute actively to report writing, data gathering, and documentation.
  • Carry out any additional tasks assigned by the Line Manager(s).
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Reporting and Accountability:

  • Contribute to the AAN Annual reporting
  • Develop concept notes for each programme activity for approval by the line manager.
  • Ensure strict compliance with reporting requirements and deadlines by all WROs and CBOs.
  • Submit situational and any other non-routine reports when necessary or when asked to
  • Facilitate the sharing of information among stakeholders.
  • Submit success stories or case studies on lessons learnt for sharing.
  • Identify and recommend opportunities for collaboration and other forms of engagement by AAN outside the ambit of the WVL-Nigeria project.

Financial Management and Resource Mobilisation:

  • Participate in and contribute to the development of AAN’s annual plans and budgets
  • Submit timely financial reports on funds released for activities in the project, ensuring compliance with AAN financial reporting requirements.
  • Support partners to develop realistic budgets, linking budgets to planned and agreed activities.
  • Identify and follow up with private organisations for fundraising, including providing contacts, while working closely with the fundraising team in the Lagos office.
  • Actively source for and participate in fundraising activities for AAN, including developing concept notes and proposals.
  • Support the fund-raising team in Lagos to reach their targets, including providing oversight responsibility to them.
  • Ensure strict compliance with internal and external accountability system, including meeting deadlines, periodic reconciliation at AAN and partner level.
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Administrative Responsibilities:

  • Manage the coordination of the Lagos field office and communications with HQ (Abuja)
  • Oversee the Front Desk Volunteer on store management, physical and electronic reference documents, filing systems, maintain the database of AAN contacts in the state, service providers and other administrative duties
  • Work with the Logistics Support Personnel/ Driver on facility and vehicle maintenance, under the line management of the Sponsorship Communications Advisor
  • Ensure the implementation of AAN policies and procedures in collaboration with the other Lagos staff
  • Be the focal person for ActionAid Nigeria in the Lagos regional office.

Representation:

  • Represent AAN in Lagos state – including attending meetings on behalf of AAN
  • Make presentations at professional meetings and conferences on matters related to all projects within the southern region in consultation with the WR Manager, Head of Programmes.

People Management:

  • Provide support to Line Managers to perform their functions effectively.
  • Ensure judicious use and management of AAN resources – ensuring compliance and effective control of resources.

Key Relationships:

  • Internal: Entire ActionAid Nigeria team
  • External: Project partners, donors, civil society organizations, and relevant government agencies.

Persons Specifications
Education / Qualifications:

  • First Degree in Social Sciences or Arts/Humanities
  • Master’s Degree in a relevant field is desirable
  • Certification in Gender Development  is desirable
  • Membership of a relevant professional institute is desirable
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Experience:

  • Minimum of 8 years post-NYSC experience, including at least 5 years in a similar role within the development sector, preferably in gender development and/or women’s rights work.
  • Experience working with the Nigerian CSOs in delivering gender and women’s rights interventions at the state levels
  • Experience in organisational capacity development, especially in civil society organizations.
  • Experience in office administration.
  • Experience in media relations is desirable.
  • Experience in grants management is desirable.

Skill/Abilities:

  • Strong communication and writing skills.
  • Ability to provide practical solutions within set deadlines.
  • Ability to maintain donor relationships and accountability in line with funding policies and standards.
  • Excellent skills to motivate and inspire a functional team.
  • Strong analytical/problem-solving skills.
  • Multi-tasking skills.
  • Negotiation skills.
  • Excellent planning and prioritization skills.
  • Highly numerate.
  • Excellent Skills in Programme Information Management
  • Mobilisation skills.

Personal Qualities:

  • A person of integrity, creative, and takes initiative, able to work effectively in a diverse team environment
  • Willing to work additional hours at crucial times.
  • A self-motivated person able to work without close supervision
  • Proven Leadership Qualities
  • Able to effectively promote the AAN’s mission, values, and objectives.

Application Closing Date
19th March, 2026.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Go to Specialist, Project and Lagos Field Office at ActionAid (AA) Nigeria to Apply

Sama’ila Muhuddin is a dedicated Registered Nurse and humanitarian professional with over seven years of frontline experience. Since May 2018, he has served with prominent international non-governmental organizations, including Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) Holland, Spain, France projects and ALIMA, responding to emergencies and providing critical care in some of the most challenging humanitarian settings.

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