Finpact Development Foundation (FINDEF) is an indigenous Nigerian non-governmental organization focused on humanitarian and development interventions. The organization works to improve the quality of life of vulnerable populations through poverty reduction, food security, livelihoods, education, nutrition, protection and health systems strengthening.
FINDEF has experience working in hard-to-reach and conflict-affected communities and emphasizes community engagement, accountability, local knowledge, capacity building and collaboration with government and development partners.
Mission
To enable vulnerable groups to lead a dignified social and economic existence with improved quality of life.
Vision
To attain sustainability of human development and eradicate poverty around the world.
Core Areas of Intervention
Food Security & Livelihoods
- Food security and agricultural development
- Sustainable agriculture
- Livelihood support and income generation
- Agricultural value-chain development
- Support for smallholder farmers
- Economic empowerment of women and youth
Nutrition
- Nutrition assistance
- Prevention of malnutrition
- Community-based nutrition interventions
- Maternal and child nutrition
- Integration of nutrition into food-security programmes
Education
- Education support for vulnerable populations
- Support for out-of-school children and adolescents
- Skills and vocational training
- Girls’ education
- Community engagement to reduce barriers to education
Protection
- Child protection
- Gender-based violence prevention and response
- Protection of vulnerable populations
- Safeguarding
- Community awareness and referral mechanisms
Health Systems Strengthening
- Strengthening community health systems
- Health and nutrition services
- Capacity building
- Support to vulnerable and conflict-affected communities
- Community-level health interventions
Humanitarian Response
- Emergency assistance
- Food and cash-based assistance
- Support to conflict-affected populations
- Community resilience and recovery
- Livelihood recovery and income-generating activities
Geographic Reach
FINDEF is headquartered in Abuja, Nigeria and has implemented programmes in parts of Northwest Nigeria and other underserved communities. Its work has included interventions in states such as Katsina, Zamfara and Sokoto, particularly among vulnerable and conflict-affected populations.
Target Beneficiaries
- Vulnerable and low-income households
- Women and girls
- Children and adolescents
- Youth
- Smallholder farmers
- Conflict-affected communities
- Internally displaced and vulnerable populations
- Persons facing food and livelihood insecurity
- Communities in hard-to-reach areas
Partnerships and Collaboration
FINDEF works with government institutions, communities, UN agencies and development partners. Its documented collaborations include WFP, UNICEF, UNDP and ECOWAS-related programmes, among others. WFP has identified FINDEF as one of its local partners supporting field-level humanitarian programming in Nigeria.
Careers and Opportunities
Career opportunities with FINDEF and similar humanitarian organizations may include:
- Programme Management
- Project Coordination
- Food Security & Livelihoods
- Agriculture and Agribusiness
- Nutrition
- Education
- Child Protection
- Gender & GBV
- Health Systems Strengthening
- Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning (MEAL)
- Research and Data Management
- Community Mobilization
- Finance & Administration
- Procurement & Logistics
- Human Resources
- Communications & Advocacy
- Partnerships and Grants Management
FINDEF has recruited professionals for programme management, child protection, education, livelihoods and other humanitarian/development roles.
Focus Areas – FINDEF
Food Security • Livelihoods • Sustainable Agriculture • Nutrition • Education • Child Protection • Gender & GBV • Health Systems Strengthening • Humanitarian Response • Poverty Reduction • Youth Empowerment • Women’s Empowerment • Community Development • Capacity Building • Research & Innovation • Programme Management
