INTERSOS

About the Organization
is an international non-governmental organization headquartered in Italy, dedicated to providing humanitarian assistance to people affected by conflict, disasters, and extreme poverty. INTERSOS began operations in Nigeria in 2016 and has since become a key actor in delivering life-saving support across crisis-affected regions, particularly in the North-East and North-West.

Mission and Approach
INTERSOS Nigeria focuses on both emergency response and long-term recovery, working to protect vulnerable populations while strengthening community resilience. The organization adopts an integrated approach that combines health, protection, and livelihood support to ensure sustainable impact.

Core Areas of Intervention

• Protection & Gender-Based Violence (GBV):
  Provision of safe spaces for women and girls, individual case management, psychosocial support, and community-based protection services.
• Health & Nutrition:
  Delivery of primary healthcare services and management of stabilization centers for severely malnourished children in high-need locations such as Bama, Dikwa, Ngala, and Magumeri.
• Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS):
  Community outreach, counselling services, and structured mental health programs led by trained professionals to support trauma-affected populations.
• Food Security:
  Collaboration with partners such as the to provide food assistance to internally displaced persons (IDPs) and vulnerable households.
• Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH):
  Implementation of hygiene promotion, water access, and sanitation interventions in camps and host communities.

Geographic Presence
INTERSOS operates across several high-need states in Nigeria, including Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe in the North-East, with expanding interventions in parts of the North-West. Key operational hubs include Maiduguri and surrounding local government areas.

Recent Developments and Impact
INTERSOS continues to respond to the growing humanitarian crisis in Nigeria, supporting large populations at risk of malnutrition and displacement. The organization has also introduced sustainability strategies, including training local health workers and strengthening community systems to ensure continuity beyond project cycles.

Partnerships and Collaboration
The organization works closely with UN agencies, international donors, and local stakeholders to deliver coordinated and effective humanitarian assistance.

Careers and Opportunities
INTERSOS Nigeria regularly recruits for roles such as project managers, protection officers, and technical specialists. Opportunities are typically advertised on humanitarian job platforms and the official INTERSOS careers portal.