Job Title: Program Manager
Location: Maiduguri, with field travel to Dikwa LGA, Borno
Employment Type: Full-time
Reports to: Executive Director
Supervises: All project staff
Duration: 3 months
Contract type: Fixed-term, full-time
Purpose of the Role
- Provides overall leadership of the project, making sure activities are delivered on time, within budget, to quality standards and in line with donor and organisational requirements.
Key responsibilities
- Lead project planning, including the work plan, budget phasing and staffing plan for the 3-month period.
- Supervise, coach and appraise project staff; hold weekly team meetings.
- Oversee implementation in Dikwa LGA and make sure activities meet humanitarian standards (Sphere, Core Humanitarian Standard).
- Monitor budget use with the Finance & Compliance Officer and approve expenditure within delegated authority.
- Represent the organisation at sector and coordination meetings with government (SEMA, LGA authorities), UN agencies and other partners.
- Maintain relationships with donors; review and sign off progress and final reports.
- Identify risks (security, access, financial, safeguarding) and put mitigation plans in place.
- Ensure safeguarding, protection and do-no-harm principles are applied across all activities.
- Lead project close-out, including lessons learned and handover.
Qualifications and experience
- Master’s degree in Development Studies, Social Sciences, Project Management, Public Health or a related field. A Bachelor’s degree with substantial extra experience is acceptable.
- At least 5 years in humanitarian or development programming, with at least 2 years in a management role.
- Experience managing donor-funded projects in North-East Nigeria.
- PMP, PMD Pro or similar certification is an advantage.
Skills and competencies:
- Strong leadership, planning and decision-making.
- Budget management and donor compliance knowledge.
- Excellent report writing and communication in English; Hausa or Kanuri is an advantage.
- Ability to work under pressure in an insecure environment.
Application Closing Date
13th November, 2026.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates shouldsend their CV and a cover letter to: info@heart4humanityinitiative.org using “Application – Program Manager” as the subject of the email.
Note
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
- Equal opportunity and safeguarding: 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. We never charge any fee at any stage of recruitment.