Job Title: Project Coordinator
Location: Dikwa, Borno
Employment Type: Fixed-term, full-time
Reports to: Program Manager
Supervises: Community Engagement Specialist, Building / Construction Engineer and field volunteers
Duration: 3 months
Job Description: Project Coordinator
- Heart for Humanity Initiative, a national NGO, is recruiting a Project Coordinator to support a 3-month project in Dikwa LGA, Borno State.
Purpose of the role
- Coordinates day-to-day field implementation so that planned activities happen on schedule, to standard and with the right inputs in place.
Key responsibilities
- Turn the project work plan into weekly field activity schedules.
- Coordinate field staff, volunteers and contractors; assign and follow up tasks.
- Raise procurement and logistics requests in time and track delivery of inputs to site.
- Oversee beneficiary registration and distributions or service delivery at field level.
- Liaise with LGA officials, community leaders and other partners operating in Dikwa.
- Track progress against targets with the M&E Coordinator and flag delays early.
- Make sure field activities follow safeguarding, security and financial procedures.
- Compile weekly field updates for the Program Manager and Reporting Officer.
Qualifications and experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Project Management or a related field.
- At least 3 years coordinating humanitarian or development projects, preferably in North-East Nigeria.
- Experience supervising field teams and working with community structures.
Skills and competencies
- Strong planning, organisation and follow-up.
- Good written and spoken English; Hausa or Kanuri is an advantage.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and email.
- Problem-solving and ability to work in a hard-to-reach location.
Application Closing Date
13th November, 2026.
How to apply
Send your CV and a cover letter to: info@heart4humanityinitiative.org using “Application – Project Coordinator” as the subject of the mail
Note
- 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.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.