Project Assistant (SRHR) at Hope and Rural Aid Foundation (HARAF)

Hope and rural aid foundation is a local non-governmental organization that works nationwide with a major focus in Northeast Nigeria to promote health, education, food security, and livelihood; supporting the needs of internally displaced persons, and serving the vulnerable. We have a workforce of about 25 and a growing community of more than 75 volunteers cut across our different working sectors within the Northeastern states of Nigeria. With our head office situated in Adamawa state, we have branches in Borno and Yobe states. Our field offices are located in strategic hard-to-reach areas; Mungono Local government area of Borno state and Michika LGA of Adamawa state.

Position: Project Assistant (SRHR)

Location: Yola, Adamawa

About the Job

• The Program Assistant (SRHR) will provide administrative, programmatic, and logistical support to SRHR projects. This includes assisting in planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting of sexual and reproductive health intervention activities, supporting community engagement, ensuring documentation, and working closely with beneficiaries, partners, and stakeholders to strengthen access to quality SRHR services.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the planning, coordination, and implementation of SRHR program activities at community and facility levels.
• Assist in preparation of regular reporting and field monitoring visits that are grounded on evidence-based strategies for identifying progress made and challenges encountered.
• Support the receiving, storage and distribution of non-medical supplies key in SRHR programming.
• Assist in mobilizing and engaging adolescents, youth, women, and men in SRHR awareness and outreach campaigns.
• Provide administrative and logistical support for trainings, workshops, and community dialogues.
• Work with program staff to ensure timely documentation, data collection, and reporting of SRHR activities.
• A Prepare basic SRHR-related correspondence in line with the HARAF rules and regulations.
•  Assist with the formulation and tracking of the implementation of work plans and budget expenditures for the SRHR Unit.
• Assist with administrative
• Support in developing IEC (Information, Education, Communication) materials on SRHR.
• Liaise with community leaders, health workers, and other partners to strengthen SRHR interventions.
• Ensure safeguarding, gender equity, and inclusion are mainstreamed into all SRHR activities.

Qualification/professional competencies:

• Degree in Public Health, Social Sciences, Development Studies, Gender Studies, or a related field.
• At least 1–2 years of experience in program design and implementation, in a similar role, will be an added advantage.
• Proven knowledge and experience in developing and implementing community mobilization projects
• Ability to exercise sound judgment, to remain flexible to a changing environment, and to make decisions independently
• High level of computer literacy
• Demonstrate willingness to work in a team.
• Fluency in English and Hausa is relevant to the project location.

Skills Specification:

• Excellent (Proposal, Report, Concept note) writing
• Advocacy/ Advancing a policy-oriented agenda
• Leveraging the resources of state governments and partners/ building strategic alliances and partnerships
• Demonstrate initiative and problem-solving skills
• Ability to prioritize within a multi-tasking environment
• Excellent organizational skills Excellent communication skills

Application closing: September 12, 2025

How To Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and letter of motivation as a single page with complete contact details to [email protected]  using the job title as the subject of the email.