ActionAid (AA) Nigeria is an affiliate of ActionAid International, which is a global alliance of organisations working towards achieving a world without poverty and injustice in which every person enjoys the right to a life with dignity. As a large and visible development organisation, we work in more than 40 countries in Africa, Asia, Europe and America. Our expertise lies in community-led approaches to development and working through partnerships with the poor and other grass root organisations.
We are recruiting to fill the following position within the Humanitarian unit:
Job Title: Programme Coordinator, Conflict and Peacebuilding
Location: Gashua, Yobe
Summary
- The post holder will lead the technical design and implementation of peacebuilding & social cohesion initiatives across project locations, particularly in Borno and Yobe States.
- The role focuses on strengthening community-based mechanisms for conflict prevention and resolution, promoting social cohesion, and integrating conflict-sensitive approaches into all aspects of program delivery.
- S/he will also support capacity building, stakeholder engagement, and the identification of innovative practices to improve the impact and sustainability of peacebuilding programming.
Person Specifications
Education / Qualification:
- First Degree in Social Sciences / Art or related fields is essential.
Experience:
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience, 2 of which should be in humanitarian responses context with a strong focus on both quantitative and qualitative research methodologies is essential.
- Experience in organizing and managing community events is essential.
- Previous experience in Third Party Monitoring (TPM) is essential.
- Proven ability to interact with community members, leaders, and partners is essential.
- Background in addressing community concerns and resolving issues effectively is essential.
- Experience using ODK for quantitative data collection is essential.
- Related experience on WFP funded project is desirable.
Skill / Abilities:
- Strong skills with the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Google Drive, and other cloud-based software tools.
- Excellent communication and time management skills.
- Ability to operate in a cross-cultural environment requiring flexibility
- Fluency in written and spoken fluency in English is a must; additional fluency in Hausa is preferred
- Excellent strategic planning skills
- Excellent knowledge on the management key stakeholders and community mobilisation.
Application Closing Date
11th June, 2025.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their Application form in a MSWord attachment to: [email protected] using the job title and location “Programme Coordinator, Conflict and Peacebuilding – Yobe” as the subject of the mail.
Click here to download the Application Form (MS Word)
Note
- Only electronically submitted forms will be considered.
- Submitted or Scanned CVs will be disregarded.
- ActionAid offers competitive terms of employment.
- Applications from young people, women, persons with disability and candidates from the Northeast and Northwest are particularly encouraged.
- While we respect all applicants, interview dates will be communicated only to shortlisted candidates.
- ActionAid is committed to preventing any form of sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse (including child abuse and adult at-risk abuse) in line with our
- Child Safeguarding policy, Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse; and Sexual Harassment, Exploitation and Abuse at Work Policy and Overarching
- SHEA and Safeguarding Policy; as well as our zero-tolerance approach to Safeguarding concerns.
