• Application Deadline:
• Position: Area Coordinator



• Job Type Full Time



• Qualification MBA/MSc/MA



• Experience 5 years



• Location Katsina




• Job Field Project Management 
  
  

Responsibilities:

• Lead the development and execution of realistic, detailed implementation plans aligned with project objectives, ensuring smooth and timely delivery of activities.


• Oversee project monitoring plans, ensure achievement of performance indicators, maintain high programme quality, donor compliance, and beneficiary accountability mechanisms.


• Monitor contextual and security developments, conduct shared analysis with partners, and escalate critical issues to Senior Management for decision-making.


• Ensure adherence to donor and MI operational guidelines, including reporting, finance, logistics, and HR compliance in coordination with relevant departments.


• Represent MI in sector and coordination meetings, maintain strategic relationships with NGOs, UN, government, and communities, and support visibility and future project development.


• Manage and supervise project staff, strengthen team coordination and performance, and ensure adherence to organizational standards and policies.


• Oversee area programme budgets, monitor expenditure against approved budgets, and collaborate with finance to ensure sound financial management.

Qualification and Experience

• University Master’s Degree in social sciences, business, or technical disciplines and a minimum 5 years’ experience with an INGO in a developing or humanitarian context


• Strong experience in project management, coordination, and partnership management, including leading diverse operational and programme teams.


• Proven ability to manage field teams, supervise multidisciplinary staff, and work effectively with partners to deliver innovative programmes.


• Demonstrated analytical, systems-thinking, and decision-making skills with the ability to see the big picture and provide sound judgment in complex contexts.


• Experience in budget oversight, security and safety management, and familiarity with logistics, procurement, finance, and HR procedures.


• Strong communication abilities with proven capacity to work effectively with local governments, NGOs, UN agencies, and community stakeholders; contextual knowledge of Northwest Nigeria is an advantage.


• Proactive, solutions-oriented, results-driven, committed to MI values and standards, and able to perform effectively in stressful, hostile, and deep-field environments.