Program Manager - Nigeria

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INTERSOS Nigeria is hiring a Program Manager based in Maiduguri, Borno. The role involves managing program operations, strategic growth, and representation, ensuring quality delivery and donor compliance. The position requires collaboration with field and technical teams to plan, implement, and monitor humanitarian programs.

• Program Manager role in Maiduguri, Borno
• Responsible for program planning, implementation, and monitoring
• Budget holder with financial oversight duties
• Requires coordination with technical and field teams
• Focus on humanitarian program quality and donor compliance

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Program Manager - Nigeria at INTERSOS Nigeria ⏲ Aug 21, 2026, 11:07 AM ⋕ View all NGO & Humanitarian / Nonprofit Organizations jobs INTERSOS is an independent humanitarian organization that assists the victims of natural disasters, armed conflicts and exclusion. Its activities are based on the principles of solidarity, justice, human dignity, equality of rights and opportunities, respect for diversity and coexistence, paying special attention to the most vulnerable people. We are recruiting to fill the position below: Job Title: Program Manager - Nigeria Code: SR-49-10276 Location : Maiduguri, Borno General purpose of the position Manage, in collaboration with the Field Coordinator, operations, strategic growth and strong external and internal representation to efficiently ensure the program goals and improve targeted population’s conditions and humanitarian situation. S/he is responsible for the overall development, management, planning, implementation, and monitoring of programs implemented under the area of responsibility. The Program Manager brings together the different projects’ components and ensures quality and timely reports to the donor. The Program Manager is a budget holder and supervises/monitors closely the financial planning, liquidity planning and budget utilization/burn rate monitoring in compliance with the INTERSOS Model and donor regulations. In collaboration with the Program Coordinator/Head of Program, define and plan program objectives and priorities according to INTERSOS strategy, identifying humanitarian needs, analysing context and humanitarian issues at stake, risks and constraints and calculating human and financial needs. Main responsibilities: and tasks Program development and quality: Ensure that program delivery matches INTERSOS and donor technical minimum standards and seek technical advice and MEAL guidance and tools. Deliver quality program activities reporting, including the findings in terms of impact/changes at the level of beneficiaries achieved through the projects, compliant and consistent reporting per INTERSOS and donor requirements, in close collaboration with the HQ Grants Unit Ensure a clear overview of actors and services in the area of intervention, permitting development and implementation of partnerships and referral pathways. Contribute with the Field Coordinator to strategic growth and program/project development. Develop a clear understanding of INTERSOS program and country strategy among project teams – ensure also timely input/feedback by team on strategic issues. Work closely with Protection and Medical technical coordinators to ensure quality of service delivered and respect for Protection and Medical procedures and standards Comply and abide by INTERSOS policies Program management: Invest in building relationships, both with the outside community and with the population that Intersos is targeting In collaboration with the Technical Coordinators, design and revise project proposals In collaboration with the Field Coordinator, analyse the area of responsibility, humanitarian needs of the community and assessment Ensures the planning, implementation, monitoring/evaluation and sets targets as included in the project description. Flag significant deviation from the program implementation plan and estimated expenditures; alert relevant staff. Perform regular field visits to the project locations to ensure the quality of the intervention in compliance with the internal and donors' standards Work closely with the partnership officer to oversee partnership implementation and regularly update on progress with project manager In collaboration with the MEAL team, develop tools to assess, analyse and evaluate the project’s impact Guarantee close coordination and interaction with the other Program/Project Managers and technical coordinators to ensure harmonisation of modalities of implementation, tools, approaches, etc. Represent INTERSOS in relevant working groups, and other fora (clusters, donor meetings) in the Intersos programmatic context as delegated by the Field Coordinator and Head of Program/Program coordinator. Ensure timely reporting of highlights to the Head of Program, Technical Coordinators and the Field Coordinator. Provide constant update progress of the projects to the Field Coordinator and Head of Program/Program coordinator In coordination with the Field Coordinator and Head of Program, ensure regular updates to donor representatives Supervise the implementation, monitoring, development and evaluation of the programs in collaboration with the project teams Prepare regular updates of program activities work-plan and related financial plan, ensuring timely and quality implementation in compliance with INTERSOS and donor guidelines and in line with the projects and sector-specific strategies Reporting: Monitor the project data collection with relevant technical referent, analysis and reporting on a timely basis to ensure correct use of the internal DB and monitoring tools. Ensure regular internal reporting and elaboration, in coordination with the Grants Unit, and contractual reports in accordance with donor rules and regulations. Ensure the program’s institutional memory, keeping written records (and filing them) on its development, to broadcast INTERSOS achievements and improve awareness Ensure INTERSOS Project Appraisal Tool is accurate through data collection and timely submission. People management: In coordination with the HR department and relevant managers and technical coordinators, identify training needs, building the capacity, coordinate, supervise and motivate the staffs, supports ad hoc training sessions and on-the-job training, provide individual follow up and coaching, carry out end-of-mission evaluation of the team members and lead internal communication initiatives to facilitate people’s integration and professional development and to maximize their capabilities and commitment to INTERSOS values and project’s goals In coordination with the HR department, is responsible for ensuring that the program staff are trained and respect INTERSOS policies, rules and regulations Inform the field team on the instructions given by the coordination, promoting fluent, smooth written and oral communication and information flow and ensuring confidentiality. In coordination with the HR department and relevant Managers, plan and organise the organisational charts, distribute tasks and workload among the teams, guiding their comprehension of the issues linked to the program and the mission through regular working meetings and feedback, to ensure an efficient deployment of the resources and the achievement of the expected goals Finance and logistics: Plan and monitor the financial expenditures, ensuring the correct reporting and accounting of expenditures as per defined budget. In coordination with the Finance department, supervise project financial indicators to ensure efficiency and early detect deviations and their causes In coordination with the Head of Base, plan and ensure overall supervision of the procurements for the program needs, monitoring the progress with the relevant project manager. Required profile and experience: Minimum of 3 years professional experience: in the management of humanitarian projects/programs, including financial management and logistics responsibilities: Essential computer literacy (Word, Excel, and internet) Minimum 1 year of experience: in the implementation of multi-sector humanitarian programming and in security context analysis Strong interpersonal skills: communication, diplomatic skills and problem-solving Experience: in establishing and maintaining collaborative relationships with donors and government counterparts, and with donor compliance and reporting Fluency in English is essential Leadership, people management and development Ability to ensure quick, quality delivery in a stressful environment Ability to adhere to deadlines and respect line management Administration, finance and budget management skills Multi-language knowledge is an asset Organised approach Experience: in complex emergency settings and insecure countries Commitment to INTERSOS principles. Strong representation and negotiation skills Advanced university Degree in Social Sciences, Political Sciences, International Relations, Humanitarian and International Cooperation or related field Analytical thinking, analysis capacity and strategic program development skills General conditions and benefits: Induction: one week of online induction before the deployment. R&R: 7 days of psycho-physical recovery every 12 weeks + 1000€ allowance. Medical insurance for the staff Transportation and visa: Round-trip flights. For missions lasting at least 9 months, an additional flight ticket to the Country of residence and return to the mission will also be provided. Accommodation: Shared Guesthouse Annual Leave: 2.5 days per month Salary range: 11 - 3.430€ - 3.868€ monthly gross How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply online View all Jobs in Nigeria Borno State