TECHNICAL PROJECT MANAGER Mercy Corps Katsina Senior - Senior level

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Mercy Corps is hiring a Technical Project Manager in Katsina State, Nigeria to lead the Protecting Food Security Against Flood & Drought Cycles project. The role requires a bachelor's degree in engineering or management, 8-10 years of experience in resilience or climate adaptation programs, and strong project management, budgeting, and reporting skills. This is a full-time, on-site senior position.

• Lead implementation of flood and drought resilience project in Katsina State.
• Requires 8-10 years of experience in resilience or climate adaptation programs.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering or management; PM certification preferred.
• Full-time, on-site, senior-level role with Mercy Corps.

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TECHNICAL PROJECT MANAGER | Mercy Corps TECHNICAL PROJECT MANAGER Mercy Corps Katsina Both national and international Senior level Apply Summary by Impactpool The Technical Project Manager will lead the implementation of the Protecting Food Security Against Flood & Drought Cycles project in Katsina State, Nigeria. This role involves providing technical leadership, project management, and stakeholder engagement to enhance community resilience against climate-induced challenges. The manager will oversee various project components, ensuring compliance with technical standards and donor requirements. The position requires collaboration across multiple functions and strong leadership to deliver sustainable, high-quality project outcomes. Candidate Requirements: Bachelor's degree in relevant engineering or management field 8-10 years of experience: in managing large-scale resilience or climate adaptation programs Strong technical knowledge of climate adaptation and sustainable agriculture Experience: in contract and construction management Excellent planning, budgeting, and reporting skills Professional Project Management certification preferred TECHNICAL PROJECT MANAGER Job Category : Programming Requisition Number : TECHN006957 Apply now Posting Details Posted: August 3, 2026 Full-Time On-site ### Locations Showing 1 location Katsina 0000 Katsina, 00000, NGA Katsina 0000 Katsina, 00000, NGA +0 more locationsless locations Job Details Description TECHNICAL PROJECT MANAGER Position Description Job Type: Full Time Location: Katsina State, Nigeria Risk Level: ☐ Level 3 ☐ Level 2 ☐ Level 1 (Level 3: Frequent contact with participants, direct contact with children, access to sensitive data, and/or high level of accountability. Level 2: Some contact with participants; unplanned non-direct contact with children. Level 1: Likely to have no contact with participants or sensitive data. About Mercy Corps Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible. In disasters, in hardship, in more than 40 countries around the world, we partner to put bold solutions into action - helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within. Now, and for the future. Mercy Corps Nigeria implements a variety of programs with the goal of building productive, secure and just communities. Our work covers the following sectors: economic development, livelihoods/food security, adolescent girls & boys’ empowerment, financial resilience, conflict management, and humanitarian response. Common themes include community engagement, inclusive development, gender, and working in partnership with local government, the private sector, and civil society actors. Department Summary The Technical Project Manager will be part of Mercy Corps Nigeria's Resilience and Climate Adaptation portfolio and will lead implementation of the Protecting Food Security Against Flood & Drought Cycles project in Katsina State. The project aims to strengthen community resilience to climate-induced flood and drought cycles through integrated investments in climate-resilient infrastructure, ecosystem restoration, sustainable land management, and community capacity strengthening. Activities include flood mitigation structures, solar-powered water systems, food and fodder storage facilities, and climate-smart agricultural and rangeland management interventions. The Technical Project Manager will provide overall technical leadership, project management, coordination, quality assurance, compliance oversight, and stakeholder engagement to ensure successful delivery of project outputs, achievement of outcomes, and adherence to Mercy Corps' technical standards and donor requirements. The Position The Technical Project Manager is responsible for the overall planning, technical implementation, coordination, quality assurance, monitoring, and successful delivery of all project components. The position provides leadership across engineering, agriculture, natural resource management, procurement, operations, finance, MEAL, and community engagement functions to ensure integrated implementation of climate resilience interventions. The Technical Project Manager will supervise technical teams and coordinate with government agencies, contractors, consultants, community structures, private-sector partners, and implementing partners to deliver sustainable, high-quality project Essential Responsibilities: Technical Leadership and Project Management Provide overall technical leadership for the implementation of climate adaptation and resilience interventions. Lead project planning, implementation scheduling, budgeting, monitoring, and adaptive management. Ensure all project activities are implemented according to approved work plans, budgets and donor requirements. Coordinate implementation of the project's three technical Ensure integration of engineering, agricultural, environmental, and community-based approaches throughout implementation. Oversee technical assessments, feasibility studies, site selection, and engineering Review and approve Bills of Quantities (BoQs), technical specifications, engineering drawings, and construction methodologies. Ensure all infrastructure complies with Mercy Corps Infrastructure Minimum Standards, Nigerian regulations, and international engineering standards. Ensure construction quality through regular inspections, testing, certification, and contractor supervision. Develop quality assurance and quality control systems across all project Ensure project implementation remains on schedule, within scope and within Lead project risk management and mitigation Ensure environmental and social safeguards are fully integrated into project Infrastructure and Climate Resilience Oversight Provide technical oversight for the implementation of all infrastructure and climate-resilient activities. Ensure infrastructure investments are climate-resilient, environmentally sustainable and community-owned. Sustainable Agriculture and Natural Resource Management Lead technical implementation of climate-smart agriculture Guide sustainable rangeland management Oversee farmer and pastoralist capacity-building Ensure adoption of climate-resilient agricultural Promote integrated landscape restoration Ensure interventions strengthen food security while reducing environmental Contractor and Procurement Management Support procurement planning for infrastructure Develop technical specifications for procurement Participate in contractor prequalification and Review contractor work plans and technical Monitor contractor performance against contractual Certify completed works for Ensure value for money across all infrastructure Stakeholder Coordination Develop and maintain strong working relationships with all relevant Represent Mercy Corps in technical coordination meetings and sector working Team Leadership Provide leadership and supervision to project Build staff capacity in infrastructure management, climate resilience, and project Conduct regular performance Foster collaboration across programme, operations, finance and MEAL Promote accountability, inclusion, and continuous Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Work closely with the MEAL team to develop technical performance indicators, monitor construction quality, track project milestones, validate infrastructure outputs, support outcome monitoring, document lessons learned and best practices, produce high-quality technical reports, and support achievement of project targets Minimum Qualifications & Transferable Skills Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, Natural Resource Management, Project Management, or related technical discipline. Master's degree in Engineering, Climate Change, Environmental Management, Project Management, or related field preferred. Minimum of 8–10 years of progressively responsible experience: managing large-scale resilience, infrastructure or climate adaptation programmes. Demonstrated experience: managing donor-funded development Strong technical knowledge of Climate adaptation, Nature-based solutions, Water infrastructure, Rural infrastructure, Sustainable agriculture, Watershed management, and Construction supervision. Experience: managing multidisciplinary Strong contract and construction management Experience: working with government institutions and community Excellent planning, budgeting, coordination, and reporting Strong analytical and problem-solving Excellent written and verbal communication Professional Project Management certification (PMP, PRINCE2 or equivalent) is highly desirable. Supervisory Responsibility Directly supervises: Senior Project Officer, Senior Natural Resource Management Officer, Senior MEL Officer. Accountability Reports Directly To: Director of Programs Works Directly With: Operations and procurement staff, Finance staff, MEAL staff, Security team, Technical Advisors, Government counterparts, Community institutions, Contractors and consultants. Accountability to Participants and Stakeholders Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability to program participants, community partners, government institutions, and donors while ensuring meaningful participation throughout project design, implementation, monitoring, and learning. Success Factors A successful Technical Project Manager will combine exceptional technical expertise with strong leadership, project management, and stakeholder engagement skills. The individual will demonstrate the ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams, manage complex infrastructure and resilience interventions, solve technical challenges, maintain high-quality standards, and deliver measurable impact in climate-vulnerable communities. Success requires sound judgment, innovation, accountability, excellent communication, and the ability to build strong partnerships while ensuring timely and cost-effective project delivery. Living Conditions / Environmental Conditions The position will be based in Katsina State with frequent travel to rural project communities. Field travel will involve movement to remote locations with varying levels of infrastructure and seasonal accessibility. The position requires strict adherence to Mercy Corps safety and security procedures. Ongoing Learning In support of Mercy Corps' commitment to continuous learning, team members are encouraged to dedicate 5% of their working time to professional development, technical learning, and knowledge sharing. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Achieving our mission begins with how we build our team and work together. Through our commitment to enriching our organization with people of different origins, beliefs, backgrounds, and ways of thinking, we are better able to leverage the collective power of our teams and solve the world’s most complex challenges. We strive for a culture of trust and respect, where everyone contributes their perspectives and authentic selves, reaches their potential as individuals and teams, and collaborates to do the best work of their lives. We recognize that diversity and inclusion are a journey, and we are committed to learning, listening, and evolving to become more diverse, equitable, and inclusive than we are today. At Impactpool we do our best to provide you the most accurate info, but closing dates may be wrong on our site. Please check on the recruiting organization's page for the exact info. Candidates are responsible for complying with deadlines and are encouraged to submit applications well ahead. Before applying, please make sure that you have read the requirements: for the position and that you qualify. Applications from non-qualifying applicants will most likely be discarded by the recruiting manager. Summary by Impactpool The Technical Project Manager will lead the implementation of the Protecting Food Security Against Flood & Drought Cycles project in Katsina State, Nigeria. This role involves providing technical leadership, project management, and stakeholder engagement to enhance community resilience against climate-induced challenges. The manager will oversee various project components, ensuring compliance with technical standards and donor requirements. The position requires collaboration across multiple functions and strong leadership to deliver sustainable, high-quality project outcomes. Candidate Requirements: Bachelor's degree in relevant engineering or management field 8-10 years of experience: in managing large-scale resilience or climate adaptation programs Strong technical knowledge of climate adaptation and sustainable agriculture Experience: in contract and construction management Excellent planning, budgeting, and reporting skills Professional Project Management certification preferred Fellowship Master the recruitment process of the impact sector! Become a fellow and gain access to Impactpool's premium material that will boost your career in the impact sector Explore fellowship Show Mercy Corps that you are interested in them Recruiters from the organization will be able to view your profile, contact you for current & future vacancies and engage you on opportunities that match your skills and interest. 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