Project Technical Assistant (Admin & Comms) PLRCAP - NORCAP

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The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is hiring a Project Technical Assistant (Admin & Comms) for its PLRCAP programme in Abuja, Nigeria. The six-month national contract involves providing day-to-day administrative, operational, and communications support, including logistics coordination, social media management, content creation, and NGO Support Hub maintenance. The role reports to the PLRCAP Project Manager and includes up to 15% travel within Nigeria.

• Six-month national contract based in Abuja with up to 15% in-country travel
• Combines administrative, operational, and communications responsibilities
• Supports PLRCAP's NGO Support Hub and capacity-strengthening initiatives
• Requires strong organisational, communication, and coordination skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and content creation tools like Canva or Adobe Photoshop preferred

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NORCAP’s aim is not only to reduce needs, but also to create choice and opportunity for vulnerable people. NORCAP works to improve aid to better protect and empower people affected by crisis and climate change. We do this by providing expertise and solutions to humanitarian, development and peace-building partners, because we believe working together is the best way to reduce needs, risks and vulnerability over time. We seek and promote more effective ways of working at the global level and in the field. NORCAP works with and through our partners to improve aid in two complementary ways: We collaborate with partners to develop solutions to un-met gaps and challenges. This role contributes directly to NORCAP’s commitment to strengthening locally led responses by supporting the systems, partnerships, and knowledge-sharing initiatives that help national civil society organisations grow, collaborate, and increase their impact. PLRCAP (Promoting Local Response Capacities and Partnership) supports Nigerian local and national civil society organisations through organisational development, technical assistance, mentoring, learning opportunities, and institutional capacity strengthening. Through its NGO Support Hub, PLRCAP provides access to resources, expertise, peer learning, communities of practice, and partnership opportunities that help organisations strengthen their effectiveness and sustainability. Founded by the Nigerian International Non-Governmental Organisation Forum and now part of NORCAP, PLRCAP forms part of NORCAP's Lake Chad Localisation Programme. To learn more about NORCAP, visit https://www.nrc.no/norcap We provide targeted expertise to strengthen our partners’ response. The Role Success in this role means ensuring the smooth delivery of programme activities, maintaining efficient systems and processes, and supporting the visibility and engagement of PLRCAP’s learning, partnership, and capacity-strengthening initiatives. The PLRCAP Project Technical Assistant (Admin & Comms) provides day-to-day administrative, operational, while also supporting publicity and communications functions . The position is based in Abuja, Nigeria, with up to 15% travel within the country. This is a national contract for six months and reports to the PLRCAP Project Manager. Responsibilities: Coordinate logistics, procurement, scheduling, travel arrangements, meetings, documentation, and other administrative requirements: for programme activities. Support the creating editing, and publishing engaging content across digital and social media channels, including visual and multimedia content. Promote learning resources, programme achievements, events, and success stories to strengthen outreach and stakeholder engagement. Support the management and maintenance of the NGO Support Hub, Maintain project plans, calendars, action trackers, SharePoint records, and programme documentation to support effective project delivery. Provide day-to-day administrative and operational support to the PLRCAP team while ensuring compliance with organisational policies and procedures. Monitor social media performance, audience engagement, and user feedback. Collaborate with colleagues, partners, and stakeholders to support learning, knowledge sharing, and the successful implementation of PLRCAP activities. Support the Hub Administrator in content management and day-to-day platform administration. Qualifications To excel in this role, candidates should possess the following qualifications and skills: Strong organisational, administrative, communication, and coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines effectively. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and familiarity with content creation and design tools such as Canva or Adobe Photoshop; experience: with basic image or video editing is an advantage. Experience: managing social media platforms, developing digital content, and using content management systems and analytics tools is an advantage Minimum 1-2 years of professional experience: in administration, operations, communications, or project support and procurement, particularly within an international NGO or humanitarian/development organisation, is required. Experience: within NORCAP/NRC is an added advantage. Experience: in localisation, humanitarian action, crisis recovery, community resilience, or civil society capacity strengthening is highly desirable. University Degree in Management, Social Sciences, Communications, or another relevant field. Knowledge of local languages is an advantage. How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply online Note This position is open exclusively to Nigerian citizens holding a valid Nigerian passport. Please read the attached terms of reference for more details before applying. Application Deadline: 15th September, 2026. View all Jobs in Nigeria Abuja