Project Coordinator

Job Title: Project Coordinator

Project Coordinator at Action Against Hunger Nigeria (ACF Nigeria)

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Sep 14, 2026, 6:20 AM

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Action Against Hunger is the world’s hunger specialist and leader in a global movement that aims to end life-threatening hunger for good within our lifetimes. For 40 years, the humanitarian and development organization has been on the front lines, treating and preventing hunger across nearly 50 countries. It served more than 21 million people in 2018 alone.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Location: Katsina

Reporting to: Deputy Country Director - Programs

Proposed start date: November 2026

Job Summary

The PC will provide overall leadership to project teams, ensuring activities are delivered on time, within budget, and achieve the intended outcomes for target communities.

We are currently recruiting a Project Coordinator (PC) based in Katsina. The PC will lead the implementation of the projects in Katsina and Borno states.

As a key representative of ACF, the PC will maintain strong relationships with government authorities, donors, UN agencies, NGOs, and other stakeholders, fostering collaboration and enhancing the impact of project interventions.

The position will work closely with technical and support departments to promote high-quality implementation and effective resource management.

The role is responsible for ensuring effective project delivery through strong coordination, quality assurance, monitoring, budget management, and compliance with donor and organizational requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Mission 1. Ensure Effective Planning, Coordination and Quality Implementation of the Projects:
• The Project Coordinator is responsible for:
• Ensuring that project activities adhere to organizational policies, technical standards, and donor requirements.
• Coordinating closely with technical departments, MEAL, logistics, finance, HR, and security teams to facilitate quality project implementation.
• Developing and regularly updating implementation plans, procurement plans, spending plans, and activity schedules.
• Ensuring integration of cross-cutting themes including gender, protection, accountability, safeguarding, and inclusion in all project activities in collaboration with the relevant departments
• Conducting regular field visits to monitor implementation quality and provide technical and managerial support to project teams.
• Monitoring project progress and identifying implementation bottlenecks and corrective actions.
• Leading the overall planning, implementation, and monitoring of the CIFF and MBRG projects in accordance with approved proposals, work plans, budgets, and donor requirements.
• Ensuring timely delivery of project activities and achievement of targets and indicators.
• Mission 2- Budget Management and Resource Utilization:
• The Project Coordinator is responsible for
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• Reviewing Budget Follow-Up (BFU) reports and identifying risks of under-spending or over-spending and take the necessary action proactively.
• Forecasting project expenditures and supporting budget revisions when necessary.
• Working closely with Finance and Grants teams to ensure compliance with donor regulations and internal financial procedures.
• Managing project budgets and ensuring efficient utilization of resources.
• Developing corrective actions to address budget variances and implementation delays.
• Monitoring monthly budget performance and burn rates.
• Monitoring project procurement plans in collaboration with Logistics and Supply Chain teams.
• Ensuring value for money and cost-effective implementation of project activities.
• Mission 3- Project Team Leadership and Staff Management:
• The Project Coordinator is responsible for:
• Promoting teamwork, accountability, collaboration, and effective communication among project teams.
• Ensuring effective staff management, performance monitoring, coaching, and professional development.
• Supporting recruitment, onboarding, induction, and capacity building of project staff.
• Identifying capacity gaps and coordinating training and mentoring opportunities for project staff.
• Providing direct supervision and leadership to project staff.
• Ensuring staff compliance with organizational policies, safeguarding standards, humanitarian principles, and code of conduct.
• Establishing clear performance objectives and conducting regular performance reviews.
• Mission 4: Monitoring, Reporting, Accountability and Learning:
• The Project Coordinator is responsible for:
• Promoting evidence-based decision-making and adaptive project management.
• Reviewing and validating project data, assessments, and monitoring reports.
• Working closely with the MEAL team to strengthen data quality, accountability, and learning systems.
• Ensuring that community feedback and complaints mechanisms are functional and effective.
• Supporting documentation of lessons learned, best practices, and success stories.
• Facilitating regular project review meetings and action tracking.
• Ensuring effective monitoring of project progress against approved indicators, targets, and work plans.
• Ensuring timely preparation and submission of internal and donor reports.
• Mission 5: Representation, Coordination and Partnership Management:
• The Project Coordinator is responsible for:
• Sharing project achievements, challenges, lessons learned, and key concerns with management and external stakeholders.
• Identifying opportunities for collaboration and strategic partnerships.
• Maintaining strong working relationships with government authorities at state and local government levels.
• Representing ACF in project-related meetings, coordination forums, technical working groups, and stakeholder engagements.
• Coordinating with donors, UN agencies, NGOs, community leaders, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Supporting donor visits, monitoring missions, and external evaluations.
• Contributing to program development initiatives and proposal design processes as requested.
• Mission 6: Compliance, Risk Management and Program Quality:
• The Project Coordinator is responsible for:
• Monitoring programmatic risks and implementing mitigation measures.
• Ensuring adherence to safeguarding, protection, fraud prevention, and accountability standards.
• Supporting internal and external audits, project reviews, and evaluations.
• Ensuring timely documentation and filing of project records.
• Ensuring compliance with donor regulations, contractual obligations, and organizational policies.
• Escalating critical implementation challenges and risks to senior management in a timely manner.
• Promoting continuous improvement and learning throughout project implementation.
• Mission 7: Human Resources, Training and Capacity Building:
• The Project Coordinator is responsible for:
• Ensure operational supervision of the project's senior staff and contribute to their evaluation and action plan
• Plan, with line managers, the induction and briefing of new project staff;
• Participate in the recruitment and integration of project staff, in consultation with Head of Department
• Contribute to the overall design of a capacity building plan for the staff involved in the project in consultation and coordination with HoDs
• Manage staff under direct supervision and create an enabling environment for the effective implementation of project activities.
• Additional

Responsibilities

• Maintenance of high technical standards.
• This job description is not intended to be all inclusive and the employee will also perform other related tasks as required and responsible for reporting and communication of progress and achievement of the specific assigned task.
• Conduct all duties in a professional manner following ACF Nigeria mission staff regulations, ACF mandate and charter including promotion of gender equality.
• Position

Requirements

• Fluency in written and spoken English.
• Demonstrated

Experience

leading and supervising teams.

Knowledge of humanitarian principles, standards, and safeguarding frameworks, including CHS and Sphere.

managing donor-funded and institutional grant projects.

working in Northeast and/or Northwest Nigeria, particularly in Borno and Katsina States, and implementing health, nutrition, protection, or resilience programmes is an advantage.

Minimum of 5 years of

managing humanitarian and development projects.

Strong stakeholder engagement skills, including working with government authorities, donors, and humanitarian coordination platforms.

Strong project cycle management, planning, budgeting, and reporting skills.

Proven

coordinating multi-sector projects in complex humanitarian settings.

Master's Degree in Project Management, International Development, Public Health, Social Sciences, Humanitarian Studies, or a related field.

Remuneration

Employee

Benefits

Include (bot are not limited to):

Compassionate leave for a hospitalized child.

Free and direct access to Talent Soft e-learning platform.

100% health care coverage.

Creche facilities for babies.

Maternity or Paternity leave.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should:

Click here to apply online

Note

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

All applicants must answer every question in the application form.

Recruitment Process:

All shortlisted candidates will undergo thorough reference and background checks, and are expected to adhere to organizational standards and principles.

Application

Deadline:

18th September, 2026 at 05:00 pm (Nigerian Time).

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