Program Officer

Job Purpose

The Program Officer supports the planning, delivery and follow-up of project activities so that NFDP reaches the right people with quality assistance, on time and within budget.

Key responsibilities

Planning and implementation

• Help prepare detailed work plans, activity schedules and procurement plan with the project team.
• Organize and carry out field activities such as distributions, trainings, community meetings and awareness sessions.
• Support beneficiary targeting, registration and verification, following agreed selection criteria.
• Coordinate with logistics, finance and M&E teams so activities have the supplies, funds and data tools they need.

Community engagement

• Work with community leaders, committees, local authorities and partners to plan and deliver activities.
• Make sure communities, including women, older people and people with disabilities, are consulted and can give feedback.
• Share information on project activities, selection criteria and feedback channels.

Monitoring and reporting

• Track activity progress against the work plan and targets.
• Collect attendance sheets, distribution lists and other means of verification.
• Prepare weekly and monthly activity reports and contribute to donor reports.
• Raise implementation challenges and risks early with the supervisor.

Coordination and compliance

• Attend sector or cluster meetings when assigned and share updates with the team.
• Follow donor rules, safeguarding (PSEA), do-no-harm principles and [Organization] policies.
• Support budget tracking by preparing activity budgets and supporting documents for payments.

Qualifications and experience

• Bachelor\'s degree or HND in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Public Health, Agriculture, Education or a field related to the program sector.
• At least 2 years of experience implementing humanitarian or development projects.
• Experience working directly with communities, including displaced populations, is an advantage.

Skills and competencies

• Good planning and organizational skills.
• Strong communication and community facilitation skills.
• Clear report writing and basic Excel skills.
• Ability to work in insecure or difficult field conditions.
• Fluency in English; knowledge of a local language (e.g. Hausa or Kanuri) is an advantage.

CODE OF CONDUCT & SAFEGUARDING

NFDP maintains zero tolerance for fraud, corruption, sexual exploitation and abuse. The Program Officer will be required to adhere to the Code of Conduct, Child Safeguarding, Anti-Fraud, PSEA, and Whistleblowing policies.

Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should submit the following to: hr@newfdp.org using the job title as the subject of the mail.

• A current CV. A cover letter in a one pdf document, explaining their suitability for the position.
• ONLY applicants whose competencies meet the requirements of the position will be contacted.