Project Coordinator

About this role

The role is for a Project Coordinator overseeing an integrated programme covering gender-based violence, WASH and food security and livelihoods, with a focus on disability inclusion. It targets individuals who can plan, coordinate and deliver across sectors, supervise teams, manage workplans and budgets, monitor results and engage with communities and partners. The employer provides development and humanitarian services and operates in Adamawa, with a commitment to inclusive, survivor-centred and safe programming. The position requires coordinating multi‑sector activities, ensuring disability inclusion, and reporting to donors and stakeholders. Knowledge of humanitarian principles and protection standards is essential, along with strong communication and data handling skills.

What you would do

• Lead the development and review of project workplans and implementation plans with disability inclusion from design to delivery.
• Coordinate integrated delivery across GBV, WASH and livelihoods sectors and reflect inclusion in activities and resources.
• Oversee delivery of GBV response and prevention, WASH construction/rehabilitation, and livelihoods interventions.
• Identify staff capacity gaps and organise training on humanitarian principles, safeguarding, PSEA and technical standards.
• Represent the organisation at coordination meetings (GBV sub-clusters, WASH forums, FSL coordination).
• Draft monthly, quarterly and final narrative reports for internal and external donors.
• Monitor monthly burn rates, activity progress and milestones; resolve implementation bottlenecks.
• Promote safety, inclusivity and dignity, ensuring equitable access for women, girls, persons with disabilities and marginalised groups.
• Build and maintain relationships with government authorities, community leaders, partners and beneficiaries.
• Ensure sensitive data handling complies with data protection and confidentiality protocols.

What they are asking for

• Bachelor's degree in humanitarian studies, social sciences, development studies, public health, international relations or related field; equivalent experience considered.
• At least 5 years' experience in humanitarian or development programming.
• 3–5 years' experience coordinating multi-sector projects; experience in GBV, WASH or livelihoods an asset.
• Experience applying disability-inclusive approaches in humanitarian programming and coordinating with disability-inclusion stakeholders an asset.
• Experience supervising staff and coordinating with local partners and communities.
• Experience with work planning, monitoring, budgeting and donor reporting.
• Knowledge of humanitarian principles, protection mainstreaming, safeguarding and disability inclusion.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; proficiency in Microsoft Office.

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