Volunteer - Project and Program Manager

About this role

A volunteer role for a Project and Programme Manager in Borno. The organisation is a Nigerian arm of a UK charity focused on water, sanitation and hygiene and works with partners to deliver WASH projects. The position involves planning, coordinating teams and stakeholders, monitoring and reporting, stakeholder engagement, financial oversight, and team leadership. It requires a background in project management or related field and experience delivering multiple projects from start to finish. The role is with a humanitarian NGO that seeks to improve WASH access and works with donors and communities.

What you would do

• Create detailed project work breakdown structures and implementation schedules
• Define project scope, deliverables and success criteria with stakeholders
• Develop comprehensive project plans including objectives, timelines, budgets and risk assessments
• Coordinate cross-functional teams, partners and external stakeholders
• Manage resources including personnel, materials and budgets
• Identify and resolve issues to keep initiatives on track
• Oversee day-to-day execution of projects and programmes
• Collect and analyse data to assess performance against targets
• Prepare progress reports and final evaluations for management and stakeholders
• Establish monitoring and evaluation frameworks to track progress and impact

What they are asking for

• Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Business Administration, Development Studies or related field
• 3–5 years of proven project and programme management experience
• Ability to manage multiple projects from initiation to closure
• Ability to work independently and in a team
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• High integrity, attention to detail and results orientation
• Proficiency in project management tools and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Strong planning, organisational and problem-solving skills

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