Project Assistant at BigSun Africa

At BigSun Africa, we are building a movement of empowered African youth committed to sustainability, clean energy, and climate action. Born out of a need to address energy poverty and environmental challenges across the continent, we provide practical training, awareness, and leadership development programs focused on renewable energy and eco-friendly practices. Our interventions to empower youth and women for Climate Action, Expand Access to Clean Reliable Energy in underserved communities, Strengthen Healthcare System Through Youth Led Innovation and Build inclusive and Sustainable communities with youth at the center. BIGSUN AFRICA works with the mission to empower African communities to achieve sustainable development through just energy transition, healthcare initiatives, and economic opportunities that foster growth, equality, and resilience.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Project Assistant

Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Employment Type: Contract

Job Purpose

• Project Assistant provides essential administrative and logistical support.
• The Assistant's role is pivotal in facilitating the smooth operation of the unit by assisting in the implementation of operational tools and processes and contributing to the practical aspects.
• This includes organizing data, managing documentation, supporting field missions, and aiding in the coordination of partnership activities to ensure effective collaboration and achievement of partnership goals.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing operational tools and training materials.
• Assists in organizing capacity-building sessions and collects data for performance evaluations.
• Assists in the logistical aspects of organizing field missions, including travel arrangements and scheduling.
• Support communication with partners, including drafting minutes of meeting.
• Provide administrative support in documenting partnership standards and procedures.
• Maintain and update a comprehensive partner database, including contact details, partnership history, and relevant notes.
• Support in monitoring project implementation and compliance with standards.
• Provide administrative assistance to project staff and partner CSOs.
• Maintain well-organized project files and documents, ensuring efficient access and retrieval.
• Assists in organizing capacity-building activities and collecting feedback on their effectiveness.

Accountability and reporting:

• Perform basic quality checks on data and reports to ensure accuracy and reliability before submission.
• Aid in managing tracking tools and preparing reports, including gathering data and data entry.
• Supports the execution of accountability measures and documenting the impact of activities within the partnership program, such as gathering necessary documentation and feedback.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in social sciences, finance, international development, administration or any other relevant field.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in project management within the nonprofit sector.
• Strong skills in using Microsoft Office applications (particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and Microsoft's online tools (particularly Outlook, Microsoft Teams and SharePoint).
• Skills in supporting monitoring and evaluation activities, including data collection and basic analysis.
• Effective team-player and problem solver.
• Skills in assisting with the preparation of reports, proposals, and other written materials.
• Efficient time and priority management with attention to deadlines.

Application Closing Date
17th November, 2025.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should sendtheir application CV and cover letter in One Document to: recruitment@bigsun.africa using the job title as the subject of the mail.

Note

• The title of the position must be indicated in the subject line of your e-mail. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Applications will be assessed on a rolling basis due to the urgency of the need for the position.
• Successful candidates will be required to resume immediately after a successful reference check.
• Women are strongly encouraged to apply.