Grant / Head of Program at Aid initiative to Support Vulnerable and Ideal People (AISVIP) - 2 Openings

Aid Initiative to Support Vulnerable and Ideal People (AISVIP) is a Non-Governmental Organization geared toward empowering vulnerable and less privilege people in the society. The organization history dates back to 2016 when group of people conceived an idea of contributing to humanitarian activities in North East Nigeria. The organization was registered with Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) on 17th July 2018, as a non-political, non-profitable, National-based organization. It is committed to improve the quality of life of most vulnerable and less privileged people, particularly people affected by insurgency in North East Nigeria. Also the organization has been accredited by Borno State Committee on Humanitarian Response (BOSCHR), Office of the Secretary to the State Government, and also recommended by Borno State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA). The Ultimate goal of AISVIP is to empower and inspire vulnerable and less privilege people, to contribute for peace and nation building. Over the years, AISVIP has grown significantly both in terms of its programs and geographical coverage in Borno and Yobe states in partnership with UN Agencies, National and International Organization.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Grant / Head of Program

Locations: Jere LGA - Borno and Fune LGA - Yobe
Employment Type: Contract

Responsibilties
Grants & Compliance:

• Lead grants management for the NHF-funded project, ensuring full compliance with NHF policies, donor agreements, and reporting timelines.
• Coordinate proposal development, budget revisions, cost extensions, and donor communications.
• Ensure accurate and timely submission of narrative and financial reports in collaboration with Finance and MEAL teams.

Program Leadership & Quality:

• Provide technical oversight to protection programming, including GBV, child protection, PSEAH, and community-based protection approaches.
• Ensure integration of protection mainstreaming, disability inclusion, AAP, and survivor-centered approaches across all activities.
• Lead program planning, implementation tracking, and adaptive management based on monitoring findings and context changes.

Coordination & Representation:

• Represent AISVIP in NHF, Protection Sector, GBV Sub-Sector, Child Protection AoR, and inter-agency coordination meetings.
• Maintain strong working relationships with donors, UN agencies, government counterparts, and humanitarian partners.

Management & Capacity Building:

• Supervise project managers and technical leads, ensuring effective performance management and capacity development.
• Support organizational learning, documentation of best practices, and development of knowledge products.

Qualifications

• Interested candidates should possess a Masters in Management (MiM) Degree with 7 - 10 years experience.

Application Closing Date
23rd January, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their CV and Cover Letter (in one PDF file) to: recruitment@aisvip.org.ng using “Grant / Head of Program – NHF Protection Project” as the subject of the mail.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.