Programme Associate Assistant at Concern for Women and Children Development Foundation (COWACDI)

Concern for Women and Children Development Foundation (COWACDI) is a woman-led organization born out of passion for the well-being of Women and Children in Nigeria. It has a special interest in mitigating the suffering of vulnerable persons (mostly Women & Children) in times of crisis. Currently, the organization has focused its attention on the North East of Nigeria with special emphasis on Borno, Yobe, and Adamawa states (the BAY states) due to the decade-old crises. COWACDI intervenes through a community-based approach in addressing Gender-Based Violence prevention and response programmes, child protection, peace-building programmes, and empowerment of youth and women. COWACDI operates with full respect for humanitarian law and works with concrete policies and principles of international standards such as humanity, impartiality, neutrality and independence, and accountability to the affected population.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Programme Associate Assistant

Location: Borno
Job type: Contract

Roles/Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day implementation of programme activities across project locations.
• Assist in coordination of field activities, trainings, and community engagements.
• Support beneficiary mobilization, registration, and follow-up across project interventions.
• Assist in data collection, entry, and maintenance of programme records and databases.
• Support preparation of activity plans, work schedules, and programme reports (weekly, monthly, and donor reports).
• Ensure integration of gender, protection, and inclusion principles in programme implementation.
• Coordinate with field staff, community leaders, and relevant stakeholders to ensure smooth programme delivery.
• Support documentation of lessons learned, success stories, and case studies.

Tasks

• Participate in regular field monitoring visits and support supervision of activities.
• Support organization of meetings, trainings, and workshops at community and LGA levels.
• Assist in tracking programme indicators and outputs against project targets.
• Support coordination with partners, LGAs, and other stakeholders.
• Assist in identifying implementation challenges and reporting them to the Programme Officer.

Other tasks:

• Perform any other related duties as assigned by the Programme Officer or Project Manager.
• Support filing, documentation, and archiving of programme documents.
• Assist in logistics coordination for programme activities where required.

Educational Qualification & Experience Requirements

• Candidates should possess a B.Sc./HND in Development Studies, Social Sciences, Public Administration, Project Management, or related field.
• Graduate with at least one year of relevant experience in programme support or humanitarian work.
• Strong understanding of donor regulations.
• Excellent communication and analytical skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and in multicultural settings.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Experience working with communities and local stakeholders.
• Willingness to travel and work across project locations.
• Familiarity with COWACDI’s operational areas is an added advantage.
• Must comply with COWACDI policies including PSEA and safeguarding.
• N.B: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.

Desirable Skills:

• Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Basic knowledge of humanitarian and development programming.
• Strong reporting and documentation abilities.
• Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to work under pressure and in field-based environments.
• Fluency in English; Hausa and Kanuri are added advantages.
• Team player with commitment to accountability, gender equality, and inclusion.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should kindly forward their Cover letter and CV in a single PDF format via an e-mail to: cowacdirecruitments@gmail.com using the position and location as the subject of your mail.