Education Officer at Vision for Inclusive Solutions and Transparency Initiative (VISTA Initiative)

Vision for Inclusive Solutions and Transparency Initiative (VISTA Initiative) is a national non-governmental organization with a strong focus on women and girls, established in response to the humanitarian crisis in Nigeria. The organization prioritizes interventions in the Northeast, Northwest, and North Central regions, where communities face the impacts of armed conflict, natural disasters, climate-induced displacement, and deep socio-economic marginalization.

VISTA Initiative delivers life-saving humanitarian assistance while advancing sustainable development, climate-resilient programming, and peacebuilding solutions for crisis-affected and underserved populations. The organization places particular emphasis on addressing the needs of women, children, persons with disabilities (PWDs), and the elderly, ensuring that disability inclusion is fully mainstreamed across all programs.

VISTA Initiative thematic areas of intervention include providing equitable access to Education, improving access to safe Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) services, delivering essential Health care and Nutrition support, and ensuring protection for vulnerable populations. VISTA Initiative also strengthens Food Security, facilitates Early Recovery and Livelihoods, and provides critical support in Camp Coordination and Camp Management (CCCM), Shelter, and Non-Food Items (NFI). The organization promotes Governance and Civic Engagement, fosters Peacebuilding and Social Cohesion, and integrates climate change adaptation and mitigation actions into all relevant sectors to strengthen community resilience against climate-induced risks.

VISTA Initiative is firmly guided by the humanitarian principles of humanity, neutrality, impartiality, and independence, operating without political or religious bias and upholding a strong commitment to equity, inclusion, and non-discrimination. The organization employs a community-driven, rights-based approach, ensuring programs are informed by local needs, promote inclusive participation, and address barriers faced by marginalized groups. Its work aligns with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and reflects the Humanitarian Development Peace Nexus (HDPN) by bridging emergency response with long-term recovery, governance reform, climate resilience, and social cohesion.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Education Officer

Location: Maiduguri, Borno (with travel to field locations across Northeast, Northwest, and North Central Nigeria) Borno,
Employment Type: Full-time

Purpose of the Position

• The Education Officer will support the implementation, monitoring, and quality assurance of VISTA Initiative education programs across multiple field locations.
• The role ensures high-quality, inclusive, and innovative learning interventions while promoting digital and blended learning tools, supporting livelihoods-linked education, and contributing to proposal development, donor engagement, and advocacy for funding and partnerships.

Key Responsibilities
Program Implementation:

• Support delivery of education interventions, including TaRL, RANA/KARI, ABEP, NFE, and blended learning programs.
• Facilitate learner-centered, safe, inclusive, and gender-responsive educational activities.
• Promote girl-child education and inclusion of children with disabilities.
• Support establishment and monitoring of Temporary Learning Spaces (TLS), ABEP centers, and digital learning hubs.
• Integrate livelihood linkages into education programming where relevant, including skills-building and vocational training support.

Digital and Innovative Learning:

• Assist in integrating Nigeria Learning Passport (NLP), blended learning, and AI-supported tools into programs.
• Support digital literacy development for teachers, facilitators, and learners.
• Contribute to adaptive, data-driven learning interventions.

Proposal Writing, Donor Engagement, and Advocacy:

• Provide technical inputs for proposals, concept notes, and donor submissions.
• Assist in drafting program descriptions, outcomes, and implementation plans for funding applications.
• Support advocacy for funding and partnership opportunities with donors, UN Agencies, INGOs, NNGOs, Philanthropies, and government agencies.

Monitoring and Reporting:

• Conduct field monitoring and support collection of programs and learning data.
• Assist with TaRL and RANA/KARI assessments and reporting.
• Document lessons learned, best practices, and success stories.

Capacity Building and Community Engagement:

• Support training of teachers, facilitators, and community volunteers on inclusive teaching, blended learning, safeguarding, child protection, and livelihood integration.
• Assist community mobilization to increase enrollment, retention, and participation.
• Support community education committees and learner support structures.

Coordination and Compliance:

• Support coordination with government agencies, SUBEBs, UNICEF, INGOs, CSOs, and community stakeholders.
• Ensure adherence to child safeguarding, PSEA, and code of conduct policies.
• Identify risks in education programming and propose mitigation measures.

Key Deliverables

• Effective implementation of education programs across assigned locations.
• Improved learning outcomes through TaRL, RANA/KARI, blended learning, AI-assisted, and livelihoods-linked interventions.
• Contribution to funding proposals, concept notes, and donor engagement initiatives.
• Timely and accurate data collection, reporting, and program documentation.
• Strengthened community engagement, capacity-building outcomes, and inclusion of girls and children with disabilities.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Social Sciences, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• Minimum 2 years of experience in education program implementation, preferably in humanitarian or fragile contexts.
• Experience with TaRL, ABEP, RANA/KARI, NFE, or remedial education programs.
• Familiarity with Nigeria Learning Passport, blended learning, AI-supported education tools, and livelihoods integration is an advantage.
• Experience in proposal development, donor engagement, advocacy, and field-based program monitoring.

Core Competencies and Skills:

• Knowledge of Education in Emergencies (EiE), inclusive education principles, and livelihoods linkages.
• Strong coordination, facilitation, communication, and proposal-writing skills.
• Proficient in MS Office and digital learning platforms.
• Ability to travel extensively and work in field-based, often insecure environments.
• Fluency in English; knowledge of Kanuri, Hausa, or Fulani is an advantage.

Safeguarding and Code of Conduct:

• The Roving Education Officer must adhere to VISTA Initiative Code of Conduct, Child Safeguarding Policy, and PSEA Policy. Any form of exploitation, abuse, or misconduct will not be tolerated.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

• VISTA Initiative is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages applications from women, persons with disabilities, and candidates from diverse backgrounds.

Application Closing Date
10th February, 2026; 12:00 PM.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Submission Instructions:

• Submit in a single PDF file, including at least two professional references, Cover letter detailing suitability for the role, Updated CV and Copies of academic and professional credentials.

Important

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
• Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.