Program Assistant at Lindii Peace Foundation

Lindii Peace Foundation is a nonprofit non-governmental national organization established in Nigeria in July 2014 with the aim to improve the lives of people through effective and efficient humanitarian and developmental assistance in communities where such supports are essentially necessary within Nigeria. Through international and national networking, LPF provided humanitarian and developmental assistance to individuals, families, schools, Health facilities, and communities in more than twelve (12) states within Nigeria regardless of their ethnicity, political and religious affiliation. LPF fundamentally intervenes in multi-sectoral humanitarian activities majoring in Protection, Health, Food Security & Livelihood, Education, Nutrition, Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) interventions, and other Cross-Sectoral areas.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Program Assistant

Location: Gusau LGA, Zamfara
Employment Type: Full-time

Duty Description
The Program Assistant will play a central role in coordinating, supervising, and supporting LPF'shumanitarian field activities in Gusau LGA. Under the guidance of the Project Officer/Head of Programs, the role holder will:

• Supervise and guide field Volunteers.
• Support implementation of WASH, nutrition, health, and learning support activities in IDP camps and host communities.
• Ensure accurate, timely field reporting and documentation.
• Coordinate with stakeholders, camp officials, community leaders, and sector actors to ensure effective delivery of services.
• Contribute to behaviour change in hygiene, sanitation, safe water use, and nutrition practices.

Roles and Responsibilities
Supervision & Coordination:

• Directly supervise and provide daily guidance to field Volunteers
• Plan and allocate weekly tasks to Field Volunteers, ensuring alignment with project objectives.
• Track volunteer attendance, performance, and reporting consistency.
• Conduct routine field visits to monitor activity quality and ensure adherence to LPF standards.

Activity Implementation Support:

• Support daily monitoring of WASH, nutrition, health, and education interventions.
• Coordinate hygiene promotion activities and ensure alignment with community needs.
• Support monitoring of learning activities within camps and communities.

Reporting & Documentation:

• Compile daily, weekly, and monthly activity reports from Field Volunteers.
• Produce consolidated reports for the Project Officer.
• Support volunteers in data collection for donor reporting and proposal development.
• Maintain updated documentation of meetings, trainings, and field activities.

Community Engagement & Stakeholder Coordination:

• Liaise with camp officials, community leaders, and local actors to ensure smooth implementation.
• Represent CLPF in field-level coordination meetings (WASH, Nutrition, Education).
• Support community mobilization efforts in collaboration with volunteers and stakeholders.
• Promote integration of gender, disability inclusion, protection mainstreaming, and accountability to affected populations (AAP).

Compliance & Safeguarding:

• Ensure Field Volunteers comply with LPF’s policies, including:
• Child Safeguarding:
• Protection from Sexual Exploitation, Abuse & Harassment (PSEAH)
• Code of Conduct:
• Report any safeguarding or protection concerns immediately following LPF reporting procedures.
• Additional Responsibilities:
• Non discrimination
• Support procurement and logistics arrangements for field activities when required.
• Carry out any other tasks assigned by the Project Officer that align with the role.

Qualifications and Experience

• SSCE holders and Post SSCE Certificate, NCE, National Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences, Public Health, Community Development, Education, Nutrition, or related field.
• 2years experience in humanitarian field operations (WASH, nutrition, health, education, or protection).
• Experience supervising community volunteers.
• Strong coordination, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work with women, children, and vulnerable groups.
• Demonstrated understanding of gender, disability inclusion, AAP, and protection mainstreaming.
• Ability to work under pressure and adapt to difficult field conditions.
• Proficiency in Hausa and/or local languages of Zamfara State.

Values and Competencies:

• High sense of accountability and integrity.
• Strong teamwork and problem-solving ability.
• Respect for cultural diversity.
• Commitment to LPF’s mission and humanitarian principles.
• Perform any other duties that the officer or assistant in charge may assign

Experience, Skill and Qualification:

• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of the Local language and Proficiency in English is a huge advantage.

Application Closing Date
13th March, 2026.

Mode of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Resume, Cover letter and credentials  to: Volunteerrecruit@lindiipeacefoundation.org using the job title as the subject of the email.

Note

• Only applicants who scale through the prerequisite conditions will be invited for an interview.
• Applications will be assessed on a rolling basis.
• Successful candidates will be required to submit the following:
  • Nigerian Government-Approved ID Card (Either NIMC/National ID, National Voter’s Card, International Passport, or Driver’s License)
  • Indigene certificate (Any)
  • Responsive References/Referees with full and accessible contact information/details. (minimum of 2 referees).