Project Officer at Mercy Corps Nigeria

Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible. In disaster, in hardship, in morethan 40 countries around the world, we partner to put bold solutions into action - helping people triumph over adversity and buildstronger communities from within. Now, and for the future. Mercy Corps has been present in Nigeria since 2012, focusing itsinterventions on humanitarian assistance, economic development, and conflict mitigation.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Project Officer

Location: Abuja (FCT) 
Employment Type: Full-time
Position Status: Full-time or Part-time, Exempt or Non-exempt, Regular or Temporary
Risk Level: 3

The Program / Department / Team

• Energy 4 Impact isMercyCorps’platform for shaping market systems in clean energy access.
• We work at the intersection of policy and institutions, enterprise growth and finance, ecosystem coordination, and evidence and market intelligence.
• Our comparative advantage lies in blending the advisory capabilities of a specialist firm with the geographic presence and community reach of an NGO.
• We translateprogrammeinvestment into strategic, market-credible solutions: building the conditions under which private investment flows into previously high-risk energy access markets.

The Position

• Energy 4 Impact is seeking a proactive and well‑organised Project Officer to support the delivery of a UK PACT‑funded clean energy project in Nigeria. Based in Abuja, the Project Officer will play a central role in coordinating field activities, strengthening relationships with government and community stakeholders, and ensuring smooth collaboration across internal teams.
• The role requires strong coordination, administrative discipline, project management and an understanding of clean energy and climate‑aligned development.
• This is a 10‑month contract focused on high‑quality implementation and effective stakeholder engagement.

Essential Responsibilities
Field Coordination & Implementation 30%:

• Lead day‑to‑day coordination of field activities across project locations, ensuring alignment with the workplan and UK PACT requirements.
• Organize and oversee community engagement sessions, capacity‑building workshops, field demonstrations, and stakeholder consultations related to clean energy and climate resilience.
• Support technical teams to translate programme guidance into practical, well‑executed field interventions.
• Track progress of field activities, identify bottlenecks, and coordinate timely solutions with relevant teams.

Cross‑Team Liaison 20 %:

• Serve as the operational link between field activities and internal teams (operations, finance, and programme).
• Coordinate logistics, procurement requests, travel arrangements, and asset needs with the operations team.
• Work closely with finance teams to support budgeting, cash forecasts, reconciliations, and compliance with UK PACT financial procedures.
• Collaborate with programmer teams to ensure field activities reflect technical priorities and deliver expected outputs.

Government & Stakeholder Engagement 20%:

• Build and maintain strong working relationships with federal, state, and local government counterparts, ensuring alignment with Nigeria’s clean energy and climate priorities.
• Facilitate government participation in project activities, including training, consultations, and field missions.
• Engage community leaders, private‑sector actors, and local partners to strengthen ownership, participation, and sustainability of project interventions.
• Represent Energy 4 Impact in local coordination forums and relevant stakeholder platforms.

Administrative & Logistical Management 20%:

• Lead administrative processes for field planning, including scheduling, documentation, approvals, and reporting.
• Maintain accurate and compliant records of field activities, participant lists, meeting minutes, and other required documentation.
• Ensure all field operations adhere to Energy 4 Impact and UK PACT policies, safeguarding standards, and health & safety protocols.
• Support risk assessments and mitigation planning for field activities.

Monitoring, Reporting & Learning 10%:

• Collect field data, feedback, and observations to inform programme reporting and adaptive management.
• Contribute to monthly and quarterly reports, case studies, and lessons learned in line with UK PACT reporting formats.
• Support monitoring visits and ensure timely follow‑up on action points.

Minimum Qualification & Transferable Skills

• Diploma or bachelor’s degree in energy, environmental studies, development studies, project management, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of experience coordinating field activities in development, climate, or energy‑related programs in Nigeria.
• Experience working with government institutions, communities, and diverse stakeholders.
• Strong coordination, logistics, and administrative skills, with experience managing multi‑partner field operations.
• Familiarity with donor‑funded projects (experience with UK PACT or similar programs is an advantage).
• Excellent communication, organization, and problem‑solving abilities.
• Ability to travel frequently and manage multiple priorities within tight timelines.

Supervisory Responsibility:None

Accountability:

• Reports Directly To: Project Manager
• Works Directly With: the MEL team, Implementation partners, Finance team and technical team.

Accountability to Participants and Stakeholders:

• Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically to our program participants, community partners, other stakeholders, and to international standards guiding international relief and development work. We are committed to actively engaging communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.

Success Factors:

• Strong interpersonal and relationship‑building skills
• Proactive coordination and follow‑through
• Administrative rigour and attention to detail
• Cultural sensitivity and community engagement skills
• Understanding of clean energy, climate action, or related development themes
• Commitment to safeguarding, inclusion, and ethical practice

Living Conditions / Environmental Conditions:

• The position is based in Abuja, and it requires up to 40% travel to support country programs, which may include travel to insecure locations where freedom of movement is limited and areas where amenities are limited.
• Housing for this role is in individual housing and staff will have access to good medical services and the living situation is of a high standard.

Ongoing Learning:

• In support of our belief that learning organizations are more effective, efficient and relevant to the communities we serve, we empower all team members to dedicate 5% of their time to learning activities that further their personal and/or professional growth and development

Team Engagement and Effectiveness:

• Achieving our mission starts with how we build our team and collaborate.
• By bringing together individuals with a variety of experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives, we strengthen our ability to solve complex challenges and drive innovation. We foster a culture of trust and respect, where every team member is valued for their contributions, empowered to reach their full potential, and motivated to do their best work.
• We recognize that building a strong and effective team is an ongoing process, and we remain committed to learning, improving, and growing together.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

• Mercy Corps is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected under applicable law.

Safeguarding & Ethics:

• Mercy Corps is committed to ensuring that all individuals we come into contact with through our work, whether team members, community members, program participants or others, are treated with respect and dignity.
• We are committed to the core principles regarding prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse laid out by the UN Secretary General and IASC and have signed on to the interagency Misconduct Disclosure scheme.
• We will not tolerate child abuse, sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment by or of our team members. As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive work environment, team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner, respect local laws and customs, and to adhere to mercy corps code of conduct policies and values at all times.
• Team members are required to complete mandatory Code of Conduct elearning courses upon hire and on an annual basis.
• As an applicant, if you witness or experience any form of sexual misconduct during the recruitment process, please report this to Mercy Corps Integrity Hotline (integrityhotline@mercycorps.org).

Salary Level
Refer to the relevant salary scale.

Application Closing Date
30th March, 2026.