Norwegian Church Aid Recruitment for Programme Manager

Norwegian Church Aid Recruitment for Programme Manager

Norwegian Church Aid (NCA) Nigeria is inviting applications from qualified Nigerian nationals for the position of Programme Manager in Maiduguri, Borno State.

NCA is an international humanitarian organisation working to provide emergency assistance, clean water, protection and long-term development support to vulnerable communities. In northeastern Nigeria, NCA focuses on WASH, gender-based violence prevention, adolescent sexual and reproductive health, livelihoods and emergency response.

Position: Programme Manager

Organisation: Norwegian Church Aid Nigeria

Location: Maiduguri, Borno State

Contract Duration: 1 year, with the possibility of extension

Eligibility: Nigerian nationals only

Reporting to: Country Director

Key Responsibilities

1. Provide strategic leadership for programme planning, implementation, monitoring and delivery.
2. Lead programme development, fundraising and the preparation of high-quality funding proposals and budgets.
3. Oversee grant management and ensure compliance with donor requirements and organisational standards.
4. Manage programme and MEAL teams, providing leadership, mentoring and technical guidance.
5. Strengthen partnerships with national NGOs, civil society organisations, government agencies and other stakeholders.
6. Oversee needs assessments, evaluations, research and programme quality improvement.
7. Support emergency preparedness and response planning.
8. Promote accountability, learning, knowledge management and effective coordination between programme, finance and operations teams.

Qualifications and Requirements

1. A bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Programme Management or a related field.
2. At least 5 years of senior-level experience leading programme design, planning, implementation and monitoring of multi-year grants.
3. Proven experience managing multisector humanitarian or development programmes.
4. Strong knowledge of Nigeria and experience in one or more of the following areas: WASH, GBV protection, ASRH or livelihoods.
5. Experience managing major donor-funded projects, including those supported by Norad, the United Nations, the European Union and ECHO.
6. A successful track record in fundraising and multi-year grant management.
7. Strong leadership, team management, communication, presentation and reporting skills.
8. Experience working with local NGOs and civil society organisations.
9. Excellent written and spoken English.

Additional Advantage

Experience using Copilot, GIS, SPSS, SQL or similar software will be an added advantage.

Application Instructions

Interested and qualified Nigerian nationals should submit their updated CV and cover letter through the official NCA recruitment portal.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so early submission is encouraged.

Application Link

Only candidates who meet the required qualifications will be contacted for the next stages of recruitment.