Urgent recruitment at The Community Resilience and Sustainable Development Initiative (CRSD)

URGENT RECRUITMENT: 10 JOB VACANCIES AT CRSD

The Community Resilience and Sustainable Development Initiative (CRSD) is recruiting qualified and experienced professionals for its donor-funded project, Support for Reconciliation through Rehabilitation of Social and Productive Infrastructure.

The project aims to strengthen community resilience, promote peaceful coexistence, support the reintegration of conflict-affected individuals, and rehabilitate essential social and productive infrastructure in Northeast Nigeria.

ORGANISATION: Community Resilience and Sustainable Development Initiative (CRSD)

DUTY STATION: Maiduguri, Borno State, with frequent travel to Damaturu, Yobe State.

CONTRACT DURATION: 3 months, with the possibility of extension.

AVAILABLE POSITIONS

1. PROJECT COORDINATOR

Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Project Management, Peace and Conflict Resolution, or a related field.

Experience: Minimum of 5 years managing complex NGO projects involving infrastructure rehabilitation and community peacebuilding in Borno or Yobe State.

2. PROCUREMENT OFFICER

Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field. CIPS certification is an advantage.

Experience: Minimum of 4 years in procurement, including at least 2 years with INGOs or UN agencies in Nigeria. Experience in tendering, contract management, and procurement of civil works, IT equipment, and solar systems is required.

3. FINANCE OFFICER

Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. ICAN or ANAN professional certification is mandatory.

Experience: Minimum of 4 years in financial management, including at least 2 years managing donor-funded projects. Proficiency in QuickBooks or Zoho and donor financial reporting is required.

4. MEAL COORDINATOR

Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Statistics, Demography, Development Studies, or a related field.

Experience: Minimum of 4 years in Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL), preferably in peacebuilding, reintegration, or infrastructure projects in Northeast Nigeria. Knowledge of KoboToolbox, SPSS, Power BI, and monitoring frameworks is an advantage.

5. MOBILIZATION OFFICER

Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Community Development, Peace and Conflict Resolution, or a related field.

Experience: Minimum of 3 years in community mobilization in Northeast Nigeria, particularly working with host communities, internally displaced persons, and reintegrated individuals.

6. GENDER AND SAFEGUARDING OFFICER

Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in Gender Studies, Social Work, Psychology, Human Rights, or a related field.

Experience: Minimum of 3 years in protection, Gender-Based Violence (GBV) prevention, Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA), and safeguarding within humanitarian or peacebuilding programmes.

7. LEGAL OFFICER

Qualification: Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) and Barrister at Law (B.L.). Call to the Nigerian Bar is mandatory.

Experience: Minimum of 4 years of post-call legal experience, including at least 2 years in the NGO/INGO sector or humanitarian and development contracts. Expertise in contract law, MoU drafting, and compliance is required.

8. REPORTING OFFICER

Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication, Journalism, Development Studies, English, or a related field.

Experience: Minimum of 3 years in grant reporting, communications, or documentation for INGOs or UN agencies. Excellent writing and donor reporting skills are required.

9. ADMIN OFFICER

Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Logistics, or a related field.

Experience: Minimum of 3 years in administration and logistics management, preferably with an NGO in Northeast Nigeria. Fleet management, event logistics, and inventory control experience are advantages.

10. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ASSISTANT

Location: Maiduguri and Damaturu; field-based.

Qualification: HND or Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Local Languages, or a related field.

Experience: Minimum of 2 years in community-level work, volunteering, or field assistance in Borno or Yobe State.

Applicants must be fluent in English, Hausa, and Kanuri and have strong community engagement and interpersonal skills.

GENERAL EXPECTATIONS

CRSD seeks candidates with strong integrity, excellent organisational skills, and a commitment to humanitarian principles, gender equality, disability inclusion, accountability, and safeguarding.

Immediate availability is required for these short-term positions.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 2 NOVEMBER 2026, 12:00 NOON WAT

HOW TO APPLY

Interested and qualified candidates should complete the official online application form and upload the required documents in PDF format.

Application form

Download the Terms of Reference (ToR)

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

1. Updated CV with at least two traceable professional referees.
2. Cover letter of no more than one page, stating the position applied for and earliest availability date.
3. Copies of relevant academic and professional certificates.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis due to the urgency of the project. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

CRSD does not charge any application or recruitment fees. Successful candidates will be required to comply with the organisation’s Code of Conduct and safeguarding and PSEA policies.

CRSD is an equal-opportunity employer and encourages qualified candidates to apply.

Share this opportunity with qualified professionals in Borno, Yobe, and other parts of Northeast Nigeria.