Programme Specialist – Humanitarian Role in Nigeria with COOPI (Apply by Oct 27, 2025)

Programme Specialist at COOPI – Cooperazione Internazionale (Nigeria)

Overview

COOPI – Cooperazione Internazionale, a globally recognized humanitarian organization, is recruiting a Programme Specialist to join its Nigeria team. The position focuses on enhancing quality, technical support, and cross-sectoral integration across COOPI’s ongoing humanitarian and development programs.

Location: Nigeria

Application Deadline: October 27, 2025

Organization: COOPI – Cooperazione Internazionale

Apply Here: COOPI Job Application Portal

About COOPI’s Work in Nigeria

COOPI began its operations in North-East Nigeria in 2014, responding to the displacement and food security crisis caused by the Boko Haram insurgency in the Lake Chad Basin. In 2021, its activities expanded to the North-West regions — particularly Sokoto and Kaduna — emphasizing Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and community resilience building.

The organization provides multi-sectoral humanitarian support focused on food security, nutrition, protection, and education for IDPs, returnees, and host communities, funded by partners such as the UN, USAID, EU, and FCDO.

“Humanitarian action is most effective when quality, accountability, and compassion guide every decision.”

Role Summary

The Programme Specialist will ensure high-quality, accountable programming across sectors — including FSL, WASH, Protection, DRR, and Early Recovery. The role involves technical oversight, developing program tools, enhancing staff capacity, and integrating cross-cutting themes such as gender, protection, and accountability.

🔧 Key Responsibilities

Programme Quality & Technical Support

• Provide technical guidance across all humanitarian sectors ensuring alignment with COOPI and donor standards.
• Develop and review program tools — SOPs, guidelines, checklists, and technical standards.
• Ensure cross-cutting themes like gender and protection are integrated into all interventions.
• Review internal and donor reports for accuracy and quality.
• Conduct field visits to offer on-site support and quality assurance.

Coordination & Partnerships

• Strengthen internal coordination between COOPI’s sectoral teams for multisectoral approaches.
• Support MoUs and collaboration with government institutions and local partners.

Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning (MEAL)

• Work with M&E teams to develop tools for assessments, baselines, and evaluations.
• Ensure participatory monitoring with affected communities.
• Document lessons learned and promote adaptive management approaches.

Program Development & Proposal Writing

• Contribute technical input to proposals, concept notes, and appeals.
• Ensure donor alignment and innovative, context-specific program design.

Capacity Building

• Facilitate training for staff and partners on program quality and integration.
• Mentor junior staff and develop capacity-building materials.

Requirements

Essential Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in a relevant field.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience with international NGOs in humanitarian programming.
• Experience with major donors — UN, EU, USAID, FCDO.
• Strong technical background in FSL, WASH, Protection, and DRR.
• Excellent English writing and proposal development skills.
• Proven leadership, coordination, and problem-solving skills.
• Commitment to COOPI’s mission and humanitarian values.

Desired:

• Experience working in Nigeria or the Lake Chad region.
• Knowledge of Italian is an advantage.

📨 How to Apply

Interested candidates are invited to apply via the official COOPI portal:

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Written by Jane Emmanuel

Jane Emmanuel writes humanitarian insights and opportunity updates for The Tech Thriller — connecting changemakers to impactful global roles.

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