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29/09/2025NIGERIA – FOOD SECURITY & LIVELIHOOD COO (M/F) – ABUJA (1756732856)
Desired start date: 1st of October
Duration of the mission: 3 months
Location: Abuja
SOLIDARITES INTERNATIONAL (SI) is an international humanitarian aid association which, since more than 40 years, has been providing assistance to populations affected by armed conflicts and natural disasters by meeting their basic needs for food, water and shelter. Particularly committed to the fight against diseases linked to unsafe water, the leading cause of death in the world, SI’s interventions provide expertise in the field of access to drinking water, sanitation and hygiene promotion, but also in the essential area of food security and livelihoods. Present in 26 countries, the SI teams – 3200 people in total, made up of expatriates, national staff, permanent staff at HQ, and a few volunteers – intervene with professionalism and commitment while respecting cultural norms.
About the mission
SI has been present in Nigeria for 9 years – since 2016 in Northeast Nigeria and 2020 in the Northwest. SI’s coordination office is in Maiduguri, together with NE regional base. Besides, SI has a national representation office in Abuja and a second regional base for the NW programs in Gusau town (Zamfara State), with a sub office in Anka. In the Northeast, SI operates in 3 LGAs of Borno state (Monguno, Ngala and Konduga). SI has also intervened in other LGAs includingJere, Maiduguri MMC, Dikwa, Gwoza and Bama in the recent past. In the Northwest, SI intervenes in 5 LGAs of Zamfara state: Gusau, Anka, Talata Mafara, Zurmi and Kaura Namoda. The mission also relies on a partnership approach, localization and good coordination to strengthen its intervention in the country. It works closely with two local partners and participates actively in existing coordination platforms.
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Do you recognize yourself in this description? If yes, please send us your CV and cover letter!
Please note that CV-only applications will not be considered, and that the vacancy may close before the deadline.
Thank you for your understanding.
To learn more about Sl: www.solidarites.org
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Solidarités International (SI) est déterminé à prévenir et à combattre tout type d’abus – tout acte d’exploitation, d’abus et/ou de harcèlement sexuels (SEAH) à l’encontre des membres des communautés bénéficiaires ou de ses collaborateurs et collaboratrices, atteinte aux personnes et/ou aux biens, fraude, corruption, conflit d’intérêt non déclaré, financement d’activités portant atteinte aux droits de l’homme – qui pourrait être perpétré dans le cadre de ses interventions. SI applique une tolérance zéro à l’égard de tout type d’abus, particulièrement des actes de SEAH.
Solidarités International est un employeur équitable qui combat toute forme de discrimination. SI ne demandera jamais une rétribution quelconque en vue de participer à un processus de recrutement.
Solidarités International (SI) is determined to prevent and fight all type of abuse – all act of exploitation, abuse and/or sexual harassment (SEAH) against members of beneficiary communities or collaborators, fraud, corruption, violation of persons and/or property, funding of activities harmful to human rights – that could be perpetrated in the frame of its interventions. SI implements a zero-tolerance policy regarding acts of abuse, notably acts of SEAH.
Solidarités International is an equitable employer committed to find all forms of discrimination. SI will ever ask for any remuneration to take part in a recruitment process.
Expériences / Formation
DIPLOMAS AND EXPERIENCE
Masters in agriculture sciences, agronomy and/or similar field
- Experience in the humanitarian sector : 5 years
- Experience on a similar position : 3-4 years
SKILLS
TECHNICAL SKILLS
1. Extensive knowledge about project cycle management and monitoring tools | |||
2. Operational monitoring and improvement of programmatic delivery in insecure and remote areas | |||
3. Good knowledge of cross-cutting issues, such as environment & climate change adaptations, gender, protection mainstreaming, etc. | |||
4. Knowledge of SI sectors of intervention (WASH, FSL, Shelter) | |||
5. Experience in partnerships mapping and development |
TRANSVERSAL SKILLS
1. Autonomy, prioritization and self-organization | |||
2. Management and leadership | |||
3. Innovative and solutions oriented | |||
4. External representation | |||
5. Ability to provide training and capacity building |
LANGUAGES
1. English (fluent – mandatory) | |||
2. Haoussa (an asset) |
Salaire
Per diem USD 750