Jami Al Hakeem Foundation (J-HF) is a women-led, nonprofit, non-governmental organization, registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) in 2008. J-HF delivers humanitarian and developmental interventions across communities that covers various sectors; Education, WASH, Governance, Livelihood Empowerment, Protection, Community Security, Peace building, Food Security and Nutrition.
The interventions of J-HF target marginalized and underserved communities with special focus on youths, elderly, people with special needs, women, and girls. J-HF has experience in execution of sustainable programmes that transform communities. Jami Al Hakeem presently operates in 4 states from the Northeast region of Nigeria; Adamawa, Borno, Yobe and Gombe with the Head Office in Yola, Adamawa State.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Program Coordinator
Location: Bama, Borno
Employment Type: Contract (6 month onsite)
Job Responsibilities
- Develop and manage a detailed project work plan, including timelines, milestones, and resource allocation.
- Lead and manage the project team, ensuring clear communication, task delegation, and effective teamwork.
- Prepare and submit timely progress reports (monthly, quarterly, and final) to donors and management.
- Monitor project risks and develop mitigation strategies.
- Conduct regular field visits to monitor project progress and address any challenges.
- Document lessons learned and best practices throughout the project cycle.
- Oversee the construction/rehabilitation of boreholes and sanitation facilities.
- Coordinate hygiene promotion activities and marketing of toilet facilities.
- Liaise with government officials, local communities, and stakeholders to ensure project acceptance and sustainability.
- Manage project budget and ensure all expenditures are compliant with donor regulations.
Qualifications
- University Degree in Public Health, Water Resources Engineering, Development Studies, or a related field.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Experience working in conflict-affected areas (advantageous).
- Fluency in English and Hausa language is a must.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in managing WASH projects.
- Proven experience in project planning, monitoring, and evaluation.
- Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Salary
N916,922.24 monthly (Including Statutory Deductions)
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications in PDF format to: [email protected] using the job title as the subject of the mail.
Application Deadline 5th September, 2025.
Application Process
- All applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English.
- CV and Cover Letter indicating and explaining the suitability to the position applied.
- Provide contact details (name, position, email address and tel. no.) of 3 professional non-related referees, whereas 1 must be from the latest Employer. Please do not attach any written recommendations.
- Applications should be addressed to: Human Resource Officer.
- Only applications that address the stipulated duties and meet the required qualifications, sent together with a CV, will be considered. CV-only applications will not be considered. Please note: The position title and location must be written in the subject line of the e-mail otherwise the application will not be considered.
- J-HF considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to color, religion, age, marital status, or disability.
Note
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
- Short-listed candidates will be responsible for their logistics and accommodation during the interview.
- Due to the large number of expected applicants, J-HF will only inform shortlisted candidates for written tests and oral interviews.
- For general information about J-HF, kindly visit: www.jamialhakeemfoundation.org
- Women and PLWDs are strongly encouraged to apply