Background

Concern for Women and Children Development Foundation (COWACDI) is a woman- led organization born out of passion for the wellbeing of Women and Children in Nigeria. It has a special interest in mitigating the suffering of the vulnerable persons (mostly Women & Children) in times of crisis. Currently the organization has focused its attention on the Northeast of Nigeria with special emphasis in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa states (BAY states) due to the decade old crises. COWACDI intervenes through community-based approach in addressing humanitarian and development needs since its establishment in 1998, these include in Protection, Peace Building, Housing Land & Property (HLP), Nonfood Items (NFI), Livelihood, WASH, Nutrition, Livelihood, amongst others. These interventions have directly benefited thousands of children, women, men, girls and boys of all groups. Determined to expand her interventions to reach more vulnerable people in conflict affected regions. COWACDI operates with full respect to humanitarian laws, concrete policies and principles of international standard such as humanity, Do no harm, impartiality, neutrality, independency and accountability to affected population and zero Tolerance to Fraud and related activities.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Employment Type: Full-Time
Qualification: BSc/HND
Experience: 1 Year
Location: MMC and Jere LGAs, Borno State.
Job Field: Programs
Reports to: Head of Programmes

Contractual Arrangement: Internal/External

Contract Duration: 10 Months

Roles/Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of livelihood and economic recovery activities in target communities.
• Facilitate vocational skills training, income-generating activities (IGA), and small business support for beneficiaries.
• Conduct beneficiary mobilization, sensitization, and follow-up visits to ensure effective participation and sustainability.
• Support distribution of livelihood kits, grants, or tools and ensure proper documentation and accountability.
• Work closely with community leaders, cooperatives, and relevant stakeholders to strengthen community ownership.
• Support integration of gender, protection, and inclusion principles in all livelihood interventions.
• Contribute to activity planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting (monthly, quarterly, and donor reports).

• Support data collection, beneficiary tracking, and outcome monitoring of livelihood activities.

Tasks:

• Conduct regular field visits to monitor livelihood activities and provide technical support to beneficiaries.
• Support data collection, entry, and timely reporting on livelihood indicators.
• Facilitate business development sessions, savings groups, and basic financial literacy trainings.
• Participate in coordination meetings with partners, LGAs, and community structures.
• Identify challenges affecting beneficiaries’ livelihoods and support appropriate mitigation measures.

Other tasks:

• Perform any other related duties as assigned by the Livelihood Officer or Project Manager.
• Support capacity-building activities for community groups and cooperatives.
• Assist in documentation of success stories, lessons learned, and case studies.

Desirable Skills:

• Knowledge of livelihood programming, IGAs, and economic recovery approaches.
• Strong community mobilization and facilitation skills.
• Experience in humanitarian or development programming.
• Good reporting, documentation, and basic data management skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and in challenging humanitarian contexts.
• Good command of English; Hausa and Kanuri are added advantages.
• Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel).
• Team player with strong commitment to gender equality and inclusion.

Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.

Educational Qualification & Experience Requirements:

• Minimum of B.Sc./HND in Economics, Business Administration, Agriculture, Development Studies, Social Sciences, or related field.
• Graduate with at least one year of experience in livelihood or economic empowerment programming.
• Experience working with vulnerable populations in humanitarian settings.
• Resident or willing to be based in Jere and MMC LGA.
• Familiarity with COWACDI’s operational areas is an added advantage.

Language required:

Fluency in oral and written English is required. Hausa and Native Language of the area would be an added advantage.

Application Closing Date

22^ndJanuary 2026.

Method of Application:

Interested and qualified candidates should kindly forward their Cover letter and CV in a single PDF format via an email to [email protected] stating the position and location of the position as the subject of their mail.

Additional Information

COWACDI is an equal –opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, gender, religion, etc. Kindly ensure that you can work in this location when applying.

COWACDI regrets that, due to the large number of applications we receive, we are unable to reply to every applicant. If you are being considered for the role, a recruiter will contact you. If you are not contacted within 2 weeks, you should consider your application not successful on this occasion.

Note:

• Never pay for any training, certificate, assessment, or testing fee.
  • Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.
  • No application after the closing date will be considered.