Publication Date:
19th January 2026.
Background
Concern for Women and Children Development Foundation (COWACDI) is a women-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), Non- food 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: Part-Time
Job Title: Programme Associate Assistant
Qualification: BSc/HND
Experience: 1 Year
Location: MMC and Jere LGAs, Borno State.
Job Field: Programmes Officer
Reports to: Head of Programmes Contractual Arrangement: Internal/External Contract Duration: 10 Months
Roles/Responsibilities
- Support day-to-day implementation of programme activities across project locations.
- Assist in coordination of field activities, trainings, and community engagements.
- Support beneficiary mobilization, registration, and follow-up across project interventions.
- Assist in data collection, entry, and maintenance of programme records and databases.
- Support preparation of activity plans, work schedules, and programme reports (weekly, monthly, and donor reports).
- Ensure integration of gender, protection, and inclusion principles in programme implementation.
- Coordinate with field staff, community leaders, and relevant stakeholders to ensure smooth programme delivery.
- Support documentation of lessons learned, success stories, and case studies.
Tasks:
- Participate in regular field monitoring visits and support supervision of activities.
- Support organization of meetings, trainings, and workshops at community and LGA levels.
- Assist in tracking programme indicators and outputs against project targets.
- Support coordination with partners, LGAs, and other stakeholders.
- Assist in identifying implementation challenges and reporting them to the Programme Officer.
Other tasks:
- Perform any other related duties as assigned by the Programme Officer or Project Manager.
- Support filing, documentation, and archiving of programme documents.
- Assist in logistics coordination for programme activities where required.
Desirable Skills
- Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Basic knowledge of humanitarian and development programming.
- Strong reporting and documentation abilities.
- Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Ability to work under pressure and in field-based environments.
- Fluency in English; Hausa and Kanuri are added advantages.
- Team player with commitment to accountability, gender equality, and inclusion.
Eligibility Criteria
- Experience working with communities and local stakeholders.
- Willingness to travel and work across project locations.
- Familiarity with COWACDI’s operational areas is an added advantage.
- Must comply with COWACDI policies including PSEA and safeguarding.
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 Development Studies, Social Sciences, Public Administration, Project Management, or related field.
- Graduate with at least one year of relevant experience in programme support or humanitarian work.
- Strong understanding of donor regulations.
- Excellent communication and analytical skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and in multicultural settings.
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
22ndJanuary 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 females are strongly encouraged to apply.
- No application after the closing date will be considered.
