Heart for Humanity Initiative (HHI) is a non-profit, women-led and youth-driven organization committed to improving the well-being and resilience of vulnerable populations across Northeast and Northwest Nigeria. With a current operational presence in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe (BAY) States as well as parts of the Northwest, we provide critical humanitarian aid, advance human capital development, and strengthen systems for sustainable change.
Dedicated to protecting the dignity and rights of vulnerable populations in Nigeria, we deliver life-saving assistance and sustainable solutions to communities affected by conflict, poverty and inequality — with plans to expand further across the Northwest.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Reporting Officer
Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Employment Type:
Reports to: Program Manager
Duration: 3 months
Contract type: Fixed-term, full-time
Job Summary
- Heart for Humanity Initiative, a national NGO, is recruiting a Reporting Officer to support a 3-month project in Maiduguri and Dikwa LGA, Borno State.
- Produces accurate, timely and well-written reports and documentation for donors, government, partners and internal management.
Key responsibilities
- Draft weekly, monthly and final project reports using donor templates.
- Collect inputs from field, finance and M&E staff and check them for consistency.
- Prepare situation updates and inputs to sector reporting tools (for example 5Ws/4Ws).
- Write human-interest stories and case studies with informed consent and safeguarding in mind.
- Coordinate photo and video documentation that follows the organisation’s consent policy.
- Maintain an organised filing system for reports, meeting minutes and project documents.
- Track reporting deadlines and alert the team ahead of each one.
Qualifications and experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in English, Mass Communication, Journalism, Development Studies or a related field.
- At least 2 years of report writing or documentation in an NGO or humanitarian setting.
- Experience writing donor reports is a strong advantage.
Skills and competencies:
- Excellent written English, editing and proofreading.
- Ability to summarise data and field information clearly.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint; basic photography is an advantage.
- Attention to detail and respect for confidentiality.
Application Closing Date
13th November, 2026.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and a cover letter to: [email protected] using “Application – Reporting Officer” as the subject of the email.
Note
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
- Equal opportunity and safeguarding: Heart for Humanity Initiative is an equal opportunity employer. Women and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
- We have zero tolerance for sexual exploitation, abuse, harassment, fraud and corruption; successful candidates must sign the Code of Conduct and safeguarding policy. We never charge any fee at any stage of recruitment.
