Programme Specialist At (COOPI) - Cooperazione Internazionale - Nationwide - NAIJA STICK

Programme Specialist At (COOPI) - Cooperazione Internazionale - Nationwide 

COOPI started its operations in North-East Nigeria in July 2014 to carry out a rapid evaluation of the most relevant constraints suffered by the Internally Displaced People (IDPs) that had been displaced by the food security crisis and by the Bko Hram insurgency in the Lake Chad Basin. 

In 2021, the organization commenced new operations in the North-West of Nigeria, in the Sokoto and Kaduna regions, focusing on DRR and on the resilience building of communities affected by natural disasters.

• COOPI aims to support the most basic and pressing needs of communities affected by conflict. 
• COOPI is providing multi-sectoral emergency response to IDPs, returnees, and host population focused on food security, nutrition, protection, and education. 
• COOPI is currently implementing projects funded by UN agencies, the US Government, the EU and FCDO.

Description of the Role

The Program Specialist will provide technical support and quality assurance across COOPI’s multisectoral programs (FSL, WASH, Protection, and Early Recovery). 

• The role involves reviewing and developing program tools (SOPs, ToRs, guidelines), ensuring program design and reporting meet donor and organisational standards, and supporting the integration of cross-cutting themes, including DRR, Protection, Gender, and Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP). 

The Specialist will contribute to program development, proposal writing, monitoring and evaluation, staff capacity building.

Responsibilities

Programme quality and Technical Support

Provide technical guidance across all sectors (FSL, WASH, Protection, DRR, Early Recovery), ensuring alignment with COOPI standards, donor requirements, and international best practices;

• Review and develop programmatic tools including SOPs, ToRs, guidelines, checklists, and technical standards to strengthen program quality and consistency;

Support the integration of cross-cutting themes (Protection, DRR, Gender, Accountability to Affected Populations) into sectoral programming;

• Review narrative reports (internal and donor-facing) to ensure accuracy, consistency, and quality;
• Conduct regular field visits to provide hands-on technical assistance, capacity support, and quality assurance;
• Facilitate decision-making on project implementation related to planning, budgeting, and operational issues;
• Support adaptive management processes, including revisions to objectives, targets, and implementation strategies based on evidence and context changes.

Requirements

ESSENTIAL

Master’s degree in relevant subject (postgraduate degree required);

At least 3 years of work experience in formulating, implementing and coordinating projects with international NGOs;

Experience working with different donors (UN agencies, US Government, EU, FCDO);

• Good knowledge of humanitarian standards and principles;
• Excellent reporting and proposal writing skills in English;
• Strong technical knowledge of humanitarian standards and best practices in FSL, WASH, Protection, and DRR;

Proven ability to integrate cross-cutting themes (gender, protection mainstreaming, AAP);

Proactive attitude in planning and coordination with agencies, institutions and points of reference;

• Results orientation and problem-solving skills;
• Strong managerial skills;
• Good leadership skills, aimed at team management and motivation;
• Ability to handle stressful and complex situations with a positive attitude;
• Diplomatic skills and confidentiality;
• Advanced computer skills
• Sharing of COOPI’s vision and mission.

How to Apply 

Interested applicant can apply via this link 

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