Field Coordinator at Terre des Hommes (Tdh) - Nigeria

Terre des hommes (Tdh) is a leading Swiss organisation for children’s aid. Since 1960, Tdh has helped build a better future for deprived children and their communities, making an impact with innovative and sustainable solutions. Active in more than 45 countries, Tdh works with local and international partners to develop and implement field projects which improve the daily lives of over 3 million children and their relatives, in the domains of health, protection and emergency relief. This engagement is financed by individual and institutional support, with administrative costs kept to a minimum. Tdh in Nigeria implements projects in Health, Wash, Child Protection and Education sectors.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Field Coordinator

Location: Makurdi, Benue
Employment Type: Full-time

In terms of Responsibilities
Under the Country Representative's supervision, the Field Coordinator ensures the supervision of operations at the level of the area he/she is responsible for.

• He/she is responsible for staff management, finance and logistics, implementation of activities, programme development and reporting, and security.
• He/She sees to the proper implementation of operations in compliance with the Strategic Planning (SP) of the delegation’s operations in adherence to the general reference framework and the program approach.
• He/She supervises all staff assigned to his geographical area.
• He/She feels accountable to the beneficiaries, collaborators and donors.
• In coordination with the Country Representative, He/she is responsible for the safety of Tdh teams under their responsibility and oversees the security rules and the area’s contingency plans.
• He/She ensures that their teams and partners have been instructed in the security policies and the general code of conduct and always conform to them.
• Through delegation from the Country Representative, He/she contributes to managing and assuming ultimate responsibility for all the mission’s risks and aspects of access.
• He/She works in direct collaboration with the Delegation personnel and interfaces directly with the Country Representative, as appropriate for programme strategy, reporting and administration.
• He/She ensures the implementation of the projects and monitors the progress according to pre-established indicators. He/She notifies the Country Representative if there is a need to implement corrective measures.

Requirements

• Professional certifications in project management, logistics, or humanitarian operations are an asset
• Strong knowledge of humanitarian principles, donor regulations, and compliance standards
• A minimum of 5 years in similar positions or in senior management experience in an NGO environment
• Experience working with government agencies
• Strong experience in managing volatile security contexts
• Familiarity with supply chain management and administrative procedures in an INGO setting
• Languages: English Essential - Hausa, Tiv, and French are considered assets.
• Experience directing and implementing protection programs, especially for GBV survivors and children
• Robust experience in program cycle management, including in emergencies
• Substantial experience and knowledge of effective financial and budgetary control, and managing grants from major institutional donors

Conditions offered

• Swiss contract
• Gross monthly salary between 5000 CHF and 5800 x13,36 months
• Insurances: sickness, accident, repatriation
• Annual leaves: 25 days/year
• Transport: Flights to the duty station and back.

Position Start Date 1st October, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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