PROJECT COORDINATOR AT HEALTH INFORMATION SYSTEMS PROGRAMME LIMITED (HISP) NIGERIA | PROJECT COORDINATOR JOBS IN ABUJA

About Company:

HISP Nigeria is registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission in Nigeria and with the Department of Informatics, University of Oslo-Norway (UiO) for contracts or grants. HISP Nigeria is a member of the Global HISP Network, a global collaborative association made up of 23 local HISP groups (and counting!).

Job Description:

We are seeking a highly organized and mission-driven Project Coordinator to lead the execution of our Education Management Information System (EMIS) projects. DHIS2 is the world’s leading open-source data platform, and through DHIS2 for Education, we are extending its life-saving health data expertise to the education sector. In this role, you will be the operational linchpin—managing project calendars, budgets, and field activities while ensuring that all technical milestones meet the rigorous standards of the global HISP network. You will serve as a strategic partner to the Technical Implementation Team Lead, ensuring that national-level digital innovations are sustainable, scalable, and impactful.

Requirements:

1. Project Lifecycle & Milestone Management

• Work Plan Oversight: Take full ownership of the project work plan, ensuring every task is executed on time and within the specified quality standards.

• Resource Optimization: Act as a facilitator for the project team, ensuring all departments (Technical, Finance, and Admin) have the necessary resources to meet milestones.

• Operational Planning: Participate in high-level planning and budgeting, ensuring field activities and data collection efforts align with donor requirements.

2. Reporting, Documentation & Compliance

• Donor Relations: Compile comprehensive monthly, quarterly, and end-of-project reports that meet the specific formatting and transparency requirements of international donors.

• Stakeholder Communication: Provide routine status updates to the Program Manager and HISP Nigeria leadership, serving as a primary point of contact for project implementation health.

• Grant Development: Contribute your field insights to technical proposals and grant writing efforts to secure future funding and project sustainability.

3. Technical Implementation & Logistics

• Field Coordination: Oversee the logistics of field activities, ensuring data collection teams are effectively deployed and supported.

• Capacity Building: Support sustainable digital innovation by applying capacity-building approaches that empower local stakeholders to leverage the DHIS2 platform.

• Administrative Stewardship: Handle the essential administrative tasks that keep complex, multi-stakeholder projects running smoothly across local and global contexts

Qualifications and Skills:

Expertise & Context

• Sector Knowledge: Deep expertise in Education Technology (EdTech) and information systems, specifically within Sub-Saharan African contexts.

• Project Mastery: Proven experience in project coordination or management, preferably within donor-funded environments (e.g., USAID, Global Fund, GIZ).

• Digital Fluency: A strong understanding of the DHIS2 platform and its applications in health or education is a significant advantage.

Skills & Mindset

• Communication: Demonstrated ability to communicate complex project statuses effectively to both technical teams and non-technical stakeholders.

• Development IQ: Understanding of international development goals and global education initiatives.

• Flexibility: Willingness to adapt to changing project needs, including occasional work on weekends or holidays to meet critical deadlines.

Salary

Application Closing Date: Not specified

Application Instructions:

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: vacancies@hispnigeria.org.ng using the Job Title as the subject of the email and state their salary expectation.