PROJECT OFFICER AT INTERNATIONAL ALERT | PROJECT MANAGEMENT JOBS IN SOKOTO

About Company:

International Alert was founded in 1986 to help people find peaceful solutions to conflict. At that time, the number of conflicts between countries was decreasing, but there was an alarming increase in the number of conflicts within countries.

Job Description:

Reporting, monitoring and evaluation 

• Contribute to developing and implementing project monitoring and evaluation plan 
• Contribute to collecting quantitative and qualitative information during activities in line with M&E plan 
• Support project assessments and end of project evaluations, including participating in data collection 
• Prepare activity reports and contribute to donor reports 
• Collect case study information and follow-up with project participants 

Coordinate the collection and reporting of monitoring data, and support evaluation management

• Support project staff to collect and analyse monitoring data and conduct verification visits to activity sites
• Support the collection of implementing partners data against agreed indicators
• Review end of report to donor and ensure monitoring data is accurate
• Contribute to organisation-wide learning and exchange on MEL

Coordination with other Alert staff and stakeholders in the region 

• Participate actively in the management processes of the team, including team meetings, sharing of information, context analysis, and strategy development 
• Participate in relevant state level strategic forums, as delegated by line manager

Any other reasonable activities as determined by the line manager 

Requirements:

• Demonstrated experience working in the field of governance, peacebuilding, and livelihood support
• Demonstrated experience working in monitoring and evaluation and data management. 
• Experience in working on youth’s engagement projects 
• Excellent coordination and communication skills 
• Good writing skills and good knowledge of Word, Excel and PowerPoint 
• Ability to work under pressure and in a high-risk security environment
• Willingness to travel regularly to rural locations 

Language Requirement

• English (oral and written), and Hausa fluency.
• Knowledge of any other languages prevalent in Sokoto would be an advantage. 

Travel

The position holder will be required to make frequent Travel to target LGAs in Sokoto 

Qualifications and Skills:

• University degree in relevant field or 2 years of equivalent experience in peacebuilding
• At least 4 years of work experience in community engagement or similar field. Experience with an international NGO would be an asset 

Salary

Application Closing Date: Not specified

Application Instructions:

Please send in a CV of maximum 3 pages and a cover letter of maximum 1 page in word or PDF format to nigeria@international-alert.org using the job tittle and location as the subject of the email. Applications that do not follow the above requirements will not be considered. The closing date for this application is 5pm, 11th January 2026,  

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date, you can assume your application has been unsuccessful. Please do not send follow-up emails or calls. 

International Alert is an equal opportunities employer. All applicants will be judged strictly based on merit.