Program Assistant at Lindii Peace Foundation (LPF)

Duty Description
The Program Assistant will play a central role in coordinating, supervising, and supporting LPF'shumanitarian field activities in Gusau LGA. Under the guidance of the Project Officer/Head of Programs, the role holder will:

• Supervise and guide field Volunteers.
• Support implementation of WASH, nutrition, health, and learning support activities in IDP camps and host communities.
• Ensure accurate, timely field reporting and documentation.
• Coordinate with stakeholders, camp officials, community leaders, and sector actors to ensure effective delivery of services.
• Contribute to behaviour change in hygiene, sanitation, safe water use, and nutrition practices.

Roles and Responsibilities
Supervision & Coordination:

• Directly supervise and provide daily guidance to field Volunteers
• Plan and allocate weekly tasks to Field Volunteers, ensuring alignment with project objectives.
• Track volunteer attendance, performance, and reporting consistency.
• Conduct routine field visits to monitor activity quality and ensure adherence to LPF standards.

Activity Implementation Support:

• Support daily monitoring of WASH, nutrition, health, and education interventions.
• Coordinate hygiene promotion activities and ensure alignment with community needs.
• Support monitoring of learning activities within camps and communities.

Reporting & Documentation:

• Compile daily, weekly, and monthly activity reports from Field Volunteers.
• Produce consolidated reports for the Project Officer.
• Support volunteers in data collection for donor reporting and proposal development.
• Maintain updated documentation of meetings, trainings, and field activities.

Community Engagement & Stakeholder Coordination:

• Liaise with camp officials, community leaders, and local actors to ensure smooth implementation.
• Represent CLPF in field-level coordination meetings (WASH, Nutrition, Education).
• Support community mobilization efforts in collaboration with volunteers and stakeholders.
• Promote integration of gender, disability inclusion, protection mainstreaming, and accountability to affected populations (AAP).

Compliance & Safeguarding:

• Ensure Field Volunteers comply with LPF’s policies, including:
• Child Safeguarding:
• Protection from Sexual Exploitation, Abuse & Harassment (PSEAH)
• Code of Conduct:
• Report any safeguarding or protection concerns immediately following LPF reporting procedures.
• Additional Responsibilities:
• Non discrimination
• Support procurement and logistics arrangements for field activities when required.
• Carry out any other tasks assigned by the Project Officer that align with the role.

Qualifications and Experience

• SSCE holders and Post SSCE Certificate, NCE, National Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences, Public Health, Community Development, Education, Nutrition, or related field.
• 2years experience in humanitarian field operations (WASH, nutrition, health, education, or protection).
• Experience supervising community volunteers.
• Strong coordination, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work with women, children, and vulnerable groups.
• Demonstrated understanding of gender, disability inclusion, AAP, and protection mainstreaming.
• Ability to work under pressure and adapt to difficult field conditions.
• Proficiency in Hausa and/or local languages of Zamfara State.

Values and Competencies:

• High sense of accountability and integrity.
• Strong teamwork and problem-solving ability.
• Respect for cultural diversity.
• Commitment to LPF’s mission and humanitarian principles.
• Perform any other duties that the officer or assistant in charge may assign

Experience, Skill and Qualification:

• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of the Local language and Proficiency in English is a huge advantage.