Program Officer at LEGIS360 Centre for Advocacy Development and Public Enlightenment Initiative

Job Purpose

The Program Officer will lead day-to-day implementation of the project, coordinating activities and participants, managing partner engagement, supporting monitoring and reporting, and ensuring timely delivery of all project outputs and outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day planning, coordination and delivery of project activities across Abuja, Lagos, Kaduna and partner states.
• Coordinate participants and stakeholders for workshops, training and closeout events, including logistics, invitations and attendance tracking.
• Manage relationships with partner organizations, state-level contacts and community stakeholders engaged in the project.
• Support the design and rollout of project activities in line with the approved workplan and budget.
• Monitor project implementation against the workplan, track outputs and outcomes, and flag risks or delays to the Executive Director.
• Draft narrative reports, activity reports and other documentation required for donor reporting.
• Work closely with the Head of Finance and Administration on activity budgets, expense tracking and supporting documentation for procurement and reimbursements.
• Work closely with the Admin Assistant on day-to-day activity logistics and documentation.
• Represent LEGIS360 at relevant meetings, workshops and stakeholder forums as required.
• Ensure all activities are implemented in compliance with donor requirements and LEGIS360 policies.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Public Administration, Law or a related field.
• A minimum of 3 years' experience in program or project coordination, preferably within a civil society or donor-funded environment.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating multi-state or multi-stakeholder activities, including workshops and training.
• Familiarity with donor grant management, monitoring and reporting requirements is an advantage.
• Strong proposal writing skill is an added advantage.
• Strong understanding of civic space, governance or advocacy issues in Nigeria.

Skills and Competencies

• Strong organizational and multitasking skills, with the ability to manage several activities and deadlines at once.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including report writing.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build and manage relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and virtual collaboration tools.
• Willingness and ability to travel within Nigeria as required by the project.
• High level of integrity, accountability and attention to detail.