Project Coordinator at The Big Smile Foundation

TBSF in partnership with UNMAS is implementing a Mine Action project with vulnerable and at-risk communities. in line with this, TBSF is seeking to recruit The Program Coordinator is a senior role within The Big Smile Foundation. The role includes managing the programme team, providing technical, operational and administrative support, implementing activities, building capacity, and managing the programme budget and finances, support donor engagement, proposal development and resource mobilization. The role also provides strategic direction to help ensure the programme achieves its goal and intended outcomes, ensuring program meets TBSF goals and standard.

Responsibilities

Duties and Responsibility

Functions / Day to day activities:

• Program Implementation & Monitoring: Coordinate day-to-day program activities, ensuring project milestones, timelines, and deliverables are met according to work plans.
• Stakeholder & Field Coordination: Serve as a primary focal point for field teams, partners, community leadership, and relevant government or sectoral bodies.
• Reporting & Documentation: Lead the drafting and aggregation of weekly, monthly, and quarterly activity reports, donor progress summaries, and case studies.
• Resource & Financial Tracking: Work closely with finance and operations to track budget burn rates, monitor activity expenditure, and manage logistics/procurement requests for field deployment.
• Team & Workplan Supervision: Supervise field officers or project assistants, ensuring clear task delegation and alignment with organizational guidelines.

Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in project management, International Development, Social Sciences, Public Administration, or a related field.
• Experience: Minimum 4–6 years of demonstrated experience in project coordination, grant implementation, or program support, donor and stake holder engagement 
• Experience in humanitarian or non-profit sectors preferred

Desirable skills:

• Proficiency in project management tools, MS Office/Google Workspace, and data tracking software.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including report writing, proposal development.
• Excellent planning, organizational, multi-tasking, and problem-solving abilities.
• Familiarity with local operating environments and community engagement practices.

What We Offer:

• Opportunity to work with a dynamic and growing organization.
• Professional development and growth opportunities.
• Collaborative and supportive work environment.

Start time: Immediately 

NOTE

• TBSF does not charge a fee for any part of our recruitment process, for complain or concern contact: compliant@thebigsmile.org.ng.
• Qualified Females and persons with disability are strongly encouraged to apply.
• TBSF has a ZERO Tolerance policy to Fraud, and SEA. We strongly request you report when you suspect or identify such @ Safeguarding@thebigsmile.org.ng
•  TBSF reserve the right to close the application before the deadline.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.