We are a non-Âgovernmental organisation which focuses on women and young people, SWODEN will design and provide innovative and quality health, educational, economic development and social protection services to its target groups in collaboration with other organisations to improve their quality of lives.
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Key Responsibilities:
- Plan, manage, and monitor implementation of assigned project components.
- Lead team of staff and partners to achieve project objec ves.
- Develop and track project melines, budgets, and performance indicators.
- Collaborate with M&E, finance, and grants departments to ensure compliance.
- Prepare regular reports and contribute to donor submissions.
Qualifications & Experience:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in relevant field.
- Minimum of 5 years of project management experience in development programs.
- Experience managing gender-focused or women’s empowerment ini a ves is an advantage.
- Demonstrated ability to lead teams and coordinate complex ac vi es.
- Familiarity with results-based management (RBM) and logical frameworks.
General Requirements for All Candidates:
- Nigerian citizenship or valid work permit.
- Strong commitment to gender equality and women’s empowerment.
- High level of integrity, professionalism, and confiden ality.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment.
- Team player with excellent communication and management skills.
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Key Responsibilities:
- Design and implement M&E systems for all project components.
- Develop data collec on tools, performance indicators, and repor ng templates.
- Train staff and partners on M&E procedures and data use.
- Conduct baseline studies, mid-term reviews, and final evalua ons.
- Analyses data and provide ac onable insights to improve program quality.
Qualifications & Experience:
- Master’s Degree in Statistics, Public Health, Social Sciences, or related field.
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in M&E for development projects.
- Strong quantitative and qualitative research skills.
- Proficiency in SPSS, STATA, Excel, or other data analysis tools.
- Experience using mobile data collection platforms (e.g., KoboToolbox, ODK, Google forms etc).
General Requirements for All Candidates:
- Nigerian citizenship or valid work permit.
- Strong commitment to gender equality and women’s empowerment.
- High level of integrity, professionalism, and confiden ality.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment.
- Team player with excellent communication and management skills.
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Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate timely and ethical data collection in Kurfi and Mashi LGAs.
- Train project staff and enumerators on data collection methods and tools.
- Analyze qualitative and quantitative data to assess progress and impact.
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and final M&E reports, ensuring disaggregated data (e.g., age, gender, location).
- Document lessons learned, success stories, and case studies for internal and donor reporting.
- Support the Project Manager in developing donor reports and presentations.
Qualifications & Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Social Sciences, Public Health, Development Studies, or related field (Master’s preferred).
- Minimum of 3–5 years of M&E experience in humanitarian or development projects, preferably in GBV or protection programming.
- Strong skills in data collection, analysis (SPSS, Excel, KoboToolbox, or similar tools), and reporting.
- Knowledge of ethical considerations in GBV data management and confidentiality.
- Experience working in conflict-affected or rural northern Nigeria contexts.
- Fluency in English and Hausa (written and spoken); knowledge of Fulfulde is an asset.
- Strong communication, coordination, and team collaboration skills.
General Requirements for All Candidates:
- Nigerian citizenship or valid work permit.
- Strong commitment to gender equality and women’s empowerment.
- High level of integrity, professionalism, and confiden ality.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment.
- Team player with excellent communication and management skills.
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Key Responsibilities:
- Maintain accurate and mely financial records for the project.
- Process payments, prepare vouchers, and reconcile accounts.
- Support budget prepara on and financial forecas ng.
- Ensure compliance with accoun ng standards, donor regula ons, and internal controls.
- Liaise with auditors and provide necessary documenta on.
Qualifications & Experience:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in finance within an NGO setting.
- Knowledge of donor financial repor ng requirements.
- Proficient in accoun ng so ware (QuickBooks, Pastel, etc.).
- Strong aten on to detail and ethical financial practices.
General Requirements for All Candidates:
- Nigerian citizenship or valid work permit.
- Strong commitment to gender equality and women’s empowerment.
- High level of integrity, professionalism, and confiden ality.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment.
- Team player with excellent communication and management skills.
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Key Responsibilities:
- Supervise field-level staff and volunteers implemen ng project ac vi es.
- Monitor activity implementa on, ensuring adherence to plans and quality standards.
- Provide mentorship and support to grassroots workers and community mobilizers.
- Report on progress, challenges, and recommenda ons to higher management.
- Engage with community leaders and stakeholders to promote project ownership.
Qualifications & Experience:
- Bachelor’s Degree in any relevant field; social sciences, education, or public health preferred.
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in field supervision or community development.
- Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
- Willingness to live and work in rural or semi-urban areas.
- Fluency in local languages may be required depending on location.
General Requirements for All Candidates:
- Nigerian citizenship or valid work permit.
- Strong commitment to gender equality and women’s empowerment.
- High level of integrity, professionalism, and confiden ality.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment.
- Team player with excellent communication and management skills.
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Key Responsibilities:
- Coordinate and supervise the implementation of project activities at LGA level in line with the project workplan and objectives.
- Ensure the timely delivery of life-saving services including case management, psychosocial support, referrals to medical and legal services, and provision of dignity kits.
- Support the establishment and management of Women and Girls Safe Spaces (WGSS) in both LGAs.
- Organize and facilitate community awareness sessions and dialogues focused on preventing and responding to SGBV.
- Serve as the primary liaison between the project team and local authorities, traditional leaders, service providers, and civil society organizations.
Qualifications & Experience:
- A Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Gender Studies, Psychology, Public Health, Development Studies, or related field. A master’s degree is an added advantage.
- Minimum 3 years of experience working in humanitarian or development contexts, preferably with a focus on GBV or protection programming.
- Demonstrated experience coordinating activities in conflict-affected or rural communities.
- Experience working with survivors of sexual violence and knowledge of survivor-centred approaches.
- Familiarity with Katsina State, especially Kurfi or Mashi LGAs, is highly desirable.
General Requirements for All Candidates:
- Nigerian citizenship or valid work permit.
- Strong commitment to gender equality and women’s empowerment.
- High level of integrity, professionalism, and confiden ality.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment.
- Team player with excellent communication and management skills.
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Key Responsibilities:
- Serve as the focal point for SRH activities in the LGA and represent the project in relevant local coordination forums.
- Facilitate collaboration between health facilities, LGA officials, traditional and religious leaders, and other stakeholders.
- Coordinate with protection/SGBV focal persons to ensure integration of SRH and GBV response services.
- Support the rollout of Minimum Initial Service Package (MISP) for reproductive health in crises.
- Monitor implementation of clinical management of rape (CMR) services in designated health facilities.
- Coordinate the supply and distribution of SRH commodities, including emergency contraception, PEP kits, STI treatment, and dignity kits.
Qualifications & Experience:
- A degree or diploma in public health, nursing, midwifery, or a related field.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in health program implementation, preferably in humanitarian or conflict settings.
- Demonstrated knowledge of SRH and GBV in emergencies, including the MISP.
- Familiarity with Katsina State health system and cultural context, particularly in Kurfi and Mashi LGAs.
- Strong interpersonal, coordination, and communication skills.
- Fluency in Hausa and English; knowledge of Fulfulde is an added advantage.
- Female candidates and/or those from the project LGAs are strongly encouraged to apply.
General Requirements for All Candidates:
- Nigerian citizenship or valid work permit.
- Strong commitment to gender equality and women’s empowerment.
- High level of integrity, professionalism, and confiden ality.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment.
- Team player with excellent communication and management skills.
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Key Responsibilities:
- Provide legal advice and aid to survivors of sexual violence.
- Support survivors in filing reports, obtaining protection orders, and navigating judicial procedures.
- Liaise with local law enforcement and judiciary to ensure proper case handling in line with Nigerian law and international human rights standards.
- Facilitate legal representation in partnership with pro bono lawyers or legal aid organizations.
- Serve as the legal liaison between the project team and local legal institutions (police, courts, Ministry of Justice).
- Work with GBV actors, health services, and case managers to ensure coordinated service delivery.
- Advocate for the enforcement of legal protections for survivors and hold duty-bearers accountable.
- Support awareness campaigns and community sensitization on the rights of women and girls under Nigerian and international law.
Qualifications & Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Law (LL.B) and Call to the Nigerian Bar (BL).
- Minimum 3 years of legal practice, preferably in GBV, human rights, or legal aid.
- Experience working with survivors of sexual violence or vulnerable populations in humanitarian/conflict contexts.
- Strong understanding of Nigerian legal frameworks on GBV and international human rights law.
- Fluency in English and Hausa (spoken and written); knowledge of Fulfulde is an advantage.
- Strong facilitation and negotiation skills.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion.
- Cultural sensitivity and familiarity with Islamic legal systems (Sharia) as practiced in northern Nigeria.
General Requirements for All Candidates:
- Nigerian citizenship or valid work permit.
- Strong commitment to gender equality and women’s empowerment.
- High level of integrity, professionalism, and confiden ality.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment.
- Team player with excellent communication and management skills.
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Key Responsibilities:
- Raise awareness in communities about the impact of sexual violence and the availability of survivor support services.
- Conduct community dialogues and sensitization sessions in collaboration with project staff.
- Assist in the safe and confidential identification of survivors and vulnerable individuals.
- Facilitate referrals to health, psychosocial, legal, and protection services using established referral pathways.
- Support the establishment and functioning of women and girls’ safe spaces.
- Mobilize community support for survivor reintegration and anti-stigma initiatives.
- Keep records of activities while maintaining strict confidentiality protocols.
- Report concerns or trends to project staff in line with safeguarding procedures.
Qualifications & Experience:
- Resident of Kurfi or Mashi LGA.
- Minimum of secondary education; post-secondary education is an asset.
- Previous experience in community work, especially in protection or health, is desirable.
- Understanding of the cultural context and conflict dynamics in Katsina State.
- Ability to communicate fluently in Hausa and/or Fulfulde.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Commitment to survivor-centered and rights-based approaches.
- Sensitivity to gender, cultural, and conflict-related issues.
- Integrity, honesty, and respect for confidentiality.
- Ability to work independently and in a team.
- Willingness to travel within local communities.
General Requirements for All Candidates:
- Nigerian citizenship or valid work permit.
- Strong commitment to gender equality and women’s empowerment.
- High level of integrity, professionalism, and confiden ality.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment.
- Team player with excellent communication and management skills.
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Key Responsibilites:
- Identify and support women and girl survivors of sexual violence through safe, confidential, and survivor-centered approaches.
- Conduct initial assessments, develop case plans, and follow up with cases requiring multisectoral support.
- Provide direct referrals to health, psychosocial, legal, and shelter services as needed.
- Coordinate with service providers to ensure timely and appropriate assistance is delivered.
- Work closely with community leaders, women’s groups, and youth representatives to raise awareness on SGBV, rights of survivors, and available support services.
- Facilitate safe space activities for women and girls to promote resilience and social cohesion.
- Promote community-led protection mechanisms and monitor potential protection risks.
Qualifications & Experience:
- Minimum of a Diploma in Social Work, Psychology, Gender Studies, Law, or related field (Bachelor’s degree preferred).
- At least 2 years of experience in protection, case management, or community-based work, especially with survivors of SGBV.
- Knowledge of national and international SGBV protection standards and guidelines (e.g., IASC GBV Guidelines).
- Fluency in Hausa and good understanding of local dialects in Kurfi and Mashi.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with sensitivity to cultural and conflict dynamics.
- Female candidates strongly encouraged to apply.
- Previous experience working in humanitarian settings or insecure environments.
- Familiarity with the context of Katsina State and ongoing protection challenges in the Northwest.
General Requirements for All Candidates:
- Nigerian citizenship or valid work permit.
- Strong commitment to gender equality and women’s empowerment.
- High level of integrity, professionalism, and confiden ality.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment.
- Team player with excellent communication and management skills.
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Key Responsibilites:
- Collect and collate data from field staff, community workers, and project partners.
- Enter data accurately into project databases and spreadsheets.
- Digitize paper-based tools and ensure regular updates of all data records.
- Conduct regular data verification, validation, and cleaning.
- Identify and report data inconsistencies or missing data for correction.
- Support field teams in using standardized data collection tools.
- Maintain an organized filing system of paper and electronic records.
- Ensure proper backup of all program data.
- Update beneficiary databases, attendance sheets, and service delivery records.
- Assist in generating routine data reports for the MEAL team and project managers.
- Prepare summary tables, charts, and dashboards as required.
- Support the preparation of donor and internal reports with verified data
Qualifications & Experience:
- Minimum of a Diploma or National Certificate in Data Management, Statistics, Computer Science, or related field.
- At least 1 year of experience in data entry or administrative support, preferably in an NGO or humanitarian setting.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint); knowledge of data collection tools (e.g., KoboToolbox, ODK) is an asset.
- Understanding of SGBV, protection programming, or community-based development is desirable.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and work with vulnerable populations respectfully.
- High integrity and commitment to humanitarian principles.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
- Team-oriented and able to work in multicultural environments.
- Familiarity with the local context of Kurfi and Mashi LGAs is an advantage.
General Requirements for All Candidates:
- Nigerian citizenship or valid work permit.
- Strong commitment to gender equality and women’s empowerment.
- High level of integrity, professionalism, and confiden ality.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment.
- Team player with excellent communication and management skills.
Method of Application
Email: info@swoden.org , and copy swodenkatsina16@gmail.com
For hard copies of application please submit to
SWODEN office in Katsina,
Plot 112, Opposite Access Bank Tashan Mangwaro,
Kofar Kaura.
Application Requirements:
- Cover Leter
- Curriculum Vitae (CV
- Subject Line: Position Title - SWODEN Contract Recruitment 2025
- (E.g., "Project Director – SWODEN Contract Recruitment 2025")
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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