Latest Vacancies at Ghali Humanitarian Aid Initiative (GHAI)

Roving Security Assistant (or Safety and Security Assistant) provides frontline operational support to protect personnel, assets, and facilities, particularly in high-risk humanitarian and development contexts like Northeast Nigeria. In 2026, the role is highly focused on real-time context monitoring, staff tracking, and maintaining local security networks. 

Key Responsibilities

The duties blend physical security oversight with administrative and analytical tasks: 

• Incident Monitoring & Reporting: Tracking local security trends, compiling daily situation reports (SITREPs), and immediately alerting management to incidents or emerging threats.
• Staff Tracking & Movement Coordination: Managing security clearances and tracking the real-time movement of staff, visitors, and vehicles in the field to ensure safe arrival.
• Guard Force Management: Supervising contracted security guards, planning duty rosters, and ensuring they are trained on organizational standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Security Risk Assessments (SRA): Assisting in evaluating the safety of office premises, guesthouses, and prospective project sites.
• Liaison & Networking: Building and maintaining relationships with local authorities, police, military forces, and other humanitarian security actors to facilitate safe access to program areas.
• Equipment Maintenance: Ensuring functionality of security assets like VHF/HF radios, satellite phones, first aid kits, and fire safety equipment. 

Core Requirements

• Education: A Bachelor\'s degree or National Diploma in Security Management, Criminology, Political Science, or International Relations is standard.
• Experience: Typically requires 1–3 years of relevant experience with an NGO or UN agency. Many organizations prioritize candidates with prior service in the Military, Police, or Civil Defence (NSCDC).
• Languages: Fluency in English is mandatory. Proficiency in local languages (such as Hausa, Kanuri, or Shuwa for roles in Maiduguri) is often a critical requirement for community liaison.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with security communication systems (HF/VHF radios, SatPhones) and tracking tools like Kobo Toolbox or GIS

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A Procurement Assistant provides critical support in the acquisition of goods and services, focusing on finding the best value, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring compliance with organizational policies. Unlike a Logistics Assistant who focuses on the physical movement and storage of goods, a Procurement Assistant focuses on the strategic and transactional aspects of buying. 

Key Responsibilities (2026 Standards)

The role is increasingly data-driven, requiring a mix of administrative precision and negotiation skills: 

• Sourcing and Vendor Management: Researching potential suppliers, maintaining a comprehensive supplier database, and evaluating vendor performance based on cost, quality, and delivery timelines.
• Purchase Order (PO) Management: Creating and processing purchase orders, verifying requisitions for accuracy, and tracking order statuses to ensure timely delivery.
• Market Research & Cost Control: Conducting market analysis to identify price trends and cost-saving opportunities without compromising quality.
• Documentation & Compliance: Maintaining meticulous records of contracts, invoices, and bids for audit purposes, and ensuring all activities adhere to legal and company regulations.
• Bidding and Tendering: Supporting the preparation of tender documents and coordinating correspondence with bidders during competitive selection processes. 

Core Requirements

• Education: A Bachelor\'s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or Finance is standard for most roles. Some international organizations (e.g., UNODC) may specifically require a CIPS Level 4 Diploma or equivalent.
• Experience: Entry-level positions typically require 0–2 years of experience, though senior-level assistant roles at global agencies like the World Health Organization (WHO) can require 8–10 years of relevant professional background.
• Technical Skills: High proficiency in Microsoft Excel is essential for data analysis. Familiarity with ERP systems like SAP, Oracle, or Microsoft Dynamics 365 is a major competitive advantage. 

Essential Skills

• Negotiation: The ability to persuasively secure advantageous terms and prices from vendors.
• Analytical Thinking: Evaluating complex bids and interpreting market data to inform purchasing decisions.
• Attention to Detail: Critical for spotting discrepancies in invoices, contracts, or shipping documents to prevent financial loss.
• Communication: Effective verbal and written skills for liaising between internal departments (Finance, Production) and external suppliers.

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A Project Officer (also known as a Project Coordinator) serves as the operational backbone of a project. While a Project Manager focuses on high-level strategy and leadership, the Project Officer handles the daily tactical tasks required to keep the project on schedule, within budget, and aligned with its goals. 

Key Responsibilities

The role is highly administrative and coordination-heavy: 

• Progress Tracking: Monitoring project milestones, updating schedules, and ensuring the team meets deadlines.
• Documentation: Maintaining the project \"paper trail,\" including meeting minutes, status reports, resource lists, and risk registers.
• Budget Monitoring: Tracking expenses against the approved budget to prevent overspending.
• Stakeholder Liaison: Acting as a central point of contact for team members, vendors, and partners.
• Logistics: Organizing meetings, workshops, and travel arrangements for project staff. 

Sector-Specific Nuances

• Non-Profit (NGO): Focuses on donor compliance, grant-funded project reporting, and community-level implementation (e.g., health or education programs).
• Private Sector: Often centered on IT upgrades, construction, or business process improvements with a focus on ROI and efficiency. 

Core Requirements & Skills

• Education: A Bachelor’s degree in Business, Management, or a field related to the specific industry (e.g., Engineering, Public Health) is standard.
• Experience: Usually requires 2–5 years of experience in administrative or coordination roles.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel) and project management software like Asana, Trello, or Microsoft Project.
• Certifications: Early-career professionals often seek the CAPM (Certified Associate in Project Management), while more experienced officers may hold a PRINCE2 Foundation certification. 

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A Protection Assistant provides vital operational and field support to ensure the safety, dignity, and human rights of vulnerable populations, such as refugees, internally displaced persons (IDPs), and survivors of violence. This role, prevalent in organizations like UNHCR, IRC, and the Danish Refugee Council (DRC), serves as a frontline link between an organization’s protection strategy and the community it serves. 

Key Responsibilities

The role involves a mix of direct community engagement and administrative case management: 

• Case Management & Referrals: Identifying individuals with specific needs—such as unaccompanied children or survivors of gender-based violence (GBV)—and referring them to appropriate medical, legal, or psychosocial services.
• Protection Monitoring: Conducting field visits, community meetings, and focus group discussions to identify emerging safety risks and human rights concerns.
• Individual Counseling: Providing initial emotional support (Psychological First Aid) and conducting intake interviews to profile cases.
• Data Management: Maintaining accurate, confidential records in secure databases like Kobo Toolbox or UNHCR’s proGres to track interventions and report progress.
• Community Outreach: Facilitating awareness sessions on legal rights, safeguarding, and prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA). 

Core Requirements

• Education: A Bachelor’s degree in Law, Social Work, International Relations, or Social Sciences is standard. Some entry-level roles may accept a high school diploma with significant field experience.
• Experience: Typically requires 1–3 years of experience in humanitarian or social work, specifically with displaced populations or in volatile environments.
• Languages: Fluency in English is usually required, along with proficiency in local languages relevant to the duty station to communicate effectively with beneficiaries.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (for data analysis) and mobile data collection tools like Kobo or CommCare. 

Critical Soft Skills

• Empathy & Professionalism: Ability to interact with traumatized individuals with compassion while maintaining strict professional boundaries.
• Confidentiality: A non-negotiable commitment to protecting sensitive client data.
• Resilience: Capacity to work in high-pressure, often insecure field locations

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A WASH Assistant (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) supports the implementation and monitoring of life-saving water and sanitation services, primarily in humanitarian or development settings. While a WASH Officer manages strategy, the Assistant focuses on field execution, community mobilization, and technical oversight. 

Key Responsibilities

The role typically blends \"hardware\" (infrastructure) and \"software\" (behavior change) tasks: 

• Hygiene Promotion: Conducting house-to-house visits, school sessions, and mass campaigns on handwashing, safe water storage, and disease prevention.
• Infrastructure Oversight: Monitoring the construction or rehabilitation of boreholes, latrines, and water points to ensure they meet SPHERE standards.
• Community Mobilization: Establishing and training community Water Management Committees (WMCs) or hygiene volunteer networks to ensure long-term sustainability.
• Technical Support & Testing: Performing water quality tests (e.g., using Del Aqua kits) and assisting in technical surveys or Bills of Quantities (BoQ) preparation.
• Distribution: Coordinating the fair distribution of Non-Food Items (NFIs) like hygiene kits, soap, and Jerry cans. 

Core Requirements

• Education: A Bachelor’s degree or Higher National Diploma (HND) in Civil/Environmental Engineering, Public Health, or Social Sciences.
• Experience: Most organizations, such as Save the Children or FHI 360, require 1–3 years of experience in humanitarian WASH projects.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data tracking is essential; knowledge of AutoCAD or GIS is a significant advantage for technical roles.
• Methodologies: Familiarity with participatory approaches like CLTS (Community-Led Total Sanitation) and PHAST (Participatory Hygiene and Sanitation Transformation) is often mandatory.

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A MEAL Associate (Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning) provides technical and operational support to ensure that humanitarian or development projects are high-quality, effective, and accountable to both donors and communities. While a MEAL Officer often leads strategy and system design, the Associate focuses on field-level execution, data collection, and managing feedback mechanisms. 

Key Responsibilities

• Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E): Conducting regular field visits to track project progress against targets. They support baseline, midline, and endline assessments by administering surveys and validating data.
• Data Management: Collecting, cleaning, and entering data into databases. They maintain the Indicator Performance Tracking Table (ITT) to provide real-time updates to program teams.
• Accountability: Establishing and managing Community Feedback Mechanisms (CFMs), ensuring beneficiary complaints and suggestions are documented, followed up, and resolved confidentially.
• Learning: Documenting success stories, case studies, and lessons learned to inform future project improvements. They often facilitate reflection meetings to share these insights with the wider team.
• Capacity Building: Training community volunteers or enumerators on how to use digital data collection tools. 

Core Requirements

• Education: A Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Economics, Social Sciences, or a related field.
• Experience: Typically requires 2–3 years of experience in MEAL within the NGO sector. For some organizations, a minimum of 1 year is acceptable for entry-level associate roles.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and mobile data collection tools like KoboToolbox or ODK is mandatory. Knowledge of data visualization tools like Power BI or statistical software like SPSS is highly desirable.
• Languages: Fluency in English and local languages (such as Hausa or Kanuri in Northeast Nigeria) is often essential for field-based community engagement.

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An Education Officer is a professional responsible for the planning, implementation, and monitoring of educational programs. In the humanitarian and development sectors, they ensure that learning initiatives reach target populations—such as children in conflict zones or underserved communities—while adhering to national and international standards. 

Key Responsibilities

The role balances technical education expertise with administrative management: 

• Program Implementation: Executing activities according to work plans, budgets, and donor requirements.
• Technical Support: Providing guidance to teachers, community mobilizers, and government counterparts on best practices, such as Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE).
• Monitoring & Evaluation (MEAL): Conducting field visits to track progress, collecting data on output indicators, and documenting lessons learned.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Building partnerships with local authorities (e.g., SUBEB), community leaders, and parents to ensure program buy-in.
• Child Safeguarding: Ensuring all educational environments are safe and that \"Do No Harm\" principles are strictly followed. 

Core Requirements

• Education: A Bachelor’s degree in Education, Psychology, Sociology, or a related field. Some senior roles prefer a Master’s degree.
• Experience: Typically requires 1–3 years of professional experience in education program management. Experience in emergency contexts (e.g., Northeast Nigeria) is often a high-priority asset.
• Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data tracking and strong report-writing skills in English.
• Languages: Fluency in English and local languages (such as Hausa or Kanuri in Northern Nigeria) is frequently required for community engagement.

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A Finance and Admin Officer manage an organization\'s day-to-day financial transactions, budgeting, and reporting while overseeing administrative, HR, and procurement tasks. They ensure compliance with financial regulations, process payroll, maintain records, and support operational efficiency. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Financial Management: Processing payments (accounts payable/receivable), maintaining accounting records, bank reconciliation, tax compliance, and budget forecasting.
• Administrative Operations: Managing office operations, facility maintenance, procurement, and HR support (personnel files, onboarding).
• Reporting: Preparing monthly financial reports, balance sheets, and profit/loss statements for management. 

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Education: A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks) and MS Office Suite, particularly Excel.
• Experience: Experience in financial reporting, auditing, or, in many cases, in NGO/donor-funded environments.
• Soft Skills: Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to work under pressure.