Education Project Manager Nigeria Maiduguri

Job Description
About the Context
Nigeria continues to face one of the most complex and protracted humanitarian crises globally. After more than a decade, the conflict in the Lake Chad Basin persists, marked by ongoing violence, and cyclical displacement, particularly across the Northeast. The crisis is increasingly shaped by the convergence of conflict, climate shocks, economic fragility, and protection risks—creating a layered and evolving vulnerability profile that challenges traditional humanitarian response models.
In Northeast Nigeria (Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe states), an estimated over 2.3 million people remain internally displaced, while approximately 7.3 million people need humanitarian assistance in 2026. Despite areas of relative stabilization, security conditions remain volatile. Access constraints persist, with significant portions of Borno State classified as hard-to-reach, limiting consistent delivery of assistance and protection services.
Beyond the Northeast, displacement dynamics have become increasingly national in scope. In the Northwest, banditry, kidnapping, and criminal violence continue to drive large-scale displacement and cross-border movements into Niger. In the North Central region - particularly in Plateau, Benue, and parts of Nasarawa - intercommunal violence linked to competition over land, resources, and identity continues to generate recurrent displacement and deepen protection concerns.
In 2025, NRC’s teams assisted approximately 350,000 people directly through a multi-sectoral response across the displacement cycle NRC’s programming includes Cash assistance, emergency response, Education, Shelter, WASH, legal assistance, and efforts aimed at promoting protection, resilience, and pathways to durable solutions. The organization plays a key role in humanitarian coordination, including hosting the INGO forum and leading the Housing, Land and Property (HLP) Working Group.
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What We Are Looking For
The Education Project Manager (EPM) is responsible for the direct implementation of the Education CC project and will provide regular technical support and monitoring visits to all program areas to ensure that interventions consider international best practices and are appropriately meeting the needs of the participants in target communities. They will represent NRC at coordination forums, as delegated by the Area Programme Manager or Area Manager.
This position reports to the Area Programme Manager and is a key member of the Extended Area Management Group.
What You Will Do

• Line management for project staff
• Adherence to NRC policies, guidance and procedures
• Contribute to the development of Country, Area and Education strategies, initiate and participate in the development of relevant Education projects
• Coordinate and manage Education project implementation (activities, budget and project documentation) in line with proposals, strategies and donor requirements
• Implement technical direction and ensure high technical quality of projects
• Provide regular progress reports to the Area Manager and the Education PDM/Specialist
• Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need of protection, explore and asses new and better ways to assist
• Develop and manage project budget (in cooperation with Core Competencies) and coordinate across Core Competencies
• Ensure capacity building of project staff and transfer key skills
• Liaise and collaborate with relevant local authorities and other key stakeholders
• Promote the rights of displaced people in line with the advocacy strategy.
  

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What You Will Bring Context related skills, knowledge and experience 2.Behavioural competencies

• Professional Competencies
• Minimum three years of experience from a senior level project implementation position in a humanitarian/recovery context
• Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
• Technical education expertise
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal (required)
• Knowledge of NGOs operations and humanitarian sector dynamics in Borno State is an advantage
• Demonstrated background and knowledge of major humanitarian donors.
• Previous experience in emergency preparedness and response
• Demonstrated experience in successfully managing, and capacity-building a multicultural team
• Previous experience in partnerships with local governments and CBOs, providing capacity building, coaching, and collaborating on project design and implementation
• Willingness to travel and work in hard-to-reach areas under strenuous conditions
• Good cultural awareness and sensitivity
• Experience with start-up or expansion of new programs
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, public speaking, and strategic planning skills are required
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal, as well as excellent report-writing skills
• Handling insecure environment
• Planning and delivering results
• Working with people
• Analysing
• Communication with impact and respect
• Coping with change
  

NRC Leadership profile

• Build meaningful relations
• Act with integrity
• Empower people
• Deliver results
  

What We Offer

• Duty station: Maiduguri, Nigeria
• Contract: 6 months with possibility of extension
• Salary&Benefits: Grade 8 on NRC’s National salary scale
• NRC is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to diversity without distinction to age, gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, and physical ability.
• We think outside the box, encourage ideas, and give responsibility to all employees at all levels. You will have many opportunities to be heard and take the initiative.
• Find out more about the benefits of working for NRC https://www.nrc.no/career/what-we-offer/
• Kindly send any questions about the application process to: cwa.recruitment@nrc.no . Applications sent via email will not be accepted. Please check your application status on your NRC application profile.
  

About Us
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a global humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee.
Join us in assisting millions of people in areas where others cannot, tackling some of the world's most dangerous and difficult crises. Bring your skills and dedication to an organisation recognised for providing high quality aid and for defending the rights of refugees and internally displaced people.
At NRC, we give responsibility to employees at all levels and foster professional growth and innovative teams. You can expect a supportive culture and an open dialogue with management. We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion.
Together, we save lives and rebuild futures.
Safeguarding is central to NRC’s work. We expect all employees to:

• treat everyone with respect and dignity
• contribute to building a safe environment for all
• never engage in any form of exploitation, harassment and specifically sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment (SEAH)
• always report. NRC has a zero-tolerance approach to inaction against exploitation, abuse and SEAH
  

About The Team
At NORCAP, we work to better protect and empower people affected by crises and climate change. With expertise in the humanitarian, development and peacebuilding sectors, we collaborate with local, national and international partners on finding solutions to meet the needs of people at risk. NORCAP is part of the Norwegian Refugee Council.
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