Project Coordinator at Seefar

Seefar Foundation is seeking a Project Coordinator in Nigeria for a project that will help young people in Nigeria and Pakistan with knowledge and behaviours that reduce investment in risky migration and that will increase the influence of women around irregular migration.

A Project Coordinator has the responsibility of leading a Nigeria-based team to deliver the project’s activities in order to reach the wider project’s objectives. The main activities in Nigeria include:

• Provide training and advice to civil society and media organisations to advance a feminist foreign policy by increasing the visibility and voice of women on irregular migration topics
• Face to face and remote counselling support to youth who are investing in irregular migration plans
• Facilitating teacher training to empower and motivate them to help teenagers think critically about irregular migration issues
• Social media campaign to promote campaign messages

A Project Coordinator must be empathetic, confident and influential. You must have at least 5 years of professional experience coordinating teams and implementing projects. You will have demonstrable experience working with various stakeholders and will have an interest in working with vulnerable communities. You must be a strong leader who is intrinsically motivated, well organised, and an effective communicator.

Selection Criteria

We are looking for someone with:

• At least five years experience coordinating teams in Nigeria;
• Strong ties with the local community and institutions;
• Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to create partnerships with various stakeholders ranging from grassroots to government;
• Fluency in English and a local language (Edo or Yoruba);
• Excellent leadership, communication and organisational skills;
• Computer literacy and access to a stable Internet connection;
• Strong knowledge of migration and trafficking issues;
• Experience working with vulnerable groups, and a thorough understanding of confidentiality.

Job Description

The following are the primary responsibilities of the role.

Deliver: Project and Mission Implementation

• Support the recruitment, training, supervising and developing of field teams in all project locations. This includes monitoring their performance and providing regular reports on their progress.
• Lead the field team to deliver on all project targets and objectives, meeting and exceeding expectations where possible.
• Liaise with local partners to deliver project activities. This will include:
  • Leading the team to identify and deliver training to civil society organisations on topics related to women’s empowerment in irregular migration
  • Facilitating teacher trainings on the risks of irregular migration and legal alternatives
• Coordinate all field activities and events, ensuring that all logistical elements are in place.
• Responsible for all management and administration elements of field expenses for the project, in line with internal project systems, financial and budgeting tools and processes.
• Support the Project Manager with project development and reporting.
• Provide thematic inputs to the project team relating to migration, modern slavery and livelihoods, as advised.
• Cooperate with other areas of Seefar, including to communicate substantive and administrative information that supports corporate management overall.
• Liaise with the SSRA to ensure that project security processes are fit for purpose and followed.

Current and former personnel have noted the points below as positive features of Seefar’s work environment and culture:

• The Enterprise combines entrepreneurialism with a focus on social impact.
• You work with highly diverse people and across a diversity of contexts.
• There is a high level of trust that supports you to work autonomously.
• The people in the Enterprise encourage innovation and experimentation.
• Achieving results is prioritised over rigid structures and workflows.
• You are never bored and always challenged.

Confirm you meet these minimum requirements before submitting your application:

• Based in Lagos or Benin City;
• A minimum of five years professional experience in project coordination;
• Fluency in English and a local language (Edo or Yoruba);
• Excellent leadership, communication and organisational skills;
• Computer literacy and access to a stable Internet connection;
• Strong knowledge of migration and trafficking issues;
• Experience working with vulnerable groups, and a thorough understanding of confidentiality.