NIGERIA - DEPUTY COUNTRY DIRECTOR PROGRAMS (M/F) - ABUJA
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Role Summary
Join Solidarités International as the Deputy Country Director in Abuja, Nigeria, helping coordinate humanitarian programs effectively.
About the Organisation
SI has been present in Nigeria for 10 years - since 2016 in Northeast Nigeria and 2020 in the Northwest.
SI’s coordination office is in Abuja and there are 2 regional base: In Maiduguri for the NE, including 2 sub base in Monguno and Ngala. In Gusau (Zamfara state) for the NW programs inclusing 1 sub offices in Birnin Kebbi (Kebbi State).
In the Northeast, SI operates in 3 LGAs of Borno state (Monguno, Ngala and Konduga). SI has also intervened in other LGAs includingJere, Maiduguri MMC, Dikwa, Gwoza and Bama in the recent past.as well as emergency operation in Adamawa State.
In the Northwest, SI intervenes in 5 LGAs of Zamfara state: Gusau, Anka, Talata Mafara, Zurmi and Kaura Namoda. SI also newly opened a base (2026) in Birnin Kebbi, to operate in 6 LGAs of Kebbi State related to an INTPA project. Si can ensure also emergency operation in Sokoto and Katsina States.
The annual volume of the Nigeria mission is between 6 and 7 million USD.
SI's mission in Nigeria responds to the critical needs of populations affected by conflict, natural disasters and epidemics in the North East and North West of the country, through its traditional sectors of intervention, namely WASH, FSL and Shelter. SI is currently funded by a number of institutional donors, including ECHO, CDCS, INTPA, SIDA RRM and NHF (US funding), with the possibility of further funding depending on the development of the mission's projects.
The mission also relies on a partnership approach, localization and good coordination to strengthen its intervention in the country. It works closely with two local partners (GPON and FINDEF) and participates actively in existing coordination platforms.
Mission staff : 160
The Deputy Country Director will directly the program coordination team composed of :
\- FSL Coordinator
\- WASH Coordinaor
\- MEAL Coordinator
She/he will closely work with Grants & Partnership Coordinator, Field Coordinators and Project Managers of the mission.
The Deputy country director will report to the Country Director and be in link with RPDO & PEQD department in HQ.
Working Conditions
Nigeria, Abuja
The DCDP is based in Abuja with frequent field visit expected in the regional offices (Maiduguri. Birnin Kebbi and potentially Gusau or Sokoto).
In Abuja, living condition are good and all commodities and goods (local or imported) can be found (supermarket, restautant, cinema, sport centers ...). Abuja GH is Comfortable with private bedroom and bathroom, 24/7 electricity and internet. GH is located in the same estate as the office, avoiding taking the car every morning but still clearly separated from working area (not the same building). Estate where GH/Office is located is providing Gym room, Swimming pool and squash court.
At base level, (Maiduguri, Birnin Kebbi and Gusau), the bases offers a comfortable environment, in spite of limited movements outside of the compound for security reasons. The Guest House offers good living conditions, with private bedroom and bathroom and shared & comfortable common spaces. Electricity and internet are available at the office and at the GH at all times. Ping pong, pool table and some gym equipment are available in the GH in Maiduguri. All essential good (food, hygiene etc..) can be bought locally in the small shops around the office, or in the pre-validated supermarket. Visits to other NGOs are possible, as well as some pre-validated places (hotel and restaurants).
Occasional field visit in NE sub bases, to ensure a correct program overview depedning on the security context and validation. No Overnight are possible in NE sub bases, only daily round trip with UNHAS are possible.
- *SOLIDARITES INTERNATIONAL (SI) is an international humanitarian aid association which, since more than 40 years, has been providing assistance to populations affected by armed conflicts and natural disasters by meeting their basic needs for food, water and shelter. Particularly committed to the fight against diseases linked to unsafe water, the leading cause of death in the world, SI's interventions provide expertise in the field of access to drinking water, sanitation and hygiene promotion, but also in the essential area of food security and livelihoods. Present in 26 countries, the SI teams – 3200 people in total, made up of expatriates, national staff, permanent staff at HQ, and a few volunteers - intervene with professionalism and commitment while respecting cultural norms.
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