Area Coordinator – National Position at Malteser International – Benue

Malteser International seeks an Area Coordinator for its Benue State operations. This national position involves programme leadership, field coordination, staff oversight and operational risk management. The assignment is scheduled to begin in November 2026 and run through September 2027, with frequent travel to field locations.

Key responsibilities

• Work with project teams and implementing partners to establish achievable plans aligned with programme goals.
• Oversee programme quality, beneficiary participation, humanitarian standards and accountability.
• Coordinate donor reporting, policy compliance and programme administration across finance, logistics and HR.
• Represent the organisation in Benue State coordination forums and maintain relationships with relevant authorities and humanitarian actors.
• Manage staff performance, programme budgets, spending and resource utilisation alongside the Programme Administrator.
• Oversee Makurdi office operations, including administration, logistics, finance, people management and communications.
• Develop area safety and security measures, monitor operational risks and respond to emerging threats.

Qualifications and requirements

• At least five years’ relevant experience with an international NGO in a developing-country or humanitarian setting, with knowledge of Nigeria.
• Strong project and partnership management, field coordination and team leadership experience.
• Ability to engage government agencies, local authorities, implementing partners and humanitarian coordination structures.
• Sound analytical judgement, critical thinking, problem-solving and resource management skills.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and in challenging or insecure environments.
• Commitment to organisational values, safeguarding, learning and ethical conduct.

Contract and benefits

Contract period: November 2026 to September 2027. Pay follows Malteser International’s salary grade. Benefits include applicable leave provisions, group life insurance, health insurance options and a thirteenth-month payment.

Employment is subject to the organisation’s safeguarding standards, reference and background checks, and agreement to its Code of Conduct.