Urgent recruitment at The Community Resilience and Sustainable Development Initiative (CRSD)

COMMUNITY RESILIENCE AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE (CRSD)

URGENT RECRUITMENT: 10 JOB VACANCIES

1. ORGANIZATION & PROJECT OVERVIEW

The Community Resilience and Sustainable Development Initiative (CRSD) is a leading humanitarian and development organization dedicated to fostering lasting peace, stability, and sustainable growth in vulnerable communities.

CRSD is currently recruiting qualified and experienced professionals for its donor-funded project: “Support for Reconciliation through Rehabilitation of Social and Productive Infrastructure.”

Project Goal: To strengthen community resilience, promote peaceful coexistence, support the reintegration of conflict-affected individuals, and rehabilitate essential social and productive infrastructure across Northeast Nigeria.

Duty Station: Maiduguri, Borno State (with frequent travel to Damaturu, Yobe State, unless specified otherwise).

Contract Duration: 3 months, with the possibility of extension based on performance and funding.

Application Deadline: 2 November 2026 at 12:00 Noon WAT

2. AVAILABLE POSITIONS & REQUIREMENTS

1. Project Coordinator

Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Project Management, Peace and Conflict Resolution, or a related field.

Experience: Minimum of 5 years managing complex NGO projects involving infrastructure rehabilitation and community peacebuilding in Borno or Yobe State.

2. Procurement Officer

Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field. (CIPS certification is an advantage).

Experience: Minimum of 4 years in procurement, including at least 2 years with INGOs or UN agencies in Nigeria. Proven expertise in tendering, contract management, and procurement of civil works, IT equipment, and solar systems is required.

3. Finance Officer

Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. (ICAN or ANAN professional certification is mandatory).

Experience: Minimum of 4 years in financial management, including at least 2 years managing donor-funded projects. Proficiency in QuickBooks or Zoho and donor financial reporting is required.

4. MEAL Coordinator

Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Statistics, Demography, Development Studies, or a related field.

Experience: Minimum of 4 years in Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL), preferably in peacebuilding, reintegration, or infrastructure projects in Northeast Nigeria. Proficiency in KoboToolbox, SPSS, Power BI, and monitoring frameworks is an advantage.

5. Mobilization Officer

Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Community Development, Peace and Conflict Resolution, or a related field.

Experience: Minimum of 3 years in community mobilization in Northeast Nigeria, with direct experience working alongside host communities, internally displaced persons (IDPs), and reintegrated individuals.

6. Gender and Safeguarding Officer

Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in Gender Studies, Social Work, Psychology, Human Rights, or a related field.

Experience: Minimum of 3 years in protection, Gender-Based Violence (GBV) prevention, Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA), and safeguarding within humanitarian or peacebuilding programmes.

7. Legal Officer

Qualification: Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) and Barrister at Law (B.L.). (Call to the Nigerian Bar is mandatory).

Experience: Minimum of 4 years of post-call legal experience, including at least 2 years in the NGO/INGO sector or managing humanitarian and development contracts. Strong expertise in contract law, MoU drafting, and regulatory compliance is required.

8. Reporting Officer

Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication, Journalism, Development Studies, English, or a related field.

Experience: Minimum of 3 years in grant reporting, communications, or documentation for INGOs or UN agencies. Excellent writing, editing, and donor reporting skills are required.

9. Admin Officer

Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Logistics, or a related field.

Experience: Minimum of 3 years in administration and logistics management, preferably within an NGO setting in Northeast Nigeria. Fleet management, event logistics, and inventory control experience are distinct advantages.

10. Community Engagement Assistant

Location: Maiduguri and Damaturu (Field-based).

Qualification: HND or Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Local Languages, or a related field.

Experience: Minimum of 2 years in community-level work, volunteering, or field assistance in Borno or Yobe State.

3. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS & COMPETENCIES

Language Proficiency: Fluency in English, Hausa, and Kanuri is mandatory.

Soft Skills: Strong community engagement, interpersonal, negotiation, and organizational skills.

Core Values: Candidates must demonstrate high integrity, commitment to humanitarian principles, gender equality, disability inclusion, accountability, and safeguarding standards.

Availability: Immediate availability is required due to the urgent nature of these short-term positions.

4. HOW TO APPLY

Interested and qualified candidates should review the full role details, complete the official application process, and submit their credentials as outlined below:

Application Form: Complete the official Online Application Form.

Terms of Reference: Download and review the detailed Terms of Reference (ToR).

Required Application Documents:

Updated CV: Must include the contact details of at least two traceable professional referees.

Cover Letter: Maximum of one page, clearly stating the position applied for and the earliest available start date.

Certificates: Scanned copies of relevant academic and professional qualifications (combined into a single PDF where possible).

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Rolling Review: Due to the urgency of the project, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Early submissions are strongly encouraged.

Selection Process: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

Zero Fees: CRSD never charges any application, processing, or recruitment fees.

Compliance: Successful candidates will be strictly required to comply with CRSD’s Code of Conduct, safeguarding policies, and PSEA frameworks.

Equal Opportunity: CRSD is an equal-opportunity employer and strongly encourages qualified women, individuals with disabilities, and diverse background professionals to apply.

Please share this opportunity widely with qualified professionals across Borno, Yobe, and the broader Northeast region of Nigeria.