Career Position for Education State Facilitator
Job Opportunity: Education State Facilitator
Organization: Nina Jojer Limited
Position: Education State Facilitator
Location: Benue State, Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-time
Application Deadline: October 6, 2026
About the Role
Nina Jojer Limited is seeking a qualified, highly motivated Education State Facilitator to lead the field implementation, quality assurance, and monitoring of education initiatives across Benue State.
In this role, you will play a critical part in advancing the Accelerated Basic Education Programme (ABEP) in hard-to-reach areas, IDP camps, and host communities. Working in close collaboration with the Ministry of Education, SUBEB, and key international development partners, you will strengthen local education systems, ensure accurate data collection, and promote equitable access to quality learning.
Key Responsibilities
Field Implementation & Quality Assurance
Provide direct technical support to ABEP learning centres in IDP camps and host communities.
Conduct regular quality assurance activities across Local Government Area (LGA), community, and school levels.
Monitor programme delivery standards, identifying operational gaps and providing actionable recommendations for improvement.
Support capacity-building initiatives for LGEA staff and community stakeholders focusing on Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN), the Nigerian Learning Passport, Digital NEMIS, out-of-school interventions, and community engagement.
Data Management & System Strengthening
Collaborate with Ministry of Education and SUBEB officials on school census data collection, processing, cleaning, merging, analysis, and reporting.
Maintain comprehensive, accurate databases and records detailing education programme metrics.
Collect and verify qualitative and quantitative field data to strengthen overall monitoring frameworks.
Reporting & Governance
Document and track the reach and impact of UNICEF-supported interventions, producing timely bi-weekly, monthly, and specialized emerging reports.
Capture best practices and lessons learned, producing monthly operational stories and at least two Human Interest/Picture Stories annually.
Uphold strict accountability standards by immediately reporting actual or potential cases of misappropriation, abuse, misuse, or deviation from agreed implementation plans.
Performance Deliverables
Time Allocation: 60% dedicated to field monitoring and stakeholder engagement; 40% dedicated to reporting and administrative documentation.
Monthly Mentoring: Regular monitoring and mentoring sessions for facilitators and mentors across newly established ABEP centres.
Joint Work Plans: Development of monthly operational work plans co-designed with UNICEF Education Specialists.
Stakeholder Engagement: Active weekly coordination with state- and LGA-level education officers and community leaders.
Qualifications & Requirements
Education & Experience
Education: First Degree in Education or a Higher National Diploma (HND) / Degree in Social Sciences, Economics, or a related field.
Experience: Minimum of 5 years of progressive professional experience supporting education programmes in development or humanitarian settings.
Domain Knowledge: Proven track record with Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN) initiatives, Accelerated Basic Education Programmes (ABEP), Inclusive Education, and Education Management Information Systems (EMIS).
Contextual Expertise: Experience working in North Central Nigeria (preferably Benue State) within UN or NGO project environments is strongly preferred.
Core Competencies & Skills
Technical: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (specifically Excel), data management tools, and both qualitative and quantitative data analysis.
Languages: Full fluency in English with exceptional written communication skills. Conversational proficiency in Tiv or Idoma is a distinct advantage.
Interpersonal: Demonstrated ability to build strong cross-cultural relationships, engage diverse community groups, and deliver results within complex multi-stakeholder environments.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit an updated CV to:
Email: careers.ninajojer@gmail.com
Subject Line: Education State Facilitator – Benue
Application Deadline: October 6, 2026
