Career Position for Outreach and Field Program Manager
Outreach and Field Program Manager
Organization: Solardero Foundation
Location: Northern Nigeria
Employment Type: Contract
Work Arrangement: Field-based (with frequent travel)
Application Deadline: October 4, 2026
About Solardero Foundation
Solardero Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to expanding sustainable energy access, enhancing education, and advancing gender equality in underserved regions.
Job Summary
The Outreach and Field Program Manager will lead community outreach, product distribution, and impact-monitoring activities across Northern Nigeria. The successful candidate will identify underserved schools, women’s groups, and communities, cultivate relationships with local stakeholders, coordinate product distributions, and monitor beneficiary outcomes.
This is a highly field-based role requiring frequent travel to rural, off-grid, and hard-to-reach communities (subject to appropriate safety and security assessments).
Key Responsibilities
Community Engagement: Identify underserved schools, women’s groups, and communities; conduct needs assessments; and build trust-based relationships with traditional/community leaders, local organizations, and government representatives.
Distribution & Logistics: Coordinate the distribution of solar school bags, STEM kits, toys, solar cooking solutions, and other supported products. Maintain accurate inventory and beneficiary registration records.
Training & Demonstrations: Demonstrate product usage, educate beneficiaries on care and maintenance, and handle basic complaint resolutions.
Monitoring & Impact Assessment: Conduct follow-up visits to assess usage, functionality, and satisfaction. Collect beneficiary feedback, testimonials, photographs, videos, and impact stories following proper consent protocols.
Reporting & Compliance: Prepare timely field reports and updates. Ensure all field operations strictly adhere to safeguarding standards, local cultural/religious sensitivities, and organizational security protocols.
Key Requirements
Education: Bachelor’s Degree, HND, or equivalent in Community Development, Social Sciences, Education, Development Studies, Project Management, Environmental Studies, Renewable Energy, or a related field. Candidates with substantial relevant community experience will also be considered.
Experience: Minimum of 2 years in community outreach, rural development, field operations, project implementation, monitoring and evaluation (M&E), or humanitarian work.
Location & Mobility: Must currently reside in Northern Nigeria, possess strong regional knowledge, and be willing to undertake frequent (including overnight) field travel. A valid driver’s licence is an advantage.
Language Skills: Fluency in spoken Hausa and proficiency in written and spoken English are mandatory.
Technical Skills: Experience with field data collection (surveys/interviews), proficiency in mobile data collection tools (using smartphones for GPS, media capture, forms), and working knowledge of Microsoft Office or Google Workspace (Word, Excel, Docs, Sheets, Forms).
Application Process
Interested and qualified candidates should complete the online application process:
Applicants must be prepared to detail their current location, language proficiencies, field experience, community networks, and travel availability.
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Professional references, background, and safeguarding checks will be conducted during selection.
Fraud Warning: Solardero Foundation does not charge any fees at any stage of its recruitment process.
