Vacancy at Hope and Rural Aid Foundation (HARAF) in Adamawa
Job Title: Humanitarian and Emergency Coordinator
Organization: Hope and Rural Aid Foundation (HARAF)
Location: Yola, Adamawa State, Nigeria
Target LGAs: Yola North, Yola South, Girei, Fufore, Demsa, Numan, and Lamurde
Project: NHF AA Project
Employment Type: 3-Month Contract
Reports To: Programme Manager
Application Deadline: November 6, 2026
About the Role
Hope and Rural Aid Foundation (HARAF) is seeking an experienced, results-oriented Humanitarian and Emergency Coordinator to provide strategic and operational leadership across our humanitarian and emergency response interventions.
In this role, you will lead emergency preparedness efforts, rapid needs assessments, response planning, project execution, and monitoring. You will play a crucial role in ensuring the delivery of timely, high-quality, and accountable assistance to vulnerable populations, with a strong focus on internally displaced persons (IDPs) across designated local government areas in Adamawa State.
Key Responsibilities
Program Leadership & Operations: Lead the planning, execution, and technical supervision of humanitarian and emergency response activities.
Multi-Sectoral Coordination: Oversee integrated interventions covering Protection, Health, Food Security, Nutrition, WASH, Shelter/NFI, and Livelihoods.
Needs Assessment & Response: Conduct rapid needs assessments, track emerging humanitarian trends, identify response gaps, and formulate actionable emergency response plans.
Stakeholder & Network Management: Build and maintain strong coordination channels with local government agencies, UN bodies, INGOs, local NGOs, and community stakeholders.
Grant & Financial Oversight: Support proposal development, project budgeting, expenditure monitoring, and donor reporting.
MEAL & Compliance: Strengthen Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) mechanisms, ensuring alignment with humanitarian principles, safeguarding, PSEA, and child protection standards.
Inclusion & Protection Mainstreaming: Drive accountability to affected populations, promoting gender equality, protection mainstreaming, and disability inclusion across all operations.
Qualifications & Experience
Education: Master’s degree in Humanitarian Studies, Development Studies, Disaster Risk Management, International Relations, Social Sciences, Public Health, or a related field. (A relevant bachelor’s degree combined with extensive practical experience will also be considered).
Experience: Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in humanitarian programming or emergency response, including at least 3 years in a direct supervisory or coordination role.
Sectoral Knowledge: Strong grounding in primary healthcare, reproductive health, nutrition, and disease prevention programs.
Operational Context: Proven track record of managing complex humanitarian projects and working directly with displaced or conflict-affected populations.
Language Skills: Fluency in English (written and spoken) is required. Proficiency in Hausa or other local languages spoken in Adamawa State is an advantage.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates are invited to complete the online application process via the link below prior to the deadline:
Application Deadline: November 6, 2026
Hope and Rural Aid Foundation (HARAF) is an equal-opportunity employer. We strongly encourage applications from qualified female candidates, persons with disabilities, and individuals from marginalized groups. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
