Project Coordinator

Hivos

Project Coordinator managing Niger programs at Hivos, ensuring effective implementation of SRHR and gender initiatives. Coordinating partners and overseeing project budgets while aligning with donor requirements.

Posted 6/1/2026full-timeNiamey • NigerMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The Project Coordinator will be responsible for the day-to-day management and coordination of the country programme in Niger implemented over a period of 2.5 years.
The role will ensure that country-level activities are planned, implemented, monitored, reported, and adapted in line with the programme objectives, approved country workplan, country budget, donor requirements, and Hivos procedures.
Manage the day-to-day implementation of country programme in Niger, ensuring delivery against the approved workplan, budget, results framework, and timelines.
Coordinate country-level planning, implementation, monitoring, reporting, learning, and close-out processes in close collaboration with the Program Manager and country partners.
Act as the main day-to-day coordination point for in-country partners and the in-country lead in Niger.
Ensure that country-level activities are aligned with the program result areas, localization principles, Hivos standards, and donor requirements.
Support partners in budget planning, financial monitoring, and timely submission of required financial documentation.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A relevant university degree or equivalent professional experience in international development, public health, SRHR, gender studies, human rights, social sciences, project management, or a related field.
At least 5 years of relevant experience in project management & coordination, preferably in SRHR, gender equality, human rights, health, civil society strengthening, or related fields.
Experience managing donor-funded projects, including work planning, budget monitoring, partner coordination, reporting, and compliance.
Substantial subgrantee experience, overseeing & monitoring partner implementation in Niger and preferably in the wider SAHEL region.
Strong understanding of SRHR, gender equality, youth participation, inclusion, and rights-based programming.
Experience working in fragile, conflict-affected, politically sensitive, or restricted civic space contexts is strongly preferred.
Good understanding of financial monitoring, spending forecasts, budget follow-up, and partner financial coordination.
Experience contributing to narrative reporting, donor reporting, documentation, and programme learning.
Strong coordination, facilitation, communication, risk mitigation, and problem-solving skills.
Fluency in French and English is required.

Benefits

Comp & perks

We offer a stimulating work environment in a professional international organization with dedicated staff.
Work modality is hybrid, with minimum two days in the office, remaining days working from home if so desire.
We particularly welcome applications from women.
We offer a one-year contract, renewable based on performance and funding, based on local labor conditions, with a remuneration commensurate with the experience and expertise.

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementbudget monitoringfinancial coordinationnarrative reportingdonor reportingprogramme learningpartner coordinationcompliancework planningsubgrantee management

Soft Skills

coordinationfacilitationcommunicationrisk mitigationproblem-solving

Certifications

university degree in international developmentuniversity degree in public healthuniversity degree in gender studiesuniversity degree in human rightsuniversity degree in social sciencesuniversity degree in project management