Humanitarian Coordinator, Nigeria

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Humanitarian Coordinator, Nigeria

Location: Abuja

Scope of Work

• You will be responsible for ensuring that the powerful capabilities of ANTICIPA are precisely aligned with the real-world operational needs of first responders and affected populations.
• The ideal candidate possesses extensive experience within the Nigerian humanitarian context, a deep network across UN and NGO actors, and a proven ability to engage directly with vulnerable communities.
• The ANTICIPA initiative is a groundbreaking project designed to transform humanitarian response by leveraging advanced AI. By fusing formal data with community-sourced intelligence into a comprehensive knowledge graph, ANTICIPA utilizes AI agents to provide non-technical users with actionable insights, risk analysis, and critical decision support directly through common messaging apps.
• This involves translating complex community and stakeholder needs into clear, actionable requirements for our AI and software engineers, guiding the development of relevant information products, and championing the project at all levels of humanitarian coordination.
• The Humanitarian Coordinator for Nigeria will serve as the in-country lead for the ANTICIPA project, acting as the critical bridge between the Nigerian humanitarian community and the ANTICIPA technical development team. This role is responsible for driving the strategic adoption, contextualization, and successful implementation of the ANTICIPA platform within the local humanitarian architecture.

Description of Duties
Strategic Representation & Stakeholder Coordination:

• Contribute to Project proposal development for ANTICIPA.
• Develop, maintain, and continuously update a stakeholder mapping for ANTICIPA in Nigeria; analyze the existing coordination mechanisms; identify gaps based on consultations and reported data; and conduct interviews with key actors to understand how those gaps can be addressed. This is an ongoing process throughout the duration of the contract, not a one-time exercise.
• Represent ANTICIPA in relevant humanitarian coordination forums, such as cluster meetings and inter-agency working groups, to ensure the platform's alignment with the Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) and other strategic priorities.
• Champion the adoption of ANTICIPA among partners, demonstrating its value in enhancing data-driven decision-making and operational efficiency.
• Maintain a clear, up-to-date coordination matrix documenting actors, roles, mandates, existing coordination mechanisms, and identified gaps, keeping it current for the full duration of the assignment.
• Keep close coordination with the Project Manager on all activities throughout the assignment.
• Act as the primary representative for ANTICIPA in Nigeria, building and maintaining strong relationships with UN agencies, international and national NGOs, government authorities, and local community leaders. In particular, establish and sustain working relationships with Nigeria's lead disaster-risk, climate and humanitarian institutions at Federal Level, including the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), which coordinates the national disaster-management system together with the State Emergency Management Agencies (SEMA); the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet); the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA); the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA); the Federal Ministry of Environment; the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction; and the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI); as well as operational responders such as the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and the Nigerian Red Cross Society, alongside international and national NGOs, among others.

Needs Translation & Technical Requirements Definition:

• Systematically gather, analyze, and document user needs, translating them into clear functional specifications, user stories, and actionable requirements for the technical development team.
• Serve as the primary liaison between field users and the development team, ensuring a continuous feedback loop to guide iterative product development and feature prioritization.
• Lead participatory workshops and field consultations with community members and humanitarian actors to identify critical information gaps and operational challenges.
• Support the organization of workshops, focus group discussions, and key informant interviews (KIIs) to inform the pilot, capturing users' real-time needs so the platform can be adjusted accordingly.

Data Analysis & Information Product Development:

• Lead the design and development of high-impact information products (e.g., automated reports, thematic maps, dashboards) that respond directly to the identified needs of the humanitarian community.
• Leverage extensive field knowledge to guide the analysis of data within the ANTICIPA platform, identifying trends and generating actionable insights for humanitarian partners.
• Ensure that all information products are intuitive, accessible, and directly support decision-making in crisis response, risk analysis, and anticipatory action.

Community Engagement & Capacity Building:

• Develop and oversee a comprehensive community engagement strategy for ANTICIPA in Nigeria, ensuring that the voices of affected populations are central to the platform's design and implementation.
• Support the design and delivery of training programs for partners and community leaders on how to effectively use the ANTICIPA platform for reporting and accessing information.

Operational compliance:

• When implementing the above activities, ensure alignment to 3iS operational, security, procurement and financial regulations, in close coordination with the Deputy Project Manager and support roles.

Requirements
Education:

• A university Degree in International Relations, Humanitarian Affairs, Economics, Data Science, Information Management, or a related field.

Languages:

• Professional working proficiency in English (spoken and written) is required for internal team collaboration.
• Fluency in Hausa (spoken and written) is mandatory.

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in the humanitarian sector, with a significant portion of that time spent working in Nigeria.
• Experience in community engagement, including facilitating participatory assessments and workshops with vulnerable populations.
• Demonstrable experience in data analysis and information management, including the development of information products like situation reports, maps, and dashboards.
• Experience acting as a bridge between programmatic/field teams and technical/development teams is highly desirable.
• Proven track record of working in close collaboration with United Nations agencies, international NGOs, and national NGOs within the humanitarian coordination system.

Skills & Competencies:

• Technical Acumen: A strong, practical understanding of modern data concepts is essential. This includes familiarity with Large Language Models (LLMs), cloud computing principles, and database management.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with audiences ranging from community members to senior humanitarian leaders and software engineers.
• Results-oriented mindset with excellent problem-solving and strategic planning abilities.
• Certifications or verified courses on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) are a significant asset.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to synthesize qualitative and quantitative data into actionable insights.
• Deep understanding of the humanitarian program cycle, coordination architecture, and key stakeholders in Nigeria.