Requirements

• Academic: Excellent academic qualifications, including a Master’s degree in a relevant discipline (International Relations, Political Sciences, Social Research, Economics, Development Studies, or similar)
  
• Management experience: Previous experience in a senior management role in an INGO at field level. Proven track record in successful management of international and national teams in humanitarian contexts
  
• Familiarity aid system: Familiarity with the aid system, and the research community.
  
• Communication/reporting skills: Excellent communication and drafting skills for effective reporting, including proven experience in contributing to high level presentations/briefings.
  
• Years of work experience: At least 5 years of relevant working experience or proven progression within IMPACT.
  
• Research skills: Excellent research and analytical skills an asset. Experience in assessments. M&E, field research, evaluations an asset.
  
• Software skills: Proven knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite, to include Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Familiarity with R, SPSS and/or STATA or other statistical analysis software an asset.
  
• Multi-tasking skills: Ability to multitask with tight deadlines, on numerous research cycles in complex environment.
  
• Level of independence: A self-starter with a proven ability to work independently.
  
• Cross-cultural work environment: Ability to operate in a cross-cultural environment requiring flexibility.
  
• Experience in geographical region: Past experience in Sub-Saharan Africa is desirable.
  
• Language skills: Fluency in English required.
  

STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT & IMPLEMENTATION

• Provide overall strategic leadership to the IMPACT Nigeria mission, guiding the Senior Management Team to develop, maintain, and deliver a clear and forward-looking Country Strategy aligned with contextual dynamics, organisational priorities, and stakeholder needs.
  
• Translate IMPACT’s global objectives into coherent, realistic, and impactful portfolios of work across regions and technical areas, ensuring alignment and shared ownership across teams.
  
• Continuously assess the evolving Nigerian context, identifying strategic opportunities to strengthen IMPACT’s relevance, analytical coverage, and influence, including in under-assessed or emerging priority areas.
  

PROGRAMME & PROJECT MANAGEMENT

• Provide strategic oversight of IMPACT’s research, assessments, and analysis portfolio in Nigeria, ensuring high-quality, timely, and methodologically sound outputs
  
• Guide programme teams to ensure effective planning, coordination, and delivery of projects in line with approved strategies, donor requirements, and IMPACT standards.
  
• Ensure strong learning, adaptation, and use of evidence across programmes, promoting outcome-oriented approaches and practical uptake by decision-makers.
  

FUNDRAISING & DONOR ENGAGEMENT

• Lead and support the identification of funding opportunities aligned with the Nigeria Country Strategy, in close coordination with IMPACT HQ.
  
• Oversee the development of high-quality proposals and concept notes, ensuring strategic coherence, analytical ambition, and feasibility.
  
• Develop and maintain constructive, trust-based relationships with donors, promoting regular exchange around evidence, priorities, and lessons learned.
  

FINANCE AND BUDGET OVERSIGHT

• Ensure sound financial oversight across the mission, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting, in close coordination with HQ Finance and our operational partner FACT Foundation.
  
• Proactively identify financial risks and support mitigation measures to ensure efficient and responsible use of resources in support of strategic objectives
  

OPERATIONS

• Ensure that appropriate operational structures and processes are in place to support effective programme delivery, including HR, finance, logistics, and administration.
  
• In coordination with FACT Foundation and relevant partners, support the implementation of security management and contingency planning, ensuring duty of care and staff safety are prioritized.
  

HUMAN RESOURCES & TEAM LEADERSHIP

• Provide leadership and direction to the IMPACT Nigeria team, fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and performance-oriented working culture.
  
• Support staff development, capacity building, and career progression, ensuring clear roles, accountability, and alignment with organisational values.
  
• Serve as line manager to senior programme staff, providing guidance on strategy, implementation, and people management.
  

REPRESENTATION & COORDINATION

• Represent IMPACT in key coordination, analytical, and decision-making fora, ensuring the organisation’s evidence and perspectives inform humanitarian and development responses in Nigeria.
  
• Strengthen engagement with UN agencies, NGOs, donors, and research partners, positioning IMPACT as a credible and trusted provider of analysis.
  
• Ensure close coordination and coherence with FACT foundation, IMPACT’s operational partner in Nigeria.
  

ACCOUNTABILITY TO COMMUNITIES AND BENEFICIARIES

• The staff member is responsible for ensuring that all relations with the communities we work are conducted in a respectful and consultative manner. Due attention must be paid to ensuring that communities are adequately consulted and informed about IMPACT’s programme objectives, activities, beneficiary selection criteria, and methodologies. This is the responsibility of every IMPACT staff member.