Grants Coordinator Nigeria Maiduguri

Since 2015, NRC Nigeria has been working to help displacement-affected communities meet their basic needs, improve their livelihoods, access essential services, and enhance their resilience to future shocks through our six core competencies: Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH), Shelter, Education, Information, Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA), Livelihoods and Food Security (LFS), Camp Management, and Protection. NRC provides immediate assistance during the onset of emergencies through the Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM).

The crisis in Nigeria is marked by brutal violence against civilians, causing acute humanitarian needs and displacement. In the northeast, the 15-year conflict has shattered lives, infrastructure, essential services, and social fabric. Two million people are internally displaced across Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe states. Approximately half of these live within local communities, increasing pressure on scarce resources. Access to food is limited, particularly in Borno state, where most families are already facing crisis levels of food insecurity. Civilians, including aid workers, continue to be the target of deadly attacks by non-state armed groups, and transport corridors are persistently insecure. In the northwest and north-central regions, violence and displacement are rooted in disputes over land and resources, which have been worsened by climate change. Criminality is on the rise. Livelihood opportunities are scarce, and children face an uncertain future and are unable to access quality education. Many families have lost identity papers while fleeing or never obtained them, hindering their access to essential services.

Role Summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic and passionate Grants Coordinator to join our team in Abuja. The Grants Coordinator will support the Grants Manager in contributing to high-quality programme delivery through effective grant management processes across NRC’s operations in Nigeria.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Grants Manager in grant management processes across NRC’s operations in Nigeria
• Work closely with budget holders to support donor compliance across the project portfolio
• Contribute to the development of high-quality and timely donor reports and external products
• Support project revision processes and grant agreement negotiations as required
• Work with the Grants Manager on proposal development processes
• Support the completion of key mandatory activities under NRC’s Project Cycle Management (PCM) framework
• Contribute to fostering a culture of accountability, learning, and high performance across the programme team