The Consortium Project Manager

ABOUT US

Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty. This means that we tackle the inequality that keeps people poor. Together we save, protect and rebuild lives. When disaster strikes, we help people build better lives for themselves and for others. We take on issues like land rights, climate change and discrimination against women. And we won’t stop until every person on the planet can enjoy life free from poverty.

 

We are an international confederation of 22 organizations (affiliates) plus the Oxfam International Secretariat, all working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 77 countries. All our work is led by our core values: Empowerment, Accountability, Inclusiveness, Courage, Solidarity and Equality.

 

Oxfam Novib “Nigeria” is looking for CONSORTIUM PROJECT MANAGER

Duty station: “Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State, Nigeria”

 

Type of appointment: “Fixed-term Contract”

Contract duration: “12 months” (With Possibility of renewal depending on budget and performance)

Work schedule: “Full-time” (40 hours per week)

Reports to: “Head of Programmes and Influencing”

Salary & Scale: “Grade Level C1 – Annual Gross Salary (N15,931,750.00)

Start date: “January 1, 2026”

Deadline for applications: “December 12, 2025”

Status: National Position

Preference: Candidates residing in Kebbi State are strongly encouraged to apply.

 

CONTEXT

The job holder will collaborate with government, civil society, private sector, and research partners to implement a resilient livelihoods and agricultural development programme in Kebbi State. The team will ensure effective consortium coordination, quality delivery, learning, and accountability, with a focus on supporting smallholder farmers—especially women and youth.

 

OBJECTIVE OF THE POSITION

The jobholder will lead and manage the EU-funded SUSI Project in Kebbi State, overseeing the strategic coordination, operational harmonization, and partnership management of the consortium implementing the project in Kebbi State, Nigeria. The role ensures effective collaboration among consortium partners, aligns activities with project objectives, manages shared resources, mitigates risks, and fosters communication between partners, donors, government stakeholders, and communities to deliver impactful, cohesive social protection and resilience outcomes.

 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

 

Strategic leadership

• Leadership of Oxfam’s EU-SUSI Project management at all levels (strategic, tactical, and operational), ensuring the project is driven by primary stakeholder needs and interests.
• Contribute to the development of Oxfam’s long-term programme strategy and overall programme management in Nigeria.
• Keep up to date with national and regional trends in resilient livelihoods, food security, and agricultural value chain development to fully understand the current and emerging context in which Oxfam operates.
• Work with relevant actors to establish appropriate yield insurance schemes.
• Lead Household Economy Assessments, food security and nutrition assessments, and Rapid Care Analysis in EU-SUSI Project target areas, and coordinate implementation of recommendations.
• Actively represent the EU-SUSI Project in quarterly Cadre Harmonize analysis, Regular Cash Working Groups, and the Food Security Cluster at the national level.
• Design and support social protection and safety net interventions.
• Support the collection and sharing of good practices within thematic groups integrating disaster risk reduction, social protection, and sustainable livelihood approaches in contexts of chronic poverty and inequality.
• Facilitate learning and contribute to knowledge management across Oxfam programmes, Oxfam International, consortium partners, a