Humanitarian Coordinator, Nigeria

Organization

3iS is a non-for-profit organization that provides information management services to humanitarian and development organizations. Through information management, we help our partners target assistance to the world's most vulnerable populations, and we support local authorities and institutions to enhance their capacities and become autonomous in their internal data and information management activities.

Scope of Work

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.

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.

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. 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. 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.

Description of Duties

Strategic Representation & Stakeholder Coordination

- 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 NEMA, SEMA, NiMet, NIHSA, NASRDA, the Federal Ministry of Environment, the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, and NCFRMI; as well as operational responders such as the IFRC, the Nigerian Red Cross Society, and international and national NGOs, among others.

- 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.

- 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.

- 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.

- Contribute to project proposal development for ANTICIPA.

Needs Translation & Technical Requirements Definition

- Lead participatory workshops and field consultations with community members and humanitarian actors to identify critical information gaps and operational challenges.

- 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.

- 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

- Leverage extensive field knowledge to guide the analysis of data within the ANTICIPA platform, identifying trends and generating actionable insights for humanitarian partners.

- 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.

- 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

- Hausa: fluency (spoken and written) – mandatory.

- English: professional working proficiency (spoken and written) – required for internal team collaboration.

Experience

- Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in the humanitarian sector, with a significant portion of that time spent working in Nigeria.

- Proven track record of working in close collaboration with United Nations agencies, international NGOs, and national NGOs within the humanitarian coordination system.

- 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.

Skills & Competencies

- Deep understanding of the humanitarian program cycle, coordination architecture, and key stakeholders in Nigeria.

- Strong analytical skills with the ability to synthesize qualitative and quantitative data into actionable insights.

- Technical acumen: a strong, practical understanding of modern data concepts is essential, including familiarity with Large Language Models (LLMs), cloud computing principles, and database management.

- Certifications or verified courses on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) are a significant asset.

- 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.

Accountability to Beneficiaries

3iS personnel is expected to respect principles of accountability to beneficiaries of 3iS programs, in line with international standards, while actively engaging beneficiary communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of field projects.

Guiding Principles

Personnel are expected to respect local cultures and 3iS' policies, procedures, and values at all times.

3iS has a zero-tolerance policy for sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, human trafficking, and child abuse. Any violations of these principles and policies will be treated as serious misconduct.

3iS is an Equal Opportunity Employer regardless of background. 3iS may carry out reference checks with other organizations on matters related to sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse.

Job Title	Humanitarian Coordinator, Nigeria
Duty Station	Abuja, Nigeria (with travel to field locations)
Type of Contract	National Employee
Expected Starting Date	As soon as possible
Duration of Contract	Until 31 December 2026
Fees	2,600,000 NGN – 3,200,000 NGN (monthly, based on experience)
Mailing Address	97 rue Sauveur Tobelem, 13007 Marseille, France

Notes

- Candidate evaluation will be conducted on a rolling basis and the position may be filled before the application deadline.

- If you have not heard from us within two weeks of the application deadline, please consider your application unsuccessful.