About this role
Senior Project Officer at Mercy Corps
Posted: Aug 3, 2026
Deadline: Not specified
Since 1979, we have helped people grappling with the toughest hardships survive - and then thrive. That’s the heart of our approach: We help communities turn crisis into opportunity. Throughout our history, Mercy Corps has demonstrated innovation, timeliness and the ability to adapt quickly to changing realities.
Senior Project Officer
- Job Type Full Time
- Qualification BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA
- Experience 5 - 7 years
- Location Katsina
- Job Field Engineering / Technical , Project and Program Management
Department Summary
The Senior Project Officer will be part of Mercy Corps Nigeria's Resilience and Climate Adaptation portfolio and will support the implementation of the Protecting Food Security Against Flood & Drought Cycles project in Katsina State. The project aims to improve food security and community resilience through integrated flood and drought mitigation measures, climate-resilient infrastructure, sustainable land management, and capacity strengthening of farmers and pastoralists. Key interventions include watershed restoration, construction of solar-powered water systems, development of community food and fodder storage facilities, and promotion of climate-smart agriculture and rangeland management practices. The Senior Project Officer will provide day-to-day technical and operational leadership for field implementation, ensuring that project activities are delivered efficiently, on time, within budget, and in accordance with Mercy Corps standards, donor requirements, and government regulations.
The Position
The Senior Project Officer is responsible for coordinating field implementation of project activities across target communities, supervising technical teams and community facilitators, managing relationships with local stakeholders, monitoring implementation progress, and ensuring high-quality delivery of project outputs. Working under the supervision of the Technical Project Manager, the Senior Project Officer serves as the primary field focal point for implementation and ensures effective coordination between technical, operations, procurement, finance, MEAL, contractors, and community stakeholders.
Essential Responsibilities
Project Coordination and Implementation
- Coordinate day-to-day implementation of all project activities across assigned Local Government Areas and communities.
- Develop detailed implementation plans and monitor progress against approved work
- Coordinate implementation of project interventions including Flood and drought mitigation measures, Climate-resilient water infrastructure, and community storage
- Ensure activities are implemented according to technical standards, work plans, budgets, and donor requirements.
- Monitor implementation timelines and proactively address implementation
- Ensure project documentation is complete, accurate, and maintained according to Mercy Corps procedures.
Technical Support and Quality Assurance
- Support technical assessments, baseline studies, and site selection
- Assist in reviewing engineering designs, Bills of Quantities (BoQs), technical specifications, and implementation plans.
- Conduct routine field supervision to ensure quality implementation of infrastructure
- Monitor contractor performance and verify completed works before
- Ensure compliance with Mercy Corps Infrastructure Minimum Standards and relevant national regulations.
- Identify technical issues during implementation and recommend corrective
- Support quality assurance and quality control processes for all project
Community Engagement and Capacity Strengthening
- Coordinate community mobilization and stakeholder engagement
- Facilitate participatory plan