Grants & Partnerships Head of Department (M/F) - Abuja

About the role

Solidarités International (SI), an international humanitarian aid association active in 26 countries, is recruiting a Grants and Partnership Head of Department for its Nigeria mission. The post is based in Abuja, with frequent field visits to regional offices in Maiduguri, Birnin Kebbi and possibly Gusau or Sokoto. The HOD manages the Grants coordination team, supervises donor relations and the country office's funding strategy, and reports to the Country Director.

Key responsibilities

• Manage relations with donors and develop and monitor the country office's funding strategy
• Supervise, adapt and optimise tools for managing donor accountability
• Validate contractual documents such as project proposals, reports, amendment requests and partnership agreements
• Define the country office's partnership strategy and coordinate with implementing partners
• Ensure coordination between departments for grant management and support the country office on external representation and compliance
• In the first two-thirds of the mission: support the 2027-2032 programme strategy and PROG 2027 implementation, monitor partnerships and the capacity-building plan, follow up financing contracts, finalise the partnership management/localisation strategy, coordinate proposals and continue developing relationships with donor representatives

Required profile

• Bachelor's or master's degree in a related field such as humanitarian response or international cooperation
• At least 5 years of experience in the humanitarian sector
• 3-4 years of experience in similar positions
• Fluent English (mandatory); French is an asset

Required skills

• Excellent reporting, writing and proofreading skills
• Knowledge of main donors (ECHO, French donors, SIDA) and their policies and guidelines
• Experience developing strategic partnerships with NGOs (MoUs, negotiations, governance, capacity building)
• Ability to work independently under tight deadlines with minimal supervision
• Good knowledge of the humanitarian project cycle management

What we offer

• Salaried position, starting from EUR 2,860 gross per month (2,600 base salary plus 10% annual leave allowance paid monthly) and a monthly per diem of USD 750
• Accommodation costs and travel expenses covered; expatriate insurance package covering healthcare, repatriation and war risks
• Breaks of 7 working days every three months with a USD 850 allowance, plus one extra rest day per month worked
• Living conditions in Abuja with a guest house offering a private bedroom and bathroom, 24/7 electricity and internet, and a nearby estate with gym, swimming pool and squash court