State Program Manager
RECONNECT HDI
About the role
• *Job Title:** State Project Manager • *Location:** Benue State, Nigeria (*Applicants must currently reside in Benue)* • *Project:** OPD Strengthening, GBV-MH, MHPSS, and Governance Capacity Building • *Employment Type:** Full-time • *Duration:** 24 months (renewable)
We are looking for a results-driven Project Manager to lead an impactful project focused on women’s health, GBV response, MHPSS, and disability inclusion. If you’re passionate about driving real change at community level, this role is for you. • *Key Responsibilities** • Lead planning, coordination, and execution of project activities • Oversee trainings on GBV, MHPSS, Psychological First Aid, governance, and leadership • Strengthen referral pathways across health, protection, and social services • Support OPDs in institutional strengthening and formal registration processes • Manage budgets, work plans, and donor reporting • Build and maintain partnerships with government, CSOs, and community stakeholders • Ensure quality monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning (MEAL) systems • Supervise project staff, consultants, and facilitators • Ensure safeguarding, gender equality, and inclusion principles are integrated • *Required Qualifications & Experience** • Master’s degree in Public Health, Social Sciences, Development Studies, or related field • Minimum **5–7 years** of relevant program management experience • Strong experience in women’s health, GBV, MHPSS, or disability inclusion • Demonstrated experience managing donor-funded projects • Excellent leadership, coordination, and stakeholder engagement skills • Strong financial and budget management experience • Experience working with OPDs is a strong advantage • *Eligibility**
·A results-driven leader with strong problem-solving skills
·Excellent communication and report-writing ability
·Deep understanding of community-based programming
·Commitment to inclusion, safeguarding, and ethical programming • *How to Apply**
Send your **CV (max 3 pages)** and **Cover Letter** to: hr@intersectconsortium.com with the job title as the email subject. • *Application Deadline:** 10th April 2026 • *Equal Opportunity**
We strongly encourage applications from persons with disabilities and women. Reconnect HDI is committed to safeguarding and inclusion.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: ₦400,000.00 - ₦480,000.00 per month
Work Location: In person
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