State Programme Officer

Lextorah LDS

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Niger, ng on site Until 8/21/2026 First posted February 23, 2026 Last posted February 23, 2026
Job description

The State Accountability and Voice Initiative (SAVI) is a DFID funded programme, designed to improve the effectiveness of public resources use in selected states in Nigeria. SAVI is an action learning programme that promotes dynamic partnerships among key agents of change and it will increase the ability of citizens to claim rights and hold state governments accountable.

SAVI has its head office in Abuja and is now working in Enugu, jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Lagos, Kastina, Yobe, Anambra, Niger and Zamfara states.

We are now recruiting qualified candidates for positions in Abuja, Anambra, Niger and Kastina

The State Accountability and Voice Initiative (SAVI) is a DFID funded programme, designed to improve the effectiveness of public resources use in selected states in Nigeria. SAVI is an action learning programme that promotes dynamic partnerships among key agents of change and it will increase the ability of citizens to claim rights and hold state governments accountable.

SAVI has its head office in Abuja and is now working in Enugu, jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Lagos, Kastina, Yobe, Anambra, Niger and Zamfara states.

We are now recruiting qualified candidates for positions in Abuja, Anambra, Niger and Kastina

 

Position (1)

Qualification:

Minimum of 3 years experience working in programme development and delivery.

Degree in social development, community mobilization, political science or similar discipline.

Experience working with an international donor organization or int. NGO

Good interpersonal skills worked with CSOs (Civil society organizations) the media and state legislature.

Proven experience of relationship management with key partners.

Has worked in Niger and it’s environ) and has commitment to the states development

 

 

About this role

Summary

Manage programmes to improve resource use, build partnerships, and support state accountability in Nigeria.

Job title

State Programme Officer

Experience level

3+ years

Industry

government

Location requirements

Niger, ng; remote work not specified

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

program developmentrelationship managementinterpersonal skillsNGO experiencestate development

Preferred skills

working with CSOsmedia engagementrelationship management with partners

Specializations

public resourcesaccountabilitycommunity mobilizationstate development
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Bama 610101, Borno, Nigeria

On-site City