Job Title: Outreach and Field Program Manager
Organization: Solardero Foundation
Location: Northern Nigeria
Employment Type: Contract
Work Arrangement: Field-based, with frequent travel

About Solardero Foundation
Solardero Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering individuals and communities through sustainable energy access, education, and gender equality initiatives. The name SOLARDERO is a fusion of Solar and the founder’s name Sayedero, meaning to make life easy.

Job Summary
The Outreach and Field Program Manager will lead Solardero Foundation’s community outreach, distribution and impact-monitoring activities across Northern Nigeria. The successful candidate will identify underserved schools, women’s groups and communities; build relationships with local stakeholders; coordinate product distributions; and monitor how beneficiaries use and benefit from the Foundation’s interventions. This is a highly field-based position requiring regular travel to off-grid, rural and hard-to-reach communities, subject to appropriate safety and security assessments.

Key Responsibilities
• Identify underserved schools, women’s groups and communities.
• Conduct community needs assessments and recommend beneficiaries.
• Build relationships with traditional and community leaders, schools, women’s groups, local organisations and government representatives.
• Plan and coordinate distribution of solar school bags, solar STEM kits and toys, solar cooking solutions and other supported products.
• Register and verify beneficiaries.
• Demonstrate products and explain proper use, care and maintenance.
• Conduct follow-up visits and monitor usage, functionality, satisfaction and outcomes.
• Track changes in study hours, homework completion, school participation, product use and benefits for women and families.
• Gather feedback, stories, photographs, videos and testimonials with appropriate consent.
• Maintain beneficiary, distribution, inventory and monitoring records.
• Prepare timely field reports and recommendations.
• Receive beneficiary feedback or complaints and support appropriate resolution.
• Identify partnerships with schools, community organisations, local authorities and stakeholders.
• Respect local cultures, religious differences, dignity and safeguarding requirements.
• Follow safety and security procedures and represent Solardero Foundation professionally.

Requirements
• Bachelor’s Degree, HND or equivalent in Community Development, Social Sciences, Education, Development Studies, Project Management, Environmental Studies, Renewable Energy or another relevant field. Candidates with substantial relevant community experience may be considered.
• Minimum 2 years’ relevant experience in outreach, rural development, programme implementation, field operations, monitoring and evaluation or humanitarian work.
• Must reside in Northern Nigeria and understand the region.
• Fluency in spoken Hausa and good written and spoken English. Additional Northern Nigerian languages are an advantage.
• Experience with rural, underserved, minority or hard-to-reach communities.
• Understanding of cultural and religious sensitivities.
• Willingness and physical ability to travel frequently, including overnight travel.
• Experience with interviews, surveys, beneficiary registration or field data collection.
• Ability to use a smartphone for photographs, videos, GPS coordinates and digital data collection.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office or Google Workspace.
• Strong planning, communication, organisation and report-writing skills.
• Ability to work independently, solve field problems and manage multiple activities.
• High standards of honesty, accountability, confidentiality and respect for beneficiary dignity.
• A valid driver’s licence and relevant Northern Nigeria relationships are advantages.

Desired Personal Attributes
Compassionate, resourceful, dependable and genuinely committed to serving underserved communities; comfortable listening to communities, working across cultures and beliefs, adapting to challenging field conditions and serving beneficiaries fairly.

Application Closing Date
Not specified

How To Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe7vtEBRxZUKzjKfriktG_zTXwyyYLD1vUepYR5CoMBooDQDg/viewform

Applicants will provide their current location, language skills, relevant field experience, community connections and availability for frequent travel. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Shortlisted applicants may provide references and undergo relevant background and safeguarding checks. Solardero Foundation does not charge applicants at any stage.

Related C4AIK training
Strategic Outreach and Engagement for Impact
Enroll here: https://www.c4aik.org/challenge-page/749316a9-326d-4de3-8a40-f5e4dcd7fc54?programId=749316a9-326d-4de3-8a40-f5e4dcd7fc54