Program Officer

Leadership Initiative for Youth EmpowermentLagosroam-ngjulkaistu 16.10.2026

Your tasks

  • Identify and pursue fundraising opportunities and potential donors.
  • Develop funding proposals, grant applications, and project concepts.
  • Build and maintain relationships with donors and funding partners.
  • Research, track, and maintain a pipeline of funding opportunities.
  • Develop project budgets and supporting proposal documentation.
  • Coordinate programme activities and prepare donor reports.
  • Support resource mobilisation strategies and partnership development.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies, or a related field.
  • Experience in fundraising, grant writing, and resource mobilisation.
  • Strong proposal development, research, and report-writing skills.
  • Excellent communication, networking, and relationship-management skills.
  • Experience working with non-governmental organisations (NGOs) is an advantage.

Candidate Profile

  • Preferred age range within 25–35 years.
  • Candidates residing in Okota, Isolo, and surrounding areas are preferred.
  • Female candidates are preferred.

Other

*Location: Okota/Isolo, Lagos State Remuneration: NGN** 150,000–200,000 Monthly Gross