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Call For Applications: Project Coordinator (Delta State)

Call For Applications: Project Coordinator (Delta State)
 

Job Title: Project Coordinator

Location: Delta

Employment Type: Full Time

Duration: 12 months

TAF Africa is an independent non-governmental/not-for profit organization originally established to promote health, socio-economic rights, well-being, and empowerment of persons with albinism. The organization has since evolved to become a focus organization that advocates for the recognition and respect of the rights, socio-economic and political inclusion of persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups in Nigeria and the around the World. The foundation contributes to legislative and policy action that promotes the rights of PWDs, and effective mainstreaming of inclusion.  

Responsibilities

  • Manage the conceptualization, design, planning, and implementation of projects in line with the organization’s thematic thrust.
  • Coordinate the activities of state offices in project implementation.
  • Oversee, support, and evaluate the work of Project Officers, Volunteers, and Consultants.
  • Ensure appropriate compliance, reporting, and documentation on projects and interventions in line with agreed standards and donor requirements.
  • Develop, nurture, and manage relationships with partners.
  • Scan for funding opportunities in areas relevant to the organization’s thematic focus.
  • Develop and implement comprehensive program strategies in alignment with the organization’s overall goals and objectives.
  • Collaborate with senior management to define program scope, goals, and deliverables.
  • Work closely with various departments to coordinate resources, resolve issues, and optimize project delivery.
  • Foster effective communication and collaboration among project teams.
  • Manage program budgets, ensuring efficient use of resources.
  • Identify potential risks associated with projects and develop strategies for risk mitigation.
  • Establish and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Communicate project progress, risks, and outcomes to stakeholders in a clear and timely manner.
  • Implement quality assurance processes to ensure the delivery of high-quality projects.
  • Monitor and evaluate project outcomes against predefined benchmarks.
  • Prepare and present regular progress reports to senior management and stakeholders.
  • Any other duties assigned.

Essential Skills and Qualifications

  • Post-graduate degree in any social science discipline
  • Extensive experience (minimum of 8 years) and demonstrated knowledge of programme management in areas related to the organization’s thematic thrust.
  • Strong ICT skills
  • Strong stakeholder management and decision-making skills
  • Excellent report-writing skills
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Exceptional organizational skills and impeccable attention to detail.

Desirable skills

  • Data Analysis
  • Ability to speak two major Nigerian languages
  • Project management certification
  • Extensive knowledge of disability inclusive governance, livelihood and policy reforms.
How To Apply:
Interested candidates are invited to submit a cover letter and CV in PDF format.

Applications should be emailed to careers@tafafrica.co with the subject line “Project Coordinator FCT”

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

How To Apply:

Qualified candidates are invited to submit their applications using the link.

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Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Application Deadline: 14th May, 2026

Diversity and Inclusion:
TAF Africa strongly encourages applications from women and persons with disabilities. All submissions will be handled with the highest level of confidentiality.

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Inside the Joint EU Election Hub: How TAF Africa Tracked PWDs Participation in the Osun’s Election in Real Time

Adolak Events Hall, Osogbo, Osun State — 15th August 2026   When the polls opened across Osun State on 15 August 2026, thousands of voters with disabilities weren’t just showing up to cast a ballot — they were testing whether Nigeria’s electoral system was finally built for them too. Through a wide-reaching pre-election and election-day intervention, TAF Africa’s Able2Vote Campaign, implemented under the European Union Support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria (EU-SDGN) Programme, set out to answer that question with evidence rather than assumptions — and the results tell a story of real progress, alongside gaps that still demand attention. Breaking the Communication Barrier for Deaf Voters Perhaps the most tangible innovation was the deployment of 24 trained Sign Language Interpreters (SLIs) to 29 polling units across 12 LGAs, supporting 84 deaf voters on election day. Olorunda LGA alone accounted for 24 of those voters, while Ife Central, Osogbo, and Iwo rounded out the areas of highest concentration — together representing nearly two-thirds of all deaf voters reached. The data-driven approach — matching interpreter deployment to where deaf voters were actually registered — offers a replicable model. As one flexible deployment in Iwo showed (two interpreters covering five polling units), smart resource allocation can stretch limited capacity without leaving voters behind. Feedback from beneficiaries confirmed the impact: for many deaf voters, this was the first election where communication wasn’t a barrier to independent participation. What 150 Trained Observers Saw on Election Day To ground all of this in hard evidence, TAF Africa trained 150 election observers and deployed them, alongside its TAF Disability Hub App and a citizen eyewitness feature called The Third Eye, to document what was really happening at the polls. The numbers paint a nuanced picture: The good news •       94.3% of polling units were physically accessible to PWDs •       91.9% offered priority voting •       95.3% reported no harassment of PWD voters •       98.3% of votes were counted openly, and 94.6% of results were announced on-site •       97.66% of PWD voters who came to vote were able to do so The gaps that remain •       Braille ballot guides were available in just 22.8% of polling units; magnifying glasses in only 5.7% •       Only 46.3% of polling units had PWDs serving as INEC ad-hoc staff — and zero had observed PWD party agents •       Security personnel were present in just 46.3% of polling units •       78.1% of PWD voters relied on trusted aides rather than assistive devices or trained support •       Observers recorded 91 cases of PWD voters being induced, 23 cases of intimidation, and 40 incidents of violence around polling units   Indicator Positive Gap Physically accessible polling units 94.3% 5.7% not accessible Priority voting provided 91.9% 8.1% no priority voting No harassment of PWD voters 95.3% 4.7% harassment cases Votes counted openly 98.3% 1.7% not counted openly PWD INEC ad-hoc staff present 46.3% 53.7% no PWD staff PWD party agents observed 0% 100% no PWD party agent   The takeaway is clear: physical access to a polling unit is no longer the main battle. The next frontier is making sure PWDs can vote independently, are represented inside election structures, and are protected from manipulation that specifically targets their vulnerability. Stories the Statistics Can’t Tell Numbers aside, some of the most telling moments came from individual polling units. At Ile-Epo in Ward 4, a blind voter arrived with his wife’s assistance and later described the process as seamless — officials correctly completed the required Form EC40H to document his participation, a small but crucial act of accountability. Just a short distance away at Ataoja C PU 002, the story was different: officials seemed unfamiliar with the same form, producing other paperwork instead when asked about it. The same election, the same state, two very different experiences — a reminder that policy on paper means little without consistent training on the ground. At that same location, a wobbly wooden plank bridging an open drainage channel — the only route to where voter names were displayed — illustrated how accessibility gaps can hide in the details officials never think to check. The Road to 2027 With Nigeria’s next General Elections on the horizon in 2027, the report’s central message is a call to move from basic access to full, meaningful participation. Among the key recommendations: •       Institutionalize the provision of assistive devices and Sign Language Interpreters as standard election infrastructure, not a one-off intervention •       Set clear targets for recruiting qualified PWDs as election officials and party agents •       Conduct pre-election accessibility audits to catch physical barriers before voting day •       Strengthen disability-responsive security to protect PWD voters from intimidation and inducement •       Expand digital reporting tools like the Disability Hub App and Third Eye to make election monitoring faster and more evidence-based •       Embed PWD organizations directly into electoral planning, not just as consultees but as decision-makers The Bigger Picture The Osun State Governorship Election shows what’s possible when advocacy, technology, and stakeholder collaboration work in concert. Nearly all PWD voters who showed up were able to cast a ballot — a real achievement. But the same data reveals that acceptance at the ballot box hasn’t yet translated into representation within the system itself. Closing that gap — from voter to observer, from observer to official, from official to decision-maker — is the work that lies ahead as Nigeria looks toward 2027. This article is based on TAF Africa’s Osun State Governorship Election disability inclusion report, produced under the EU-SDGN Programme.

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