NGO means Non-Governmental organizations and jobs in this sector usually involve working with entities that operate independently of government control and are usually driven by a mission to address various social, environmental, or humanitarian issues. This already says a lot about what to expect from working with the organization and that not just anyone can decide to be part of the team. 

How do NGO Jobs work? 

NGO jobs allow you to work either in Nigeria or internationally and before this can happen, you must have a relevant skill to offer. Some of the activities performed by NGOs include fundraising and development, program management, policy-making, advocacy, humanitarian aid and development, and several outreaches. If you have skills that can fit perfectly for this scene, then it's the right thing to look for an NGO job. The essence of NGOs is to engage in various activities to address societal challenges which are usually the bulk of the work from time to time. 

NGO Jobs in Nigeria

The primary goal of Nigerian NGOs is to promote connectivity and facilitate efforts toward achieving fairness, justice, peace, and development in local communities across the country. To find NGO jobs in Nigeria, you must first be aware of the Non-governmental organizations in Nigeria as that is the best way to start. Here are a number of them: 

• Abibimman Foundation

• Abraham Adesanya Foundation

• Abraham’s Children Foundation (ACF)

• Abraham Omuya Foundation

• Abia North Industrial Development Initiative

• Able Reading Group

• Abuja Children and Youth International Association of Nigeria (ACYIAN)

• Abuja Metro Junior Chamber

• Academic Associate Peace Work

• Academic Associates

• Accountability Commitment For Innovative Optimism & Excellence Foundation

• Ace Development Initiatives

• Achievers Development Centre

• Achievers’ Multipurpose

• Cooperative Society

• ACOLEX

• Action Aid Nigeria

• Action for Nigeria Integrity and Protection Network

• Acts Generation- Women Empowerment and Gender Equality (ACTS Generation-GBO)

• Action Health Incorporated (AHI)

• Accountability Commitment For Innovative Optimism & Excellence Foundation

• Adonai Empowerment Foundation

• African foundations for peace and love initiatives (afpli)

• AIESEC

• ADANNE FOUNDATION

• ADA MBAISE FOUNDATION

• ADAWATER NGO (ADAWATER)

• Addiction Reformation Commission International (ADRECOM)

• Adenike Charity Foundation

• Adolescent Health and Information Projects (AHIP)

• Adonai Job Centre (Adonia Foundation)

• Adopt a goal for development initiative

• Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA)

• Adventist Women’s Ministries

• Advocacy Committee Against Hunger (ACAH)

• Advocacy for the Support of Prisoners and Indigents Rights (ASPIR)

• Advocacy for Widows Empowerment Foundation (ADwef)

• African Youths For Transparency (AYFS)

• Africa Alert Foundation

• African Center for Rural Development and Environment (ACERDEN)

• African Health Project

• Africa Alive Nigeria (AA!)

• Africa Hope Alive Initiative

• African Initiative for Development Evaluation

• Africa Millennium Global Care

• Africa Youths International Development Foundation

• Africal Alive Nigeria (AAN)

• African Association of Health/Disease

• African Centre for Democratic Governance

• African Centre for Development Research

• African Childhood Care Network

• African Children Broadcasting Network (ACBN)

• African Children Renaissance Initiative

• African Citizens Development Foundation (ACDF)

• African Concern

• African Development Foundation

• African Development Network (ADNET)

• African Enterprises Foundation

• African Foundation for Development of Infrastructure and Social Services in Rural Communities

• African Foundation for Education & Development

• African Foundation for Peace and Love Initiatives (AFPLI)

• African Girls Empowerment (AGE)

• African Harvest Mission

• African Hope Organisation (AHO)

• Africa Heritage Institution (AHI)

• African Institute for Strategic Studies (AISS)

• African kingdoms Travel Club

• African Leadership Forum

• African Leadership Foundation (ALF)

• African Leprosy Resettlement Trust Nigeria (ALERT-F)

• African Liberation Support Campaign Network (ALISC-NETWORK)

• Africa Neighbourhood Empowerment Society (ANES)

• African Network for the Prevention and Protection Against Child Abuse and Neglect Nigerian (ANPPCAN)

• African Network for the Prevention, Protection Against Child Abuse and Neglect

• Africa Middle East Progressive Initiative (AMEP-INITIATIVE)

• African Refugee Foundation (AREF)

• African Renaissance Foundation for Arts & Culture

• African Strategic & Research Group (AFSTRAG)

• African Underprivileged Children’s Foundation (AUCH)

• African Women Cooperative Initiative

• African Women Development Network

• African Women Empowerment Guild (AWEG)

• African Women Lawyers Association (AWLA) Nigeria

• Africommunity Technology Development Center

• Afro Center for Development, Peace and Justice (AFRODEP)

• Afro Foundation

• Agape Foundation for Literacy and Rural Development. (AFLARD)

• Agape Women Aglow International

• Agatha Obiageli Aghedo Memorial Foundation

• Agbe-Loba CMS Ltd., Ado-Ekiti

• AgeCare Foundation

• Agelong Integrated Services Limited

• Agency for Eradication of Street Begging Among the Disabled Youth(AFESBAD)

• Agenda for Good Governance

• Agent for Empowerment & Sustainability Initiative

• Agent of Communication and Development

• Agwagune Women Development Association

• Angels Discovery Circles Initiative

• AIDS African

• AIDS Alliance in Nigeria

• AIDS and Pregnancy Prevention for Adolescents (APPA-I AM Pregnant)

The number of NGOs in Nigeria is a lot which means there is enough chance for anyone looking to work with an NGO. After getting familiar with some of these organizations/initiatives, you can now decide to apply for jobs, and here are some current NGO job vacancies: 

• The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)

Education Coordinator 

Location: Plateau

Application Closing Date: January 10, 2024

• The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)

Evaluation and Monitoring Coordinator 

Location: Plateau

Application Closing Date: January 10, 2024

• Procurement Process Specialist (NIPEX/NCD)

Location: Lagos

Application Closing Date: Not specified

You can find more of these jobs when you sign up on our website and join the job search team. 

How to apply for an NGO Job in Nigeria and Outside the Country

Applying for NGO jobs may not take the exact process as typical job application process because you need to first:

•  Make research and identify the necessary opportunities within an organization. 

• Check what is required of you - some organizations may have special requests that you need to meet, this will help you to modify your application suitably. 

•  Prepare your application properly, include every information without leaving out any, and check through over and over. 

• NGOs appreciate individuals who have volunteered and have a vast network. If this is you, you might want to leverage this chance while preparing your application. 

• Follow the application instructions provided by the NGO. This can involve submitting your application through their website, via email, or using an online application portal.

• Track your applications through the social media of these organizations. You may find useful information that may help your application progress and give you an idea of what is going on with it.

• Prepared ahead of interviews, in case you need to attend one. You know this is how to make your application work finally - acing the interviews. 

Job boards are good and work wonders, but this year, you want to leverage social media more if you really want to work with NGOs. Some people already follow this path, which means it is okay to tap into this trend. Utilizing social media platforms can help you connect with them and feed off the opportunities that may come through them.