Organization: SOS Children’s Villages Nigeria
Job Title: ICT Technical Advisor to the National Director
Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-Time
Industry: NGO / Humanitarian & Development / ICT
Application Deadline: 26th August 2026
About SOS Children’s Villages Nigeria
SOS Children’s Villages is a leading child care and protection organization dedicated to protecting the rights of vulnerable children, especially those who have lost parental care or are at risk of losing parental care.
Established in Nigeria in 1973, SOS Children’s Villages Nigeria is part of SOS Children’s Villages Worldwide, a global federation working in over 136 countries to ensure every child grows with love, respect and security.
SOS Children’s Villages Nigeria works to ensure that children grow up in a safe, loving and supportive environment, particularly children who have lost parental care or are at risk of losing parental care.
The organization works through Alternative Care, Family and Community Strengthening, Youth Development, Humanitarian Response, Advocacy and Partnership programmes.
Job Summary
The ICT Technical Advisor to the National Director will provide technical and advisory support to the National Director on ICT systems, cybersecurity and digital solutions.
The role requires hands-on expertise in software development, application security, infrastructure and data protection, while ensuring secure documentation and SOS ownership of all systems.
Key Responsibilities
The successful candidate will:
- Advise management on ICT, cybersecurity and digital solutions.
- Develop and maintain secure Laravel applications and databases.
- Manage ICT infrastructure, integrations, backups and system recovery.
- Ensure ICT security, data protection and compliance.
- Maintain documentation, system ownership and technical continuity.
Required Qualification
Applicants should have:
- A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Cybersecurity, Computer Engineering or a related field.
Required Experience and Skills
Candidates should have:
- A minimum of 7 years’ experience in a similar role.
- Experience in humanitarian work, project management and an iNGO/NGO environment.
- Strong PHP, Laravel and MySQL/MariaDB development skills.
- Practical experience in application security, Git, APIs and payment integrations.
- Experience with Linux/cPanel hosting, HTTPS/TLS, backups and disaster recovery.
- Knowledge of NDPA 2023, ICT governance, cybersecurity and risk management.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.
- Ability to explain technical issues clearly to non-technical stakeholders.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their:
- CV
- Cover Letter
Applications should be sent to:
soscv.recruitment@sos-nigeria.org
Applicants are encouraged to clearly indicate the position they are applying for in their application.
Application Deadline
26th August 2026
Only applications submitted before the closing date will be considered.
About the Organization’s Operations
SOS Children’s Villages Nigeria operates across 16 states in Nigeria, including Lagos, Plateau, Abuja, Ogun, Oyo, Edo, Kwara, Imo, Abia, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Borno, Kaduna, Benue, Niger and Rivers State.
