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Local Government Areas Coordinator
About this role
A Local Government Areas Coordinator is sought by Nutrition International to oversee planning, implementation and monitoring of MNCHW activities across three Kebbi LGAs (Bagudo, Koko-Besse and Fakai). The role is based in one of the assigned LGA primary health care offices and involves collaboration with state coordinators, LGA government staff, community stakeholders and partners to ensure service delivery. It includes providing technical guidance, supportive supervision, and ensuring commodities supply for MNCHW activities, as well as participating in meetings and promoting NI visibility at LGA and community levels.
What you would do
- Develop detailed workplans and activity timelines for MNCHW in the LGA.
- Coordinate with LGA government counterparts, partners and stakeholders to align roles and messaging.
- Plan logistics such as procurement of materials, training of frontline workers and community mobilisation strategies.
- Support Ward Development Committee meetings for demand creation.
- Monitor community mobilisation activities (town announcers, radio jingles, etc.).
- Provide hands-on guidance and supervision to health workers during MNCHW activities.
- Monitor service delivery points for quality and equity of child survival interventions.
- Support post-event coverage surveys, including data collection, analysis and reporting.
- Document lessons learned, risks and best practices for planning and state coordination.
- Suggest and implement course corrections to improve coverage, quality and sustainability.
What they are asking for
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Nutrition, Nursing/Midwifery or Public Health from a recognised institution.
- At least 5 years of field experience in maternal, newborn health and nutrition and child health in Northern Nigeria.
- Knowledge of child health and nutrition policies and guidelines in Nigeria.
- Strong analytical, technical and reporting skills.
- Good understanding of local governance structures and community dynamics within the LGA.
- Excellent communication, facilitation and report-writing skills.
- Ability to work with diverse stakeholders including government, community leaders and frontline workers.
- Fluency in English and Hausa; knowledge of other local languages in Kebbi/Sokoto is an advantage.
- Indigene and resident in Kebbi or Sokoto; willingness to travel up to 50% within the LGA and beyond as required.
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