Local Government Areas Coordinator

About this role

Nutrition International is seeking a Local Government Areas (LGA) Coordinator based in Kebbi to plan, implement, and monitor MNCHW activities across three LGAs (Bagudo, Koko-Besse, Fakai). The role involves coordinating with state and LGA staff, community stakeholders, and partners to ensure delivery of nutrition and child health interventions, including commodities supply and service delivery at community and LGA levels. The coordinator will provide technical guidance, supervision, and mentorship to health workers and volunteers, participate in planning and coordination meetings, and help improve program coverage and quality. Travel within the LGA and to other locations is required, with up to 50% travel. The position is open to Nigerian nationals, preferably residents of Kebbi or Sokoto, with fluency in English and Hausa. The application deadline is 5 November 2026.

What you would do

• Coordinate MNCHW planning with LGA counterparts, partners, and stakeholders.
• Support Ward Development Committee meetings for demand creation.
• Help LGA teams develop workplans and timelines for MNCHW.
• Monitor community mobilization activities (town announcers, radio jingles).
• Facilitate logistics, procurement, training of frontline workers, and community mobilisation strategies.
• Monitor service delivery points for quality and equity of child survival interventions.
• Provide hands-on guidance and supervision to health workers and volunteers during MNCHW activities.
• Document lessons learned, risks, and best practices for LGA- and state-level use.
• Support rollout of post-event coverage surveys, including data collection and analysis.
• Recommend adjustments to implementation strategies based on survey findings.

What they are asking for

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Nutrition, Nursing/Midwifery or Public Health.
• At least 5 years of fieldwork experience in Northern Nigeria.
• Strong knowledge of local governance and community dynamics in the LGA.
• Experience working with government, community leaders, and frontline workers.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and report-writing skills.
• Strong analytical, technical, and reporting abilities.
• Fluency in English and Hausa; knowledge of other Kebbi/Sokoto languages is a plus.
• Indigene/resident status in Kebbi or Sokoto states; willingness to travel up to 50% within the LGA and beyond.

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