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Manager, MNCH (Consultant)
About this role
The role is for a Manager, MNCH (Consultant) to lead Evidence Action’s technical assistance for national SQ-LNS and MMS nutrition programs across states including Abuja. It involves coordinating with federal government stakeholders, development partners, and a team of nine State Coordinators. The position requires strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, technical guidance, and oversight of supply chain and monitoring activities. The work is based in Abuja with travel to priority states, and reports come from nine State Coordinators. The employer operates in global health and development, notably the Deworm the World Initiative, and is seeking to strengthen nutrition programming through government collaboration and programme delivery.
What you would do
- Coordinate national-level technical assistance for MMS and SQ-LNS programs.
- Develop and oversee national rollout workplans with federal stakeholders.
- Create and update policies, protocols and SOPs for MMS and SQ-LNS delivery.
- Engage key stakeholders in government and development partners and represent Evidence Action in meetings.
- Advocate for procurement and financing of SQ-LNS and MMS through government mechanisms.
- Provide technical guidance to State Coordinators on program implementation.
- Adapt training materials and support cascades and community sensitisation campaigns.
- Review state plans and help address implementation challenges.
- Coordinate quantification, forecasting, procurement planning and supply chain oversight.
- Synthesize monitoring data and surveys to improve the program.
What they are asking for
- Master’s degree in public health, nutrition, health policy, health systems, development studies or related field (medical degree or clinical qualification is an added advantage).
- At least seven years of experience in nutrition, public health or child health programming, preferably with government or NGOs in Nigeria.
- Strong project management, budgeting, reporting and accountability skills.
- Experience managing large-scale health or nutrition programs and providing technical assistance to government at federal/state level.
- Excellent stakeholder management and coordination with government officials at multiple levels.
- Strong communication, documentation and reporting skills in English, with ability to produce technical reports and presentations.
- Proven ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams across locations and provide mentorship.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and data analysis tools; experience with M&E systems.
- Experience with supply chain systems including forecasting, quantification, procurement planning and distribution.
- Highly motivated with ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality results.
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