Project Coordinator - Elkris Benevolence Foundation

About this role

The role is for a Project Coordinator to lead and manage the nationwide implementation of the Elkris Benevolence Foundation health initiative in Abuja. The foundation aims to promote public health awareness, diabetes screening, and referrals, launching around World Diabetes Day. The employer, Elkris Group of Companies, runs several health and food businesses and coordinates with medical professionals, stakeholders, and media partners for the campaign. The position involves planning, budgeting, coordinating locations and personnel, monitoring, reporting, and ensuring ethical and safety standards are followed. The role requires collaboration with clinical experts and cross-functional teams to deliver the project within budget and timelines.

What you would do

• Develop and implement the project work plan and rollout framework
• Coordinate screening locations, healthcare personnel, logistics, and supplies
• Work with the project’s clinical consultant to support screening protocols and referrals
• Ensure screenings are conducted by qualified personnel under applicable standards
• Coordinate community mobilisation, public awareness campaigns, and stakeholder engagement
• Engage with media organisations and strategic partners to boost awareness and participation
• Establish monitoring and evaluation systems to track outputs and outcomes
• Prepare regular progress reports, risk assessments, and management recommendations
• Identify operational challenges and implement practical solutions
• Coordinate post-screening follow-up and propose improvements for later phases

What they are asking for

• Bachelor’s degree in Medicine and Surgery, Public Health, Community Health, Health Administration, Health Sciences or related field
• Postgraduate qualification in Public Health, Health Management or Project Management is an advantage
• 3–5 years’ experience in public health programme coordination or healthcare project management
• Experience planning and implementing health outreach, screening campaigns, or community-based interventions
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams, vendors, and external partners
• Ability to develop work plans, manage budgets, monitor performance, and prepare reports
• Experience in nationwide or multi-location programme implementation is a plus
• Familiarity with diabetes awareness, non-communicable diseases, health promotion, and patient referrals
• Strong project planning, communication, budgeting, monitoring and evaluation skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ability to travel across Nigeria

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