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State Coordinator (Consultant)
About this role
A State Coordinator – Nutrition for Kaduna State will provide technical assistance to the state government for rolling out the SQ-LNS programme, working with state and LGAs to plan, implement and monitor activities. The role involves coordinating with government departments and partners, supporting planning, training, supply chain, and community engagement to sustain SQ-LNS coverage. The position is based in Kaduna State and requires close collaboration with state officials and relevant health authorities. It targets individuals with substantial experience in nutrition or public health programming, preferably with government or NGO exposure in Nigeria. The employer is Evidence Action, which runs nutrition and WASH initiatives and tests interventions for scale.
What you would do
- Coordinate with state ministries and health agencies on operational planning and execution of the SQ-LNS programme.
- Collaborate with other SQ-LNS partners and implementing organisations active in Kaduna state.
- Assist state officials to develop and align an SQ-LNS operational plan with national guidelines.
- Monitor state-level workplans and resolve implementation bottlenecks.
- Help state officials use the national SQ-LNS allocation tool for targeting and quantification.
- Facilitate state- and LGA-level planning and dissemination meetings with government stakeholders.
- Engage with the state government to secure resources for procurement and sustained delivery of SQ-LNS.
- Organise state and healthcare worker training cascades with state officials and partners.
- Support development of state-specific training materials as needed and monitor training activities across levels.
- Assist with supply chain protocols, forecasting and monitoring to ensure timely SQ-LNS deliveries.
What they are asking for
- Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Nutrition, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Health Sciences, Social Sciences, Development Studies or related field.
- Master’s degree in Public Health, Nutrition, Health Systems or related discipline is an added advantage.
- Minimum of five years’ experience in nutrition, public health or child health programming, preferably with government or NGOs in Nigeria.
- Experience working with Nigeria government health systems, preferably Kaduna State.
- Strong relationship-building and coordination skills with government officials, stakeholders and partners.
- Excellent written and spoken English; ability to communicate in local languages as required.
- Ability to speak Hausa is required.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Experience in planning, project management, and multi-stakeholder coordination.
- Experience with data-driven decision making and monitoring and evaluation systems (e.g., DHIS2).
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