Outreach Coordinator - at Health and Development Support Programme (HANDS) - NAIJA STICK

Outreach Coordinator - at Health and Development Support Programme (HANDS)

Health and Development Support Programme (HANDS) is a homegrown Non-Governmental Organization that is officially registered in Nigeria. 

• It was founded in 1995 with the primary goal of supporting the National Onchocerciasis Control Programme in Nigeria as CBM Onchocerciasis Control programme.

Job Type: Contract

Qualification: BA/BSc/HND

Experience: 3 years

Location: Bauchi, Kano, Lagos,  Nasarawa

Job Field: Medical / Healthcare, NGO/Non-Profit 

Key Responsibilities

Develop outreach plans, LGA micro-targets, and weekly itineraries aligned with clinic capacity and supplies.

Build partnerships with State Ministries of Health and strategic ministries (Information, Women Affairs, Education, Religious / Chieftaincy Affairs) to formalize referral pathways, integrate screening in Reproductive, Maternity, Newborn and Child Health (RMNCH), Antenatal Care (ANC)/immunization, and secure MOUs.

• Engage LGA health authorities, PHCs, maternity/newborn units, and private providers to institutionalize early identification and referral.
• Meet and mobilize traditional and religious leaders, Ward Development Committees, and community influencers; deliver dialogues and awareness on free/affordable clubfoot treatment.
• Coordinate IEC/radio/social media campaigns, outreach days, and screening events; orient and supervise CHEWs/volunteers on identification, counseling, navigation, and follow-up.
• Track leads, referrals, enrollments, and default rates; maintain dashboards; submit timely weekly/monthly reports and use data for course correction.
• Organize permits, logistics, and activity budgets with Admin; support HR on short-term mobilizers; ensure safeguarding, inclusion, data protection, and security compliance; represent the project at TWGs.

Qualifications  Skills

Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health, Social Sciences, or related field.

• 3+ years in community health outreach and government engagement (North-East experience preferred).
• Strong advocacy, facilitation, SBC, and basic M&E skills; proficient with Excel/Google Sheets.
• Fluency in Hausa; Kanuri an advantage. Willingness to travel extensively across assigned states and work some evenings/weekends.

Deadline: Dec 12, 2025

How to Apply 

Interested and qualified candidates should send their Resume and cover letter to:

recruitment@handsnigeria.org  

using Job Title and Location as the subject of the mail.