State Coordinator, Nutrition - Kano at Evidence Action
Evidence Action launched formally in 2013 to scale programs with sustainable business models that have been proven to be effective so that they benefit millions of people.
- Evidence Action leads and manages two programs incubated by Innovations for Poverty Action: Dispensers for Safe Water and the Deworm the World Initiative.
- We also run Evidence Action Beta where we are currently testing a number of other rigorously-evaluated interventions for scale-up.
Qualification: BA/BSc/HND, MBA/MSc/MA
Experience: 5 years
Location: Kano
Job Field: Project Management
Duties & responsibilities:
We are seeking State Coordinators (one per state) to support state governments with the rollout of the SQ-LNS program.
- State Coordinators will work closely with relevant state officials to strengthen program planning, implementation, and monitoring This position is based in the respective state capital.
State Coordinators will be responsible for the following activities:
Monitoring & Evaluation
Collaborate with the zonal MLE personnel to oversee implementation of independent monitoring and coverage surveys by contracted survey firms
- Undertake periodic monitoring visits to LGAs and health facilities (as needed and as security allows)
- Share findings and recommendations with state officials and Evidence Action program management
Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Public Health, Nutrition, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Health Sciences, Social Sciences, Development Studies, or a related field required
- A Master's degree in Public Health, Nutrition, Health Systems, Development Studies, or a related discipline is an added advantage
Experience
Minimum of five years of experience in nutrition, public health, or child health programming, preferably with government or NGOs in Nigeria
Experience working with government health systems in Nigeria, preferably in the state of assignment
Strong relationship-building and coordination skills with government officials, community stakeholders and development partners
- Effective communication (written and verbal), documentation, and reporting skills in English and the local language(s) of the state
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Demonstrated skills in work planning and tracking, project management, and coordination
- Experience with using data and tools to support decision-making, and in monitoring and evaluation systems (e.g., DHIS2) is preferable
- Highly motivated to achieve exceptional quality and results, and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
Deadline: Not Specified
How to Apply
Interested applicant can apply via this link
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