LGA Coordinator's at Nutrition International
Nutrition International is recruiting qualified and experienced professionals for the position of Local Government Areas Coordinator to support the implementation of its proposed VAS for Boosting Child Survival in Northern Nigeria project.
About
The LGA Coordinator will represent Nutrition International and support the planning, implementation, coordination, and monitoring of maternal, newborn, child health, nutrition, and child survival interventions across 1 to 3 assigned Local Government Areas.
- The project will provide financial and technical support to the Nigerian government to plan and deliver Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health Week activities, improve access to essential health services, and strengthen follow-up and post-campaign support.
Key Responsibilities
Support LGA teams to develop MNCHW workplans, activity timelines, and implementation plans.
Coordinate with government counterparts, development partners, community stakeholders, and other relevant actors.
- Provide technical support, supportive supervision, mentorship, and guidance to LGA teams and frontline health workers.
- Support logistics planning, frontline worker training, and community mobilization activities.
- Monitor service delivery points to ensure quality, equitable, and effective delivery of child survival interventions.
- Participate in LGA coordination meetings, nutrition partners’ meetings, technical working groups, and other relevant forums.
- Support Ward Development Committee meetings and sustainable community demand-creation activities.
- Monitor community mobilization activities, including town announcers and radio jingles.
- Support post-event coverage surveys, including data collection, analysis, and reporting.
- Document lessons learned, implementation risks, best practices, and service delivery gaps.
Qualifications & Experience
Applicants must have:
A Bachelor’s degree in Human Nutrition, Nursing, Midwifery, Public Health, or a related field from a recognized institution.
- At least 5 years of relevant fieldwork experience.
- Good understanding of maternal, newborn, child health, and nutrition programmes in Northern Nigeria.
Residency Requirement
Applicants MUST be indigenes and residents of either Katsina or Jigawa State.
- The successful candidate will be based in an assigned LGA Primary Health Care office and may travel up to 50 percent of the time within the LGA and outside the duty station when necessary.
- All official travel required under the assignment will be provided by Nutrition International.
Available Locations
Jigawa State
- Applicants should select only ONE cluster where their preferred LGA falls.
Cluster 1: Hadejia, Mallam Madori, Kaugama
Cluster 2: Birniwa, Guri, Kirikasamma
Cluster 3: Kafin Hausa, Auyo
Cluster 4: Miga, Gagarawa, Taura
Cluster 5: Dutse, Jahun, Kiyawa
Cluster 6: Gwaram, Birnin Kudu, Buji
Cluster 7: Gumel, Maigatari, Sule Tankarkar
Cluster 8: Ringim, Garki, Babura
Cluster 9: Kazaure, Roni, Gwiwa, Yankwashi
Katsina State
- Applicants may select one of the following individual LGAs or clusters based on their indigene and resident status.
- Batagarawa, Batsari, Dandume, Danmusa, Dutsinma, Faskari, Jibia, Kankia, Kankara, Kurfi, Matazu, Musawa, Safana, Sabuwa
Cluster 1: Daura, Maiadua, Zango
Cluster 2: Mashi, Dutsi, Ingawa
Cluster 3: Bindawa, Kaita, Mani
Cluster 4: Kusada, Rimi, Charanchi
Cluster 5: Katsina, Kafur, Malumfashi
Cluster 6: Danja, Bakori, Funtua
Cluster 7: Sandamu, Baure
- Position: Local Government Areas Coordinator
- Location's: Katsina & Jigawa States, Nigeria
Deadline: 30 August 2026
How to Apply
Interested applicant can apply by sending their CV to this email:
