LGA Coordinator at Evidence Action (Oyo, Ibadan)
Evidence Action is a global nonprofit organization with an approach distinctive in international development—we exclusively scale interventions that are backed by strong evidence and can be delivered with exceptional cost-effectiveness.
- Since our founding in 2013, we have reached over 515 million people globally with our interventions. We deliver high impact for every dollar spent, as recognized by.
We do development differently.
We take a data-driven approach to identifying, scaling, and continuously improving programs that deliver immense impact, ensuring these solutions measurably improve the lives of millions.
- Our has helped governments in Africa and Asia deliver over 1.8 billion childhood deworming treatments, improving health, education, and incomes.
- Provides sustained safe water access to over 10 million people in Africa, preventing childhood illness and deaths.
Purpose of the Role
The LGA Coordinator will support the day-to-day implementation, coordination and monitoring of the IDG intervention within an assigned LGA.
- Working under the supervision of the State Coordinator, the LGA Coordinator will serve as the link between Evidence Action, LGA health authorities, participating health facilities, community ambassadors and other relevant stakeholders.
- The role will focus on ensuring that planned intervention activities are implemented effectively, caregivers are reached through the approved demand-generation approaches, implementation data are accurately documented, and operational challenges are promptly identified and escalated.
Key Responsibilities
LGA-Level Programme Coordination
Coordinate day-to-day IDG implementation activities across assigned wards and participating health facilities.
- Maintain regular engagement with LGA immunization teams, PHC coordinators, LGA Immunization Officers and other relevant government personnel.
- Support the State Coordinator in translating programme workplans into actionable LGA-level activities.
- Facilitate communication and coordination between participating health facilities, IDG ambassadors and relevant LGA stakeholders.
- Monitor implementation progress against agreed activity plans and timelines.
- Participate in LGA-level immunization coordination meetings and provide programme updates as required.
- Identify implementation bottlenecks and escalate issues requiring State-level intervention.
Requirements
Qualifications & Recruitment Criteria
Minimum Educational Qualification
A minimum of a National Diploma (ND), Higher National Diploma (HND) or bachelor’s degree in public health, Community Health, Health Education, Social Sciences, Development Studies or another relevant discipline.
- Additional training or certification in community mobilisation, health promotion, monitoring and evaluation or related areas will be an advantage.
Relevant Experience
At least one year of relevant experience in community-based programme implementation, public health, immunization, primary healthcare, health promotion or development programming.
- Experience working with government health structures, particularly LGA health authorities and primary healthcare facilities, is desirable.
- Demonstrated experience engaging community stakeholders, community groups or volunteers.
- Experience collecting, documenting and reporting programme data.
- Previous experience supporting immunization, maternal and child health, nutrition or social and behaviour change interventions will be an advantage.
Essential Skills & Competencies
Community engagement: Ability to engage effectively with caregivers, community leaders, health workers and other stakeholders.
- Communication: Good verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate health-related information clearly.
- Coordination and organisation: Ability to coordinate multiple activities across assigned wards and health facilities.
- Data management: Basic ability to collect, review, organise and report programme information accurately.
- Digital literacy: Proficiency in using smartphones, Microsoft Word, Excel, email and basic digital reporting tools.
Additional Advantages
Residence and familiarity with the assigned LGA and its communities.
- Ability to communicate effectively in relevant local languages.
- Previous experience supporting routine immunization activities or working with Ward Development Committees and community structures.
- Experience using mobile data collection or digital reporting platforms.
- Existing familiarity with government primary healthcare structures.
- Reporting and Working Relationships
- The LGA Coordinator will report directly to the State Coordinator, Oyo State.
Deadline: Not Specified
Location: Ibadan, Oyo
Interested Applicant can apply via this link
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