Employment Type: Contract – Full-Time 

Job Status: Nationals only.

Location: Katsina, Katsina State.

CARE recently launched the She Heals the World Framework, which focuses on supporting and empowering frontline health workers (FLHW). With intentional collaboration between programmatic and advocacy teams, CARE is addressing the most pressing needs of training, equipping, managing and incentivizing FLHWs. This strategy aims to improve the working conditions and livelihoods of FLHWs, as well as increase the overall health of communities and reduce the burden on existing health systems, ensuring that people get the care they need from trained and trusted healthcare workers.

As part of this initiative, CARE Nigeria is implementing the Enhancing Resilience in Frontline Community Healthcare (EnRiCH) Project to support capacity building and professional development of 2000 FLHWs in Katsina State through a digital learning platform, as well as motivation through empowerment groups and village savings and loans associations (VSLAs). This will optimise their ability to provide safe and quality RMNCAH+N services to 1 million people in 200,000 households and generate demand for primary health services through referrals.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:

Job Responsibility #1: Project Implementation & Coordination

• Lead the planning, coordination and implementation of project activities at the state level, ensuring alignment with the project work plan and milestones.
• Oversee the recruitment, training, and supervision of FLHWs, and ensure their engagement throughout the project.
• Support the deployment and management of the digital learning platform.
• Work with technical teams to ensure FLHWs receive adequate training on maternal and child health, GBV prevention, and referral mechanisms.
• Oversee the formation of and support to VSLAs and ensure proper functionality.

Job Responsibility #2: Stakeholder Engagement & Advocacy

• Conduct advocacy and stakeholder engagement with the Ministry of Health (MoH), other state Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), LGA, and other key partners to secure support and policy alignment.
• Support the development and execution of an advocacy plan based on landscape analysis findings, ensuring key stakeholders are informed and engaged in the project.
• Foster relationships with local government agencies, health institutions, community leaders, and civil society organizations to strengthen project buy-in.
• Represent the project at local, national, and regional forums to share learnings and promote best practices.

Job Responsibility #3: Training & Capacity Building

• Coordinate development and implementation of a comprehensive training plan for FCHWs, ensuring alignment with the MoH curriculum and global best practices.
• Facilitate training-of-trainers (ToT) sessions for supervisors who will cascade knowledge to frontline workers.
• Organize and deliver training sessions and workshops for FLHWs, ensuring alignment with MoH curricula.
• Ensure that digital training content is accessible, relevant, and culturally appropriate for health workers.