Nutrition International (NI) – hiring Local Government Areas Coordinator -Kebbi State

About the role

The NI LGA coordinator will represent NI and support the planning, implementation, and monitoring of nutrition and child health interventions across 3 assigned LGAs of Bagudo, Koko-Besse and Fakai. she/he will be based in one of the assigned LGA’s Primary HealthCare office. This role involves connecting with NI state level coordinators and working in close collaboration with LGA level government staff, community stakeholders, and other partners to ensure effective delivery of services during the MNCHWs.

Specifically, the coordinator will be required to:

• Work in collaboration with relevant stakeholders to ensure sustained program coverage through adequate and equitable provision of quality services in all targeted areas.
• Provide hands-on guidance and technical support to relevant structures and teams at LGA level through supportive supervision and mentorship for ensuring effective planning and implementation of MNCHW activities including commodities supply.
• Participate in regular updates and coordination meetings bringing LGA specific updates and flag potential risks for NI programming when necessary.
• Ensure visibility of Nutrition International activities at community and LGA level through participation at LGA Nutrition Partners’/LGAs Committee on Food and Nutrition meetings /Technical working group meetings and all other relevant health and nutrition forum at the LGA level

Key Responsibilities:

Planning for MNCHW campaign

• Support LGA teams in developing detailed workplans and activity timelines for MNCHW.
• Coordinate with LGA government counterparts, partners, and stakeholders to align roles, resources, and messaging.
• Facilitate logistics planning, including procurement of materials, training of frontline workers, and community mobilization strategies.
• Support Ward Development Committee (WDC) quarterly meetings for sustainable demand creation process
• Monitor community mobilization activities including town announcers, radio jingles, etc

Implementing the MNCHW campaign

• Provide hands-on guidance and supportive supervision to health workers and volunteers during MNCHW activities.
• Monitor service delivery points to ensure quality, equity of Child Survival interventions at community and LGA levels.

Documenting Learning- Post Event Coverage Surveys

• Support the rollout of post-event coverage surveys, including data collection, analysis, and reporting of service uptake and gaps.
• Document lessons learned, risks, and best practices to inform LGA-level planning and state-level coordination.

Implementing course correction

• Work with LGA teams and stakeholders to review survey findings and address gaps in service delivery.
• Recommend and support changes in implementation strategies to strengthen coverage, quality, and sustainability of MNCHW interventions.

Education/Professional Designations/Experience:

• At least a bachelor’s degree in human nutrition, nursing/midwifery or public health from a recognized institution.

Experience

• General understanding of maternal, newborn Health and Nutrition, and Child Health landscape in Northern Nigeria with at least 5 years of fieldwork experience Must have updated knowledge of child health and nutrition policies and guidelines in Nigeria.
• Must have strong analytical, technical and reporting skills.
• Strong knowledge of local governance structures and community dynamics within the LGA.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and report-writing skills.
• Ability to work with diverse stakeholders, including government, community leaders, and frontline workers.

Language Skills

• Fluency in English and Hausa is required. Knowledge of other local languages spoken in Kebbi State will be an added advantage

Travel Requirements

• The coordinator must be an indigene of Kebbi State and resides in one of the LGAs mentioned (Bagudo, Koko-Besse and Fakai). The coordinator will be required to travel up to 50% of the time within the LGAs and out-of-duty station when required.
• All travel required under this assignment will be provided by Nutrition International.