State coordinator position at Evidence action

EVIDENCE ACTION IS HIRING

Position: State Coordinator – Nutrition (Consultant)

Locations: Kaduna State or Kano State, Nigeria

Employment Type: Consultant

Work Arrangement: On-site, with periodic field visits to LGAs and health facilities.

Programme: Small-Quantity Lipid-Based Nutrient Supplements (SQ-LNS)

ABOUT EVIDENCE ACTION

Evidence Action is a global nonprofit organization that scales evidence-based, cost-effective interventions to improve lives. Its programmes focus on delivering measurable impact in public health and international development.

JOB SUMMARY

Evidence Action is seeking a State Coordinator to provide technical assistance to state governments for the implementation of the SQ-LNS nutrition programme.

The successful candidate will work with government health agencies, development partners, and community stakeholders to strengthen programme planning, implementation, training, supply chain management, community sensitization, and monitoring.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate with state Ministries of Health, Primary Health Care Development Agencies, and other government departments.
• Support the development and implementation of state-level SQ-LNS operational plans.
• Organize planning, review, and coordination meetings with government officials and programme partners.
• Coordinate training for healthcare workers at state, LGA, and facility levels.
• Support forecasting, quantification, storage, and distribution of nutrition supplies.
• Monitor supply availability and promptly identify stockouts and distribution challenges.
• Coordinate community sensitization activities and distribution of information and education materials.
• Support monitoring visits, coverage surveys, and programme performance reviews.
• Analyse findings and provide recommendations to government officials and Evidence Action management.
• Support government resource mobilization to sustain and expand programme delivery.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

• A Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Nutrition, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Health Sciences, Social Sciences, Development Studies, or a related field.
• A Master’s degree in Public Health, Nutrition, Health Systems, Development Studies, or a related discipline is an added advantage.
• At least 5 years of experience in nutrition, public health, or child health programming, preferably with government agencies or NGOs in Nigeria.
• Experience working with government health systems and coordinating development partners.
• Ability to speak Hausa is required.
• Strong communication, documentation, reporting, planning, and project coordination skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with monitoring and evaluation systems, such as DHIS2, is an advantage.
• Experience managing nutrition commodity supply chains and facilitating healthcare worker training.
• Knowledge of Nigerian nutrition policies, strategies, and guidelines.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality results.

Priority will be given to qualified applicants who are residents of Kaduna State.

WORKING CONDITIONS

The position is based in Kaduna or Kano, with periodic monitoring visits to LGAs and health facilities, subject to security conditions.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested and qualified candidates should apply through the official Evidence Action recruitment portal:

Application Link

Application deadline: Not specified in the provided announcement.