Multiple vacancies at West & Central Africa Health Options Ltd/GTE (WCAHealth)
Job Vacancy: Community Engagement Officer at WCAHealth
West & Central Africa Health Options Ltd/GTE (WCAHealth) is recruiting a Community Engagement Officer for its SafeMama Project in Kano State.
Location: Tarauni, Gwale, Nassarawa, Fagge and Kano Municipal LGAs, Kano State
Contract Duration: 9 months
Application Deadline: 21 October 2026
About the Role
The successful candidate will coordinate community participation in the SafeMama Project, which aims to strengthen trust, accountability and the quality of maternal and newborn healthcare services across 15 primary healthcare centres in five LGAs.
The officer will work with communities, women’s groups, healthcare facilities, government agencies and community health structures to improve communication, identify service delivery concerns and follow up on agreed actions.
Key Responsibilities
- Mobilise community members and stakeholders for meetings, orientations and monthly community scorecard activities.
- Build relationships with community leaders, women’s groups, Ward Development Committees and healthcare providers.
- Train and mentor community focal persons on scorecards, feedback processes and the askNivi WhatsApp platform.
- Facilitate dialogue between communities and primary healthcare facilities.
- Track agreed actions, document concerns and communicate progress to community members.
- Maintain accurate activity records, attendance summaries and monthly reports.
- Support field surveys and data collection using approved tools.
- Promote gender equality, disability inclusion, confidentiality and safeguarding.
Qualifications and Experience
- A degree or HND in Public Health, Social Sciences, Community Development, Social Work or a related field.
- At least 3 years of relevant experience in community mobilisation, health programming or social accountability.
- Experience working with women’s groups and community structures, preferably in Kano or northern Nigeria.
- Fluency in spoken Hausa and strong spoken and written English.
- Ability to use smartphones, WhatsApp, Microsoft Office and digital data collection tools.
Experience in maternal and newborn health, community scorecards, primary healthcare quality improvement, KoboToolbox or ODK will be an added advantage.
Why Join WCAHealth?
Contribute to an innovative maternal and newborn health initiative that promotes community participation, respectful care and improved healthcare services in Kano State.
How to Apply
Complete the application using the link below
Interested and qualified applicants should review the application instructions and submit their applications before the deadline.
Job Vacancy: MERL Officer at WCAHealth
West & Central Africa Health Options Ltd/GTE (WCAHealth) is seeking a qualified Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning Officer for its EMBRACE Programme in Gombe State.
Location: Gombe State, with regular travel across Dukku, Balanga and Yamaltu Deba LGAs
Number of Vacancies: 1
Job Type: Full-time, fixed-term contract
Contract Duration: 12 months, from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2027
Application Deadline: 21 October 2026
About the Programme
The Enhancing Maternal and Baby Resilience through Access, Care and Equity (EMBRACE) programme aims to improve maternal and newborn health outcomes in Gombe State.
The programme works across 18 health facilities, including 15 primary healthcare facilities and 3 secondary facilities. It focuses on community engagement, social and behaviour change communication, respectful maternity care and strengthening state health systems.
About the Role
The MERL Officer will lead the implementation of monitoring, evaluation, research and learning activities at state level. The successful candidate will manage programme data, support research studies, analyse findings and translate evidence into practical recommendations for government agencies, programme partners and communities.
Key Responsibilities
- Implement the programme’s monitoring and evaluation framework across the three LGAs.
- Collect, validate and analyse data from health facilities, community champions and community-based health workers.
- Support baseline and endline surveys, operational research and impact evaluation activities.
- Conduct routine data quality assessments and maintain databases, dashboards and performance tracking systems.
- Develop knowledge products, including policy briefs, learning briefs, case studies and research papers.
- Facilitate evidence-sharing sessions and learning events with government agencies, community groups and programme partners.
- Support the integration of relevant indicators into DHIS2 and other health information systems.
- Monitor programme performance, gender equality and social inclusion indicators.
- Mentor field teams and community personnel on data collection, research ethics and evidence use.
- Ensure informed consent, participant confidentiality, safeguarding and ethical research practices.
Qualifications and Experience
- A bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Statistics, Epidemiology, Demography, Social Sciences or a related field. A master’s degree is preferred.
- At least 4 years of experience in monitoring, evaluation, research and learning for donor-funded health or development programmes.
- Experience supporting operational research and mixed-methods studies.
- Strong data management, analysis and quality assurance skills.
- Experience with DHIS2, Excel, Power BI and digital data collection tools such as ODK, KoBo or CommCare.
- Ability to produce research and learning products and communicate findings to decision-makers.
- Strong analytical, writing, presentation and facilitation skills.
Experience in reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health and nutrition, social and behaviour change communication, or community-based research will be an advantage. Familiarity with Gombe State’s health system is desirable, and Hausa language proficiency is an added advantage.
Why Join WCAHealth?
This role offers the opportunity to contribute to a major maternal and newborn health programme, strengthen evidence-based decision-making and support improvements in healthcare services across Gombe State.
How to Apply
Complete the application using the link here
Interested and qualified applicants should review the application instructions and submit their applications before the deadline.
