Apply for State Coordinator for Nutrition Program in Nigeria Six States
Evidence Action is a humanitarian organization, established formally in 2013 to scale programs with sustainable business models that have been proven to be effective so that they benefit millions of people.
Evidence Action leads and manages two programs incubated by Innovations for Poverty Action: Dispensers for Safe Water and the Deworm the World Initiative
We are seeking State Coordinators (one per state) to support state governments with the rollout of the SQ-LNS program. State Coordinators will work closely with relevant state officials to strengthen program planning, implementation, and monitoring This position is based in the respective state capital. State Coordinators will be responsible for the following activities
Locations of the work
Kebbi State
Jigawa State
Kano State
Bauchi State
Gombe State
Kaduna State
What is expected of this role
Coordinate with state Ministry of Health, Primary Health Care Development Agency, and other relevant government departments on operational planning and effective implementation of the SQ-LNS program
Coordinate and collaborate with other SQ-LNS partners and implementing organizations active in the state
Support state officials to develop a comprehensive SQ-LNS operational plan aligned with national guidelines and state context
Facilitate state- and LGA-level planning, review, and dissemination meetings with government stakeholder
Facilitate engagement with the state government for resource allocation for the procurement of SQ-LNS and sustained program delivery
Monitor implementation of state-level workplans and identify and resolve bottlenecks
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How do state coordinator support the program
Support state officials to develop supply chain protocols and distribution plans
Conduct remote monitoring to ensure SQ-LNS supplies are delivered to LGA warehouses and health facilities in accordance with the approved distribution plan, and flag stockouts or supply chain bottlenecks
Coordinate with state officials on quantification and forecasting of SQ-LNS supplies
Support resource mobilization efforts to sustain and expand SQ-LNS coverage in the state
Collaborate with the zonal MLE personnel to oversee implementation of independent monitoring and coverage surveys by contracted survey firms
Undertake periodic monitoring visits to LGAs and health facilities (as needed and as security allows)
Share findings and recommendations with state officials and Evidence Action program management
Collaborate with the zonal MLE personnel to oversee implementation of independent monitoring and coverage surveys by contracted survey firms
Undertake periodic monitoring visits to LGAs and health facilities (as needed and as security allows)
Share findings and recommendations with state officials and Evidence Action program management
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Academic Requirements
Bachelors degree in Public Health, Nutrition, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Health Sciences, Social Sciences, Development Studies, or a related field required
A Master’s degree in Public Health, Nutrition, Health Systems, Development Studies, or a related discipline is an added advantage
How to apply
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Am interested but I base in bauchi