JOB POSITION FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS (LGA) COORDINATOR
JOB VACANCY: LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS (LGA) COORDINATOR
Organization: Nutrition International
Location: Bagudo, Koko-Besse, and Fakai LGAs, Kebbi State, Nigeria
Contract Type: Consultancy
Application Deadline: November 5, 2026 (Before Close of Business)
About Nutrition International
Founded in 1992, Nutrition International is a global organization dedicated to improving nutrition and health outcomes worldwide through evidence-based interventions, robust policy support, and strategic partnerships with governments and development organizations.
Position Summary
Nutrition International is seeking a qualified and experienced professional to serve as a Local Government Areas Coordinator under a consultancy contract. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in supporting the planning, implementation, and monitoring of maternal, newborn, child health, and nutrition (MNCHN) interventions across three target LGAs in Kebbi State: Bagudo, Koko-Besse, and Fakai.
Key Responsibilities
Planning & Implementation: Support LGA teams in developing comprehensive workplans and implementation timelines for Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health Weeks (MNCHWs).
Coordination & Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate closely with government officials, development partners, and community stakeholders to ensure effective planning and delivery of health and nutrition interventions.
Technical Support & Mentorship: Provide technical guidance, supportive supervision, and mentorship to frontline health workers and volunteers during MNCHW activities.
Logistics & Community Mobilization: Assist with logistics planning, frontline worker training, commodity supply coordination, and local community mobilization efforts.
Monitoring & Quality Assurance: Monitor service delivery points to guarantee quality and equitable access to vital child survival interventions.
Ward Development & Community Outreach: Support Ward Development Committee quarterly meetings and oversee community mobilization activities, including town announcements and radio jingles.
Surveys & Reporting: Support post-event coverage surveys, encompassing data collection, rigorous analysis, and reporting on service uptake and gaps.
Documentation: Document lessons learned, implementation challenges, identified risks, and best practices to continually enhance programme delivery.
Gap Analysis & Mitigation: Work alongside LGA teams and relevant stakeholders to address service delivery gaps and strengthen overall programme coverage.
Coordination Forums: Actively participate in nutrition coordination meetings, technical working groups, and other relevant health and nutrition forums at the LGA level.
Qualifications & Experience
Interested applicants must meet the following criteria:
Education: Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Human Nutrition, Nursing, Midwifery, or Public Health from a recognized institution.
Experience: At least 5 years of relevant fieldwork experience.
Domain Knowledge: Sound understanding of maternal, newborn health, nutrition, and child health programmes, specifically within Northern Nigeria.
Policy Familiarity: Up-to-date knowledge of child health and nutrition policies and guidelines in Nigeria.
Skills: Strong analytical, technical, monitoring, and reporting skills.
Local Context: Good working knowledge of local governance structures and community dynamics within the assigned LGAs.
Soft Skills: Excellent communication, facilitation, and report-writing skills.
Collaboration: Proven ability to work effectively with government representatives, community leaders, development partners, and frontline health workers.
Language Requirements
Fluency in English and Hausa is mandatory.
Knowledge of other local languages spoken in Kebbi State will be considered an added advantage.
Residency & Travel Requirements
Residency: Applicants must be indigenes of Kebbi State and currently reside in Bagudo, Koko-Besse, or Fakai LGA.
Travel: The successful candidate must be willing to travel up to 50% of the time within the assigned LGAs and outside their duty station when required. All required travel costs for the assignment will be provided by Nutrition International.
Application Requirements
Applicants are required to submit the following comprehensive documents:
Updated CV: Clearly indicating the proposed monthly consultancy rate and any other anticipated costs.
Cover Letter: Detailing how your qualifications and professional experience match the requirements of the position.
Gender Equality Statement: A brief statement explaining how you will incorporate gender equality considerations into the provision of technical assistance.
Note: Women candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their complete applications through the official recruitment link below before the deadline:
Application Deadline: November 5, 2026, before close of business.
Important Notice
Only completed applications will be reviewed.
Nutrition International maintains a strict zero-tolerance policy toward sexual exploitation, abuse, harassment, and other forms of safeguarding misconduct. Rigorous safeguarding checks will form an integral part of the recruitment and reference-checking process.
