Career Position for State Coordinator
Job Opportunity: State Coordinator
Organization: ACE Charity
Job Title: State Coordinator
Locations: Ekiti, Kano, Kaduna, Jigawa, Gombe (Nigeria)
Position Type: Full-Time
About the Role
ACE Charity is seeking dedicated, experienced State Coordinators to oversee and support the implementation, monitoring, coordination, and reporting of programme activities across key target states in Nigeria.
In this role, you will help translate approved programme workplans into actionable activities, track implementation progress, coordinate with internal teams and external partners, and foster strong working relationships with government institutions and key stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
Programme Implementation: Translate approved workplans into actionable state-level timelines, priorities, and daily tasks. Ensure all activities align with overarching programme goals.
Programme Monitoring: Continuously monitor activities against target milestones. Identify implementation delays, gaps, or bottlenecks, and work proactively to resolve challenges.
Activity & Deliverable Tracking: Maintain accurate, up-to-date documentation on activity progress, deliverables, and outstanding actions across internal teams and partner organizations.
Stakeholder Coordination: Act as a key liaison to state government institutions, local health facilities, implementing partners, and community stakeholders to facilitate joint reviews and coordination meetings.
Programme Data & Reporting: Support the systematic collection, validation, and analysis of programme data. Ensure accurate, timely reporting to inform performance tracking, documentation, and continuous learning.
Performance Review: Evaluate progress trends to highlight areas requiring additional focus, providing timely status updates to leadership and partners.
Qualifications & Experience
Education
Required: Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Health Sciences, Social Sciences, Development Studies, Project Management, or a related discipline.
Preferred: Master’s degree or relevant postgraduate qualification in a related field.
Experience
Minimum of 4 years of professional experience in programme implementation, monitoring, and evaluation.
Demonstrated experience coordinating projects at the state or subnational level.
Proven track record of managing multi-partner initiatives, diverse teams, and complex stakeholder networks.
Prior experience with donor-funded or multi-partner development programmes is strongly desired.
Key Competencies & Skills
Languages: Full professional proficiency in English and Hausa.
Technical: Expertise in M&E, data management, performance tracking, project planning, and technical report writing.
Interpersonal: Exceptional communication skills with the ability to engage constructively with government agencies and community leaders.
Operational: High attention to detail, strong problem-solving capabilities, and the ability to handle multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
Application Process
Interested and qualified candidates are invited to apply directly through the official ACE Charity recruitment portal.
👉 Apply via the ACE Charity Careers Platform
Note: Please ensure all application requirements are carefully reviewed and that all submitted details and professional experiences are accurate.
