State Coordinator

Jhpiego is seeking State Coordinator to provide strategic leadership program oversight and stakeholder engagement for all Jhpiego-supported health programs in Kwara and Anambra States. The State Coordinators will serve as the primary representative of Jhpiego in the state ensuring high-quality implementation coordination with government and partners and alignment with national and state health priorities. Specifically the State Coordinators will provide comprehensive leadership and strategic oversight for the implementation of Advancing Integrated Health Services Delivery Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) and Communicable Diseases as well as other Maternal Newborn and Child Health activities in Kwara State Nigeria. This role requires exceptional leaders who can manage complex multi-disease programming while ensuring rights-based approaches coordinating diverse partnerships and delivering quality health services within Nigerias dynamic healthcare environment.

This role seeks candidates for both Kwara and Anambra States.

Program Leadership and Management

• Lead the planning implementation and coordination of all Jhpiego projects particularly the integrated SRHR and communicable disease programs within Kwara State
• Develop and execute comprehensive state-specific work plans that address integration of SRHR interventions and communicable diseases as well as reproductive maternal newborn child adolescent health plus nutrition (RMNCAHN) health family planning HIV prevention
• Ensure rights-based programming that promotes dignity non-discrimination and informed choice across all interventions
• Manage complex program budgets and ensure activities are delivered on time within scope in collaboration with the finance and operations team and in compliance with donor and Jhpiego standards procedures
• Supervise and mentor state-based project staff and consultants.
• Coordinate and supervise the activities of civil society organizations or community-based organizations supporting the project

Stakeholders Partnership and Coordination

• Serve as Jhpiegos primary liaison with the Kwara State Ministry of Health State Primary Health Care Development Agency State AIDS Control Agencies (SACAs) TB/Leprosy Control Programs SASCP and other government entities
• Collaborate with Local Government Areas (LGAs) Primary Health Care Development Agencies and healthcare facilities for project implementation
• Engage traditional rulers religious leaders and community gatekeepers to address challenges and promote integrated health service delivery
• Form strong partnerships with international and local implementing partners operating across disease areas
• Represent Jhpiego at state-level technical working groups and steering committees coordination meetings and public health forums

Technical Program Implementation

• Provide technical guidance to ensure evidence-based high-impact interventions across program areas (e.g. RMNCH TB/HIV STI malaria health systems strengthening).
• Support quality improvement initiatives and capacity building of health workers and institutions
• Ensure quality delivery of comprehensive SRHR services and communicable diseases in line with set objectives
• Support healthcare worker capacity building for integrated service provision
• Promote task-sharing and task-shifting approaches to optimize human resources for health
• Strengthen referral systems between community and facility-based services

Community Engagement and Demand Generation

• Lead comprehensive community mobilization strategies that address multiple health priorities simultaneously
• Design and implement behaviour change communication campaigns for SRHR and communicable diseases prevention
• Support community-led monitoring and feedback mechanisms
• Address stigma and discrimination related to SRHR and other communicable diseases
• Promote community ownership of integrated health programs- SRHR and communicable diseases

Data Management M&E and Learning

• Establish robust monitoring systems that track outcomes across SRHR and communicable disease indicators and ensure timely submission of high-quality reports and documentation of best practices and lessons learned
• Ensure quality data collection analysis and reporting from all implementing sites and use for decision-making continuous improvement and adaptive management
• Support operational research and implementation science activities
• Prepare comprehensive reports success stories abstracts and technical briefs for multiple stakeholders
• Promote learning exchanges and best practice documentation

Required Qualifications:

• Masters degree in public health Medicine Nursing Epidemiology or related health field. PhD in any of the fields will be an added advantage
• Additional specialized training in SRHR RMNCAHN or integrated health programming with Certification in project management health systems strengthening or rights-based programming is an added advantage
• Minimum 6-8years of progressive experience in public health program management
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing large-scale multi-million-dollar health programs and experience working on donor-funded programs (e.g. USAID Global Fund BMGF etc
• Proven track record working with Nigerian government health systems at state and local government levels
• Experience managing diverse teams and multiple implementing partners across different disease areas
• Fluency in English (written and verbal) essential
• Working Knowledge of the language of the State is an asset. Anambra (Igbo) and Kwara (YorubaNupe)

Working Conditions

• Position based in the state capital with frequent travel throughout the state (up to 50% travel time) including rural and hard-to-reach communities
• Participation in evening and weekend activities for community engagement and stakeholder meetings
• Work in diverse environments including health facilities community settings and government offices
• Access to project vehicles communication equipment and security support as needed

Jhpiego offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive employee benefits package.

Please apply at must submit a single document for upload to include: cover letter resume and references.

For further information about Jhpiego visit our website at

Note: The successful candidate selected for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation.

Jhpiego is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer

Jhpiego a Johns Hopkins University affiliate is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender marital status pregnancy race color ethnicity national origin age disability religion sexual orientation gender identity or expression veteran status other legally protected characteristics or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria. Jhpiego promotes Affirmative Action for minorities women individuals who are disabled and veterans.

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