Achieving Health Nigeria Initiative (AHNi) is a non-profit organization that promotes socio-economic development by supporting global health and economic initiatives in Nigeria. It was established as indigenous organizational, registered in 2009 with its headquarter in Abuja, and presence in the four geopolitical regions of Nigeria. It aims to provide technical assistance to the government and people of Nigeria in the implementation of public health and development programs.
To strengthen our operations and interventions in the country, we are seeking qualified candidates to fill the position below:
Job Title: Senior CBO Coordinator
Location: Javi, Kaduna
Description
- The Senior CBO Coordinator is responsible for leading and coordinating all community-based organization (CBO) activities to strengthen community systems and enhance participation in immunization services.
- This includes developing and implementing strategies for social mobilization and demand generation, promoting vaccine acceptance, and addressing hesitancy through culturally appropriate communication and outreach initiatives.
- The role involves managing and building the capacity of CBO partners, ensuring effective planning, performance monitoring, and alignment with project goals, donor requirements, and national priorities.
- Additionally, the coordinator oversees monitoring and evaluation of community interventions, supports data collection and reporting, and documents key outcomes and lessons learned.
- The position also requires active stakeholder engagement and advocacy with community leaders, government agencies, and partners, as well as providing supportive supervision to ensure quality implementation of field activities.
- Finally, the coordinator ensures compliance with safeguarding standards, organizational policies, and donor regulations while promoting accountability, ethical conduct, and community trust.
Minimum Recruitment Standard
- Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health, Social Sciences, Community Development, Sociology, Health Education, Development Studies, or related discipline.
- Master’s degree in public health, Social Work, Development Studies, Community Health, or related field is an added advantage.
- 5–7 years relevant experience in community systems strengthening, social mobilization, community health programming, or donor-funded public health projects.
- Demonstrated experience working with CBOs, CSOs, faith-based organizations, and grassroots community structures.
- Experience working on GAVI, DoS, Global Fund, UNICEF, WHO, or related donor-funded programs is highly desirable.
- Strong understanding of immunization systems, PHC programming, and community engagement strategies in Nigeria.
- Proven experience in stakeholder management, partner coordination, and capacity strengthening.
- Strong facilitation, communication, advocacy, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work effectively in multicultural and field-based environments.
- Knowledge of Kaduna State operational context and local languages is an added advantage.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified Candidates should forward a suitability statement (application) and resume (CV) as a single MS Word document to: [email protected]
using the job title as the subject of the mail.
Note
- Applications will be received and reviewed on a rolling basis
- Only applications sent electronically (i.e., by e-mail) with the job title and location clearly indicated as the subject of the mail will be considered and only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
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