Community Health Worker Supervisor

About the role

The Community Health Worker Supervisor will lead and coordinate CHWs and volunteers to improve routine immunisation uptake among children under five in hard‑to‑reach areas of Borno State.

Key responsibilities

• Assess low‑coverage locations under the Gates Foundation project and identify barriers to immunisation.
• Strengthen collaboration with community leaders, local authorities and religious figures to ensure safe access for vaccinators.
• Lead focus group discussions and health‑awareness sessions, ensuring messages are pedagogically appropriate.
• Contribute to defining and updating CHW strategies, including target populations and communication campaigns.
• Organise, train, supervise and evaluate CHWs, collect reports and ensure quality improvement.
• Maintain regular coordination with INTERSOS and Ministry of Health medical teams, reporting health situation information.

Required profile

• Degree in Social Work, Health Promotion or related field.
• Minimum 2 years supervisory experience in humanitarian settings, preferably in fragile environments.
• Highly respected within the local community, proactive, impartial and able to manage stress.
• Fluency in English; knowledge of Hausa and Kanuri is an asset.

Required skills

• Computer literacy (Word, Excel, Internet).
• Experience with donor compliance and reporting.