LGA Coordinator - Immunization Demand Generation, Afijio

About the role

Evidence Action, a global nonprofit focused on evidence-based, cost-effective development programmes, is running the Immunization Demand Generation (IDG) Pilot Programme in Nasarawa and Oyo States, in partnership with government stakeholders and J-PAL. The pilot tests digital reminders, community ambassadors and targeted incentives to raise demand for routine childhood immunization among zero-dose and under-immunized children. The LGA Coordinator supports day-to-day implementation, coordination and monitoring of the IDG intervention in an assigned Local Government Area (LGA), working under the State Coordinator.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate daily IDG activities across assigned wards and health facilities, liaising with LGA immunization teams, PHC coordinators and immunization officers, and escalate bottlenecks to the State level.
• Support digital reminders: verify and submit caregiver data, follow up on completeness and accuracy, and track delivery challenges and feedback.
• Support community ambassadors: identify them, help with onboarding, maintain an active register, monitor their engagement and share community feedback and barriers with the State Coordinator.
• Support targeted incentives: identify eligible caregivers, help draft outreach plans, record transport assistance and, where applicable, coordinate SQ-LNS integration with immunization services.
• Engage LGA health authorities, facilities and community stakeholders, promote accurate programme messages and gather community feedback.
• Monitor implementation against workplans and indicators, prepare weekly activity updates and periodic reports, and handle data in line with data protection and confidentiality rules.
• Support orientation of community ambassadors and give routine implementation guidance.

Required profile

• National Diploma, HND or bachelor's degree in public health, community health, health education, social sciences, development studies or a related field; additional training in community mobilisation, health promotion or M&E is an advantage.
• At least one year of experience in community-based programme implementation, public health, immunization, primary healthcare, health promotion or development programming.
• Experience with government health structures, community stakeholders and programme data collection and reporting; previous immunization, MCH, nutrition or social and behaviour change experience is an advantage.
• Familiarity with the assigned LGA and its communities, and ability to communicate in relevant local languages.

Required skills

• Community engagement and good verbal and written communication.
• Coordination across wards and facilities, and basic data management.
• Digital literacy: smartphones, Microsoft Word, Excel, email and basic digital reporting tools.
• Advantageous: mobile data collection or digital reporting platforms, and existing familiarity with primary healthcare structures.