LGA Coordinator, Shaki West, Oyo State

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 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 and linking Evidence Action with LGA health authorities, health facilities, community ambassadors and other stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate daily IDG activities across assigned wards and health facilities, liaise with LGA immunization teams and immunization officers, and escalate bottlenecks to the State level.
• Support digital reminders: verify and submit caregiver records, track delivery and resolve data-quality issues.
• Support community ambassadors: identify them, maintain an active register, monitor their engagement and share community feedback and barriers.
• Support targeted incentives: identify eligible caregivers, help draft outreach plans, record transport assistance and support SQ-LNS integration where applicable.
• Engage LGA health authorities, facilities and community stakeholders, promote accurate programme messages and gather community feedback.
• Monitor implementation against workplans and indicators, prepare weekly updates and reports, and handle data in line with data protection rules.
• Support orientation of 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 or development programming.
• Experience with government health structures, community engagement 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 knowledge of primary healthcare structures.