Project Coordinator - Elkris Benevolence Project

About the role

Elkris Benevolence Project is a health-focused social impact initiative of Elkris, launched on 14 November 2026 (World Diabetes Day), to promote public health awareness, encourage early detection of diabetes and improve access to basic blood sugar screening. It is seeking a proactive, organised and results-driven Project Coordinator to lead the planning, coordination, implementation and monitoring of the nationwide campaign, which offers free basic blood sugar testing and facilitates referrals. The position is based in Abuja but covers nationwide project coordination.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement the project work plan, implementation budget, launch strategy and nationwide rollout framework.
• Coordinate screening locations, healthcare personnel, logistics, medical supplies and partnerships with health institutions and organisations.
• Work with the project's clinical consultant, including the proposed endocrinology specialist, on screening protocols and referral procedures.
• Ensure screening is carried out by qualified healthcare personnel in line with clinical, safety, confidentiality and ethical standards.
• Coordinate community mobilisation, public awareness campaigns, stakeholder engagement and media partnerships.
• Set up monitoring and evaluation systems to track screened people, locations reached, referrals, expenditure and outcomes.
• Prepare regular progress reports, implementation updates, risk assessments and recommendations for management.
• Keep the project within approved budgets and timelines, and handle post-screening follow-up.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Medicine and Surgery (MBBS/MBChB), Public Health, Community Health, Health Administration, Health Sciences or a closely related field; a postgraduate qualification in Public Health, Health Management or Project Management is an advantage.
• Minimum 3-5 years' experience in public health programme coordination, healthcare project management or community health initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience planning and implementing health outreach, screening campaigns or community-based interventions, and coordinating multidisciplinary teams, healthcare professionals, vendors and partners.
• Nationwide or multi-location implementation experience is a strong advantage; willingness and ability to travel across Nigeria is required.

Required skills

• Project planning, coordination, execution, budgeting, resource management and monitoring and evaluation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Strong report writing, analytical, problem-solving and decision-making abilities.

What we offer

• A competitive gross monthly salary depending on experience and demonstrated capability.
• The chance to lead a meaningful health-focused social impact initiative reaching communities across Nigeria.
• Exposure to senior medical professionals, public health stakeholders, media organisations and strategic partners.