State Coordinator at Health Communication Capacity Collaborative (HC3)

Job Summary

• Each of the HC3 Nigeria State Coordinators will provide leadership and technical assistance to programmatic, advocacy, SBCC, community engagement and M&E technical inputs to all aspects of the program in one of the Project Focal State: Ebonyi State.
• Reports directly to the HC3 Nigeria Deputy Director- Family Planning and works in close consultation on technical programmatic, SBCC and M&E issues with the HC3 Nigeria Senior Technical Advisor- Family Planning and the HC3 Nigeria Team.
• While the primary focus of the activities will be on Family Planning, the State Coordinators will also be working to incorporate HC3 Malaria related activities into the community and mass media activities in the State, as directed by the HC3 Chief of Party.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• In addition to the overall technical inputs to the project as described above, specific duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
• Assist Deputy Director with the development and implementation of the Advocacy, Demand Generation and Service Provider components of the project in State, as assigned.
• Coordinate closely with the HC3 Nigeria Team and NURHI staff, as needed.
• Assist with the establishment and maintenance of effective relationships at the State level with health partners, implementing partners, State MOHs and other key stakeholders, with guidance from and in collaboration with the Deputy Director and Chief of Party.
• Assist with the development and writing of timely program reports on a quarterly and annual basis and disseminate program success stories, and other reporting duties as assigned.
• Assist with design and oversee implementation of the all project activities at the State level, including monitoring and evaluation system.
• The position will be based in each State capital.
• Travel to project focal areas within each state is expected to be approximately 30% or more.
• Perform job duties/responsibilities in support of CCPs Mission and Values, as appropriate.
• Other duties as necessary.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• This position will supervise State Level stall approximately 2-4 people, to be determined.
• The position reports to the HC3 Deputy Director-Family Planning.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field (public health, social science, humanities, other) required. Masters Degree or higher highly valued.
• Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience managing a Family Planning or related Reproductive Health programs in Nigeria. Advocacy, SBCC and/or Community Mobilization expertise highly valued.

Language Skills:

• Must he fluent in English, and given the geographic focus of the project.
• Hausa and/or Igbo is highly desirable.

Applicants should send their cover letter and curriculum vitae (CV) as one PDF document to: hc3nigeria.sc.ebonyi@gmail.com