E4A-MamaYe - Gombe State Coordinator at Options

The State Coordinator for Gombe will strategically drive and manage the smooth implementation of activities in this State in a way that provides good value for money and ensures that expected results are achieved and uses evidence strategically to strengthen advocacy and accountability for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health (RMNCAH).

Responsibilities: 

As the State Coordinator, you will be responsible for the overall functioning of E4A-MamaYe in Gombe providing technical inputs (such as generating and packaging evidence) and supporting the use of the evidence to power advocacy and accountability on RMNCAH.

Working alongside the Health Finance and Advocacy Advisor, the Evidence Advisor and the Technical Support Unit in London, you will be expected to work on technical and work planning issues, contribute to the country workplan and strategies, and ensure that state level logframe indicators and targets are met.

In addition, you will proactively identify and exploit opportunities for scaling up existing E4A-MamaYe approaches that have proven to be successful and ensure the security of the programme’s sustainability, as well as share learning and come up with new ideas, which will enable the programme to achieve results in Gombe State.

Person specification: 

Essential

• Demonstrated coordination experience in health programmes
• Experience providing expertise in the area of accountability and/or advocacy programmes in Nigeria, with a particular focus on strengthening communities
• Understanding of accountability and advocacy principles and approaches
• In depth understanding of the political, social, economic, and cultural context of Northern Nigeria
• Demonstrated management, programme planning competency and effective communication skills
• Excellent written and spoken English and Hausa
• Excellent leader and team player, with excellent interpersonal skills and comfortable working in a multi-disciplinary team
• Commitment to achieving effective and efficient delivery of RMNCAH services
• Commitment to ensuring that all Nigerian citizens, including women, the poorest and other marginalized groups, are able to have equal voice and participate in holding government accountable in the delivery of public services

Desirable

• Master’s degree in public health or a relevant field
• Experience in mentoring and training for different cadres of staff and partners
• Experience of managing and coordinating a consultants

Benefits: 

Options offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance and annual leave provisions.