Breakthrough Action-Nigeria State Coordinator at Health Communication Capacity Collaborative (HC3)

Location: Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State
Reports to: BA-Nigeria Deputy Project Director - Integrated SBC & FP

Job Summary

• The BA-Nigeria State Coordinator will provide technical and programmatic leadership for all Family Planning SBC activities - including advocacy, community engagement, mass media, M&F and other interventions - in Kebbi State.
• S/he will report directly to the BA-Nigeria Deputy Project Director - Integrated SBC & FP and works in close consultation on technical, programmatic, SBC and M&E with the BA-Nigeria Technical Leads at HQ and the BA-Nigeria Project Director.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
In addition to the overall technical inputs to the project as described above, specific duties and responsibilities include the following:

• Assist Deputy Project Director - Integrated SBC & PP with the development and implementation of the Family Planning SBC activities including Advocacy, Demand Generation and Service Provider IPC/C components of the project at state level.
• Assist with the establishment and maintenance of effective working relationships at the State level with 1/SAID and other implementing partners, State MOBs and other key stakeholders, with guidance from and in collaboration with the Deputy Protect Director - integrated SBC & PP and Project Director.
• Coordinate closely with the BA-Nigeria HQ Team
• Coordinate the development and writing of timely program reports on a monthly, 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 BA-Nigeria Birnin Kebbi Office. Kebbi State
• Travel to project focal areas within the state is expected to be approximately 40% or more.
• Perform job duties/responsibilities in support of JHU-CCP’s Mission and Values, as appropriate.
• Other duties as may be assigned by Supervisor or Project Director.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field (Public Health, Social Science, Humanities, other) required. Master’s Degree highly valued.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience managing a Family Planning, Malaria or related Reproductive Health programs in Nigeria. Advocacy, SBCC and/or Community Mobilization expertise highly valued.
• Excellent communication, and organizational skills and ability to influence and facilitate advocacy agendas at LGA and State level
• Must be fluent in English and, given the geographic focus of the project, fluency in Hausa is highly desirable.
• Well-organized, with ability to track multiple activities and deadlines
• Experience in providing administrative leadership and support to work teams
• Ability to travel and work in difficult settings, including remote rural areas of Nigeria.