LGA Consultant (CHAN-UNICEF ZERO-DOSE IT Project) at Christian Health Association of Nigeria

Key Responsibilities

• Support the State consultant in implementing all approved work plan
• Support the LGA Health Educators to implement all the activities within the approved workplan and budget within the assigned LGA
• Support the implementation of all meetings with faith leaders, PTAs, influencers, WDCs, and partners.
• Document number of wards with functional defaulter tracking mechanisms
• Support advocacy events and SBC activities at the ward level.
• Finance retirements for all activities.
• Document all activities per workplan.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Build and maintain strong relationships with LGA officials, traditional leaders, and community stakeholders.
• Represent CHAN at LGA health meetings, review sessions, and planning forums.
• Facilitate dialogue between health facilities, communities, and local government authorities.
• Support advocacy efforts for improved health policy implementation at grassroots level.

Monitoring & Reporting

• Oversee data collection, analysis, and reporting from LGA-level activities.
• Ensure timely submission of program reports to State consultant.

Educational Requirement, Skills & Expertise

• Degree in Public Health, Social Sciences, or CHO/CHEW with reasonable field experience.
• 3–5 years’ field experience in community mobilization and ACSM activities.
• Strong facilitation and community engagement skills.
• Familiarity with LGA health systems and actors.
• Familiarity with the local context and sociocultural dynamics.
• Skills in administrative, logistics, and financial management are CRITICAL.
• Willingness to be engaged immediately.

Skills & Attributes

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong leadership and team management abilities.
• Cultural sensitivity and ability to work in diverse community settings.
• Analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Deliverables

• Weekly ward-level mobilization reports.
• All activity and meeting reports, and retirements.
• Monthly LGA implementation report.
• Feedback logs from community dialogues.
• Reports of all advocacy visits and community engagements.