LGA Technical Officer at Achieving Health Nigeria Initiative (AHNi)

The LGA Technical Officer supports the planning, implementation, and monitoring of routine and supplementary immunization activities across assigned LGAs, ensuring adherence to national guidelines and improving coverage, especially among zero-dose and under-immunized children. The role involves conducting supportive supervision and on-site mentorship for health workers, strengthening service delivery, vaccine management, and data quality. The officer also ensures accurate data collection, analysis, and reporting using systems such as DHIS2, while identifying performance gaps and recommending improvements. In addition, the position promotes community engagement through collaboration with local leaders and stakeholders to drive demand for immunization services and track defaulters. The officer supports logistics and commodity management, including vaccine distribution and cold chain maintenance, while contributing to capacity building for health workers and volunteers. Finally, the role requires active coordination with government and partners, maintaining compliance with donor and organizational standards, and ensuring proper documentation, accountability, and ethical conduct in all program activities.                                                                    

Minimum Recruitment Standard

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Nursing, Community Health, Health Education, Biological Sciences, Social Sciences, or related discipline.
• Master’s degree in Public Health or related field is an added advantage.
• Minimum of 3–5 years relevant experience in immunization, PHC, community health, or donor-funded health programming.
• Experience working on GAVI, Global Fund, UNICEF, WHO, USAID, or related donor-supported projects is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of routine immunization systems, community health programming, and PHC service delivery.
• Experience conducting supportive supervision, mentorship, and community mobilization activities.
• Familiarity with DHIS2, immunization reporting tools, and data quality improvement approaches.
• Strong communication, facilitation, interpersonal, and report-writing skills.
• Ability to work effectively in multicultural and field-based environments.
• Knowledge of Kaduna State local context and local languages is an added advantage.