Programme Officer at Nigeria Health Watch

Job Summary

• The Programme Officer will be supporting the implementation of our programme. S/he will work with project teams to conduct project implementation, activity development and impact tracking, and ensure effective and timely data collection, analysis and reporting to support decision-making, program improvement, and learning.
• The Programme officer is also responsible for knowledge management, ensuring effective documentation and implementation of product offerings and processes.
• The ideal candidate must be competent in effective time management, excellent independent writing skills and working with limited supervision to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities
Communication and Knowledge Management:

• Develop and implement a social media strategy to enhance programme visibility, and advocacy impact.
• Conduct ongoing social listening to monitor and analyze emerging narratives, misinformation trends, and public sentiment on immunisation, using insights to inform campaign messaging, audience targeting, and proactive engagement strategies.
• Source, curate, and synthesise information for the organisation’s newsletter, policy briefs, and digital channels.
• Support the drafting of communication materials, technical updates, and stakeholder reports.

Coordination and Stakeholder Engagement:

• Support regular programme check-in meetings, including scheduling, agenda preparation, documentation, and follow-up actions.
• Facilitate effective information exchange between internal teams and external partners.
• Contribute to stakeholder mapping, engagement planning, and advocacy coordination efforts.

Programme and Technical Support:

• Provide technical inputs into the development of vaccine investment cases, ensuring evidence-based recommendations that strengthen national and sub-national immunisation financing and policy decisions.
• Contribute to the vaccine end-to-end (vaccine development to uptake) engagements, including analysis of policy documents, partner updates, and pipeline reviews.
• Support the implementation of the socialisation plan by facilitating stakeholder engagement and dissemination activities that promote awareness, ownership, and uptake of the regional research agenda.
• Support the preparation of briefs, situation reports, and technical summaries related to immunisation programmes and vaccine introduction.
• Assist in monitoring project implementation progress and ensuring alignment with organisational priorities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health, Communications, International Relations, or a related field. Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in project management, public health communications, or international development.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience in developing and publishing content for diverse audiences.
• Proficiency in using social media platforms and analytics tools for campaign management and reporting.
• Familiarity with artificial intelligence tools for data gathering and analysis is advantageous.
• Demonstrate confidence and excellent problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities within tight timelines, as well as proactively communicate with teammates and stakeholders.
• Proficient knowledge of MS Office applications.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.