State Program Officer at Life Spring Development Foundation (LSDF)

Role Summary

The State Program Officer will support state intervention design, implementation, and monitoring of systems that ensure high-quality, stigma-free, and client-centered SRH and PAC services across the project states. This position will provide technical leadership to strengthen quality improvement (QI) mechanisms within health facilities, build provider capacity, and promote adherence to national and international standards. The role will work closely with LSDF’s national QA specialist, program, MEL, and operations teams, as well as with state and federal government agencies, to institutionalize quality assurance processes within the broader health system. 

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, Public Health, Sociology or related discipline. An additional master’s degree in public health or health systems management will be an advantage.
• Minimum of 5-6 years’ experience in quality assurance, clinical supervision, or health systems strengthening, preferably in SRH or PAC programming.
• Previous experience working in clinical institutions, NGO/INGO or within the development sector will be an advantage.
• Proven experience implementing QA/QI systems within donor-funded or government health projects.
• Strong knowledge of Nigerian SRH and PAC policies, standards, and quality frameworks.
• Experience designing and facilitating clinical training and mentorship programs.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and report-writing skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and government agencies.
• Willingness to travel frequently to project PHCs/communities.
• Candidate’s IT proficiency is a must and will be confirmed