State Project Lead at Achieving Health Nigeria Initiative (AHNi)

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing overall strategic, technical, operational, and administrative leadership for the successful implementation of the GAVI Project in Kaduna State, including developing and executing work plans, ensuring alignment with donor and national priorities, and driving innovative, evidence-based approaches to improve immunization coverage and service delivery. It oversees routine immunization strengthening activities, zero-dose reduction interventions, outreach services, supportive supervision, quality improvement, cold chain and vaccine logistics, data quality, and community engagement to improve vaccine uptake. The position also serves as AHNi’s key representative and liaison with government agencies, donors, partners, and community stakeholders, while fostering collaboration, advocacy, and sustainable partnerships. In addition, it ensures strong monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning systems through data collection, analysis, reporting, performance reviews, and documentation of lessons learned. The role further manages project budgets, compliance, risk mitigation, and administrative accountability, while providing leadership, mentorship, performance management, and capacity building for project staff. Finally, it is responsible for preparing high-quality reports, presentations, and strategic updates, while supporting donor engagement, project reviews, and broader program documentation needs.                                                                                    

Minimum Recruitment Standard

• MBBS, MPH, MSc Public Health, Epidemiology, Health Policy, Health Management, Social Sciences, or related field.
• Minimum of 8–10 years progressive experience in public health programming, preferably in immunization, PHC, MNCH, or donor-funded projects.
• At least 5 years in senior leadership or managerial role managing large-scale health programs.
• Demonstrated experience working on GAVI, Global Fund, USAID, UNICEF, WHO, or similar donor-funded projects.
• Strong understanding of Nigeria’s immunization landscape, PHC systems, and health sector coordination mechanisms.
• Experience working with government institutions and development partners at state and national levels.
• Proven experience in project management, budgeting, stakeholder management, and team leadership.
• Strong analytical, report writing, communication, and presentation skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, data analytics tools, and program reporting platforms.
• Experience in Kaduna State or Northern Nigeria context is an added advantage