THE OPPORTUNITY
- CHAN is seeking qualified and experienced State Finance and Administration Officers to support the implementation of the CHAN – UNICEF Zero-IT Project. Successful candidates will be engaged on a rolling basis effective April 2026, with immediate deployment to their respective implementing states. This is an excellent opportunity for finance and administration professionals passionate about health systems strengthening and development work.
- Implementing States: Adamawa, Bauchi, Ogun, Ondo, Lagos, Bayelsa, Niger, Kebbi, and FCT Abuja.
KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
- Manage state-level project finances and budgets.
- Process and track disbursements and expenditures.
- Prepare financial reports and documentation.
ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS
- Coordinate day-to-day project administration.
- Maintain project records, registers, and files.
- Support logistics, procurement, and asset management.
COMPLIANCE & CONTROLS
- Ensure adherence to CHAN and UNICEF financial guidelines.
- Support internal and external audit processes.
- Implement financial controls and safeguards.
REPORTING & COORDINATION
- Prepare periodic financial and administrative reports.
- Liaise with state teams and CHAN headquarters.
- Participate in project review meetings and planning sessions.
SPECIFIC DUTIES
- Manage and maintain the state project account, ensuring timely payment of approved expenditures in line with the project budget and work plan.
- Prepare monthly financial statements, bank reconciliations, and retirement of advances in accordance with CHAN and UNICEF financial management standards.
- Maintain a comprehensive filing system for all financial and administrative documents, ensuring easy retrieval for audit and review purposes.
- Coordinate procurement activities at the state level, ensuring compliance with approved procurement procedures and documentation requirements.
- Support the management and tracking of project assets, supplies, and inventory at the state level.
- Facilitate logistical arrangements for project activities, trainings, and field visits, including travel, accommodation, and materials.
- Prepare and submit periodic financial and administrative reports to the CHAN project management team and relevant stakeholders.
- Liaise with state government, UNICEF field offices, and other partners as required to support project implementation.
- Ensure compliance with all statutory requirements, including applicable tax regulations and organizational policies.
- Perform any other duties assigned by the Finance Manager, Finance Director or the CHAN Project Management Team in furtherance of project objectives.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
REQUIRED
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Minimum of 3 years’ relevant experience in financial management and administration, preferably in an NGO or development programme setting.
- Strong knowledge of financial management principles and donor reporting requirements.
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and accounting software.
- Excellent organisational and communication skills in English.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision and meet deadlines.
- Professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, or equivalent).
PREFERRED
- Experience working on UNICEF or other UN-funded projects.
- Familiarity with Nigerian government financial regulations and statutory requirements.
- Experience with grants management and donor compliance.
- Demonstrated ability to prepare financial reports for development partners.
- Knowledge of internal controls and audit readiness is an added advantage.
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
- High level of integrity, transparency, and accountability in financial management.
- Meticulous attention to detail with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Self-motivated, proactive, and able to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Team player with strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a multi-stakeholder environment.
- Adaptable and able to thrive in a dynamic, field-based work environment.
- Commitment to CHAN’s mission, values, and safeguarding principles.
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PROJECT OVERVIEW
- This project directly responds to the UNICEF–Republic of Korea partnership priority to intensify routine immunization and outbreak response while strengthening systems in countries with the highest zero-dose burden. This aligns with Nigeria’s National Immunization Strategy, Immunization Agenda 2030 (IA2030), and national commitments to equity, primary health care strengthening, and disease elimination. It focuses on strengthening routine immunization systems and reaching zero-dose and under-immunized children across high-burden LGAs in Nigeria. Implemented in collaboration with government health agencies and partners, the initiative combines targeted service delivery, community engagement, and health systems strengthening to improve equitable access to life-saving vaccines and reduce outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases.
- Key interventions include the expansion of fixed and outreach immunization services, establishment of robust defaulter-tracking systems, periodic intensification of routine immunization (PIRI), and the mobilization of community structures to address behavioural and access barriers. The project also integrates essential child health services and supports capacity building for state, LGA, and ward-level teams to enhance service delivery and data use for decision-making.
- In addition, the programme incorporates malaria vaccine intensification efforts in Bauchi, Bayelsa, Kebbi, and Ondo States, contributing to the reduction of malaria burden among children under five while complementing broader immunization goals.
REPORTING LINE
The state consultant reports directly to the Project Coordinator
Key Responsibilities
- Lead field implementation of Project activities in line with project strategy, objectives, and activity plan in the selected States.
- Develop work plans and ensure timely implementation of project activities with the support of the field project team and other partners.
- Increased immunization coverage (Penta3, MCV1, etc.)
- Reduction in zero-dose and under-immunized children
- Functional defaulter-tracking systems
- Improved PIRI performance and reach
- Strengthened community demand for immunization
- Enhanced capacity of health teams
- Increased malaria vaccine uptake (priority states)
- Plan and coordinate the training of project and government staff to increase their capacity to deliver quality programmes.
- Coordinate with field teams to ensure that guidance and mentoring are provided to healthcare providers and community partners.
- Working with the State Government (SPHCDA/B, SMoH, and related agencies and MDAs), UNICEF State team, and other relevant stakeholders, collect as well as supervise the collection of secondary data on key indicators on immunization.
- Review existing assessment reports by the MOH, SPHCDA/B, and other related partners.
- In collaboration with other team members, ensure high-quality technical reports are timely produced that clearly describe progress made, achievements, challenges, and lessons learned.
- Represent CHAN and its partners in technical working group and coordination meetings.
- Perform other related duties assigned by the supervisor (Project Coordinator)
- Lead end-to-end programme implementation and performance management
- Support with State M&E functions and manage state-level data systems (as designed by the National M&E lead) with intermediate level understanding of Power BI to manage dashboards
- Interact with the government stakeholders, state-level M&E as well as UNICEF M&E to support their activities
Malaria Vaccine Intensification (Priority States)
(Applicable for Bauchi, Bayelsa, Kebbi, Ondo)
- Support rollout and scale-up of malaria vaccine delivery
- Integrate malaria vaccination into routine immunization platforms
- Monitor uptake and coverage among children under five
Qualifications and Experience
- A Bachelor’s degree in Medicine, Nursing, Public Health, or Social Sciences.
- A Master’s degree in Public Health, Epidemiology-related field is an added advantage.
- A minimum of 5 (five) years of professional work experience in a complex NGO environment, preferably managing major public health projects and initiatives, preferably in child health programming and immunization, SIAs, and zero-dose programming.
- Demonstrated experience collaborating and establishing strong relationships with fragile communities, government officials, NGOs, donors, youth-led organizations, and community-based institutions.
- Previous experience in fragile, conflict, and cross-border settings; and experience in immunization, primary health care service delivery, vaccine supply chain management, demand creation, and community engagement/mobilization strongly preferred.
- Fluency in both written and spoken English.
- Excellent analytical, interpersonal, decision-making, advocacy, and communication skills.
- Ability to coach, mentor, and develop technical capacity in staff.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
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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.
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THE OPPORTUNITY
- CHAN is seeking a highly motivated and results-driven Business Development Officer to join its Business Development team. The successful candidate will work directly under the supervision of the Business Development Manager, providing strategic and operational support across the day-to-day administration of CHAN’s two enterprise ventures — CHANMED Table Water Factory and CHAN Guest Inn.
- This is an excellent opportunity for a driven professional with strong business acumen
KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
CHANMED TABLE WATER FACTORY
- Oversee production, NAFDAC compliance, distribution, and inventory control.
- Drive business growth of the factory.
QUALITY MANAGEMENT
- Support quality assurance frameworks and standard operating procedures.
- Monitor performance systems across CHAN’s business units.
CHAN GUEST INN
- Support hospitality operations, guest experience, and revenue optimization.
- Oversee staff and strategic marketing of the Inn.
SPECIFIC DUTIES
- Assist the Business Development Manager in developing and executing business development strategies for all CHAN enterprise units.
- Develop and implement quality management plans; conduct periodic quality audits across business units and document findings.
- Coordinate day-to-day operations of CHANMED Table Water Factory including production schedules, quality checks, supply chain coordination, and sales reporting.
- Assist in managing CHAN Guest Inn operations — reservations, customer relations, facilities management, staff scheduling, and revenue reporting.
- Prepare business performance reports, dashboards, and presentations for management review.
- Identify and develop strategic partnerships, vendor relationships, and business opportunities that enhance revenue generation.
- Maintain up-to-date records, databases, and documentation for all business development activities.
- Perform any other duties assigned by the Business Development Manager in furtherance of CHAN’s organizational objectives.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
REQUIRED
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management, Economics, or a related field.
- Minimum of 3 years’ relevant experience in business development, or enterprise operations.
- Strong understanding of quality management principles and systems.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Strong organizational and time-management skills with ability to handle multiple priorities.
PREFERRED
- Master’s degree in Business Administration, Development Studies, or a related field.
- Professional certification in project management or quality management
- Experience in hospitality management or food/beverage production operations.
- Familiarity with NAFDAC regulations and compliance requirements or ability to learn
- Demonstrated ability to develop business plans, feasibility studies, or market analyses.
- Grants support skill is an added advantage
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
- Self-motivated and proactive with a high degree of initiative and follow-through.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset with attention to detail.
- Team player with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate across departments.
- High level of integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
- Adaptable and able to thrive in a dynamic, multi-faceted work environment.
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Purpose of the Role
- The GDCO will be responsible for identifying funding opportunities, preparing high-quality grant applications, tracking active grants, and ensuring organisational compliance with donor requirements. The role bridges resource mobilisation and programme accountability, supporting the organisation’s financial sustainability and programmatic credibility while strengthening the quality, coherence, and efficiency of grant development processes.
Key Responsibilities
Grant Identification & Acquisition
- Conduct ongoing donor landscape mapping to identify funding opportunities aligned with organisational priorities.
- Develop and maintain a grants pipeline and funding calendar.
- Lead the preparation, writing, and submission of concept notes, Letters of Intent (LOIs), and full grant proposals.
- Coordinate with programme teams to ensure proposals reflect technical quality and operational feasibility.
- Maintain relationships with donor contacts and monitor calls for proposals from key institutional funders.
Grant Tracking & Reporting
- Maintain a centralised grant tracking system (GDCS) capturing all active, pipeline, and closed grants.
- Track reporting deadlines, disbursement schedules, and milestone deliverables for all active grants.
- Coordinate timely submission of donor reports — narrative and financial — in line with grant agreements.
- Prepare internal grant performance summaries for review by the BDM
Compliance & Donor Relations
- Ensure all grant activities adhere to donor rules, regulations, and contractual obligations.
- Conduct periodic compliance reviews and flag risks to the BDM and Finance team.
- Serve as the primary liaison for donor communications related to grants management.
- Maintain complete, audit-ready grant files and documentation.
- Support internal and external audits as they relate to donor-funded projects.
Proposal Quality Assurance & Compliance
- Conduct structured reviews of grant proposals to ensure technical coherence and logical flow, alignment between narrative, budget, and results frameworks and compliance with donor guidelines and submission requirements
- Develop and apply internal quality assurance tools, checklists, and standards
- Provide clear, actionable feedback to contributors to improve proposal quality
Knowledge Management & Content Systems
- Develop and maintain a centralized proposal and organizational knowledge repository
- Ensure proper documentation, storage, and retrieval of grant materials
- Standardize reusable content and formats to improve efficiency and consistency
- Implement systems for version control, content tagging and retrieval
Results Frameworks & Technical Integration
- Support the development and refinement of logical frameworks (log-frames), indicators and results chains.
- Ensure alignment between programme design, monitoring frameworks, and proposal narratives
- Integrate inputs from technical, finance, and programme teams into cohesive outputs
Output Integration & Team Coordination Support
- Consolidate and harmonize inputs from technical teams, finance teams and external partners into unified, high-quality documents
- Ensure consistency in tone, technical depth, formatting and structure across all sections of deliverable documents
- Track deliverables and follow up with contributors to ensure timely submission
Workload Optimization & Operational Support to the BDM
- Filter, structure, and prioritize incoming information and tasks for the BDM
- Provide structured summaries, briefs, and organized documentation to support decision-making
- Anticipate workflow challenges/bottlenecks in proposal development and implement solutions proactively
- Act as a central coordination and quality control point for all business development outputs
- Reduce the need for direct BDM intervention by ensuring high-quality first drafts and well-coordinated team inputs
- Reduce the BDM’s operational workload by ensuring well-coordinated, high-quality outputs
Required Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Development Studies, Public Health, Public Administration, Social Sciences, or a related field. A Master’s degree is an added advantage.
- Minimum of 3–5 years of experience in grants management, resource mobilisation, or proposal development within the NGO/development sector.
- Demonstrated experience writing successful grant proposals to institutional donors (USAID, FCDO, EU, UN agencies, etc.).
- Strong understanding of donor compliance frameworks, reporting requirements, and grant lifecycle management.
- Proficiency in grants management tools and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Excellent written communication skills with high attention to detail.
Competencies and Skills
- Strategic thinking and donor intelligence.
- Strong proposal writing and persuasive communication.
- Analytical and data management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines with precision.
- Integrity, accountability, and donor stewardship.
- Collaborative and cross-functional working style
- Advanced analytical and critical thinking skills
- Exceptional technical writing and editing ability
- Strong understanding of programme design and MEL frameworks
- Ability to synthesize complex information into clear, actionable outputs
Core Behavioural Expectations
- High level of ownership and accountability for outputs
- Proactive problem-solving and anticipation of needs
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
- Ability to manage multiple complex workflows simultaneously
- Professionalism in coordinating across diverse teams and stakeholders
Deliverables and Performance Indicators
- Consistent production of high-quality, donor-compliant proposals
- Monthly grants pipeline report and proposal submission (concept note/full proposal) as required
- Active monthly grant tracking report
- Efficient and well-coordinated proposal development processes with reduced proposal development timeline
- Increased efficiency in team coordination and workflow management
- Improved consistency and reuse of organizational content
- Enhanced alignment between technical, financial, and M&E components in proposals
- Measurable reduction in BDM’s operational workload
Reporting and Supervision
- The Grants Development & Compliance Officer will report directly to the Business Development Manager and indirectly to the Secretary General/Country Director, and work closely with programme, finance, and technical teams across the organization.
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