Manager, MNCH (Consultant)

Evidence Action's mission is to fill the gap between what is effective in global health and development and what is implemented at scale. One of our flagship programs is the Deworm the World Initiative, which envisions a world where all at-risk children have improved health, increased access to education and better livelihoods potential as a result of being free of intestinal worms.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Manager, MNCH (Consultant)

Location: Abuja

Job Purpose

• Evidence Action is seeking a Manager, Nutrition Program to lead its technical assistance for the national Small Quantity Lipid-based Nutrient Supplements (SQ-LNS) and Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation (MMS) programs.
• The Manager, will provide strategic oversight and coordination across multiple states and the FCT, working closely with federal government stakeholders, development partners, and a team of nine State Coordinators.

Duties And Responsibilities

National Coordination and Strategic Planning:

• Lead national-level coordination of the MMS and SQ-LNS technical assistance program
• Develop and oversee implementation of national-level rollout workplans in collaboration with federal government stakeholders
• Develop program-wide policies, protocols, and standard operating procedures for MMS and SQ-LNS delivery.

Stakeholder Engagement and Advocacy:

• Maintain relationships with key stakeholders at federal ministries, development agencies, and implementing partners
• Represent Evidence Action in national-level coordination meetings, technical working groups, and multi-stakeholder forums
• Advocate for SQ-LNS and MMS procurement and financing through government mechanisms.

Technical Assistance and Capacity Building:

• Provide technical guidance to State Coordinators on program implementation across all priority states
• Support adaptation of training materials, development of training cascades, and implementation of community sensitization campaigns
• Review and provide technical feedback on state-level operational plans and support states in addressing implementation challenges.

Supply Chain and MLE Oversight:

• Coordinate national-level quantification, forecasting, and procurement planning for SQ-LNS and MMS
• Oversee the design and implementation of annual facility and household coverage surveys and quarterly facility performance monitoring
• Synthesize learnings from routine monitoring data and surveys to make program improvement recommendations.

Key performance Indicators

• Program-wide policies, protocols and SOPs for MMS and SQ-LNS developed, approved and in use across priority states
• State-level operational plans reviewed, with technical feedback provided within agreed timelines
• Progress on government procurement and financing commitments for SQ-LNS and MMS
• National quantification, forecasting and procurement plans completed on time
• Annual coverage surveys and quarterly facility performance monitoring completed as planned, with findings turned into program improvement recommendation
• State Coordinators supported and managed effectively, with timely, good-quality reporting from all priority states.

Requirements

Education

• Master's Degree in Public Health, Nutrition, Health Policy, Health Systems, Development Studies, or a related field required
• A medical degree or other clinical qualification is an added advantage.

Experience

• Minimum of seven years of experience in nutrition, public health, or child health programming, preferably with government or NGOs in Nigeria
• Excellent organizational and project management skills, including work plan development, budget management, and reporting and accountability requirements
• Demonstrated experience managing large-scale health or nutrition programs and providing technical assistance to government at federal and/or state level
• Strong stakeholder management and coordination skills with government officials at multiple levels, especially in health and related agencies
• Excellent communication (written and verbal), documentation, and reporting skills in English with experience producing high-quality technical reports and presentations
• Proven ability to manage multi-disciplinary teams across locations and provide technical mentorship
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and data analysis tools
• Experience with monitoring and evaluation systems and data-driven program management with the ability to synthesize complex data and translate findings into clear recommendations for program improvement
• Experience overseeing supply chain systems, including forecasting, quantification, procurement planning, and distribution oversight
• Highly motivated to achieve exceptional quality and results, and the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.

Working conditions:

• Based in Abuja, with 40% travel to priority states and the FCT

Direct reports:

• Nine (9) SQ-LNS/MMS State Coordinators.

Application Closing Date

Not Specified.