Technical Director at WOCHAD Initiative

WOCHAD is a non-for-profit making community based organization working in Benue and Ebonyi States. The Organization which was registered with Cooperate Affairs Commission in 2007 is also registered with Federal, Benue and Ebonyi States Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development. WOCHAD works directly with rural poor marginalized and disadvantaged Orphans, Disabled, The aged, Women especially young-mothers, widows, displaced person, the illiterate and young children in communities aimed at improving rural community livelihoods through the implementing development oriented programs including water, sanitation & Hygiene, improving sustainable agriculture, family economic employment, maternal health, child/orphan supports/education & scholarship, primary health care, sexuality and reproductive health, HIV/AIDS &TB, income generating activities, youth skilling programs, vocational training to enable employment creation, sustainable energy, human rights advocacy, food security, gender equality advocacy, young teen mother supports and institutional strengthening and development.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Technical Director

Location: Abakaliki, Ebonyi
Employment Type: Contract

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for all nutrition-related components of the project.
• Lead development of evidence-based strategies and high-quality implementation guidelines.
• Oversee technical quality assurance, capacity-building, and supervision of project teams.
• Support MEL processes, ensuring accurate tracking of nutrition indicators.
• Review technical reports, success stories, and learning documentation.
• Serve as technical liaison with SPHDA, SMOH, Nutrition TWG, and development partners.
• Guide innovations and best practices to strengthen community and facility nutrition systems.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Public Health, Nutrition, Health Policy, Medicine, or related field
• 7–10 years’ technical leadership experience in donor-funded nutrition or MNCH programs.
• Expertise in IYCF, community health systems, and evidence-based nutrition programming.
• Strong technical writing, data interpretation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Demonstrated capacity for strategic thinking and mentorship.

Application Closing Date
9th December, 2025.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Cover letter, an updated CV and relevant credentials to: wochadebs@yahoo.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Note

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• WOCHAD Initiative is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages applications from women, youths, and persons with disabilities.