LGA Technical Assistance (TA) Coordinators at Arewa Health Trust Initiative (AHTI) - 9 Openings

Arewa Health Trust Initiative is an indigenous non-governmental organization dedicated to advancing community health equity, strengthening health systems, and improving maternal and child health outcomes across Northern Nigeria. Through evidence-based interventions and strategic partnerships, we work to ensure sustainable access to quality healthcare for underserved populations

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: LGA Technical Assistance (TA) Coordinator (100% LOE)

Location: Gwaram, Birnin Kudu, Jahun, Dutse, Kazaure, Suletankarkar, Maigatari, Mallam Madori, and Yankwashi - Jigawa
Slots: 9 Openings
Contract Duration: 18 Months (Fixed-term, July 2026 to December 2027
Project: GAVI-supported Routine Immunization (RI) and Primary Health Care (PHC) Integration Project

Project Overview

• Starting in July 2026, AHTI will implement an 18-month GAVI-supported initiative across 9 priority Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Jigawa State.
• The project focuses on reducing the number of zero-dose and under-immunized children through an innovative Performance-Based Financing (PBF) model executed alongside localized Community-Based Organizations (CBOs).

The Role

• We are recruiting for nine dedicated LGA Technical Assistance (TA) Coordinators, with one coordinator permanently embedded in each of our target LGAs.
• In this role, you will be the primary field-level guardian of quality assurance and data integrity.
• You will live and work within your assigned LGA, providing direct technical assistance to our partner CBO, supervising community health volunteers, and executing the critical data verification loops that trigger performance payments.

Key Responsibilities

• CBO Support & Mentorship: Provide daily technical assistance and operational oversight to the designated partner CBO in your LGA to ensure community mobilization meets project standards.
• The Verification Loop: Lead the monthly physical verification cycle. You will physically visit primary health care facilities to cross-check CBO outreach registers against official facility immunization logs before any payments are processed.
• Volunteer Supervision: Monitor and support the Community Health Volunteers (CHVs) managed by the CBO, ensuring they focus on mapping zero-dose children and reducing vaccine dropout rates.
• Local Liaison: Serve as the primary, on-ground link between AHTI's state office, the local CBO, health facility staff, and the LGA Primary Health Care Department.
• Logistics & Inventory Tracking: Monitor local vaccine availability and cold chain functionality at the ward level, reporting bottlenecks immediately to the state team to prevent stockouts.

Minimum Recruitment Standards

• Education: Degree or Diploma in Public Health, Nursing, Community Health (CHEW), Social Sciences, or a related field.
• Experience: Minimum of 3 years of hands-on field experience in public health implementation, with a strong focus on routine immunization, maternal and child health, or community-based campaigns.
• Local Residency: Crucial Requirement: Candidates must reside within or belong to the specific LGA they are applying for. Deep familiarity with the local geography, wards, and communities is required.
• Language Skills: Absolute fluency in spoken and written Hausa is mandatory.
• Skills: Strong communication skills, basic proficiency in smartphone-based data collection apps (KoboToolbox, ODK, or similar platforms), and a high level of personal integrity.

Application Closing Date
Applications reviewed on a rolling basis.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should forward a tailored suitability statement (stating your preferred LGA of assignment) and a comprehensive resume as a single MS Word document to: arewahealthrustinitiative@gmail.com using the job title and target location as the subject of the mail. (Eg: LGA Coordinator - [Insert Name of LGA] (e.g., LGA Coordinator - Gwaram).

Note

• AHTI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• Candidates who are native to the specific target LGAs and qualified female professionals are strongly encouraged to apply.
• AHTI does not charge any fees at any stage of the recruitment process.