LGA Coordinator at Evidence Action – Afijio, Oyo State

Evidence Action is recruiting a full-time LGA Coordinator in Afijio, Oyo State, to support the delivery and monitoring of an immunisation demand-generation (IDG) intervention across assigned wards and health facilities. Reporting to the State Coordinator, the role works with LGA health teams, facilities, community ambassadors and other local stakeholders.

LGA programme coordination

• Coordinate daily IDG activities in assigned wards and participating health facilities.
• Maintain relationships with LGA immunisation personnel, primary healthcare coordinators, facility teams and other government counterparts.
• Turn programme workplans into practical LGA activities and monitor progress against timelines.
• Facilitate communications between health facilities, ambassadors and local stakeholders.
• Participate in immunisation coordination meetings and escalate implementation barriers.

Digital reminders and community ambassadors

• Support the collection, verification and timely submission of caregiver data using approved tools.
• Work with facilities to resolve incomplete, duplicate or incorrect caregiver records.
• Monitor digital reminder delivery challenges and document caregiver feedback.
• Help stakeholders identify, orient and engage suitable community vaccination ambassadors.
• Maintain an accurate ambassador register and monitor activity, engagement and challenges.
• Support ambassadors to share approved vaccination messages and report local misconceptions and barriers.

Targeted caregiver support

• Help implement approved caregiver support mechanisms and document eligibility in participating facilities.
• Support outreach planning and monitor delivery, including transport-related assistance where included.
• Where applicable, coordinate the integration of small-quantity lipid-based nutrient supplements (SQ-LNS) with immunisation services.
• Maintain incentive and support records and report discrepancies to the State Coordinator.

Monitoring, reporting and capacity building

• Engage LGA health authorities and communities to support accurate vaccination messaging and community mobilisation.
• Visit facilities and communities to monitor programme implementation, data submission, digital reminders, ambassador activities and caregiver access barriers.
• Prepare weekly updates and periodic reports on implementation, challenges, lessons and risks.
• Handle caregiver information confidentially and according to data-protection procedures.
• Support training and routine guidance for community ambassadors.

Qualifications and experience

• National Diploma (ND), HND or bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Community Health, Health Education, Social Sciences, Development Studies or a related field.
• At least one year’s relevant experience in public health, immunisation, community-based programme implementation, health promotion or development work.
• Experience engaging communities, groups or volunteers and collecting and reporting programme data.
• Good verbal and written communication, organisation, coordination and data-handling skills.
• Ability to use smartphones, Microsoft Word, Excel, email and basic digital reporting tools.
• Experience with government primary healthcare structures, immunisation, maternal and child health, nutrition or behaviour-change programmes is an advantage.
• Residence and familiarity with Afijio, knowledge of local languages, mobile data collection experience and additional training in community mobilisation or health promotion are advantages.