LGA Facilitator at Helen Keller International (HKI)

Job Title: LGA Facilitator

Job Summary

• The LGA Facilitator will provide support to selected LGAs to ensure the successful implementation of the project at the LGA and community level.
• They will work closely with key stakeholders, providing technical support in advocacy, capacity building, and coordination of LGA, facility, and community-based multisectoral nutrition project activities.
• Additionally, they will identify gaps and innovative solutions to improve nutrition outcomes for the LGA.

Key Responsibilities
Facilitation and Coordination:

• Facilitate coordination and collaboration among key stakeholders at the LGA level to support nutrition activities aligned with project objectives.
• Organize and facilitate regular meetings with local government officials, community leaders, health workers, and other relevant stakeholders to ensure effective implementation of nutrition interventions.
• Serve as a liaison between the project and stakeholders at the LGA level, ensuring alignment with national and state-level nutrition strategies.

Technical Support and Capacity Building:

• Provide technical support and capacity building to LGAs on community-based nutrition practices and utilization of nutrition services.
• Provide close support to the local government Nutrition Focal Person (NFPs)
• As well Conduct trainings and workshops for community health workers and volunteers on nutrition-sensitive interventions and behaviour change communication.
• Support the implementation of innovative nutrition interventions at the community and facility levels, ensuring adherence to project standards and guidelines.

Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting:

• Monitor project activities within assigned LGAs, ensuring timely collection and reporting of data related to nutrition outcomes.
• Support the development and implementation of monitoring and evaluation plans at the LGA level, in collaboration with project M&E staff.
• Prepare regular progress reports, success stories, and case studies highlighting achievements, challenges, and lessons learned.

Advocacy and Networking:

• Advocate for nutrition priorities at the LGA level, promoting awareness and mobilizing support for sustainable nutrition interventions.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with government officials, NGOs, community-based organizations, and other relevant stakeholders to leverage resources and support for nutrition programming.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition, Public Health, Local Government and Development, Community Development, or a related field. A master’s degree is desirable.
• Minimum of 4 years of progressively responsible experience in implementing nutrition programs, preferably with USAID-funded projects or other international donors.
• Experience in coordinating with government stakeholders on nutrition program at LGA and community levels
• Strong understanding of multisectoral nutrition approaches, community-based programming, and behaviour change communication strategies.
• Experience in capacity building, facilitation of stakeholder meetings, and coordination with government agencies and community leaders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Proficiency in local languages is preferable.
• Experience working/familiar in Akwa Ibom State 
• Experience working effectively in a multicultural team 
• An Indigene of Akwa Ibom State willing to travel frequently within assigned LGAs.

Application Instructions:

The application deadline is on 30th November, 2024. Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the job title as the subject of the email.