- Company: Centre for Newborn Health Research and Innovation (CeNHRI)
- Location: Ekiti
- Job type: Full-time
About the role
The Centre for Newborn Health Research and Innovation (CeNHRI) is Nigeria’s first dedicated institution focused on newborn health research, simulation-based clinical training, and evidence-driven policy engagement. We are looking for a State Programme and Data Coordinator to oversee our activities in participating health facilities within Ekiti State.
In this role, you will plan and follow up on facility activities, maintain strong relationships with facility teams, and identify implementation gaps. You will also serve as the state focal person for program data, ensuring that reporting is timely, accurate, and useful for decision-making.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate practical arrangements for CeNHRI-led facility visits and translate approved activities into facility schedules.
- Maintain regular working relationships with facility leaders, clinical teams, and state health authorities.
- Conduct routine monitoring visits and data quality checks in line with approved procedures.
- Collate, verify, and analyze facility data to identify performance trends and reporting gaps.
- Prepare concise performance summaries and presentations for programme reviews.
- Provide day-to-day direction to the assigned state assistant and escalate issues as needed.
Requirements
- A Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent professional qualification in Public Health, Nursing, Midwifery, Medicine, Health Information Management, Epidemiology, or a relevant health field.
- At least 4 years of relevant experience supporting health programme implementation across multiple facilities.
- Practical experience collecting, managing, and analyzing routine health programme data.
- Strong communication, stakeholder engagement, and report writing skills.
- Proficiency in Excel, including data cleaning, summaries, and charts.
- Fluency in English; ability to communicate in a local language is an advantage.
- A Master’s degree or additional training in M&E, data analysis, or maternal and newborn health is an advantage.
How to apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online via the link below.
