LGA Coordinator at Society for Women Development & Empowerment of Nigeria – SWODEN

We are a non-­governmental organisation which focuses on women and young people, SWODEN will design and provide innovative and quality health, educational, economic development and social protection services to its target groups in collaboration with other organisations to improve their quality of lives.

Our focus are on women, girls & children. The groups constitutes a large percentage of our population and mostly neglected in policy formulation and implementations. We design and provide innovative and quality services [i.e. Reproductive Health, HIV/AIDS, STI, Malaria and TB, Agriculture, Educational and Economic development) to our target groups in both rural and urban communities of Nigeria, This is in collaboration with the communities and other organizations.

Our head office is situated in Kano and branches in Jigawa, Katsina, Nasarawa states and Federal capital territory of the northern Nigeria and working in collaboration with NGOs in Bauchi, Gombe, Kaduna, and Yobe states to implement programmes. We provide community based services in the fourty-four (44) Local Government Areas of Kano, four (9) LGAs in Jigawa and three (9) LGAs in Katsina, states respectively. These services include among others: Advocacy, capacity building of stakeholders, Awareness creation, qualitative health care services, supply of basic equipment and drugs to health facilities, income generation skills transfer training, provision of micro credit loan to women and youth people to establish of improve businesses, support to public and community schools, support for PLWHAs, Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC). We work with different groups to create awareness on identified needs, support communities to address issues using locally available human and material resources for ownership and sustainability

SWODEN in collaboration with other organization such as Packard Foundation, CEDPA and The National Agency for the Control of AIDS/WordBank, USAID­MARKETS, DFID, FHI/GHAIN/HAS, FHI360, Mercy coorps, J4A, NSRP, ARFH and Jigawa /Katsina/Nasarawa States and FCT Agencies for the control of AIDS to provide services at the community level using different strategies through grants

We have touched lives of numerous number of people in over 10 states we are currently working in. This is in accordance with our Strategic Plan [2013-2016) SWODEN is one of the organizations that received focused and intensive organizational effectiveness services from MSA through Organizational Effectiveness grant from Packard Foundation in 2009. MSA supported SWODEN to design and facilitate a participatory strategic review and planning process that produced the second strategic plan of the organization. This plan articulated a number of programmatic and institutional options for growth and development of the organization. Presently, our staff strength is 47 (full ­time and part ­time) and over Seven hundred and eighty five (785) trained/volunteers.Purpose of the Position

The LGA Coordinator will coordinate and supervise project implementation activities across two assigned LGAs. The position holder will serve as the key field-level focal person responsible for stakeholder engagement, community mobilization, activity coordination, reporting, and ensuring effective delivery of project activities within the assigned LGAs.

Key Responsibilities

The LGA Coordinator shall:

Coordinate day-to-day implementation of project activities within the assigned two LGAs.
Support implementation of community sensitization campaigns on child spacing, maternal health, and reproductive rights.
Liaise with local government authorities, health facilities, traditional rulers, religious leaders, women groups, youth groups, and community structures.
Supervise community mobilizers, volunteers, and field facilitators operating within assigned LGAs.
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Coordinate community dialogue sessions, listening groups, advocacy meetings, and outreach activities.
Ensure smooth implementation of radio listening and community engagement activities linked to project media programming.
Monitor project activities to ensure quality implementation and adherence to approved work plans.
Collect, compile, and submit accurate field reports, beneficiary data, activity reports, and success stories.
Support referral pathways for beneficiaries requiring health and social support services.
Ensure safeguarding, gender sensitivity, inclusion, and ethical standards are maintained during project activities.
Identify implementation challenges and recommend practical solutions.
Maintain strong collaboration with project partners, local authorities, and stakeholders.
Support monitoring, evaluation, learning, and documentation activities at LGA level.

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

Bachelor’s degree or Higher National Diploma (HND) in Public Health, Social Sciences, Community Development, Sociology, Nursing, or related field.
Minimum of 3 years’ experience in community-based programming, public health, or development projects.
Experience working with NGOs, donor-funded projects, or community mobilization initiatives.
Strong understanding of community engagement and stakeholder coordination.
Good communication, facilitation, and report-writing skills.
Ability to supervise field teams and coordinate multiple activities simultaneously.
Fluency in English; knowledge of Hausa language is highly desirable.
Basic computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office applications.

Desirable

Experience working in Northern Nigeria communities.
Knowledge of reproductive health, maternal health, and child spacing programs.
Experience engaging religious and traditional leaders.

Core Competencies

Leadership and coordination skills.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Community mobilization and stakeholder engagement skills.
Problem-solving and decision-making ability.
Integrity and accountability.
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
Teamwork and collaboration.
Commitment to safeguarding and ethical conduct.
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Deliverables

The LGA Coordinator will be responsible for delivering:

Monthly LGA activity reports.
Community mobilization and sensitization reports.
Stakeholder engagement reports and meeting documentation.
Field supervision and monitoring reports.
Beneficiary referral and attendance records.
Success stories and case studies.
Community feedback and learning reports.
Timely submission of project data and activity documentation.