Manager, MNCH (Consultant)

About the role

Evidence Action is a global nonprofit that scales evidence-backed interventions with cost-effectiveness at its core. This role leads technical assistance for national nutrition programs, coordinating across states and with federal government stakeholders.

What you'll do

• Lead national coordination for MMS and SQ-LNS technical assistance and rollout planning.
• Develop program-wide policies, SOPs, and implementation protocols.
• Manage stakeholder relationships with federal ministries, development partners, and partners.
• Provide technical guidance to State Coordinators and adapt training materials and campaigns.
• Oversee quantification, forecasting, procurement planning, and monitoring activities.
• Synthesize monitoring data to drive program improvements and reporting.

What they're looking for

• Master’s degree in public health, nutrition, or related field; clinical qualification is a plus.
• Minimum seven years in nutrition, public health, or child health programming with NGO/government exposure in Nigeria.
• Strong project management, budgeting, and reporting capabilities.
• Experience managing large-scale health or nutrition programs and providing government technical assistance.
• Excellent stakeholder management and coordination across multiple government levels.
• Strong written and verbal English communication with technical report and presentation experience.

For applicants in Nigeria

• The listing indicates Abuja, Nigeria as the location and eligibility as in_nigeria.
• The listing does not state a timezone requirement; confirm during interview.
• The listing does not specify contractor vs employee terms; confirm during interview.
• Pay currency or range is not stated; confirm during interview.
• Visa or work-authorization notes are not specified beyond eligibility; confirm during interview.