State Technical Consultants at Association for Reproductive and Family Health (ARFH) - 3 Openings

Association for Reproductive and Family Health (ARFH) is a leading Non-Governmental and Not-for-Profit Organization established in 1989 by two eminent and reputable Nigerians who are the most prominent advocates of Sexual Reproductive Health (SRH) and Family Planning (FP) programming in Nigeria. ARFH, a Nigerian fully indigenous, Non- Governmental, and Not-for-Profit organization had implemented projects across the 36+1 states of Nigeria on cross cutting programs including Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health plus Nutrition Investment Case (RMNCAH+N), Family Planning (FP), Global fund grants on HIV, TB and Malaria as Prime & Sub recipient, USAID grants on Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) among others.

ARFH since inception consistently contribute to the improvement of the quality of life of rural poor, vulnerable and disadvantaged populations. ARFH has been at the fore-front of Health & community system strengthening, Human resource for health development in Nigeria, supporting the Government of Nigeria to advocate and domesticate health policies into implementation e.g. its task-shifting and task sharing policy through capacity building for all cadres of health care providers including Physicians, Nurse midwives, and CHEWs.

ARFH has its headquarter in Ibadan and operational offices in Abuja, Lagos, and collaborate with State Ministry of Health across the 36 states plus FCT. Our mission is to initiate, promote and implement in partnership with other organizations, developmental, HIV & AIDS, TB, SRH, and family planning program and interventions for young people and adults through capacity building, technical assistance, operations research, and evaluation to improve the quality of life in Nigeria and elsewhere in Africa.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: State Technical Consultant

Locations: Kano, Lagos and Enugu
Duration: April-November 2025
Job Type: Consultancy

Specific Responsibilities

• Coordinate with SPHCDB, LGA teams, and stakeholders for planning and implementation of MNCH Weeks and Green October Drive.
• Provide technical support for updating HPVv and DHIS2 training materials and facilitate refresher trainings for health care workers.
• Offer guidance on vaccine delivery strategy design to ensure access to HPVv for 9-year-old girls and under-reached populations.
• Support integration of HPVv with adolescent-friendly services, especially in school and community settings.
• Lead the development and dissemination of RCCE plans and IEC materials, ensuring cultural relevance and alignment with identified barriers.
• Liaise with community leaders, school platforms, and youth groups to drive community mobilization and vaccine demand generation.
• Document lessons learned from implementation and support cross-state learning and knowledge sharing.
• Provide technical inputs to HPVv coordination forums at the state level, ensuring alignment with national strategies and evidence-based decision-making.
• Assist in the identification and implementation of innovative strategies to increase vaccine uptake and reduce missed opportunities for immunization.

Requirements
Required Experience:

• Advanced Degree in Public Health, Monitoring & Evaluation, Health Policy, Social Sciences, or related fields.
• Minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience in immunization, MNCH, community health systems, or public health programming.
• Strong familiarity with routine immunization, data systems (especially DHIS2), stakeholder engagement, and community mobilization frameworks.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively with sub-national health teams.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and report writing skills.
• Prior experience working in one of the target states is an added advantage.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience in immunization, MNCH, community health systems, or public health programming.

Application Closing Date
30th April, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
And
Send a single MS Word document containing their CV and cover letter explaining their suitability for the position to: programs@arfh-ng.org using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

Note

• Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Early submission is strongly encouraged, as the recruitment process may be concluded once suitable candidates are identified.
• Please clearly indicate the position title and preferred state of the consultancy role in the subject line (e.g., State Technical Consultant – Enugu). 
• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
• Applicants should provide functional emails and phone numbers. Women are strongly encouraged to apply. ARFH is an equal opportunity employer and has a robust Child Safeguarding Policy in place.