LCSHWD Officer – Niger State

ABOUT MSH

Management Sciences for Health (MSH) is a global health nonprofit supporting stronger health systems.

JOB SUMMARY

The Local Capacity Strengthening/Health Workforce Development Officer supports assessments, training and mentorship for health workers and local partners. The role coordinates with government and programme partners and documents capacity-building results.

📍 Niger State, Nigeria

📅 27 September 2026

💰 Salary not specified

Employment type: Full-time | Requisition R5171

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assess health workforce and system capacity gaps and inform training plans.
• Develop or adapt curricula and training modules for health cadres, including community health workers and nurses.
• Organise and deliver training of trainers, workshops, mentorship and follow-up support.
• Coordinate with ministries of health, NGOs, authorities and other partners.
• Provide technical guidance on health workforce development, programme delivery and quality improvement.
• Track training, maintain records, analyse progress and report lessons and results.
• Support reviews of relevant policies, guidelines and sustainable workforce systems.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in public health, health administration, development or a related field plus 4–6 years' experience; or master's plus 2–4 years; or doctorate plus 0–2 years.
• Experience in capacity building and health workforce development, ideally in donor-funded programmes.
• Knowledge of community health worker programmes, adult learning, M&E and human resources for health.
• Strong communication, coordination, analysis and Microsoft Office skills.
• Master Trainer certification, e-learning or digital-health experience are desirable.

HOW TO APPLY

Use the official MSH Workday application for requisition R5171 by 27 September 2026. MSH is an equal-opportunity employer.