Job Overview

The Child Health and Immunization Officer will support the delivery of high-quality child health and immunization programmes in Lagos. The role provides technical support for programme development, implementation, evaluation, learning and reporting, while also contributing to capacity building, stakeholder engagement, advocacy and safeguarding.

The successful candidate will support the Child Health Specialist in maintaining high standards across the project team and Save the Children International programmes in the assigned state.

Job Details

Employer: Save the Children Nigeria
Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in medicine, health, public health or a related field; or registered nurse/midwife qualification
Experience: Minimum of 3 years’ experience implementing and delivering technical assistance to maternal, newborn and child health programmes in developing-country settings
Job Field: Medical / Healthcare
Location: Lagos
Application Deadline: September 21, 2026

About the Organization

Save the Children Nigeria is an independent organisation working for children in need. Save the Children has programmes in more than 120 countries and works to save children’s lives, protect their rights and help them fulfil their potential.

In Nigeria, the organisation works in response to significant challenges affecting children, including child mortality, interrupted access to education, child labour and the impact of AIDS-related deaths on families.

Responsibilities

Programme Quality

• Provide technical expertise to ensure programmes are high quality and comply with country and Save the Children International standards.
• Contribute to identifying expertise gaps and support the mobilisation of technical assistance from technical advisers based in Nigeria and the United Kingdom, as well as external consultants when required.
• Support the development of high-quality programming, annual plans and programme budgets when necessary.
• Contribute to the development of key programme questions to advance the evidence base and lead the design of targeted evaluations.
• Support the Child Health and Immunization Specialist in coordinating operational and analytical research, publication and dissemination of results.
• Contribute to learning, evaluation, documentation and dissemination of programme lessons to improve performance and outcomes.
• Contribute to the preparation of quality quarterly and annual reports and the timely submission of deliverables.
• Carry out other duties assigned by the Child Health and Immunization Specialist.

Capacity Building

• Build the capacity of health facility workers to implement quality programmes.

Representation, Advocacy and Organisational Learning

• Represent the programme at stakeholder forums at local government area and community levels.
• Develop partnerships with relevant community-based organisations, traditional and religious leaders, development groups and other social groups at local government area and community levels.
• Support adequate community involvement and participation in project activities.
• Work with the Advocacy team to assist with advocacy activities targeting decision-makers at all levels.
• Ensure that learning, experiences and evidence from the research component are documented and presented to appropriate forums, particularly at local government area and community levels.

Safeguarding

• Support the safeguarding team with safeguarding risk assessments and the development of mitigation plans when required.
• Flag safeguarding concerns identified during programme implementation and share good practices observed in the field.
• Ensure that children and programme beneficiaries receive ongoing, age-appropriate verbal or written information in relevant languages about Save the Children’s Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct.

Additional Responsibilities

• Support the Child Health Specialist in ensuring that the project team and Save the Children International programmes in the assigned state are implemented to the highest standards and with safe programming.
• Carry out additional reasonable duties within the scope of the role holder’s skills and experience.

Requirements and Qualifications

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in medicine, health, public health or a related field, or qualification as a registered nurse or midwife.
• At least three years of experience implementing and delivering technical assistance to maternal, newborn and child health programmes in developing-country settings.
• Expertise in child survival programme development and management.
• Strong experience in immunization service delivery, programme design and implementation.
• Experience facilitating training and supportive supervision.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Quick Eligibility Check

• Minimum qualification: Bachelor’s degree in medicine, health, public health or a related field; or registered nurse/midwife qualification
• Required experience: Minimum of 3 years’ experience implementing and delivering technical assistance to maternal, newborn and child health programmes in developing-country settings
• Verified duty station: Lagos
• Core requirement: Expertise in child survival programme development and management
• Core requirement: Strong experience in immunization service delivery
• Core requirement: Experience in programme design and implementation
• Core requirement: Experience facilitating training and supportive supervision
• Preferred requirement: Clinical training skills, including pre-service or in-service clinical training
• Application deadline: September 21, 2026

Application Readiness Checklist

• Make the required qualification easy to verify in the education or certification section of your CV.
• Show evidence of the required experience through relevant roles, dates and measurable responsibilities.
• Tailor your CV to the verified responsibilities and Medical / Healthcare skills stated in this vacancy.
• Submit through the official channel before the stated deadline.

Vacancy Verification

This vacancy was reviewed by AfriJobSpace on September 7, 2026 using the recruitment information supplied in the original vacancy notice. View the original recruitment notice.

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How to Apply

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