State Support Officer, MH-NoW+

Job Title: State Support Officer, MH-NoW+

Department: Program

Location: Jos Plateau State

Reports to: MHH Team Lead

Application Closing Date: 20th March 2025

Who we are:

Population Services International (PSI) is the world’s leading non-profit social marketing organization. We are a diverse group of over 5,000 entrepreneurial development professionals located in over 40 countries committed to making it easier for all people to lead healthier lives and plan the families they desire. PSI is using its global presence and 50+ years of experience to help reimagine healthcare. We are working to shape market systems, shift policy and funding, and strengthen global capacity to better support consumer empowered healthcare.

Join us!

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced State Support Officer to join our team. The State Support Officer will be responsible for the coordination and implementation of the Nigeria Economic Empowerment & Menstrual Health Pilot (MH-NoW+) in Plateau State. This role will involve working closely with women’s collectives, local NGOs, government agencies, and commercial partners to ensure the successful execution of project activities. The officer will provide technical support, oversee capacity-building initiatives, facilitate linkages to supply chains, and monitor the progress of the project.

Your contribution

You will be responsible for the following:

Project Implementation & Coordination:

• Lead the implementation of project activities across selected LGAs in Plateau State.
• Facilitate the identification and engagement of eligible women’s collectives and commercial partners.
• Work with local NGOs, women’s collectives, and commercial partners to roll out business models for menstrual health (MH) product sales.
• Support training sessions for women’s collectives on MH education, business management, and sales strategies.
• Oversee the distribution of startup kits and facilitate linkages to the MH product supply chain.

Stakeholder Engagement & Advocacy:

• Serve as the primary liaison between the project and state-level government ministries, departments and agencies
• Advocate for the integration of menstrual health into state policies and programs.
• Build partnerships with local NGOs, businesses, and other stakeholders to ensure sustainability.

Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting:

• Work with M&E Manager to conduct landscape assessments and analysis of market trends, consumer insights, and existing MH initiatives.
• Collect data on project progress, including sales performance, impact on beneficiaries, and challenges faced.
• Prepare periodic reports, case studies, and success stories for documentation and learning.
• Ensure proper documentation of activities and financial accountability at the state level.

Qualifications & Experience:

What are we looking for?

We are looking for someone with:

• A degree in Public Health, Social Sciences, Business Administration, Development Studies, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in project management, community engagement, or women’s economic empowerment programs.
• Experience working with women’s collectives, small business initiatives, or menstrual health/WASH projects is an advantage.
• Strong understanding of the local context in Plateau State, particularly in the targeted LGAs.
• Demonstrated experience in stakeholder engagement, advocacy, and capacity-building activities.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and report-writing skills.
• Fluency in English and Hausa is required.

Key Competencies:

• Strong project coordination and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building abilities.
• Problem-solving skills and adaptability in a dynamic environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPointProficiency in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Reference will be required
• The successful candidate will be required to pass a background check.

The candidate we hire will embody PSI’s corporate values:

• Measurement: You use hard evidence to make decisions and guide your work. You set clear goalposts in advance and explain clearly if you need to move them.
• Pragmatism: You will strive to deliver the best possible result with the resources available. You will not be paralyzed by a need to make things perfect.
• Honesty: You own your mistakes and are open about your shortcomings – it is the only way you will learn and improve.
• Collaboration: You will quickly establish a mental map of whom you can rely on for what, on your team, at headquarters, and in our country offices – if you try to do it all yourself, you will not succeed.
• Trust: You accept limits to your sphere of control and give colleagues the benefit of the doubt.
• Commitment: You are in it for the long-haul and want to grow with the organization, just like PSI serves its consumers and partners with host-country governments through thick and thin.