Project Manager - Clubfoot Programme at Health and Development Support Programme (HANDS)

About the Role

The Disability and Inclusive Development Department at Health and Development Support Programme (HANDS) is seeking a Project Manager for the Clubfoot Programme. This position offers a significant opportunity for career growth while providing strategic, technical, and operational leadership for HANDS' multi-zone clubfoot programme.

Key Responsibilities

Programme Development and Implementation

• Lead annual and quarterly planning, Local Government Area (LGA) microtargeting, and costed workplans per zone, aligned with clinic capacity, staffing, and supplies
• Negotiate and steward Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) and joint workplans with State Ministries of Health (SMOH) and strategic ministries (Information, Women Affairs, Education, Religious/Chieftaincy/Local Government) to integrate clubfoot into Reproductive, Maternity, Newborn and Child Health (RMNCH), Antenatal Care/Expanded Program on Immunization (ANC/EPI), newborn, and private-sector platforms
• Oversee demand generation through Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) initiatives, local radio, and social media campaigns
• Convene high-level engagements with traditional and religious leaders to normalize early Ponseti treatment and reduce stigma and defaulting
• Coordinate cross-zone logistics, permits, security considerations, and stakeholder buy-in

Programme Monitoring and Supervision

• Line-manage four Outreach Coordinators; set clear Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and monthly targets
• Conduct weekly check-ins, supportive supervision, and routine field visits
• Maintain dashboards for leads, referrals, enrollments, conversion rates, and retention/defaults
• Ensure data quality and use findings for rapid course correction
• Ensure the clubfoot programme is implemented according to HANDS's core values and in alignment with the RunFree2030 Global Strategy

Strategic Focus

• Ensure zonal Outreach Coordinators deliver identification, referral, enrollment, and retention targets
• Institutionalize sustainable screening and referral systems with State Ministries of Health and other strategic partners
• Drive community acceptance through engagement with traditional and religious leaders

Location

Lagos, Nigeria