Project Coordinator – Miraclefeet

Project Coordinator – Miraclefeet at Health and Development Support Programme (HANDS)

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Oct 22, 2026, 11:01 AM

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Health and Development Support Programme (HANDS) is a homegrown Non-Governmental Organization that is officially registered in Nigeria. It was founded in 1995 with the primary goal of supporting the National Onchocerciasis Control Programme in Nigeria as CBM Onchocerciasis Control programme. Over time, HANDS has broadened its scope to encompass various initiatives aimed at improving public health, fostering development, and providing emergency services. HANDS envisions a quality life with equal opportunities in an inclusive society. The organization collaborates with communities, government agencies, and developmental organizations to achieve its objectives. The organization is active in the FCT and multiple states across Nigeria, focusing on controlling and elimination of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs), preventing blindness, promoting disability inclusion, offering clubfoot treatment, and providing reproductive health, gender mainstreaming and emergency response services. HANDS' headquarters is situated in Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Project Coordinator – Miraclefeet

Location: Jos, Plateau

Employment Type: Full-time

Department: Disability Inclusive Development (DID)

Programme: Clubfoot Programme

Implementing Partner: HANDS

Reports To: Disability Inclusive Development (DID) Manager

Duty Station: Jos Head office with regular field travel

About the MiracleFeet Clubfoot Programme

HANDS’ clubfoot programme uses the Ponseti method and has trained clinical and programme personnel in the CAST/CommCare digital system.

HANDS, in partnership with MiracleFeet, supports expansion of access to quality clubfoot treatment and management in Nigeria. The programme supports health facilities, clinical capacity, community awareness and referral, supportive supervision, monitoring and evaluation, and data-driven programme improvement.

Overview of the Responsibilities

Additional Responsibility: Behaviour Change Communication and Community Awareness: Develop, coordinate, and implement behaviour change communication (BCC) and community awareness strategies to promote early identification and detection of children with clubfoot and facilitate timely referral to appropriate treatment services. Work closely with healthcare providers, community leaders, community-based organisations, and other relevant stakeholders to address misconceptions, reduce stigma, promote acceptance, and encourage caregivers to seek appropriate treatment for affected children. Support the development and dissemination of culturally appropriate information, education, and communication (IEC) materials to improve community knowledge of clubfoot, available treatment options, and the importance of early intervention and treatment adherence.

The work of the coordinator will consist of keeping abreast of relevant issues, trends, and policy developments relevant to clubfoot and public health; building and maintaining relationships with other key stakeholders.

Project Coordinator will support the facilitation, development, and implementation of the national-driven program aimed at timely and equitable treatment of children with clubfoot with support from MiracleFeet. The coordinator will support the program team in leading HANDS Nigeria expansion efforts, communicating with Clinics, reviewing, evaluating, and monitoring HANDS supported clubfoot treatment projects.

The coordinator Must preferably strong project/programme management experience, Graduate Degree in Physiotherapy, Orthotist, Social Works, Business administration, Social Sciences, Child Development or any other related field.

A minimum of five years’ experience in program management required, ideally in child protection, Clubfoot treatment and management or child-oriented development.

The project coordinator reports to the Disability Inclusive Development (DID) Manager and supervise the rest of the clubfoot programme team in the department.

Demonstrated experience in partners capacity strengthening and mentoring.

Additional responsibilities include participation in cross-programmatic and organization-wide activities, development/implementation of strategies and clubfoot grant making best practices.

The position is based in Jos with regular travels to project clinics in states supported by HANDS.

Key Responsibilities

• Actively promote Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) standards within HANDS and amongst beneficiaries served by HANDS.
• Facilitate, conduct, and maintain due diligence in sourcing, screening, selecting, evaluating, and strengthening existing potential clinics partners.
• Provide programmatic support to clinics to achieve Key Performance Indicators embraced by HANDS, MiracleFeet and Global Clubfoot Initiative.
• Assist partner clinics in data-driven decision making through analysis and interpretation of program outcomes utilizing innovative tools such as the CAST application system.
• Meaningfully and actively support HANDS organization-wide activities, events, and campaigns to advance the treatment of clubfoot in HANDS supported states and clinics.
• Ensure that clubfoot programs are designed and implemented in alignment with MiracleFeet and HANDS core values, and in line with the
• RunFree2030
• Global Plan.
• Work closely with clinics to develop plans to further improve quality of treatment as well as outreach, identification and referral processes, and treatment quality compliance.
• Advise partners on best practice approaches, and information on organizational effectiveness, governance, and leadership, as well as strategic planning as appropriate.
• Work with the Accounts department to review financial reports to ensure alignment with reported program activities and plans.
• He/she will lead HANDS Nigeria expansion efforts in clubfoot programme in the Northern part of Nigeria while supporting the planning, development, implementation, and monitoring of program and clinic activities.
• Adhere to Safeguarding Principles of the Organization
• Support the DID Manager in developing plans with MiracleFeet to ensure growth, quality, and sustainability in all programmatic activities, including working with the DID Manager in the development and implementation of scope of work, budgets and work plans for the clubfoot programme.
• Strengthen relationships with project partners in the states, providing programmatic assistance, appreciative coaching, and empathy.
• Provide support to and work closely with MERL Officer and the CAST Administrator Application in HANDS and support efforts in data collection and utilization for decision-making.
• Together with the support of the DID Manager and team coordinate on-going trainings on Basic/Advance Ponseti and CAST Application to clinics and provide direction and guidance in day-to-day program coordination and implementation in accordance to HANDS organizational priorities and strategic approach
• Programme monitoring and supervising:
• Maintain dashboards for leads, referrals, enrollments, conversion, retention/defaults; ensure data quality and use for rapid course correction.
• Support the leadership team in long-term planning, risk management, and organizational development.
• Managing a live risk register (security, supply, HR, stakeholder issues) and implement mitigation; ensure timely weekly, monthly, and quarterly reporting to DID Manager and MiracleFeet WCA.
• Follow the departments KPIs and monthly targets; conduct weekly check-ins, supportive supervision, and routine field visits.
• Guide other team members in their day-to-day work and escalating challenges to the DID Manager.
• Ensure that the clubfoot program is implemented according to HANDS’s core values and in line with the RunFree2030 Global Strategy as well as in accordance to HANDS’s internal policies.
• Technical oversight:
• Building the capacity of CHEWs/CHIPS/volunteers through training on identification, counseling, navigation, follow-up, and respectful, inclusive care.
• Coordinate technical alignment and learning exchanges with MiracleFeet WCA; document, disseminate, and scale best practices.
• Standardizing activities, referral algorithms, appointment and default-tracing procedures, and facility-orientation packages across public and private providers.
• Budgeting and forecasts:
• Reprogram resources responsively to meet targets while safeguarding quality and equity.
• Do the activity requests within Level D authority, ensure value-for-money, and compliance with donor and HANDS policies.
• Work with the DID Manager in developing of the annual programme budget and quarterly forecasts; track burn rate and conduct variance analysis with Finance.
• Required Qualifications
• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Social works, Physiotherapy, Public Health, Health Information Management, Demography, Project Management or any other related discipline.
• Professional Experience:
• Experience in health programme reporting, indicator tracking and donor reporting is desirable.
• Experience with NGOs, international development organizations, government health programmes or donor-funded projects is highly desirable.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in monitoring, evaluation, research, data management or programme performance monitoring.
• Experience in health, public health, disability, rehabilitation, community health or development programmes.
• Technical Skills:
• Experience with digital data-collection platforms such as CommCare, CAST, KoboToolbox/ODK, DHIS2, SurveyCTO or REDCap.
• Experience with Salesforce, Power BI, Tableau, Looker Studio or comparable visualization tools is desirable.
• Competence in data cleaning, validation, reconciliation and database management.
• Strong technical report-writing and presentation skills.
• Strong Microsoft Excel and quantitative data-analysis skills.
• Clubfoot Programme Knowledge – Will be an added advantage:
• Experience with MiracleFeet-supported programmes or CAST/CommCare will be a significant advantage.
• Knowledge of clubfoot programming is highly desirable, including familiarity with identification and referral, Ponseti treatment, serial casting, tenotomy, bracing, follow-up, retention, loss to follow-up and treatment outcomes.
• Formal clinical training in the Ponseti method is not required; however, the successful candidate must be able to quickly understand the treatment pathway and programme indicators.
• Core Competencies:
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and strong data-quality mindset.
• Ability to work independently and within multidisciplinary teams.
• Commitment to disability inclusion, safeguarding and equitable access to healthcare.
• Commitment to confidentiality and responsible handling of patient information.
• Ability to translate data into practical programme decisions.
• Ability to train, coach and mentor programme staff.
• High integrity, professionalism and accountability.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and facilitation skills.
• Language Requirements:
• Excellent written and spoken English is required.
• Fluency in Hausa is strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of other local languages spoken in Northern Nigeria is an advantage.
• Travel Requirement:
• The position requires regular travel to supported states, clubfoot clinics, health facilities and LGAs. The successful candidate must be willing and able to undertake frequent field travel and occasional extended field assignments.
• Safeguarding, Data Protection and Ethical Responsibility:
• Report safeguarding or data-protection concerns through established organizational channels.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of patient and programme data.
• Promote an inclusive, child-safe and disability-sensitive programme environment.
• Ensure responsible handling, storage and transmission of programme data.
• Respect the rights, dignity and privacy of children and families receiving clubfoot services.
• Comply with HANDS safeguarding, data protection and information-security policies.
• Desirable Advantages:
• Experience in disability-inclusive health or rehabilitation programmes.
• Experience monitoring patient-level health programmes.
• Experience working with government health facilities and donor-funded health programmes.
• Previous experience with MiracleFeet-supported programmes.
• Fluency in Hausa.
• Experience working in Northern Nigeria.
• Experience using CAST/CommCare.
• Knowledge of the Nigerian health system.
• Experience conducting facility-based DQA.
• Experience developing interactive Power BI or similar dashboards.
• How to Apply
• Interested and qualified candidates should submit their applications to:
• [email protected]
• using “Application – Programme Coordinator” as the subject of mail.
• Applications should consist of:
• Their clearly stated gross salary expectations in the body of the mail
• Their current CV / Resume highlighting relevant experience in Project implementation or the Security and Safety, clearly demonstrating experience with health project implementation
• A concise Cover Letter explaining suitability for the position and interest in supporting the MiracleFeet Clubfoot Programme.
• Important Notice
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. HANDS reserves the right to conduct appropriate reference, safeguarding and background checks as part of its recruitment process.
• All applicants should indicate their gross salary range in naira
• HANDS do not charge applicants any fee at any stage of its recruitment process.
• Equal Opportunity:HANDS is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining an inclusive workplace. Women, persons with disabilities and qualified candidates from underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply. Selection will be based on qualifications, competence, relevant experience and demonstrated suitability for the position.
• Applicants should not pay money, provide favors or engage intermediaries in exchange for employment.
• Application Deadline:
• 29th October, 2026.
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• Jos and 1 other location
• Jos
• ,
• Plateau State