Partnership Engagement Officer, MotherCare (Lagos, Contract)

Company Description

Maternal and Infant Health Equity Initiative (MIHEI) is a community-based organization improving maternal and newborn health outcomes across Nigeria. We combine community engagement, data-driven insight and innovative care models to make pregnancy and childbirth safer for families, working in partnership across the maternal health ecosystem. Since 2024, MIHEI has led large-scale community assessments, supported women through pregnancy and postpartum, and worked with local stakeholders to strengthen access to quality care. MotherCare, our home-based maternal care programme in Lagos, brings nurse home visits, weekly check-ins and care coordination to mothers through pregnancy and the first months with their babies.

Role Description

The Partnership Engagement Officer, MotherCare (Lagos, Contract) is a full-time hybrid contract role based in Lagos, combining field work with families, providers and communities with some work-from-home flexibility.

This role exists to grow MotherCare. The officer will grow our client list and increase our partnerships, measured against clear monthly targets. Day-to-day, the officer will:

• Grow the client list by converting enquiries from our website, WhatsApp, events and referrals into MotherCare members, following up every lead promptly
• Increase partnerships by building and managing referral relationships with hospitals, antenatal and fertility clinics, employers, HMOs and insurers, faith communities, women’s networks and diaspora associations
• Grow our Sponsor a Mother programme with individuals, companies and funders
• Test new ways to reach mothers and partners, and scale what works
• Coordinate meetings, outreach activities and health talks, and represent MIHEI at events and forums
• Prepare partnership proposals and materials, and keep client and partner pipeline records up to date
• Report weekly on progress against KPIs, including new members enrolled, lead conversion, partnerships signed and active referral partners

Qualifications

• 3+ years in sales, business development or partnerships, ideally in Lagos, with a record of meeting or beating targets
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder engagement across diverse organizations
• A network in healthcare, insurance, corporate HR, or faith and women’s communities is a strong advantage
• A creative, results-driven approach to finding new clients and partners
• Excellent written and verbal communication, including presenting to groups and preparing clear proposals and reports
• Solid organization and project management: planning, follow-up, time management and attention to detail
• Experience in public health, maternal and child health, community-based or nonprofit programmes is highly beneficial
• Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Social Sciences, Development Studies, Business or a related field is preferred
• Able to work independently and in teams, with cultural sensitivity and a commitment to health equity
• Comfortable with a CRM, spreadsheets, presentations and basic data reporting
• Yoruba, Igbo, Hausa or Pidgin is a plus