Project Coordinator Scaling Near Vision Glasses

(Role is contingent on the receipt of the award)

This role was posted on September 17, 2026. Please note that we will review applications on a rolling basis.

About Last Mile Health

Last Mile Health saves lives in the world's most remote communities. Our vision is a health worker within reach of everyone, everywhere. We partner with governments to recruit, train, equip, and integrate professional community health workers into national health systems, equipping them to deliver quality primary care in rural and remote communities. Founded in Liberia in 2007, we now operate programs in Ethiopia, Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Malawi. Our global offices are located in Accra, Ghana, and in the United States. We are looking for mission-driven leaders to join us as we work to ensure no patient is out of reach. 

About the Liberia Team

Partnering with the Ministry of Health since 2007, the Liberia team pioneered the community health worker model that serves as a national blueprint. Originating in the remote Konobo District, their work demonstrated that professional community health workers could drastically increase health-seeking behavior and improve health outcomes, increasing skilled birth attendance from 55% to 84%. Led by Brittney Varpilah, the team champions a supervised, salaried, supplied, and skilled workforce to deliver primary care in the country’s hardest-to-reach regions. Beyond delivery, they strengthen health systems through high-level advocacy and policy design while upskilling the workforce through rigorous training and continuous quality improvement.

The Role

At Last Mile Health, we are all stewards of our reputation and resources. Do you have extensive experience and a proven track record of coordinating county-level health projects, upskilling health workers, and supporting eyeglasses distribution through the National Community Health Assistant (NCHA) Program? If so, then you may be our next Program Coordinator – Near Vision Scale-Up.

Building on Liberia’s Margibi County pilot and the inclusion of community eye-health services in the National Community Health Policy (2023-2033), the Program Coordinator will help translate the national policy and curriculum on eye health into consistent service delivery across nine counties. In partnership with the Ministry of Health, the Program Coordinator will lead the scale-up of reading glasses distribution to reach approximately 3000,000 people within two years. 

By leveraging the already financed Community Health Assistants (CHAs) training, the Program Coordinator will work with the MOH and relevant partners to ensure the integration of advocacy, vision Monitoring and Evaluation Systems, and continuous learning as an integrated component of near vision service delivery. Ultimately, the Program Coordinator aims to improve the lives and livelihoods of thousands of Liberians who currently lack access to vision screening and eyeglasses.

This position is on-site and based in Monrovia, Liberia, and is only open to candidates who are Liberian nationals currently located in Liberia.

Duration: 24 Months

What You’ll Do

Field Implementation and continuous technical support 

• Provide continuous technical support to trained personnel at national, county, district, and community levels to ensure consistent and high-quality implementation.

• Support National, County, and District stakeholders throughout the distribution process, including planning, implementation, and follow-up.

• Implement and monitor quality assurance mechanisms across screening and distribution activities, including adherence to clinical protocols, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and data accuracy standards.

• Plan, coordinate, and oversee institution-based near-vision screening activities in Montserrado County, working with MOH, higher learning education institutions, and relevant partners to organize screening, dispensing of reading glasses, referrals, and follow-up. 

• Coordinate the deployment and equitable distribution of near-vision glasses, ensuring efficient logistics and client satisfaction.

Training, Supportive Supervision, Monitoring, and Evaluation 

• Coordinate and support refresher training for CHAs to reinforce competencies in near-vision screening, appropriate dispensing of glasses, referral, and adherence to established NCHA eye health protocols. 
• Plan, coordinate, and support quarterly integrated supervision visits to the project implementation counties to assess the quality of near-vision screening and service delivery, referral practices, commodity management, data quality, and adherence to established NCHA Program protocols. Visits will include verification, data validation, quality control, and general oversight.
• In collaboration with the MERL Specialist, support data entry and management using standardized tracking tools to ensure timely, accurate, and complete data capture and facilitate feedback collection and sharing for continuous program improvement.
• Provide technical support for adaptation and implementation of decision-support tools and their integration into routine workflows and supervision systems. 
• Support implementation-learning, costing and cost modeling, evaluation, and knowledge management activities to inform continuous improvement, sustainability, cost reduction, and future national scale-up. 

Advocacy, demand generation, and stakeholder coordination 

• Plan and coordinate advocacy activities at the Ministry of Health, Subnational (County Health Teams), district, and community levels to raise awareness and generate demand for near vision glasses among populations in need. 
• Build and maintain strong working partnerships with the Ministry of Health (MoH), County Health Teams, implementing partners, and other stakeholders to sustain the momentum for investment in near vision correction and vision glasses availability. 
• Actively participate in technical working groups (TWGs) and coordination forums to share updates, align strategies, and promote learning.

Participate in additional Programs or cross-team activities, as requested

• Actively participate in the LMH Liberia program’s internal team technical working group meetings
• Support other emerging Programs team needs as determined by the manager.

What you’ll bring:

• Bachelor’s degree with experience in the field of public health, Nursing, Community Health, Health Services Management.
• An optometrist background is an additional advantage
• Relevant professional experience in one or more of the work areas highlighted in the job summary.
• Demonstrated experience working within the national and/or sub-national health system (community health workers program a plus); familiarity with government structures and processes
• Demonstrated experience working in primary health care interventions.
• Familiarity with the Community Health Information System and DHIS2
• Ability to diplomatically navigate complex stakeholder dynamics, proactively solve problems, and achieve results and consensus with multiple influencers.
• Demonstrated experience in partner engagement and project management. 
• Comfortable working in teams as well as acting independently in the implementation of specific tasks, prioritizing, working under pressure, and meeting deadlines.
• Robust knowledge management skills, including the advanced use of MS Office applications and Google Suite.

You’ll impress us if you have

• Digital health program design or implementation experience       
• Facilitation of training/capacity strengthening for adult learners
• Knowledge on application of AI for health service delivery
• Knowledge of existing data being tracked in DHIS2, specifically community health data.
• Experience implementing an advocacy agenda with national and subnational government stakeholders​​​​.

We're looking for someone with many of the qualifications listed above, but we know no one meets every requirement. If you're excited about our mission and believe your experience aligns with this role, we encourage you to apply.

Compensation information

At Last Mile Health, we are committed to equitable and transparent compensation. Employees are paid using a clear, consistent methodology that is fully transparent and accessible to everyone. We look forward to answering any questions you may have during the hiring process. Before applying to this role, please take a moment to learn more about our approach to compensation and how compensation works in each of the countries where we operate. Please find the link to our compensation model and benefits overview below:

OVERVIEW OF LAST MILE HEALTH’S COMPENSATION MODEL

Compensation for this position:

The Band for this position: LBR-2

For Liberia, the range is an annual gross of $13,404 to $22,340 USD, dependent upon experience doing an equivalent role. Please note that compensation is subject to statutory taxes.

Benefits:

• Healthcare: Comprehensive health insurance and wellbeing support for you and your dependents.
• Save for retirement: Retirement options with a 3% employer match, varying by location.
• Paid time off: Generous paid time off, sick leave, quarterly company holidays, and approximately one week of office closure at the end of the year.
• Family support: Generous parental leave for employees welcoming a child through birth or adoption.
• Professional development: Access to technical and leadership development opportunities to support your growth.
• Mental healthcare: Counselling and resilience services to support employees and their dependents through life’s challenges.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at Last Mile Health. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Last Mile Health is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization. For more information, visit www.lastmilehealth.org.

At Last Mile Health, we are committed to creating a safe and inclusive environment for everyone. If you require assistance or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the selection process, please inform the Talent Acquisition team member you are working with. Any disclosure related to a disability will be kept strictly confidential and used solely to determine appropriate accommodations. Disclosure is entirely voluntary and will not influence hiring decisions or employment opportunities.