Palladium International Ongoing Recruitment [11 Positions]

Palladium is a global leader in the design, development and delivery of Positive Impact – the intentional creation of enduring social and economic value. We work with foundations, investors, governments, corporations, communities and civil society to formulate strategies and implement solutions that generate lasting social, environmental and financial benefits.

For the past 50 years, we have been making Positive Impact possible. With a team of more than 2,500 employees operating in 90 plus countries and a global network of more than 35,000 technical experts, Palladium has improved – and is committed to continuing to improve – economies, societies and most importantly, people’s lives.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: State Technical Director – Nigeria IHP Task Order 5
Location: Sokoto

Project Overview and Role
The purpose of this Nigeria Integrated Health Program (IHP) Task Order (TO) 5 Contract is to implement priority primary health interventions in Sokoto State to strengthen the state-, LGA-, and ward-level health system as well as strengthen engagement with the state government. The objectives of the program are to (a) strengthen systems supporting primary health care services; (b) improve access to primary health care services; and, (c) increase quality of primary health care services.

The IHP goal is to contribute to state-level reductions in child and maternal morbidity and mortality and to increase the capacity of health systems (public and private) to sustainably support quality primary health care (PHC) services. TO 05 will be USAID’s principal primary health program service delivery activity in Sokoto and will coordinate closely with other USAID activities and other development partner programs in the state. USAID will intentionally overlay this activity with other Mission; programming to increase Government of Nigeria (GON) resources for primary health care (PHC) services, increase demand for PHC services, and improve access to essential commodities. The activity is expected to collaborate closely with those other implementing partners and will not undertake any activities already implemented by other USAID programs.

Responsibilities

• Identify evidence-based innovative approaches to strengthen health systems strengthening interventions including service delivery
• Provide technical assistance to key stakeholders including review of technical documents, and provide input to relevant policies and strategies
• Provide technical assistance and advice on the relevant latest health developments, publications, and other information generation activities being undertaken both in Nigeria and globally
• Provide technical expertise in high-impact RMNCH services and advice on their integration into established service delivery systems at different levels of care
• Collaborate with other stakeholders, including other IHP states, to apply lessons learned, innovations, and cutting-edge quality improvement methods to translate best practices into improved implementation of interventions

Requirements

• Post-graduate degree in International Health, Epidemiology, Social Sciences, or related discipline
• Progressively responsible, professional-level experience on RMNCH issues
• In-depth understanding of a range of RMNCH interventions
• Specialized Knowledge/Skills
• Strong understanding of global RMNCH policies, strategies and monitoring frameworks
• Experience in innovations and quality improvement is strongly preferred
• Demonstrated experience in the strategic design and implementation of RMNCH.

Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply

Application Deadline 14th August, 2018.

 

Job Title: Technical Director/Health Systems Strengthening
Location: Abuja

Project Overview and Role

• Health Policy Plus (HP+) is a global USAID-funded five-year project awarded to Palladium (formerly Futures Group) on August 28, 2015.  HP+ has a mandate across global, country and sub-national levels to strengthen and advance health policy priorities in the areas of family planning and reproductive health (FP/RH), HIV, and maternal health
• HP+ aims to improve the enabling environment for equitable and sustainable health services, supplies, and delivery systems through policy development and implementation, with an emphasis on voluntary, rights-based health programs. HP+ will help public health and policy leaders attach higher priority to their national and sub-national health needs, secure sustainable financing, advance health equity, and monitor policy implementation to ensure gains stay on track
• HP+ aims to secure long-term enduring change by working with coalitions both inside and outside of health and showing common cause with neglected populations and other development actors
• Central elements of HP+ revolve around building in-country capacity, institutionalizing achievements of past investments, and promoting country ownership of programs and initiatives.

Purpose of Role

• The Technical Director – Health Systems Strengthening provides technical oversight of the HP+ project and liaises with relevant institutions and partners at the national level to articulate and drive the execution of strategies, systems and structures to facilitate the implementation of the project
• S/he will work closely with the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) and other relevant National and Sub-national institutions to strengthen health systems
• The candidate will be responsible for providing strategic direction for the implementation of the project support to selected states PHCDAs
• The Technical Director also provides oversight of the Senior Advisors for Health Finance and Policy & Advocacy at the national level and ensures the the strategic and functional integration of technical activities to achieve project objectives
• This position reports to the Country Director of the HP+ project.

Responsibilities

• Work closely NPHCDA to provide overall strategic support to states’ primary health care development agencies
• Lead in the coordination of the PHC collaborative of Nigeria Joint Learning Network for UHC and ensure adequate participation of implementing states in the network
• Lead in the conduct of regular facility quality assessments and scorecards by NPHCDA and build the capacity of State PHC leads to monitor quality improvements in facilities
• Work closely with the Senior Advisor for Health Finance and Policy & Advocacy and provide technical guidance for the articulation, planning and implementation of project objectives
• Demonstrate a sound understanding of project objectives, manage resources and the project workplan to efficiently deliver results
• Participate in high-level coordination meetings with development partners and stakeholders
• Engage federal level actors and stakeholders in relevant dialogue, and support the shaping of policies and strategies relating to financing of primary health care services and the operationalisation of BHCPF
• Carry out other duties as assigned by the Country Director that will lead to successful implementation of the project.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Health Economics, Health Policy and Management, or Public Health with a health system strengthening focus.
• At least twelve (12) years of progressively senior experience in health systems strengthening, health financing reforms, capacity-building, designing operations and successfully implementing complex programs with multiple partners and work streams. Experience with designing and implementing programmes at the primary health care level is an advantage.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Strong writing, editing and oral communication skills with the ability to lead the production of high-quality deliverables and reports
• Excellent presentation and facilitation skills
• Demonstrated problem solving, analytic, financial, and evaluative skills.
• Strong management skills and ability to effectively set priorities and handle competing time and resource demands for self and others
• Ability to take initiative and/or respond independently to situations.

Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply

 

Job Title: State Team Lead
Location: Ebonyi

Background

• Health Policy Plus (HP+) is a USAID-funded five-year $185 million project awarded to Palladium on August 28, 2015.
• HP+ has a mandate across global, country, and subnational levels to strengthen and advance health policy priorities in family planning and reproductive health (FP/RH), HIV, and maternal health.
• It aims to improve the enabling environment for equitable and sustainable health services, supplies, and delivery systems through policy development and implementation, with an emphasis on voluntary, rights-based health programs, and by strengthening in-country partners’ capacity to navigate complex environments for effective policy design, implementation, and financing aligned to their priorities.
• Central elements of HP+ revolve around building in-country capacity, institutionalizing achievements of past investments, and promoting country ownership of programs and initiatives.

Purpose of Role

• The HP+ Nigeria State Team Lead is a full-time position in each state responsible for providing overall leadership and management of HP+ Health Project in Ebonyi State.
• Specifically, S/he must demonstrate access to key decision makers in the State and ability to inspire a team in a manner that strengthens partnership and coordination to achieve a sustainable and State-owned impact.
• S/he will work closely with principal staff from the State Ministry of Health (SMoH), State Social Health Insurance Scheme (SSHIS), State Primary Health Care Development Agency (SPHCDA), Local Government Area Commission, and other relevant institutions to ensure successful implementation of the workplan.
• S/he will work with other technical leads in the State to ensure that the project products, best practices, success stories, publications etc. are harnessed, stored and shared to the National Office and to other targeted State audience in a timely manner.
• S/he will report to the HP+ Country Director.

Responsibilities   

• Ensure overall leadership and management for HP+ Health Financing Program in the State.
• Lead in the engagement of major decision makers and other stakeholders in the State.
• Working with other State technical leads to constantly develop materials to update the HP+ website with case studies, process documents, research briefs and other publications of the project.
• Review inputs from technical leads in compiling quarterly reports and an annual HP+ project highlighting the key project progress in the State
• Lead in the conduct of needed high level advocacy actions in the State
• Provide technical assistance to the State Steering Committee on BHCPF implementation
• Provide financial and administrative leadership to the State office
• Constantly update the HP+ National team with key publications, reports and news features related to Basic Health Care Provision Fund implementation in the State
• Ensure adequate visibility is given to program activities in the State.

Requirements   

• Master’s Degree or higher in public health, public policy, political science, public administration, communication or a related technical degree, Experience in Health Economics/Financing in Nigeria
• 10 years of experience required
• Evidence of a strong track record of successfully engaging with key decision makers at the state.
• Strong program management skills and supervisory skills.
• Strong interpersonal, writing, presentation, and organizational skills are required.
• Demonstrated problem solving, analytic, financial, and evaluative skills.
• Experience translating/communicating data for decision making and policy reform
• Attention to detail and ability to effectively and efficiently perform multiple tasks and balance competing priorities often within a required timeframe.
• Professional and mature demeanor and conduct.
• Ability to exercise professional judgement and take appropriate decision.
• Ability to respond and adapt quickly to changing requirements and competing demands.
• Ability to take initiative and/or respond independently to situations

Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply

 

Job Title: State Team Lead
Location: Abuja

Background

• Health Policy Plus (HP+) is a USAID-funded five-year $185 million project awarded to Palladium on August 28, 2015. HP+ has a mandate across global, country, and subnational levels to strengthen and advance health policy priorities in family planning and reproductive health (FP/RH), HIV, and maternal health.
• It aims to improve the enabling environment for equitable and sustainable health services, supplies, and delivery systems through policy development and implementation, with an emphasis on voluntary, rights-based health programs, and by strengthening in-country partners’ capacity to navigate complex environments for effective policy design, implementation, and financing aligned to their priorities.
• Central elements of HP+ revolve around building in-country capacity, institutionalizing achievements of past investments, and promoting country ownership of programs and initiatives.

Purpose of Role

• The HP+ Nigeria State Team Lead is a full-time position in each state responsible for providing overall leadership and management of HP+ Health Project in FCT.
• Specifically, S/he must demonstrate access to key decision makers in the State and ability to inspire a team in a manner that strengthens partnership and coordination to achieve a sustainable and State-owned impact.
• S/he will work closely with principal staff from the State Ministry of Health (SMoH), State Social Health Insurance Scheme (SSHIS), State Primary Health Care Development Agency (SPHCDA), Local Government Area Commission, and other relevant institutions to ensure successful implementation of the workplan.
• S/he will work with other technical leads in the State to ensure that the project products, best practices, success stories, publications etc. are harnessed, stored and shared to the National Office and to other targeted State audience in a timely manner.
• S/he will report to the HP+ Country Director.

Responsibilities

• Ensure overall leadership and management for HP+ Health Financing Program in the State.
• Lead in the engagement of major decision-makers and other stakeholders in the State.
• Working with other State technical leads to constantly develop materials to update the HP+ website with case studies, process documents, research briefs and other publications of the project.
• Review inputs from technical leads in compiling quarterly reports and an annual HP+ project highlighting the key project progress in the State
• Lead in the conduct of needed high-level advocacy actions in the State
• Provide technical assistance to the State Steering Committee on BHCPF implementation
• Provide financial and administrative leadership to the State office
• Constantly update the HP+ National team with key publications, reports and news features related to Basic Health Care Provision Fund implementation in the State
• Ensure adequate visibility is given to program activities in the State

Requirements

• Master’s Degree or higher in Public Health, Public Policy, Political Science, Public Administration, Communication or a related technical degree Experience in Health Economics/Financing in Nigeria
• 10 years of experience required
• Evidence of a strong track record of successfully engaging with key decision makers at the state.
• Strong program management skills and supervisory skills.
• Strong interpersonal, writing, presentation, and organizational skills are required.
• Demonstrated problem solving, analytic, financial, and evaluative skills.
• Experience translating/communicating data for decision making and policy reform
• Attention to detail and ability to effectively and efficiently perform multiple tasks and balance competing priorities often within a required timeframe.
• Professional and mature demeanor and conduct.
• Ability to exercise professional judgement and take appropriate decision.
• Ability to respond and adapt quickly to changing requirements and competing demands.
• Ability to take initiative and/or respond independently to situations.

Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply

 

Job Title: State Team Lead
Location: Abia

Project Overview/Background
Health Policy Plus (HP+) is a USAID-funded five-year $185 million project awarded to Palladium on August 28, 2015. HP+ has a mandate across global, country, and subnational levels to strengthen and advance health policy priorities in family planning and reproductive health (FP/RH), HIV, and maternal health. It aims to improve the enabling environment for equitable and sustainable health services, supplies, and delivery systems through policy development and implementation, with an emphasis on voluntary, rights-based health programs, and by strengthening in-country partners’ capacity to navigate complex environments for effective policy design, implementation, and financing aligned to their priorities. Central elements of HP+ revolve around building in-country capacity, institutionalizing achievements of past investments, and promoting country ownership of programs and initiatives.

Purpose of Role

• The HP+ Nigeria State Team Lead is a full-time position in each state responsible for providing overall leadership and management of HP+ Health Project in Abia.
• Specifically, S/he must demonstrate access to key decision makers in the State and ability to inspire a team in a manner that strengthens partnership and coordination to achieve a sustainable and State-owned impact.
• S/he will work closely with principal staff from the State Ministry of Health (SMoH), State Social Health Insurance Scheme (SSHIS), State Primary Health Care Development Agency (SPHCDA), Local Government Area Commission, and other relevant institutions to ensure successful implementation of the workplan.
• S/he will work with other technical leads in the State to ensure that the project products, best practices, success stories, publications etc. are harnessed, stored and shared to the National Office and to other targeted State audience in a timely manner.
• S/he will report to the HP+ Country Director.

Responsibilities  

• Ensure overall leadership and management for HP+ Health Financing Program in the State.
• Lead in the engagement of major decision-makers and other stakeholders in the State.
• Working with other State technical leads to constantly develop materials to update the HP+ website with case studies, process documents, research briefs and other publications of the project.
• Review inputs from technical leads in compiling quarterly reports and an annual HP+ project highlighting the key project progress in the State.
• Lead in the conduct of needed high level advocacy actions in the State
• Provide technical assistance to the State Steering Committee on BHCPF implementation
• Provide financial and administrative leadership to the State office
• Constantly update the HP+ National team with key publications, reports and news features related to Basic Health Care Provision Fund implementation in the State
• Ensure adequate visibility is given to program activities in the State.

Requirements 

• Master’s Degree or higher in Public Health, Public Policy, Political Science, Public Administration, Communication or a related technical degree Experience in Health Economics/Financing in Nigeria
• 10 years of experience required
• Evidence of a strong track record of successfully engaging with key decision makers at the state.
• Strong program management skills and supervisory skills.
• Strong interpersonal, writing, presentation, and organizational skills are required.
• Demonstrated problem solving, analytic, financial, and evaluative skills.
• Experience translating/communicating data for decision making and policy reform
• Attention to detail and ability to effectively and efficiently perform multiple tasks and balance competing priorities often within a required timeframe.
• Professional and mature demeanor and conduct.
• Ability to exercise professional judgement and take appropriate decision.
• Ability to respond and adapt quickly to changing requirements and competing demands.
• Ability to take initiative and/or respond independently to situations.

Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply

 

Job Title: Knowledge Management Advisor
Location: Abuja

Project Overview/Background

• Health Policy Plus (HP+) is a USAID-funded five-year $185 million project awarded to Palladium on August 28, 2015. HP+ has a mandate across global, country, and subnational levels to strengthen and advance health policy priorities in family planning and reproductive health (FP/RH), HIV, and maternal health. It aims to improve the enabling environment for equitable and sustainable health services, supplies, and delivery systems through policy development and implementation, with an emphasis on voluntary, rights-based health programs, and by strengthening in-country partners’ capacity to navigate complex environments for effective policy design, implementation, and financing aligned to their priorities. Central elements of HP+ revolve around building in-country capacity, institutionalizing achievements of past investments, and promoting country ownership of programs and initiatives.
• HP+ is scaling up its Health Financing interventions by supporting Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH) and its agencies to roll out the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) pilot in some of its proof of concept States whilst supporting other USAID priority States to strengthen its Health Financing Systems in readiness to access the BHCPF in subsequent phase of its implementation

Purpose of Role

• The HP+ Nigeria Knowledge Management Advisor is a full-time position to for the development and implementation of the project Knowledge Management Strategy implementing Health Financing programme with emphasis on roll-out of the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF).
• Specifically, S/he will work with other technical leads in the project to ensure that the project products, best practices, success stories, publications etc are harnessed, stored and shared to the right audience in a timely manner.
• S/he will work closely with and receive technical support from the HP+ Communications team in DC.
• S/he will report to the HP+ Technical Director – Health Systems Strengthening. The position will be based in Abuja Nigeria.

Responsibilities

• Lead in the development and implementation of HP+ project Knowledge Management Strategy
• Identify, document and share HP+ most significant change stories, lessons learnt and best practices using a multi-media platform.
• Working with other technical leads to constantly develop materials to update the HP+ website with case studies, process documents, research briefs and other publications of the project.
• Work with other technical leads in compiling quarterly reports and an annual HP+ project highlighting the key project progress.
• Constantly update the HP+ teams with key publications, reports and news features related to Basic Health Care Provision Fund in Nigeria.
• Build linkages and partnerships with media companies to promote ongoing conversation about FP issues in Nigeria.
• Work with the local print and electronic media partners to promote HP+ Project research findings and programmatic learning, specifically targeting policymakers through strategic and cost-effective communication approaches.
• Develop and package community voices on specific advocacy issues and amplify them using strategic communication approaches.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree or higher in Public Health, Public Policy, Political Science, Public Administration, Communication or a related technical degree.
• 5 years of experience in communication and Knowledge Management is required
• Fluency in English language is required.
• Demonstrated strength and experience providing technical assistance, writing technical reports, and policy briefs targeted to decision makers.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively across diverse sets of stakeholders.
• Experience in client relationship management, reporting, program work planning is preferred.
• Proficiency in the use of work tools necessary to conduct quantitative and qualitative analyses
• Prior experience working with USG-funded programs is required.
• Strong written and oral communication skills for high-level policy audiences.

Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply

 

Job Title: Senior Advisor, Health Finance
Location: Abuja

Background

• Health Policy Plus (HP+) is a USAID-funded five-year $185 million project awarded to Palladium on August 28, 2015. HP+ has a mandate across global, country, and subnational levels to strengthen and advance health policy priorities in family planning and reproductive health (FP/RH), HIV, and maternal health.
• It aims to improve the enabling environment for equitable and sustainable health services, supplies, and delivery systems through policy development and implementation, with an emphasis on voluntary, rights-based health programs, and by strengthening in-country partners’ capacity to navigate complex environments for effective policy design, implementation, and financing aligned to their priorities.
• Central elements of HP+ revolve around building in-country capacity, institutionalizing achievements of past investments and promoting country ownership of programs and initiatives.

Purpose of Role

• The Senior Advisor will play a crucial technical role in state-level programs and provide oversight of the assigned State Health Finance Advisors in their support to operationalise and build the capacity of the State Social Health Insurance Agencies (SSHIAs).
• The Senior Advisor Health Finance will lead the design and implementation of relevant studies including State Health Accounts, Fiscal Space Analysis and public expenditure reviews to assess and advice on the health financing environment in the supported states. The position may require working with consultants and will report to the Technical Director – Health Systems Strengthening of the HP+ project

Responsibilities   

• Support the NHIS in the development of guidelines, processes, tools and templates required to operationalise its contracting with the SSHIAs on the strategic purchasing of health services in the supported states
• Provide technical assistance to the NHIS in the development of plans, content and programmes for the capacity building and improvement of the SSHIAs
• Advice on the development and implementation of a performance management system for tracking, measuring and identifying capacity building gaps in the SSHIAs’ ability to efficiently and effectively fulfil their mandate
• Provide technical support to the NHIS in the development of financial plans, budgets and operational reports.
• Provide functional supervision of the State Health Finance Advisors. Where required, provided technical input and advice to support the operationalisation of the SSHIAs
• Lead in the development of Resource Mobilization Plans for sustainable and predictable financing of health care.
• Lead in the coordination of the PHC collaborative of Nigeria Joint Learning Network for UHC and ensure adequate participation of implementing states in the network.
• Coordinate, plan, and implement relevant learning activities such as after-action reviews, briefings, and communities of practices, learning events and/or seminars supporting the achievement of project goals and objectives.
• Provide technical leadership on the review and the analysis of the economic, financial, and fiscal environment of the supported states such as willingness to pay, bottom of the pyramid assessment among others.
• Represent HP+ at relevant stakeholder meetings, committees and technical working groups at the national level.

Requirements   

• Master’s degree in Health Economics, Health Policy and Management, or Public Health with a health financing focus.
• At least eight (8) years of relevant experience in health financing policy, health financing reforms, capacity-building, designing operations and successfully implementing complex programs with multiple partners and work streams. Experience with health insurance, contracting and provider management is an advantage.
• Strong writing, editing and oral communication skills with the ability to lead the production of high-quality deliverables and reports
• Excellent presentation and facilitation skills
• Demonstrated problem solving, analytic, financial, and evaluative skills.
• Strong management skills and ability to effectively set priorities and handle competing time and resource demands for self and others
• Ability to take initiative and/or respond independently to situations.

Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply

 

Job Title: Health Finance Advisor
Locations: FCT, Abia, Osun or Ebonyi

Background

• Health Policy Plus (HP+) is a USAID-funded five-year $185 million project awarded to Palladium on August 28, 2015. HP+ has a mandate across global, country, and subnational levels to strengthen and advance health policy priorities in family planning and reproductive health (FP/RH), HIV, and maternal health.
• It aims to improve the enabling environment for equitable and sustainable health services, supplies, and delivery systems through policy development and implementation, with an emphasis on voluntary, rights-based health programs, and by strengthening in-country partners’ capacity to navigate complex environments for effective policy design, implementation, and financing aligned to their priorities.
• Central elements of HP+ revolve around building in-country capacity, institutionalizing achievements of past investments and promoting country ownership of programs and initiatives.

Purpose of Role

• The State Health Finance Advisor(s) will provide technical and capacity building support to the State Social Health Insurance Agencies (SSHIA) in FCT and Abia, Osun and Ebonyi States.
• The Advisors will also engage with state level actors across the SMoH, SPHCDA and SSHIA to build capacity, support in conduct of states specific health financing diagnostics and develop resource mobilization plans for sustainable health financing systems in the states.
• The Advisors will report to the respective State Team Leads on an operational basis and will receive technical direction and support from the Senior Health Financing Advisor on the project.

Responsibilities

• Where applicable, work closely with state actors to develop functional structures and systems for the SSHIAs
• Provide technical assistance to the SSHIAs roll-out the state’s health insurance scheme
• Support the SSHIAs in the development of guidelines, processes, tools and templates required to operationalise its contracting with the NHIS and providers
• Provide day-to-day operational support to the SSHIAs in provider contracting and management, claims verification and management, claims filing, claims payment, financial management and other relevant activities
• Work with the SMoH to establish and or strengthen the State Health Financing TWG to improve ownership and institutionalization of health financing reforms in the state.
• Provide technical support to State level health financing assessments.
• Support the SSHIAs in the analysis and development of periodic operational and financial reports
• Support the SSHIAs in the monitoring, measurement and improvement of their performance in line with the framework agreed with the NHIS
• Build the capacity of relevant state actors in areas of sustainable health care financing including, but not limited to, strategic purchasing, revenue generation, revenue and risk pooling
• Work with the SSHIA and other state actors to ensure the implementation of the HP+ workplan
• Provide regular progress updates and reports to the HP+ state Team Lead, HP+ national team and state-level stakeholders
• Represent HP+ at relevant stakeholder meetings, committees and technical working groups at the state level.

Requirements

• BA/B.Sc. in Economics, Insurance, International Affairs, Public Health or a related field. A post graduate qualification in Health Economics, Health Financing, Public Health or similar field is an advantage
• At least 5 years’ experience in health insurance or in implementing public health programmes with a focus on health financing
• Demonstrated knowledge of the Nigerian health sector and the health financing landscape
• Demonstrated experience in managing stakeholders and building capacity at sub-national levels
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong presentation and facilitation skills
• Strong analytic skills with attention to detail
• Ability to function/work independently as well as part of a team
• Knowledge/work experience in the preferred state or its environs and ability to speak the local language(s) will be preferable

Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply

 

Job Title: Senior Policy and Advocacy Advisor
Location: Abuja

Project Overview/Background
Health Policy Plus (HP+) is a USAID-funded five-year $185 million project awarded to Palladium on August 28, 2015. HP+ has a mandate across global, country, and subnational levels to strengthen and advance health policy priorities in family planning and reproductive health (FP/RH), HIV, and maternal health. It aims to improve the enabling environment for equitable and sustainable health services, supplies, and delivery systems through policy development and implementation, with an emphasis on voluntary, rights-based health programs, and by strengthening in-country partners’ capacity to navigate complex environments for effective policy design, implementation, and financing aligned to their priorities. Central elements of HP+ revolve around building in-country capacity, institutionalizing achievements of past investments, and promoting country ownership of programs and initiatives.

Purpose of Role

• The HP+ Nigeria Senior Policy and Advocacy Advisor is a full-time position to provide strategic support to the HP+ Nigeria Country Director in implementing the advocacy components of the Health Financing programme.
• The Senior Policy and Advocacy Advisor will coordinate the engagement of high level policy/decision makers and other stakeholders at national and sub-national levels in relations to strategic program priorities from time to time.
• The Senior Programme Advisor will lead in the conduct of advocacy related assessments like Political Economy Analysis (PEA), develop advocacy plans and coordinate the Legislative Network for Universal Health Coverage to ensure sustainability and improved functionality.
• The Senior Policy and Advisor will write high level reports, policy and technical briefs to inform relevant audiences.
• S/he will report to the Technical Director – Health Systems Strengthening and may be required to manage local consultants to carry out activities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the engagement of high level policy/decision makers and other stakeholders at national and sub-national levels in relations to strategic program priorities from time to time.
• Lead in the development of Advocacy plans as it relates to the program advocacy priorities
• Ensure adequate visibility for the program through strategic engagement with relevant stakeholders
• Coordinate the activities of the Legislative Network for Universal Health Coverage in a sustainable and innovative manner.
• Provide complementary technical assistance and capacity building on advocacy related task to State Team
• Lead in the Identification and coordination of a team of influential advocates at the National level and when necessary at sub-national levels.
• Lead in the conduct of advocacy related assessments like Political Economy Analysis to inform advocacy.
• Participates, and represents the organization as needed, in external associations, conferences, and symposia

Requirements

• Master’s Degree or PhD in Public Health, Public Policy, Political Science, Public Administration, Communication or a related technical degree.
• At least 8 years of experience in public health, Advocacy and policy formulation related to developing countries, or experience in other fields related to the duties described above.
• Strong program management skill is highly desirable.
• Strong interpersonal, writing, presentation, and organizational skills are required.
• Demonstrated problem solving, analytic, and evaluative skills.
• Experience translating/communicating data for decision making and policy reform
• Attention to detail and ability to effectively and efficiently perform multiple tasks and balance competing priorities often within a required timeframe.
• Professional and mature demeanor and conduct.
• Ability to respond and adapt quickly to changing requirements and competing demands.
• Ability to take initiative and/or respond independently to situations.

Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply

 

Job Title: State Team Lead
Location: Osun

Background

• Health Policy Plus (HP+) is a USAID-funded five-year $185 million project awarded to Palladium on August 28, 2015. HP+ has a mandate across global, country, and subnational levels to strengthen and advance health policy priorities in family planning and reproductive health (FP/RH), HIV, and maternal health.
• It aims to improve the enabling environment for equitable and sustainable health services, supplies, and delivery systems through policy development and implementation, with an emphasis on voluntary, rights-based health programs, and by strengthening in-country partners’ capacity to navigate complex environments for effective policy design, implementation, and financing aligned to their priorities.
• Central elements of HP+ revolve around building in-country capacity, institutionalizing achievements of past investments, and promoting country ownership of programs and initiatives.

Purpose of Role

• The HP+ Nigeria State Team Lead is a full-time position in each state responsible for providing overall leadership and management of HP+ Health Project in Osun.
• Specifically, S/he must demonstrate access to key decision makers in the State and ability to inspire a team in a manner that strengthens partnership and coordination to achieve a sustainable and State-owned impact.
• S/he will work closely with principal staff from the State Ministry of Health (SMoH), State Social Health Insurance Scheme (SSHIS), State Primary Health Care Development Agency (SPHCDA), Local Government Area Commission, and other relevant institutions to ensure successful implementation of the workplan.
• S/he will work with other technical leads in the State to ensure that the project products, best practices, success stories, publications etc. are harnessed, stored and shared to the National Office and to other targeted State audience in a timely manner.
• S/he will report to the HP+ Country Director.

Responsibilities

• Ensure overall leadership and management for HP+ Health Financing Program in the State.
• Lead in the engagement of major decision makers and other stakeholders in the State.
• Working with other State technical leads to constantly develop materials to update the HP+ website with case studies, process documents, research briefs and other publications of the project.
• Review inputs from technical leads in compiling quarterly reports and an annual HP+ project highlighting the key project progress in the State
• Lead in the conduct of needed high level advocacy actions in the State
• Provide technical assistance to the State Steering Committee on BHCPF implementation
• Provide financial and administrative leadership to the State office
• Constantly update the HP+ National team with key publications, reports and news features related to Basic Health Care Provision Fund implementation in the State
• Ensure adequate visibility is given to program activities in the State

Requirements

• Master’s Degree or higher in Public Health, Public Policy, Political Science, Public Administration, Communication or a related technical degree Experience in Health Economics/Financing in Nigeria
• 10 years of experience required
• Evidence of a strong track record of successfully engaging with key decision makers at the state.
• Strong program management skills and supervisory skills.
• Strong interpersonal, writing, presentation, and organizational skills are required.
• Demonstrated problem solving, analytic, financial, and evaluative skills.
• Experience translating/communicating data for decision making and policy reform
• Attention to detail and ability to effectively and efficiently perform multiple tasks and balance competing priorities often within a required timeframe.
• Professional and mature demeanor and conduct.
• Ability to exercise professional judgement and take appropriate decision.
• Ability to respond and adapt quickly to changing requirements and competing demands.
• Ability to take initiative and/or respond independently to situations.

Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply

 

Job Title: State Primary Health Care Advisor
Locations: Abuja, Abia, Osun and Ebonyi

Background

• Health Policy Plus (HP+) is a USAID-funded five-year $185 million project awarded to Palladium on August 28, 2015. HP+ has a mandate across global, country, and subnational levels to strengthen and advance health policy priorities in family planning and reproductive health (FP/RH), HIV, and maternal health.
• It aims to improve the enabling environment for equitable and sustainable health services, supplies, and delivery systems through policy development and implementation, with an emphasis on voluntary, rights-based health programs, and by strengthening in-country partners’ capacity to navigate complex environments for effective policy design, implementation, and financing aligned to their priorities.
• Central elements of HP+ revolve around building in-country capacity, institutionalizing achievements of past investments and promoting country ownership of programs and initiatives.

Purpose of Role

• The State Primary Health Care Advisor for each state will liaise with the State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (SPHCDA), the Local Government Health Authority (where applicable), Ward Development Committees and PHCs.
• S/he will provide technical support to the SPHCDA and LGA Health in operationalising the relevant structures and systems required in strengthening the governance of primary health care.
• The candidate will also support and build the capacity of the WDCs and PHCs in the development of Quality Improvement Plans, business plans.
• The Advisors will report to their respective State Team Leads on an operational basis and will receive technical direction and support from the Technical Director, Health Systems Strengthening.
• The State PHC Advisor will also be responsible for working with relevant key stakeholders to generate demand for quality health care services.

Responsibilities   

• Support the SPHCDA in developing and operationalising functional structures and systems for effective governance of primary health care services
• Support the SPHCDA in the capacity building of health workers in the PHC on quality improvement, financial management, financial and operational reporting, routine health management information systems and other skills required for effectively managing the PHC
• Support and build the capacity of the Quality Improvement Committee in the development and monitoring of quality improvement strategies and plans
• Build the capacity of the WDCs to effectively on financial management and accountability and the effective oversight of the PHCs
• Liaise with and build the capacity of the SPHCDA and the PHCs in the effective management
• Ensure the implementation of the HP+ workplan at the state
• Provide regular progress updates and reports to the HP+ state Team Lead, HP+ national team and state-level stakeholders
• Represent HP+ at relevant stakeholder meetings, committees and technical working groups at the state level.
• Coordinate the definition of community information needs and the development of a community engagement plan for the HP+ project and ensure effective implementation in support of project objectives.
• Work closely with community partner/groups (WDCs and others) and maintain an active network of community-based and other relevant local and national organizations to increase awareness of, advocacy for, and access of quality health care services.
• Support and promote the WDC’s active participation in the oversight of the PHC
• Support the WDC in strengthening linkages with PHCs, community-based organizations, community groups and other key stakeholders to facilitate the effective performance of their roles
• Work with the WDC and other relevant actors to develop systems and structures for regular community engagement and feedback
• Develop and share appropriate advocacy messages and material through various media/fora including print, community information sessions and digital engagement approaches
• Assist other state team members in capacity building as needed.

Requirements   

• BA/B.Sc in international affairs, public health or a related field. A post graduate qualification in Health Policy and Management or Public Health with a focus on health systems strengthening is an advantage
• At least 5 years’ experience in implementing public health programmes with a focus on health systems
• Experience with implementing programmes at the primary health care level is an advantage
• Demonstrated knowledge of the Nigerian health sector and the health financing landscape
• Demonstrated experience in managing stakeholders and building capacity at sub-national levels
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong presentation and facilitation skills
• Strong analytic skills with attention to detail
• Ability to function/work independently as well as part of a team
• Knowledge/work experience in the preferred state or its environs and ability to speak the local language(s) will be preferable.

Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply

Application Deadline 3rd August, 2018.