Senior Technical Officer, Health Systems Strengthening at FHI 360 - Abuja

FHI 360 is a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our staff includes experts in Health, Education, Nutrition, Environment, Economic Development, Civil Society, Gender, Youth, Research and Technology; creating a unique mix of capabilities to address today's interrelated development challenges. FHI 360 serves more than 60 countries, all 50 U.S. states and all U.S. territories.

We are currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of:

Job Title: Senior Technical Officer, Health Systems Strengthening

Job ID: 14510
Location: Nigeria-Abuja
Job Sector: Health

Basic Function:
The incumbent will work under the supervision of the Associate Director, HSS to provide technical leadership in the planning, implementing and monitoring of health systems strengthening and laboratory activities in the SIDHAS project. S/he will contribute to FHI 360’s provision of technical assistance to FHI 360 Nigeria partners and implementing agencies at all levels to develop/review, implement and monitor health systems and laboratory strategies and activities.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure technical soundness in the implementation of FHI 360’s health systems strengthening grants.
• Provide technical assistance in different health systems strengthening aspects using the six WHO building blocks as a reference guide.
• Collaborate with the relevant federal, state and LGA departments/agencies and other partners to develop innovative technical strategies, tools and systems to strengthen health systems at all levels.
• Provide on behalf of FHI 360, inputs/technical assistance to GON, FHI 360 partners and IAs on health systems strengthening and laboratory policies, strategies and proposal development processes.
• Contribute to the development of FHI 360 Nigeria’s health systems strengthening strategy and work plans that clearly address the WHO HSS building blocks.
• Demonstrate and document links between planned health systems work and improving, scaling-up and sustaining FHI 360’s health programs.
• Identify new funding opportunities for health systems strengthening and health systems research and contribute to proposal development processes.
• Develop and implement framework for capacity development for the different departments in the design and implementation of evidence-based health systems policies and practices related to their technical programs and units.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Attributes:

• Considerable knowledge of health and development programs in developing countries in general and Nigeria specifically.
• Familiarity with technical and health management approaches relevant to the work of the National AIDS & STI Control, National TB Control Programs, National Malaria Control Program and RH especially at the state, LGA and community levels.
• Experience with designing and implementing sustainability strategies.
• Knowledge of the key principles and approaches to health systems strengthening.
• Working knowledge of scientific literature related to reproductive health, HIV prevention and treatment, and other infectious diseases.
• Sensitivity to cultural differences and understanding of the political and ethical issues surrounding RH and HIV programs and research.
• Ability to evaluate relevance of data or information, as well as work with staff to resolve differences in interpretation of information.
• Ability to work collaboratively and diplomatically as part of a team or independently to advance the interest of research and public health in Nigeria.
• Ability to manage multiple projects at the same time, with minimal supervision and under pressure of tight deadlines.
• Sound knowledge and experience regarding M&E, statistics and quality assurance/quality improvement, and their specificities for developing countries.
• Ability to represent FHI 360/Nigeria to donors, government officials and the NGO community.
• Ability to manage tight deadlines and deliver high volumes of work with minimal supervision.
• High degree of proficiency in written and spoken English communication, including presentation and training skills.
• Well-developed computer skills.
• Ability to travel within Nigeria 25% time.

Qualifications:

• MB.BS/MD/PHD or similar degree with 3 to 5 years post national youth service experience with at least 3 years progressive experience in health systems strengthening, health financing, human resource for health management or other related areas.
• MPH or related degree with at least 5 to 7 years post national youth service experience with at least 3 years progressive experience in health systems strengthening, health financing, human resource for health management or other related areas.
• Experience in health systems analysis, health financing (including budgeting and health accounts), human resource for health (including workload analysis), and service delivery required.
• Familiarity with Nigerian public sector health system and NGOs and CBOs is highly desirable.

Application Close Date:
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Application Closing Date
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