Service Integration and quality Improvement Officer at the Partnership for Transforming Health Systems Phase II

Partnership for Transforming Health Systems Phase II (PATHS2) is a six year national programme funded by the UK's Department for International Development (DFID) to strengthen Nigeria's health system; PATHS2 seeks to contribute to effective and efficient use of Nigeria's resources to achieve the health related Millennium Development Goals 4 and 5; focusing on six states and the federal government.

PATHS2 is recruiting to fill the below position:

Job Title: Service Integration and quality Improvement Officer

Location: Enugu, Lagos

Responsibilities:

• Under the direction of the State Team Leader, the job holder will provide technical support to the State Ministry of Health (SM0K), related ministries, agencies, departments and parastatals as well as private sector agencies.
• In addition, collaborate with the SMoH and Primary Health Care Board to identify gaps in health systems and service delivery management, strengthen capacity based on needs assessment findings and design interventions.
• Support the design and implementation of service delivery interventions to deliver quality services at the facility and community levels.
• S/he will provide technical leadership to increase the access to and use of quality Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (MNCH) services in public and private sector in the state.
• Participate in the development of strategy documents, work plans, reports and monitoring and evaluation plans for service delivery and health systems strengthening.
• Work collaboratively with other technical staff to ensure effective and timely program implementation; also work closely with the public-private partnership (PPP) technical lead to implement PPP activities and other private sector initiatives at the State level.
• S/he will provide strategic support in operations research for improved delivery of MNCH services in both the public and private sector.

Requirements

• Masters Degree in Public Health, Health Policy, Health Planning, Health Systems Management and Administration, or other relevant field.
• 6 years of professional experience in managing health systems strengthening and/or health Service delivery programs, with a significant portion of this experience centered in Eastern or Western Nigeria.
• Experience in the clinical management of common health service areas, such as Reproductive, newborn and child health, Specific experience in community-based services and support programs far the poor and vulnerable segments of society, particularly women and children.
• Good knowledge and experience of Human Resources Management and Public Private Partnership concept for Health.
• Demonstrated ability to implement, manage, monitor, and evaluate facility level and community-based health service programs.
• Extensive knowledge of the Nigerian public health sector. Excellent communication and capacity building skills as well as relationship management.

Application Closing Date
10th October, 2014

How To Apply
In order to be considered for the above position, an applicant must submit his/her CV and a cover letter that provide details of the applicant's qualifications for the desired position to: [email protected]

Note: In the subject line of the email, indicate the specific job title and location of the position you wish to apply for. Only qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.