Technical Director/Health Systems Strengthening at Palladium Group

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: 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.

Application Closing Date
3rd August, 2018.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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