Health Systems Strengthening (Reproductive Health/Family Planning) Officer at Health Systems Consult Limited (HSCL)

Health Systems Consult Limited (HSCL) is a health systems and public health consulting firm providing technical assistance for health systems reforms towards universal access to cost-effective and quality health care across Nigeria and the continent of Africa. HSCL has offices in Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Tanzania and Zambia.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Health Systems Strengthening (Reproductive Health/Family Planning) Officer

Location: Lagos
Reports to: HSS/(FP/RMNACH) Advisor/The State Team Lead

Responsibilities

• Develop methodology, protocol and tools and support implementation of a needs assessment for family planning (FP) services in the state to identify critical gaps in the benefit package for FP by the LSHS.
• Provide technical assistance for the re-design the benefit package for FP and design an approach for scaling up or phasing the inclusion of FP services in the benefit packages for the scheme
• Provide technical assistance for the review and refinement of frameworks, processes and tools for the scheme including the operational guideline, service delivery models/networks, enrolment, strategic purchasing (SP) and claims management processes with a focus on the FP component for the scheme to reflect implementation realities
• Develop methodology, tools and support the implementation of a capacity needs assessment of relevant staff of the SMOH and LSHMA on health financing and develop/implement strategies/plan to address capacity gaps through on the job mentoring and supervision and training workshops
• Support the STL to develop and implement a roadmap for the operationalisation of the LSHS - which should enable the implementation of the FP component of the scheme
• Support the STL to develop progress summaries, policy briefs, and technical reports as requested
• Support sub-grantees on the project with implementation of activities on demand generation and provider readiness
• Support the STL in implementation of project work plan and tracking deliverables.

Qualifications

• Qualifications in Public Health, Health Management, Health or similar fields
• At least 5 years experience in health systems strengthening and implementing RMNACH projects
• Demonstrated experience in stakeholder management and capacity building
• Knowledge of the Nigerian health sector and health financing landscape
• Knowledge/work experience in the preferred state or its environs.

Application Closing Date
12th February, 2019.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their Cover Letters and updated CV to: recruitment@hscgroup.org