Health Systems Strengthening Advisor: Governance and Financing at 360 Health Systems Diagnostics and Correction (360HSDC)

360 Health Systems Diagnostics and Correction (360HSDC) is a health community-based organization registered in Nigeria, that works in a targeted yet comprehensive manner to address critical health, institutional and development related issues. 360 HSDC achieves this by collaborating with global and local development and private entities, such as governments, bilateral and multilateral donors, nongovernmental organizations and the private sector. The organization has a multifaceted team of experts with proficiency and experience in emergency environments, humanitarian activities and development in diverse environments and ecosystems, globally and across Africa, including in South Sudan, and extensively in Nigeria.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Health Systems Strengthening Advisor: Governance and Financing

Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Contract

Job Overview

• This is a consultancy for a proposal the organization is working on. The HSS Advisor will provide support to program, including governance, financing and strategic planning, and other areas as desired.
• S/He will lead the organization’s domestic resource mobilization strategy.
• S/He will facilitate capacity building of state structures to institute feedback systems across facilities, conduct routine surveys and evaluations, and utilize findings for reviews, policy advocacy, and adaptive programming.
• This consultancy may evolve into a long-term contractual employment.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall guidance, technical assistance and leadership support for Health System Strengthening at the country and state level.
• Lead the domestic resource mobilization strategy of the organization
• Support health systems strengthening interventions including leadership and management capacity building, policy development, health information systems, enhanced efficiency of supply chains and skills building among health providers.
• Ensures the technical excellence of all aspects of health financing, financial management, economics, resource mobilization and strategic planning across all the technical domains of the project.
• Support government and relevant stakeholders in strengthening the management of the health system through evidence-based decision-making, needs-based planning, information systems that track health workers and service delivery practices, and quality assurance mechanisms.
• Ensures the technical excellence of all aspects of health financing, financial management, economics, resource mobilization and strategic planning across all the technical domains of the project;
• Ensure program is designed towards sustainably achieving national 95-95-95 goals, consistent with global technical guidance for health systems strengthening and sustainability. For this position the emphasis will be on governance, policy and planning, financing and multisectoral coordination mechanisms.
• Ensure activities to support the sustainability of 95-95-95 interventions are included in assigned country workplans and adequately budgeted. Prepare or contribute to project reports and define budgets for health system strengthening activities.
• Lead or contribute to development of technical and policy briefs, technical reports, abstracts for conferences, peer-reviewed journal articles, etc.
• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with the donor/client organizations, relevant government agencies, bilateral projects and others.
• Support client-required reporting and ensure knowledge management and documentation of effective application of HSS tools and resources to HIV/AIDS programs.
• Perform other relevant duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Minimum of Master’s Degree in Health Policy and Administration, Health Sector Development, Public Health or related field.
• At least 3 years of experience strengthening health systems with focus in HIV programs at state or federal level in Nigeria.
• Experience with domestic resource mobilization and healthcare financing
• Experience with private sector engagement in the health sector
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with government representatives, for-profit private sector entities, local community organizations, donors and other stakeholders, particularly at the sub-national level.
• Proven knowledge of HSS issues and trends, and the ability to integrate HSS with HIV services improvement and delivery.
• Strong analytical, advocacy and program planning skills required.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to foresee problems and initiate appropriate action
• Ability to travel to implementation states within the country as needed, with the possibility of extended stay.
• Strong report writing skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and a native language.

Application Closing Date
12th August, 2021.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Cover letter (addressing previous related work and how you intend to carry out this project) and Certificates to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

Note

• Only Nigerian nationals or people with a Nigerian work permit can apply, as sponsorship will not be offered for this position.
• Applications are encouraged from all qualified candidates without distinction on grounds of race, color, sex, origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity.