Principal Consultant - Health Systems Financing at Options Consultancy Services Limited

Options Consultancy Services Limited was established in 1992 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Marie Stopes International. We are a consultancy organisation providing technical and management expertise in the health and social sectors to governments and international development partners to transform the health of women and children.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Principal Consultant - Health Systems Financing

Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Contract Type: Full time, Permanent
Department: Technical
Reporting to: Technical Director
Responsible for: Senior Consultant, Health Systems & Financing

Job Description

• Options is seeking a Principal Consultant to provide technical and strategic support on health systems financing across Options’ programmes.
• You will contribute to delivery of Options’ Strategy through technical leadership of proposals and external engagement.

Responsibilities

• The Principal Consultant - Health Systems Financing will provide technical support on health financing and systems strengthening across Options’ portfolio of programmes in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). 
• You will be able to appreciate the complexities of and dynamic interactions within health systems including the political context in which they function.
• Through a combination of backstopping support to programme teams and direct technical delivery, you will support the design, implementation and monitoring of health financing approaches to support achievement of universal health coverage.

Requirements
To succeed in this role, you will have:

• An M.Sc in Public Health, Health Financing, Health Economics or relevant field
• A health systems specialist with significant experience of delivering technical work on health financing across Africa and/or Asia
• Good understanding of public financial management and its role in strengthening health service delivery in developing countries
• Substantial experience of providing remote and in-person technical assistance to counterparts, across a range of overseas programmes
• Substantial experience of leading technical design of programmes, including the development of theories of changes and results frameworks 

Benefits
Options offers a comprehensive benefits package including generous annual leave allowance.

Application Closing Date
21st August, 2022.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

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Note

• Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.
• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for interview.
• This role will be subject to full pre-employment background checks including criminal record check, identification check, employment references and right to work verification (where appropriate).