Analyst - PHC Performance Management, Health Systems Strengthening at the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI)

Clinton Health Access Initiative - Founded in 2002, by President William J. Clinton and Ira Magaziner, the Clinton Health Access Initiative, Inc. (CHAI) is a global health organization committed to strengthening integrated health systems and expanding access to care and treatment in the developing world. CHAI’s solution-oriented approach focuses on improving market dynamics for medicines and diagnostics; lowering prices for treatment; accelerating access to lifesaving technologies; and helping governments build the capacity required for high-quality care and treatment programs.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Analyst - PHC Performance Management, Health Systems Strengthening

Location: Kano
Employment Type: Full-time

Position Overview

• We are seeking a highly motivated and resourceful individual with relevant experience in primary health care delivery and performance optimization as a Program Analyst to support CHAI Nigeria’s expanding primary health care performance management work in Kano and work within a dynamic team with diverse backgrounds.
• The Program Analyst will report to the Senior Program Manager. He or she will work with key government stakeholders to develop and operationalize plans and conduct monitoring and evaluation.
• He or she will be responsible for documenting and sharing learnings with other CHAI Nigeria teams, CHAI’s global Health Systems Strengthening as well as in-country partners.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate the redesign of the PHC Performance Management System in Kano, including Conduct of gender responsive Data and PHC Systems Diagnostic Assessment and ideation workshops to develop the optimal gender integrated PHC Performance Management framework
• Provide technical assistance to the SPHCBs to implement the optimal PHC performance management framework, including support for Conducting merit-based selection of State and LGA PHC ISS supervisors and conduct comprehensive training for all selected supervisors and supervision of Bi-monthly facility assessment visits across all apex PHC
• Support the design and implementation of Behavioural Interventions to enhance data use for improved PHC performance management at LGA and state level
• Support the design and implementation of a robust Knowledge Management and Learning Agenda Initiative, including documenting and disseminating program successes and lessons learned, synthesizing them into a range of knowledge materials to ensure effective communication of insights
• Support the Health Insurance Agencies to design and implement innovative approaches for domestic resource mobilization for the VPP program
• Work with KSCHMA and SPHCMB to design and implement targeted demand generation approaches to improve awareness and service utilization among BHCPF/VPP enrollees
• Support the SPHCBs to diagnose and improve the efficiency of the BHCPF retirement and QIP/QBP development and approval processes
• Support KSCHMA to improve the efficiency of referral and claims processing (including optimizing the turnaround time for processing referrals and claims)
• Conduct a comprehensive diagnostic assessment to identify stock out incidents of drugs and commodities covered under the BHCPF benefit package. Analyse the root causes of stock outs across the supply chain and explore potential solutions
• Support the state primary healthcare management board to develop yearly annual operational plans and monitoring processes to improve Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) and Primary Healthcare service delivery
• Participate in and sometimes, lead, donor engagement calls including providing regular team updates to CHAI global team colleagues
• Disseminate learnings including through global summits, sessions at conferences, team calls, and development of case studies and
• Stay abreast of the evolving health financing and Primary Health Care landscape, monitoring key trends in the field, and support learning within the country health financing team and across
• Take initiative to identify new opportunities and take on other responsibilities as needed and as requested by the Senior Program Manager and Country Director.

Qualifications

• A medical, business, economics, or relevant degree; A Master’s degree is essential; consulting background is an advantage
• 3–5 years of experience, including experience in the health sector in low- and middle-income countries
• Program management experience, working end to end from strategy development to proposal development, through implementation, monitoring and evaluation and reporting, as well as program budgeting and operations
• An ability to write persuasively using evidence and to explain complex concepts to a variety of audiences, including donors and partners as well as senior government officials
• Strong technical and scientific writing skills
• Strong facilitator and oral communicator, able to explain complex concepts to a variety of topics
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and quickly adapt to changing environments
• Entrepreneurial attitude, ability to self-motivate and propose new ideas
• Full proficiency of Microsoft Word, Excel and Ability to develop persuasive and sophisticated PowerPoint presentations
• Strong interpersonal skills and proven ability to build relationships in a multicultural environment
• Ability to coach teams and lead performance development initiatives for program team members
• Excellent command of the English language.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified. 

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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