Technical Officer – Health Financing at the Sanitas Health and Development Foundation (SANHDEF)

The Sanitas Health and Development Foundation (SANHDEF) is a non-governmental organization committed to strengthening health systems and advancing sustainable development goals through strategic support in policy, service delivery, and capacity building. SANHDEF has been engaged by the Gates Foundation (GF) to implement a three (3) year Health System Strengthening (HSS) Project in Kano State. The project will support the State in developing realistic plans to optimize its health systems, improve health outcomes, and build a more resilient healthcare infrastructure capable of meeting the needs of its growing population.

We are recruiting to fill the position below: 

Job Title: Technical Officer – Health Financing 

Location: Kano, Nigeria
Reports to: HSS/Policy Lead 
Division/Department: Technical
Job type: Full time

Job Summary

• The Technical Officer (Health Financing) will support the HSS/Policy Lead in implementing strategic health financing reforms in Kano State focused on tracking financing landscape shifts, supporting the optimization of pooling mechanism, and assisting in the transition toward more strategic models to ensure financial sustainability and improved service quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the mapping of all funding streams (Government, Donor, BHCPF) and tracking the resource allocation to PHC
• Support the conduct of financial sustainability analyses for key health programs and prepare cost-effectiveness data to inform policy decisions.
• Support in establishing and strengthening mechanisms for tracking and monitoring health expenditures in the State.
• Collect and analyze health expenditure data using established methodologies to inform State-level financing briefs.
• Prepare data and talking points for the HSS/Policy Lead to advocate with high-level stakeholders for increased domestic resource allocation to health.

Qualifications and Experience

• Degree in Economics, Health Economics, Finance, Public Policy, or a related quantitative field. A Master’s degree is a distinct advantage.
• 3-5 years of experience in health financing, health economics, or public sector resource tracking.
• Demonstrated experience with economic analysis and quantitative methods in the health sector.
• Familiarity with Nigeria's health financing architecture, including the BHCPF, the State Health Insurance Scheme, and State Health Trust Funds etc
• Proven experience working on donor-funded projects or in NGO settings.

Desired Competencies:

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with proficiency in statistical and data analysis software.
• Strong proficiency in statistical software (e.g., R, Stata, SPSS) or advanced Microsoft Excel for economic modeling and variance analysis.
• Clear understanding of concepts like catastrophic health expenditure, strategic purchasing, and financial protection.
• Proven ability to translate complex financial and economic data into clear, non-technical policy briefs and presentations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; fluency in Hausa is essential for effective LGA and community-level engagement.
• Proven ability to engage and manage relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Experience in working with international donor organizations, government agencies, and NGOs.
• Familiarity with the health landscape in Nigeria, particularly in Kano State

Application Closing Date
18th March, 2026. 

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should prepare and send a single PDF document that includes their cover letter (no more than one page) and their updated CV to: recruitment@sanhdef.org using the Job Title – their Name as the subject of the email.