Trainers (To Facilitate Workshop for the Development of PY 2027 AOP) at Jhpiego Nigeria - 3 Openings

Jhpiego, an Affiliate of Johns Hopkins University, is a global leader in improving healthcare services for women and their families.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Trainer (To Facilitate Workshop for the Development of PY 2027 AOP)

Job ID: 2026-7774
Location: Abuja, Birnin Kebbi - Kebbi, and Abakaliki - Ebonyi
Employment Status: Temporary

Overview

• A consultant is required to develop a costed, evidence-based roadmap for a State Health Sector Annual Operational Plan (AOP). He is also responsible for providing technical assistance that aligns state priorities with national health frameworks.

Purpose of Assignment

• To provide technical leadership in the development of a costed AOP that fosters the state's ability to plan, implement, and monitor an effective health system.

Responsibilities

• Desk Review: Review existing planning documents, templates, National Guidelines (e.g. NPHCDA), and previous AOP performance reports.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Facilitate consultative meetings and workshops with the State Ministry of Health (SMoH), State Primary
• Health Care Board (SPHCB), and other relevant MDAs and partners.
• Situation Analysis: Conduct a SWOT analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) and a review of the previous year's implementation gaps.
  • Plan Development:
    Support the definition of specific objectives, targets, and milestones.
    Collate sub-state (LGA) health plans to feed into the harmonized state-level plan.
    Draft activities across key pillars like governance, health financing, and service delivery.
• Costing: Lead the financial valuation of all planned activities using established national costing tools or templates.
• M&E Framework: Develop a Monitoring.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Advanced Degree (Master's or PhD) in Public Health, Health Management, Health Economics, or a related social science field.
• Experience: Minimum 5–7 years of experience in health system planning and management.
• Proven record in developing and costing AOPs at the sub-national level in Nigeria.
• Experience facilitating multi-stakeholder workshops and capacity-building sessions.
• Skills: Proficiency in MS Excel (for costing) and Word; strong analytical and report-writing skills.
• Preferred Experience in working with the web-based AOP tool.

Remuneration
Jhpiego offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive employee benefits package.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.