Senior Technical Officer (STO) HSS at Sanitas Health and Development Foundation (SANHDEF)

SANHDEF (Sanitas Health and Development Foundation) is a non-governmental organization (NGO) established in 2022 by a team with extensive experience in promoting and implementing sustainable development solutions. As a registered organization in Nigeria, SANHDEF specializes in providing technical assistance to achieve sustainable development solutions. With operational presence across the country, our dedicated team is committed to making a lasting impact on communities where we work. We strive to address the complex challenges faced by these communities, focusing on areas such as healthcare, education, environmental sustainability, and social empowerment. Through our expertise, partnerships, and innovative approaches, SANHDEF maintains a pole position at contributing towards the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Our work is guided by a deep understanding of local contexts and driven by the aspirations of the people we serve.

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.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Technical Officer (STO) HSS

Location: Abuja
Reports to: Project Director
Division/Department: Technical 
Job type: Full time

Project Overview

• 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 seeking highly motivated and skilled professionals to join our State-level team in various critical roles.

Job Summary

• The Senior Technical Officer, Health Systems Strengthening will provide high-level technical support for the design, implementation, and monitoring of HSS interventions at state level.
• Working closely with the Project Director, S/he will provide technical guidance to state-level team to ensure that project activities are aligned with national and state priorities, while generating evidence and learnings.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical support and guidance for the planning, implementation, and monitoring of health systems strengthening activities in line with project goals and national priorities.
• Support the development and adaptation of HSS tools, guidelines, and frameworks to enhance health system performance at the state and LGA levels.
• Contribute to the preparation of technical reports, policy briefs, presentations, and donor reports.
• Support the development and review of Annual Operational Plans (AOPs), health policies, and strategic documents.
• Support the facilitation and participation in technical working groups, policy dialogues, and stakeholder consultations at the state and federal levels
• Support the design and delivery of capacity-building interventions for health managers, policymakers, and frontline workers on leadership, governance, planning, and service delivery.
• Work closely with the MEL team to track project indicators, document lessons learned, and contribute to evidence generation for health systems reforms
• Provide technical mentorship and ongoing support to state and LGA health teams to improve planning, budgeting, and performance management
• Ensure timely and high-quality documentation of project activities, innovations, and success stories.

Qualifications and Experience

• Advanced degrees in public health, Health Policy, Medicine, Health Economics, Development Studies, or a related field.
• A master’s degree (MPH, MSc, or MPA) is highly desirable.
• At least 5 years of progressive professional experience in health systems strengthening, public health program implementation, or health policy in Nigeria or similar low-resource settings.
• Proven experience in supporting or leading health planning processes, including Annual Operational Planning (AOP), strategic planning, or program budgeting at national or sub-national levels.
• Solid understanding of Nigeria’s health system, especially PHC systems, state-level governance structures, and institutional frameworks in northern Nigeria.
• Prior experience working with or providing technical support to state ministries of health, SPHCDAs, development partners, or donor-funded programs (e.g., USAID, FCDO, Global Fund, Gavi).
• Strong track record of building capacity, facilitating workshops, and conducting technical training for public health professionals.
• Experience with project monitoring and evaluation, data analysis, and reporting.
• Familiarity with digital health planning tools, DHIS2, or web-based platforms is an added advantage.

Desired Competencies:

• Technical expertise in health systems strengthening components (e.g., leadership and governance, planning, financing, service delivery, accountability).
• Strong project management and coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple stakeholders and activities simultaneously.
• Proven stakeholder and operational management capabilities, including planning, budgeting, resource allocation, and risk management.

Application Closing Date
5th August, 2025.