Senior Technical Advisor 2 (Accountability and Advocacy Advisor) at RTI International

Job ID: 180YD
Location:  Nigeria

Job Summary: (Summarize in a Paragraph)

• The accountability and advocacy advisor will be responsible for providing content knowledge, technical assistance, consultation, and support in the implementation of PHCUOR and the BHCPF in either Abia state or Osun state.
• In particular, this position will be responsible for leading implementation support for social accountability mechanisms called for in the PHCUOR and BHPF. Knowledge and use of social accountability tools and frameworks, participatory approaches, and consensus building will be key.
• Moreover, the accountability and advocacy advisor will liaise with various stakeholders at state level from the public health sector, other LGA and ward offices, facilities, and civil society organizations.
• The advisor will design and implement workshops, meetings, and consultations, aimed at supporting PHCUOR and BHCPF.
• One full-time position will be based in Abia, and another will be based in Osun, Nigeria. Each position will report to the HP+ Governance Technical Lead, based in Washington, DC, and to the State Team Lead in their respective states.

Essential Duties

• Main purpose of job (List primary duties that occupy a majority of incumbent time in order of importance)

List Duties:

• Provide technical assistance and support to HP+ and institutions at state, ward and facility levels to support implementation of the social accountability mechanisms called for under PHCUOR and BHCPF. The advisor will undertake the following:
• Develop and implement strategies for assessing, developing and/or strengthening processes that enable citizens to provide feedback on the health system at ward and facility levels.
• At State-level, convene CSO meetings to review progress and identify recommendations for how to further improve the State Social Health Insurance Agency (SSHIA).
• Lead expansion of support for CBO meetings and/or other community platforms for beneficiaries to provide feedback on the BHCPF.
• Facilitate BHCPF awareness creation and demand generation activities at the community level.
• Under the leadership of the HP+ Governance Technical Lead, the relevant State Team Lead, and the Senior Advisor, Health Systems, Governance and Leadership, implement capacity development of ward and facility level institutions to support feedback processes.
• Provide technical assistance to and support capacity building efforts for selected State-level structures, Local Government Authorities/Areas, wards and facilities to plan and implement feedback processes.
• Develop and manage grants to local civil society organizations to support implementation of feedback processes.
• Actively contribute to the development of annual work planning, design, implementation, and reporting related to project technical activities.
• Provide assistance within the project team on monitoring and evaluation (M&E) and documentation of project results.
• Respond to ad-hoc technical requests from HP+ and USAID.

Minimum Required Education & Experience

• Job Requirements are a combination of qualifications and related experience. Judgment of an acceptable equivalent combination, on an individual basis, is the responsibility of Management
• Master’s degree and 9 years of experience or bachelor’s degree and 12 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience in Public Administration, Public Health, Public Policy, or a related technical degree.
• Prior experience working with USAID-funded programs preferred. Experience working with State governments, LGAs, wards, health facilities, and civil society organizations strongly desired. Written and oral fluency in English is required.

Skills & Abilities

• Skills and abilities required to perform the essential job duties of this job are listed below. An addendum that clarifies additional skills and abilities for incumbents in this job may be used in addition to this description
• Skills Required
• Demonstrated success providing technical leadership and advice to sub-national government counterparts in the health sector.
• Demonstrated strength and experience providing technical assistance and writing technical reports in the health sector.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively and build consensus across diverse sets of stakeholders.
• Experience in client relationship management, reporting, program work planning, program budgeting and financial management, and program implementation, as related to international project implementation is preferred.
• Professional and diplomatic demeanor and conduct, especially during interactions with the client and its constituents.
• Ability to anticipate, respond and adapt quickly to changing requirements and competing demands.
• Ability to take initiative and/or respond independently to situations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; strong technical writing skills.
• Ability and willingness to travel within Nigeria.
• Excellent knowledge of MS Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel
• Ability to multi-task
• Ability to work well with others
• Ability to listen and communicate well both verbally and in writing
• Ability to work independently
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to obtain proper security clearances as noted by contracts

Physical/Mental Demands

• Physical and mental demands of this role include those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job, as outlined above. Examples include: Remaining in a stationary position for long periods of time;
• Operating a computer and other office machinery;
• Thinking, learning, and concentrating effectively and frequently communicating with other people, both within RTI and outside of RTI;
• Frequently moving about inside and travel between offices and laboratories;
• Frequently conducting laboratory site inspections (if applicable), ability to handle the stress associated in meeting frequent, multiple and tight deadlines, ability to work in excess of 40 hours per week as workload and deadlines may require, ability to have regular, reliable and predictable attendance.