Junior Technical Consultant, Legislative Network for Universal Health Coverage at Palladium Group

Company Overview

• Palladium is a global leader in the design, development and delivery of Positive Impact - the intentional creation of enduring social and economic value. We work with foundations, investors, governments, corporations, communities and civil society to formulate strategies and implement solutions that generate lasting social, environmental and financial benefits.
• For the past 50 years, we have been making Positive Impact possible. With a team of more than 2,500 employees operating in 90 plus countries and a global network of more than 35,000 technical experts, Palladium has improved - and is committed to continuing to improve - economies, societies and most importantly, people's lives.
• Palladium is a child-safe organisation, and screens applicants for suitability to work with children. We also provide equal employment to all participants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran or marital status.

Background:

• The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), in assisting Nigeria to achieve its healthcare financing reform objectives and universal health coverage (UHC) goals, supported the Nigeria Legislature to establish the Legislative Network for Universal Health Coverage (LNU), which includes members of both the National and State Houses of Assembly.
• The LNU provides an opportunity to leverage decades of global focus and support from the development community to strengthen health systems and provide access to affordable, available, and high-quality life-saving healthcare to millions of Nigerians, especially the vulnerable, and situate support within the Assembly.
• The LNU played an active role in securing the June 20, 2018 executive approval of the 2018 Fiscal Federal Appropriation of one percent of the Consolidated Revenue Fund (CRF) (NGN55 billion) for the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF), according to the provisions of the National Health Act. This revenue will enable the provision of a minimum package of basic health services.

Responsibilities
To consolidate the gains from previous support, the USAID-funded is Health Policy Plus (HP+) project is recruiting a Junior Technical Consultant to support a Senior Technical Consultant in the following set of activities:

• Work in collaboration with the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) to orient new legislators on health policy thrusts and healthcare financing objectives to enhance their understanding of, and support for, the realization of UHC objectives and goals.
• Technical assistance for the convening of quarterly meetings of the Health Committees to evaluate progress against previous objectives, set new objectives and targets, as needed, and brainstorm/generate ideas on breaking down bureaucracies.
• At the state level, technical assistance for a meeting between legislators and Executives to review progress on policy implementation and budget performance.
• Technical assistance for the organisation of the 3rd Legislative Summit on UHC

Specific Activities:

• As delegated by the Senior Consultant, collaborate with the NILDS to organize an orientation for new legislators on health policy thrusts and healthcare financing objectives to enhance understanding and support.
• Co-facilitate the convening of quarterly meetings of the Health Committees to co- evaluate progress against previous objectives, setting new objectives, generating ideas, etc.
• Co-facilitate the convening of key meetings at the state level, to include a meeting between legislators and executives to review progress on policy implementation and budget performance.
• Provide administrative assistance in the organization of the 3rd Legislative Summit on UHC
• Document key lessons in a final consultancy report as delegated by the Senior Consultant

Deliverables:

• Detail report of the orientation of New Legislatures
• Report of Capacity building of members of the house committee of health of National and supported states’ house of Assemblies
• Quarterly report of quarterly meetings of the LNU and Executives to develop/review workplan for carrying out their legislative agenda of legislation, representation, oversight, appropriation
• Report of the of the 3rd Legislative Summit on UHC

Requirements
The consultants should possess the following;

• First Degree in in a Public Health, International Development, Management, or any related field;
• Good understanding of health systems strengthening and current health financing reform initiatives in Nigeria especially at state level
• Experience carrying out similar assignments in Nigeria particularly at state level; and
• Ability to interact amicably with multidisciplinary and multicultural teams;
• Excellent interpersonal skills necessary
• Excellent communication skills - both oral and written.

Reporting:

• Technically, the Senior Consultant LNU will oversee the quality and timeliness of the consultancy. Administratively, the consultancy will be overseen by HP+ Nigeria Senior Advisor Policy and Advocacy.

Expected Period of performance of the consultant:

• Total of 60 days spread between June and September 30th, 2019.