Technical Specialist 10/ Public Private Partnership Technical Officer (Enugu) (19301) at ABT Associates

Organization Overview

The International Health Division is committed to the improvement of health and healthcare delivery around the world.  Serving both the public and private sectors, our efforts include health policy research and evaluation, health promotion and disease prevention, health finance, and health systems management.  Our impact is felt in policies that ensure healthcare access for women, children, and individuals with special needs, in strengthening health infrastructures, and HIV/AIDS solutions.

Job Summary
A Technical Specialist (TS) at this level would have direct project management responsibility for a relatively small project or one component of an overall project.  The TS is an expert role in his / her field. This can be a supervisory position.

Key Responsibilities

Technical

• Lead development, finalization and revisions of PPP initiatives to be supported by PATHS2 between now until end of the project extension phase in 2016

• Coordinate and oversee the implementation of PPP activities across the initiatives agreed with the state MOH and partners

• Develop and oversee the delivery of PATHS2 support to State MOH and private sector partners to facilitate the implementation of PPP initiatives

• Lead coordination between PATHS2 and other players in the state to maximize synergy and resources to promote PPP initiatives in health in Enugu state

• As the focal technical officers for PPP provide technical assistance to PATHS2 technical team to guide and facilitate implementation, monitoring, and reporting progress in implementation of PPP activities in the respective areas of work e.g., service delivery, health financing, health commodities, V&A, and informed citizens

• In coordination with the operations research consultants contribute to the development of research and evaluation of PPP efforts in the state

• In coordination with KM focal person oversee the documentation and lessons sharing on process and progress in PPP development and implementation using available platforms

Management

• Prepare a composite annual work plan and budget for implementation of PPP initiatives drawing on inputs from the different PATHS2 areas of work.

• Monitor and track implementation of PPP activities and budgets in accordance with the work plan

• Prepare accurate and submit required technical report and deliverables in achieving the objectives in the area of work

• Prepare analysis and reports for inclusion in the project's annual review

• Take part and lead discussions regarding PPP in internal meetings, and in meetings with government and stakeholders

• Manage consultants including development of TORs, oversight of consultancy assignments, review and sign off of consultants' reports and deliverables.

• Manage meetings and workshops, and any PPP related events on behalf of PATHS2. 

Skills Prerequisites

• Knowledge and experience working on health systems development in Nigeria, and in Enugu state

•Awareness and familiarity with the role of private sector in health in Enugu state

•Familiarity with ongoing Enugu state agenda to develop private sector contribution to health sector development.

•Knowledge and ability to apply PPP concepts to suit PATHS2's approach (systems and governance strengthening to achieve service delivery improvements and better health outcomes.

•A good understanding of the constraints to improvement in service delivery, access and utilization and how the private sector can play a role in overcoming some of the constraints.

•Post graduate Degree (minimum) or MD (desirable), in Public Health or other relevant field.

Minimum Qualifications
(6+) years of experience and a master degree OR the equivalent combination of education and experience.