Health Sector Expert at PACT

Locations: Northeast and Northwest, Nigeria

Position Summary

• The Health Sector Expert will provide technical assistance and oversight on all health sector activities on the project.
• S/He will ensure LGAs, health managers in national and local levels, development partners and other stakeholders utilize the right practices in planning, decision-making and policy making.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership, technical assistance and capacity building in health systems strengthening (HSS) and quality improvement of State and Ward level health systems
• Develop, refine, and roll-out health service delivery tools and approaches for the project, ensuring compliance and alignment with best evidence based practice and national policies.
• Monitor implementation and quality of technical health activities in all project areas and develop action plans to address identified gaps.
• Work with other project officers, government officials and facility level personnel to develop and implement capacity building exercises for local civil society and government partners to improve their work and performance.
• Inform and improve health indicators at program and portfolio levels in order to strengthen the capturing and communication of health outcomes and impact.
• Establish strategic plans along with the practice leaders and provide regular updates to the management team in terms of the progress made.
• Maintain strong relationships with government partners, implementation partners and other influencers.
• Will provide technical/programmatic inputs in reference to eHealth, public healthcare, healthcare standards, healthcare interventions, best practices, quality improvement, etc. to the team to ensure quality deliverables.
• In coordination with the team, provide technical support and assistance to project in the design, development, and implementation of health systems strengthening and financing.
• Lead or contribute to the development of briefing notes, strategy documents, guidelines, curriculum, and toolkits on key health system themes and priorities.
• Any other duties assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Master’s Degree in Public Health or Social sciences, or a related degree relevant to the field of public health.
• At least seven years demonstrated experience in at least three of the following areas: health policy development and operationalization; quality improvement at health care facilities in Nigeria, capacity building among local organizations and/or host country government at various levels.
• Ten or more years of experience with strong quality improvement and broad expertise in all six HSS building block areas preferred.
• Relevant computer software skills (including, at a minimum, the standard applications in MS Office), preference for a person with familiarity with mobile technology and an interest in technological innovations in public health practice.
• Ability to work independently and manage a high volume work flow.
• A collaborative style, but an ability to get things done and deliver programs in a timely manner.
• Fluent in English and Hausa (both written and spoken) and excellent verbal and written communication skills.