Governance and Leadership Advisor - Task Order 7 at Palladium Group

Requisition ID.: req12868

Safeguarding

• We define Safeguarding as “the preventative action taken by Palladium to protect our people, clients and the communities we work with from harm”. We are committed to ensuring that all children and adults who come into contact with Palladium are treated with respect and are free from abuse. 
• All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced selection process including safeguarding-focused interviews and a rigorous due diligence process.

Project Overview and Role

• Palladium is recruiting a Governance and Leadership Advisor who will promote multisectoral partnership and leadership to strengthen governance and accountability at the state level to use resources transparently, enable citizen engagement in planning and monitoring, and produce results in primary health care.
• This is a full-time position based in Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria.

 Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Work with key stakeholders to identify and select priority areas for policy development related to reproductive health/family planning, maternal and newborn health, child health, nutrition and malaria services; and develops plans, concept papers, and proposals for policy initiatives that are evidence-based and gender-sensitive; 
• Provide technical leadership in reviewing and formulating state policy initiatives, which includes researching and drafting policy documents, regulations, ordinances, decrees, guidelines, and circulars; 
• Assist stakeholders to prepare for and implement new health policies through capacity building and organizational development. 
• Liaise and works with other IHP program leads to strengthen health governance components; 
• Build governance and leadership capacity of state, LGA, ward and community levels to be engaged in and accountable for improved quality and increased access to primary health care services; 
• Work with the state to adapt and utilize planning, budgeting and accountability tools to harmonize health activities among all partners in the state and foster transparency in planning, budgeting and reporting of results and health finances 

Required Qualifications

• Educated to University Degree level or above, preferably holding a master's Degree  
• At least 12 years' experience providing others, especially government leaders and stakeholders, with guidance and technical assistance that enables them to understand policy options and strategies for improving health governance. 
• Deep understanding of the BHCPF, PHCUOR and related processes and structures related to strengthening primary health care systems.