Health Financing and Private Sector Engagement Lead at Solina Centre for International Development and Research (SCIDaR)

Project Summary

• The Accelerating Control of the HIV Epidemic in Nigeria (ACE) project is implementing integrated HIV care and treatment activities in various states in Nigeria. The Service Delivery Activity will contribute to the attainment of
• the Government of Nigeria’s (GON) goal of addressing the HIV response, and safeguarding the rights and welfare of children and adolescents impacted by HIV/AIDS.

Role Summary

• The Health Financing and Private Sector Engagement Lead will provide technical leadership on strategies, tools, and approaches that will be deployed to move from reliance on donor-funded programs to private sector and/or market-driven solutions to improve equitable access to healthcare services.
• S/he will utilize a health systems approach to improve the quality of essential HIV services at the state, facility, and community.
• This will include ensuring the strengthened integration of private health facilities into the overall health service delivery structure of the HIV program.

Requirements

• Minimum of a Master’s degree in health financing, public health, international development, health economics, public policy, economics, health sector management, or a related field is preferred. A Bachelor’s degree with relevant years of experience will be considered;
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in health financing, private sector engagement, and or related topics in a USAID-supported program;
• Strong understanding and experience of private health sector dynamics, health systems, and health financing issues with prior experience in public-private partnerships;
• Knowledge of USAID HSS within health financing and private sector engagement is desirable;
• Expert use of at least any data management and analysis tools, written, and oral communications skills.