Health Systems Strengthening Specialist - Pathways to Malaria Pre-Elimination Project at Maisha Meds

About the role

• The Health Systems Strengthening Specialist will identify and implement health system reforms, ensuring that malaria prevention, diagnosis, and treatment are institutionalized within public and private healthcare facilities.
• All work will be seconded to the Lagos State, Ministry of Health.
• This role is based in Lagos, Nigeria and is eligible to Nigerian nationals only.
• The successful candidate will report to Maisha Meds' Senior Director of Scale Programs and work closely with other project teams to ensure project sustainability.
• This is a fixed-term contract that starts in March 2025 and ends on Dec 31, 2025. Compensation commensurate with experience.

Responsibilities:

• Assess Health System Capacities to identify gaps in malaria service delivery.
• Develop and Implement Strengthening Strategies to improve health workforce training, supply chain efficiency, and infrastructure development.
• Facilitate Stakeholder Collaboration among government agencies, NGOs, and private healthcare providers.
• Monitor and Evaluate Health Systems Interventions to assess long-term sustainability.
• Advocate for Policy Improvements in malaria service integration and health financing models.

Qualifications:

• Master’s in Public Health, Health Systems Management, or Health Policy.
• 3+ years of experience in health system strengthening, service delivery reform, and public-private partnerships.
• Strong knowledge of malaria program integration and healthcare financing models.
• Experience engaging with government stakeholders, donor agencies, and private health providers.

Mindset:

• A team player who loves working collaboratively.
• A sense of optimism, flexibility, and adaptability to any situation.
• An ability to thrive in ambiguous situations due to your resilience and tenacity.
• A growth mindset and a deep enthusiasm for learning, feedback, and continuous improvement.
• A blend of passion, humility, patience, and a good sense of humor.
• A tendency to roll up your sleeves to move projects forward.