Results for Development (R4D) is a global nonprofit organization working with partners in more than 55 countries to find new ways to help people escape poverty and reach their full potential. We apply fresh thinking and rigor to emerging and stubborn development challenges-particularly within the fields of health, education and governance-and we pioneer and ...
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Provide project management for multiple workstreams, which may include activities at the federal and/or state levels
Develop and maintain positive relationships with stakeholders, including federal and state level government officials, development partners, and Nigeria-based partner organizations
Leverage evidence-based findings to support the development of appropriate health financing policies and strategies to inform decisions of governments, donors and other stakeholders
Conduct stakeholder consultations and in-depth primary and secondary research and analyses, including through critical review of literature and interviews with experts, to support policy development
Support administrative tasks/projects that are critical to the development of a rapidly growing team and organization
Support the organization of meetings, workshops and stakeholder consultants in Nigeria, including logistics, invitation lists and agendas, and producing meeting summaries
Support the formulation of high impact policy recommendations and deliverables
Participates fully as a member of R4D by contributing, assisting and participating in projects, activities, and initiatives as requested by management
Qualifications
MA with 7 years of experience or a BA with at least 10 years of relevant global health experience in healthcare financing, political science, and/or policy development
Relevant work experience in a research institution, government, bilateral or multilateral development agency, consulting firm, NGO, or think tank
Strong qualitative and quantitative analytical skills
Proven experience effectively working with and meeting the needs of various stakeholders, both in Nigeria and globally
Ability to think and solve problems in a structured, logical, and creative manner
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to prepare compelling presentations and written reports
Effectively able to work both collaboratively in a team-based environment as well as independently to make progress on complex work streams/projects
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to connect with a wide variety of stakeholders
Comfortable working with a diverse team located in different geographies
High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
Willingness to travel internationally and domestically, approximately 20-25%
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