Technical Officer - Health Systems Strengthening & Capacity Development at Achieving Health Nigeria Initiative (AHNi)

Job Description

• Will work under the supervision of the STO-HSS to provide support in the planning, implementing, and monitoring of health systems strengthening and laboratory activities.
• S/he will contribute to AHNi’s provision of technical assistance to AHNi partners and implementing agencies at all levels to develop/review, implement and monitor health systems and laboratory strategies and activities.
• Assist in providing technical assistance in different health systems strengthening aspects using the six WHO building blocks and a reference guide, support the STO-HSS in collaborating with the relevant federal, State and LGA departments/agencies and other partners to develop innovative technical strategies, tools and systems to strengthen health systems at all levels.
• Support the development and implementation framework for capacity development for the different departments in the design and implementation of evidence-based health systems policies and practices related to their technical programs and units.

Minimum Recruitment Standard

• MBBS / MD / PHD or similar degree with 3 to 5 years post national youth service experience with at least 1 year’s progressive experience in health systems strengthening, health financing, human resource for health management or other related areas.
• MPH or M.Sc in a related degree with at least 2 to 4 years post national youth service experience with at least 2 years progressive experience in health systems strengthening, health financing, human resource for health management or other related areas.
• Experience in health systems analysis, health financing (including budgeting and health accounts), human resources for health (including workload analysis), and service delivery required.
• Familiarity with the Nigerian public sector health system and NGOs and CBOs is highly desirable.