Job Opportunities at Palladium Group

Project Overview and Role

• The Health Finance Advisor is a full-time position to support the State IHP Director in the awarded USAID/Nigeria funded project entitled Nigeria Integrated Health Program. 

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides health financing expertise/technical assistance to State activities of the project, working with other technical staff and state government institutions as per project requirements. 
• Analyses the economic and financing implications of enhanced access and improved quality of primary healthcare services 
• Provides guidance to state level MOHs regarding budgeting for service delivery activities and HRH planning 
• Coordinates closely with the Senior Health Financing Advisor and other project technical staff to introduce new payment methods and manage health financing and economics related activities 
• Provides analytical and evaluative techniques to identify, consider, and resolve health financing policy issues or problems. 
• Uses various quantitative and qualitative techniques to perform financing and policy analysis tasks. 
• Is responsible for the development of activity-specific work plans and budgets. 
• Participates in and prepares necessary technical and program-related reports, including presentations and white papers. 
• Guides and supports research, data collection, policy formulation, training and capacity building efforts in support of project activities and deliverables. 
• Ensures quality of services and compliance per project/program requirements. 
• Organizes as needed project/program trainings, conferences, workshops, and meetings. 
• Interacts with internal and external resources and other experts to bring new and “cutting edge” ideas into approaches.  
• Prepares health financing analyses, recommendations, briefing notes, and assessments for internal and client use.  
• Represent IHP at health financing meetings/events and actively participate in the state health financing Technical Working Group and other relevant technical committees. 
• Documents health financing success stories/lessons learned and produce publishable health financing materials including policy briefs and peer-reviewed articles.  
• Represents the projects, company, and programs in the health financing area in Nigerian and regional forums, as necessary.  
• Performs other related duties and responsibilities as assigned. 

Required Qualifications
The following may be acquired through a combination of formal or self-education, prior experience or on-the-job training: 

• Advanced Degree (MA, MSc, PhD) in Economics or Health Economics with academic specialization in health financing or commensurate work experience in health finance  
• At least 5 years of health finance experience in Nigeria
• Sound knowledge in State/Kebbi/Sokoto’s governance and health finance landscape 
• Sound knowledge of methodologies used in health finance research, economic analysis, cost-effectiveness analysis, quantitative analysis, and statistical/econometric analysis 
• Knowledge of relevant literature related to topic area 
• Demonstrated problem solving, analytic, financial, and evaluative skills 
• Attention to detail and ability to effectively and efficiently perform multiple tasks and balance competing priorities often within a required timeframe 
• Professional and mature demeanor and conduct 
• Ability to respond and adapt quickly to changing requirements and competing demands 
• Appropriate software skills necessary to conduct research, and to conduct analysis of study data, such as STATA, SPSS, or equivalent 
• Strong written and oral communication skills for high-level policy audiences (writing examples may be required) 
• Fluency in English required, and local languages preferred.

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Project Overview and Role

• The Operations Manager is responsible under the leadership of the Senior Operations Manager or and senior management, in the management and implementation of effective and efficient operational, financial, and compliance activities that deliver the project per contractual obligations, company policies, Group Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Guidelines and client rules and regulations. The Operations Manager will oversee two additional staff members. 

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists and supports the Senior operations Manager in overseeing overall operations at Sokoto State and State Offices and provides operations guidance and oversight for IHP state offices
• Works with the finance team and technical leads to manage and forecast cash needs for Nigeria offices
• Regularly reviews, with the Senior Operations Manager and Director of Finance and Administration operations practices; develops, and optimizes internal operations policies, and provides feedback on risk mitigation strategies
• Performs project procurements as per the procurement policies and donor regulations including maintaining vendor lists, solicitation of quotations/proposals, and documentation of procurement decisions and contracts, and managing vendor relationships
• Ensures timely receipt of quality services/goods and best value for the price; ensures that vendors are timely paid and procurement contracts are closed in order; manages office facilities, equipment, assets, vehicles, IT, etc.; and maintains up-to-date assets registers
• Adheres to and trains relevant staff in all project administrative and operations policies and procedures
• Coordinates with the operations team at the State Offices to initiate vetting processes for vendors, consultants, new hires, etc.
• Ensures the Fixed Asset Register of the project is up to date and comprehensive.
• Ensures that all assets of the project are safe and secure.
• Supports all HR functions, such as staff procurement, management of health and group life insurance, etc.
• Oversees the management of project fleet and motor pool.
• Performs any other duty that may be assigned from time to time.

Required Qualifications

• A relevant Bachelor's Degree and Master's Degree are required;
• A minimum of 7 years relevant work experience.
• A minimum of 3 years project management experience with DFID, DFAT, USAID, or other donor clients (s);
• Experience managing large and complex projects with a high-risk profile;
• A minimum of 2 years of people management experience, including setting performance objectives, managing for results, giving and receiving feedback, performance evaluation and mentoring and coaching;
• A minimum of 2 years of work experience in a developing country or similar environment.
• Project Management expertise.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Financial acumen and the ability to interpret and analyze financial reports.
• Sound problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Strong management skills with the ability to mentor, coach, lead, develop and evaluate staff.
• Ability to work with a low level of supervision and as a part of a team when required.
• Demonstrated critical thinking, attention to detail, and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated leadership skills including a high level of professional maturity are required.