Job Openings at Health Strategy and Delivery Foundation (HSDF)

Requisition ID: 364
Location: Abuja or Lagos
Employment Type: Part-time
Type: Consultant (engaged on an as-needed basis)
Reporting to: Chief Operating Officer

Job Summary

• The Grant Writer/Communications Consultant will prepare grant proposals, beginning by performing research. S/he will have the responsibility to familiarize themselves with the organization's programs, goals and financial needs. S/he will also look into potential funding sources and assess corporate fit.
• The individual will have primary responsibility for the identification, research, review, writing and submission of grant proposals. The Grants Writer will also drive knowledge management and documentation efforts and ensure all proposals are kept track of.
• S/he must be a business professional and will be responsible for a diverse set of research, administrative and communication-related tasks which must be performed with decisiveness and accuracy for effective business performance.

Job Responsibilities
Grant Writing:

• Conducts extensive research; liaises with Program Team Leads for accurate and pertinent information for or the development of grant proposals, including program reports and financials.
• Maintains proficient knowledge of organization’s history and programs; displays adherence to organization’s mission.
• Writes high-quality grant proposal narratives, applications, and supporting documents.
• Manage the proposal submission process to ensure timely submission of all required materials.
• Establishes and maintains personal contact and relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
• Assists Program Leads in writing periodic reports in compliance with grant requirements.

Communication and Knowledge Management:

• Assist Program Teams in producing materials and reports, including peer-review publications, first-hand testimonies, success stories, project qualifications, etc. in different forms - written and video, pictures, etc.
• Drafts proactive and reactive press lines and communication pieces for our different communication channels, including our website, intranet, newsletters, media and social networks.
• Ensures all materials are adapted for the different target groups and stakeholders.
• In coordination with Program Teams, organize internal workshops to disseminate donor guidelines and strategies, and integrate into program delivery activities.
• Maintains a robust repository of up-to-date content to support grant proposals, materials, program reports and other requisite records in a knowledge management portal
• Generates queries and reports; exports and other data as needed; ensures quality and confidential controls.

Qualifications
The requirements listed below are representatives of the knowledge, skills and/or ability required to successfully perform this job.

Educational / Professional Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree preferably in English or Communications, from a recognized Institution.
• 7+ years of experience with at least 2 years in a middle management role. Should have 2+ years of grant writing experience or writing/communications certification.
• Experience should include extensive research, writing and publishing research/papers in the health and social sector; experience working with a large development organization (USAID, DFID, WHO, AfDB) is required.

Skills and Knowledge:

• In-depth knowledge and expertise in the health and social sector.
• Excellent research communications skills with demonstrated ability to write clearly and persuasively.
• Exceptional organizational skills that reflect the ability to seamlessly multitask and prioritize multiple tasks across cross-functional teams, with excellent attention to detail, time management.
• Possesses essential knowledge and expertise in grants application, fundraising, budget management, project financial reporting, measuring and reaching income goals, and other related technical skills.
• Very strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to monitor own work performance and performance of the team.
• Should be a strong decision-maker
• Excellent skills in Microsoft Office Suite - Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel, and other software skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.
• Strong problem-solving skills and project management ability.

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Requisition ID: 381
Employment Type: Contract
Reports to: Public Health Advisory, Team Lead
Duration: 6 months

Job Summary

• The Public Health Biostatistician will be responsible for the application of standard statistical methods for conducting analyses and preparing reports for relevant target audiences.
• This role will support all aspects of design, analysis, and result interpretation for relevant studies undertaken within programmes under the purview of the Public Health Advisory unit, support reports, scientific publications and articles for publication. Support will be extended to other units as required.
• This role will be responsible for study design, data management, and implementing quality control measures. In addition, responsibilities will include conducting interim analyses as well as developing final analysis plans, implementing the actual data analysis, and providing results files and reports that detail the statistical interpretation of study findings. The responsibilities also include documenting lessons learned from activities in a way that guides programme improvement.

Responsibilities
Programme Execution – Central and State-based operations:

• Provide technical support for the attainment of programme/project goals and objectives.
• Build capacity of 3 Advisory team members to develop proficiency in higher-level data analysis.
• Conduct statistical analysis and prepare reports.
• Utilize specialized computer/statistical software to address statistical and mathematical questions/issues related to Public Health research projects.
• Present and interpret the result of research findings in the form of reports and records, including detail and summary tables, graphs, and charts.
• Manage data for database storage and analysis (i.e. retrieve, clean, and/or reformat data) per the organization's data management policies.
• Calculate medians quantities, percentiles and coefficients of correlation.
• Translate statistical results into real-world and policy applicable options for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Participate in providing ongoing thought partnership, knowledge transfer, and guidance to Partners.
• Support in the identification of barriers or gaps in program implementation and service delivery, and proffer solutions to address them.

Partner mobilization, coordination, and communications:

• Support in the development of clear advisory and update guides for communication of research outputs with partners.
• Interface in conjunction with other team/HSDF members with external stakeholders.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Deliverables:

• Perform analysis, including statistical analysis, of the Diabetes Awareness and Care (DAC) project baseline and end-line assessments.
• Write the report section (to ready for publishing standard) for a minimum of 2 papers/articles on both the DAC project baseline and end-line assessment.
• Train 3 Advisory members on higher-level data analysis and support integration of skills into routine project data analysis by developing a DAC project analysis plan.

Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience

• 5 years of experience in analysis and presentation of statistical data.
• Graduate degree in Statistics, Biostatistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Data Science, Public Health, Biology or other closely related fields.
• Doctoral-level degree with a focus in statistics, biostatistics or related field.
• Experience in statistics relevant to Public Health, including conception, execution and interpretation of statistics.
• Knowledge of public health principles and practices.
• Strong ability to communicate complex information clearly and concisely (verbally and written) for a wide range of audiences (technical and non-technical) with differing needs.
• Ability to balance methodological rigor with practical concerns and pace or work.
• Scientific report writing skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Collaborative work style and strong work ethic.

Key Capabilities:

• Able to conduct statistical analysis on large data set and prepare reports.
• Must have published in no less than 2 peer-reviewed articles in the last 2 years.
• Proficiency in the use of STAT, SPSS, Phyton, R or any other tool for data analysis.

This position generally requires an individual with strong exemplary experience in the application of statistical approaches and use of statistical analytics tools/software to public health programming, team-work, strong verbal and written communication skills and a passion for concrete impact in the health sector in Nigeria.