Jobs at the Health Strategy and Delivery Foundation (HSDF)

Role Summary

• The State Technical Assistant will provide critical technical support to intervention secondary health facilities and PHCs in designated LGAs for the successful implementation of project objectives aimed at ensuring the consistent and uninterrupted availability of MNH bundle commodities for access by end beneficiaries.
• The STA activities will focus on improving the management of DRF MNH commodity stocks and generated revenue, digitalization of facility inventory management and full adoption of NHLMIS tools by FLHCWs.
• He/she will also identify and manage relevant stakeholders at state, LGA and facility level who will be central to project implementation progress and delivery of targeted interventions across health facilities.
• Provide technical support to intervention public secondary and PHC facilities in designated LGAs through routine mentoring and supportive supervisory visits
• Strengthen facility-level DRFs through effective MNH bundle commodity stocks and revenue management
• Support FIELD Intelligence in transitioning health facilities from paper-based to electronic inventory management for MNH commodities and ensure the onboarding of all intervention sites unto NHLMIS
• Provide mentoring support and track progress of LMIS digitization to ensure full adoption and use of electronic tools by FLHW
• Use performance data from state dashboards to inform strategy reviews and targeted technical support to improve facility-level supply chain management.

About the MNH-ASSIST Project

• The Maternal and Newborn Health Accelerated Scale-Up of Sustainable Supply Chain Interventions and Systems Transformation (MNH-ASSIST) project aims to improve the uninterrupted availability, beneficiary access, utilization, tracking, and reporting of MNH bundle commodities across supported health facilities.
• This will be achieved through multi-stakeholder collaborations that cut across various MDAs, including the SMoH, SPHCDAs, DMA/CMS and health facilities, and partners like FIELD Intelligence, C4SD, ACEPHAP, TA Connect, SCIDaR, and CHAI among others.
• The project seeks to sustainably achieve the following: effective MNH commodities last-mile delivery (LMD) to facilities, improved states capacity to plan, finance, and execute LMD, digitalize states' LMIS and enable real-time visibility for logistics data, consumption-driven MNH bundle commodities forecasting/quantification, and strengthened DRF programs to ensure continuous replenishment of MNH commodities.
• Additionally, the project aims to facilitate affordable access to these bundled MNH services for beneficiaries by leveraging existing government and donor-driven financing mechanisms that protect women and their families from financial risks; these include national and state health insurance schemes, free/subsidized MNCH services integrated into BHCPF 2.0 and HOPE-PHC project, and states' free MNCH programs where available.

Key Responsibilities
Technical Assistance and Capacity Building:

• Conduct regular assessments of secondary and primary health facilities to identify program gaps in DRF, facility inventory management, and LMIS digitization and adoption implementation
• Work with facility management and FLHCWs to bridge identified gaps and escalate to relevant authorities where required
• Deploy targeted mentoring approaches to improve facility DRF revenue and stock management, facilitate rapid adoption of electronic tools for facility inventory management, and improve adherence to inventory management best practices
• Work with facility management to establish client service charters and put up commodity price lists for the purpose of transparency

LMIS Digitization and System Management:

• Support the conduct of LMIS digitalization cascade trainings and NHLMIS onboarding across all supported health facilities
• Provide mentoring support and track progress of LMIS digitization to ensure full adoption and use of electronic tools by FLHW
• Support FIELD with the resolution of challenges with electronic tools use and NHLMIS platform issues across facilities
• Provide technical support for post-NHLMIS deployment operation and sustainability

Inventory Management/DRF:

• Ensure all supported facilities use NHLMIS as their primary stock management tool for day-to-day inventory operations
• Strengthen knowledge and practice of standard inventory/stock management practices among relevant personnel

DRF Stocks and Revenue Management:

• Support all health facilities to operationalize dedicated DRF revenue accounts after securing approval from relevant state authorities
• Routinely monitor and track all DRF commodity sales across health facilities ensuring that all revenue generated from MNH commodity sales are deposited in a dedicated DRF bank account within 2 days
• Track the use of the funds in facility DRF accounts to ensure withdrawals align strictly with commodity replenishment requests

Data Management:

• Conduct routine data validation exercises to confirm alignment of uploaded electronic data with facility paper-based records
• Support integration of facility data into state and program dashboards to aid stakeholder engagements and decision-making
• Facilitate continuous flow of logistics data from health facilities to state level platforms and stakeholders
• Provide context-specific insights for reported data to facilitate decision-making by DRF committees and DMAs
• Actively monitor KPIs including MNH commodity stock balances, tracer commodities stock out rates, order fill rates, % of facilities reporting, and expiry date tracking among others
• Develop and submit weekly reports on progress of mentoring, gaps identification, mitigation measures and stakeholder engagements.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Routinely engage with each LGA Health Department RMNCH Coordinator, Director M&E, Essential Drugs Officer and DRF focal person to ensure their buy-in and cooperation for targeted facility-level interventions
• Conduct periodic joint supervisory visits to facilities with these LGA-level stakeholders to promote state ownership of interventions and ease eventual full program transition to the state
• Share facility-level data and observed system gaps periodically with these key stakeholders for joint decision-making and action
• Engage the WDCs to ensure their participation in strengthening DRF accountability

Documentation and Reporting:

• Document best practices, lessons learned, and case studies from the project’s activities
• Prepare and submit regular progress reports as required by supervisor
• Assist in the preparation of technical reports and presentations for government stakeholders, donor, and other partners

Qualifications and Experience
Education:

• A bachelor’s degree in public health, Health Economics, Health Financing, or a related field.

Experience:

• Minimum of 2-3 years of relevant experience providing technical assistance to FLHCWs at public PHCs and secondary facilities in areas of supply chain, maternal and newborn health, DRF, or other related program areas.
• Experience in implementing or supporting health system strengthening initiatives, particularly in supply chain and RMNCH.
• Experience working with secondary and primary healthcare facilities in Nigeria

Skills and Competencies:

• Strong advocacy and stakeholder management skills
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to effectively engage with a variety of stakeholders.
• Familiarity working with the Nigerian health system, with experience in MNCH and supply chain implementation
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills and ability to interpret data to inform decision-making.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Candidate must be a resident of Borno State.

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Job Summary

• As HSDF continues to expand its portfolio and geographic footprint, there is an increasing need for professionals who can rapidly understand complex problems, structure ambiguity, synthesize evidence, engage senior stakeholders, develop high-quality analytical products, and support delivery across multiple workstreams.
• To strengthen internal delivery capacity, HSDF seeks to recruit versatile, high-performing individuals who can thrive in a fast-paced, client-focused consulting environment.
• The ideal candidate(s) will be able to pivot seamlessly across sectors and engagements, manage multiple priorities simultaneously, produce boardroom-quality outputs, and support teams in translating strategy into practical implementation and measurable results.

Objectives

• The overall objective of this role is to provide high-quality strategic, analytical, coordination, and delivery support across HSDF’s expanding portfolio of projects and business development opportunities.
• The successful candidate(s) will support teams to diagnose complex problems, develop evidence-based solutions, prepare high-quality client deliverables, coordinate implementation workstreams, and contribute to institutional growth through proposal development, knowledge products, and strategic partnerships.

Specifically, the successful candidate(s) will support efforts to:

• Deliver high-quality strategic and analytical support across multiple portfolios and client engagements
• Strengthen project execution through structured work planning, performance tracking, stakeholder coordination, and problem-solving
• Produce compelling, evidence-based deliverables, including strategy documents, slide decks, policy briefs, analytical reports, concept notes, proposals, and implementation tools
• Support business development by identifying opportunities, developing proposals, shaping partnerships, and preparing pitch materials
• Strengthen HSDF’s visibility and technical positioning through knowledge products, thought leadership, and external-facing materials
• Provide flexible surge capacity across priority workstreams, including health, nutrition, climate, agriculture, economic development, private sector engagement, social protection, and public sector reform

Responsibilities

• Lead structured problem-solving and strategic analysis to diagnose complex challenges, generate evidence-based insights, and develop practical recommendations across multiple sectors and portfolios
• Design and deliver high-quality analytical and technical products, including strategies, implementation plans, investment cases, policy briefs, reports, executive presentations, and decision-support tools
• Manage and coordinate multiple project workstreams simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality outputs, effective risk management, and alignment with client expectations
• Support project implementation and performance management through work planning, milestone tracking, issue resolution, governance support, and delivery oversight
• Conduct quantitative and qualitative research and analysis, including desk reviews, stakeholder consultations, benchmarking, market assessments, institutional analyses, and data-driven evaluations
• Engage and manage relationships with government, donor, private sector, and development partners, facilitating consultations, workshops, co-creation processes, and high-level stakeholder engagements
• Contribute to business development and organizational growth by identifying opportunities, supporting proposal development, preparing pitch materials, and cultivating strategic partnerships
• Provide flexible technical support across HSDF portfolios, including health systems, health financing, nutrition, agriculture, climate action, economic development, private sector engagement, governance, and social protection
• Strengthen organizational knowledge management and thought leadership through the development of knowledge products, publications, learning materials, case studies, and visibility-enhancing content
• Support internal capacity strengthening and continuous improvement by mentoring team members, developing reusable consulting tools and frameworks, and promoting excellence in project delivery and client service.

Requirements
The ideal candidate should possess the following:

• Advanced Degree, preferably a Master’s degree or higher, in public health, health economics, economics, business administration, public policy, development studies, international development, finance, agriculture, climate policy, social sciences, or a related field
• An MBA, MPA, MPH, MSc, or similar graduate degree is an advantage
• Minimum of seven (7) years of relevant professional experience in management consulting, strategy, public sector advisory, international development, health systems, economic development, or implementation support
• Prior experience with a top-tier consulting firm, a development consulting firm, a donor-funded program, a think tank, a multilateral agency, or a high-performing public sector delivery unit is strongly preferred
• Demonstrated experience managing or supporting multiple workstreams simultaneously
• Experience working across more than one sector, such as health, nutrition, agriculture, climate, private sector development, economic development, social protection, or public finance
• Experience supporting government institutions, donors, private sector actors, or multisectoral platforms
• Experience contributing to proposals, strategy documents, investment cases, policy briefs, and analytical reports
• Ability to break down complex problems, develop hypotheses, identify key questions, and structure analysis logically
• Strong issue-tree thinking, synthesis, prioritization, and solution design skills
• Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills; ability to work with data, extract insights, and translate analysis into clear recommendations
• Comfortable with Excel-based analysis, desk reviews, benchmarking, and evidence synthesis
• Excellent writing and presentation skillsand ability to prepare concise, visually compelling, and decision-oriented PowerPoint presentations
• Stakeholder mapping and engagement planning; ability to communicate complex ideas clearly to senior stakeholders
• Strong ability to manage timelines, deliverables, risks, dependencies, and multiple competing priorities
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with government, donors, private sector actors, civil society, and internal teamsefficiently
• Ability to facilitate meetings, synthesize feedback, and build alignment
• Comfortable working in fast-paced environments with ambiguity and evolving priorities
• Comfortable working with project management tools/trackers and basic data analysis and visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau, or other dashboard tools; Stata, R, Python, or other statistical software)
• Strong ownership mindset and ability to work independently
• Ability to identify opportunities, develop new ideas, and contribute to institutional growth
• Microsoft Office Suite expertise (including executive-level slide development, data cleaning, analysis, modelling, and visualization, report writing and formatting)
• Desk research and evidence synthesis, Human-centred design, systems thinking, or political economy analysis
• French language proficiency, especially for regional work in Francophone Africa, is a plus.

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Role Summary

• The State Technical Assistant will provide critical technical support to intervention secondary health facilities and PHCs in designated LGAs for the successful implementation of project objectives aimed at ensuring the consistent and uninterrupted availability of MNH bundle commodities for access by end beneficiaries.
• The STA activities will focus on improving the management of DRF MNH commodity stocks and generated revenue, digitalization of facility inventory management and full adoption of NHLMIS tools by FLHCWs.
• He/she will also identify and manage relevant stakeholders at state, LGA and facility level who will be central to project implementation progress and delivery of targeted interventions across health facilities.
• Provide technical support to intervention public secondary and PHC facilities in designated LGAs through routine mentoring and supportive supervisory visits
• Strengthen facility-level DRFs through effective MNH bundle commodity stocks and revenue management
• Support FIELD Intelligence in transitioning health facilities from paper-based to electronic inventory management for MNH commodities and ensure the onboarding of all intervention sites unto NHLMIS
• Provide mentoring support and track progress of LMIS digitization to ensure full adoption and use of electronic tools by FLHW
• Use performance data from state dashboards to inform strategy reviews and targeted technical support to improve facility-level supply chain management.

About the MNH-ASSIST Project

• The Maternal and Newborn Health Accelerated Scale-Up of Sustainable Supply Chain Interventions and Systems Transformation (MNH-ASSIST) project aims to improve the uninterrupted availability, beneficiary access, utilization, tracking, and reporting of MNH bundle commodities across supported health facilities.
• This will be achieved through multi-stakeholder collaborations that cut across various MDAs, including the SMoH, SPHCDAs, DMA/CMS and health facilities, and partners like FIELD Intelligence, C4SD, ACEPHAP, TA Connect, SCIDaR, and CHAI among others.
• The project seeks to sustainably achieve the following: effective MNH commodities last-mile delivery (LMD) to facilities, improved states capacity to plan, finance, and execute LMD, digitalize states' LMIS and enable real-time visibility for logistics data, consumption-driven MNH bundle commodities forecasting/quantification, and strengthened DRF programs to ensure continuous replenishment of MNH commodities.
• Additionally, the project aims to facilitate affordable access to these bundled MNH services for beneficiaries by leveraging existing government and donor-driven financing mechanisms that protect women and their families from financial risks; these include national and state health insurance schemes, free/subsidized MNCH services integrated into BHCPF 2.0 and HOPE-PHC project, and states' free MNCH programs where available.

Key Responsibilities
Technical Assistance and Capacity Building:

• Conduct regular assessments of secondary and primary health facilities to identify program gaps in DRF, facility inventory management, and LMIS digitization and adoption implementation
• Work with facility management and FLHCWs to bridge identified gaps and escalate to relevant authorities where required
• Deploy targeted mentoring approaches to improve facility DRF revenue and stock management, facilitate rapid adoption of electronic tools for facility inventory management, and improve adherence to inventory management best practices
• Work with facility management to establish client service charters and put up commodity price lists for the purpose of transparency

LMIS Digitization and System Management:

• Support the conduct of LMIS digitalization cascade trainings and NHLMIS onboarding across all supported health facilities
• Provide mentoring support and track progress of LMIS digitization to ensure full adoption and use of electronic tools by FLHW
• Support FIELD with the resolution of challenges with electronic tools use and NHLMIS platform issues across facilities
• Provide technical support for post-NHLMIS deployment operation and sustainability

Inventory Management/DRF:

• Ensure all supported facilities use NHLMIS as their primary stock management tool for day-to-day inventory operations
• Strengthen knowledge and practice of standard inventory/stock management practices among relevant personnel

DRF Stocks and Revenue Management:

• Support all health facilities to operationalize dedicated DRF revenue accounts after securing approval from relevant state authorities
• Routinely monitor and track all DRF commodity sales across health facilities ensuring that all revenue generated from MNH commodity sales are deposited in a dedicated DRF bank account within 2 days
• Track the use of the funds in facility DRF accounts to ensure withdrawals align strictly with commodity replenishment requests

Data Management:

• Conduct routine data validation exercises to confirm alignment of uploaded electronic data with facility paper-based records
• Support integration of facility data into state and program dashboards to aid stakeholder engagements and decision-making
• Facilitate continuous flow of logistics data from health facilities to state level platforms and stakeholders
• Provide context-specific insights for reported data to facilitate decision-making by DRF committees and DMAs
• Actively monitor KPIs including MNH commodity stock balances, tracer commodities stock out rates, order fill rates, % of facilities reporting, and expiry date tracking among others
• Develop and submit weekly reports on progress of mentoring, gaps identification, mitigation measures and stakeholder engagements.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Routinely engage with each LGA Health Department RMNCH Coordinator, Director M&E, Essential Drugs Officer and DRF focal person to ensure their buy-in and cooperation for targeted facility-level interventions
• Conduct periodic joint supervisory visits to facilities with these LGA-level stakeholders to promote state ownership of interventions and ease eventual full program transition to the state
• Share facility-level data and observed system gaps periodically with these key stakeholders for joint decision-making and action
• Engage the WDCs to ensure their participation in strengthening DRF accountability

Documentation and Reporting:

• Document best practices, lessons learned, and case studies from the project’s activities
• Prepare and submit regular progress reports as required by supervisor
• Assist in the preparation of technical reports and presentations for government stakeholders, donor, and other partners

Qualifications and Experience
Education:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in public health, Health Economics, Health Financing, or a related field.

Experience:

• 2-3 years of relevant experience providing technical assistance to FLHCWs at public PHCs and secondary facilities in areas of supply chain, maternal and newborn health, DRF, or other related program areas.
• Experience in implementing or supporting health system strengthening initiatives, particularly in supply chain and RMNCH.
• Experience working with secondary and primary healthcare facilities in Nigeria

Skills and Competencies:

• Strong advocacy and stakeholder management skills
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to effectively engage with a variety of stakeholders.
• Familiarity working with the Nigerian health system, with experience in MNCH and supply chain implementation
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills and ability to interpret data to inform decision-making.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Candidate must be a resident of Bauchi State.

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Role Summary

• The State Technical Assistant will provide critical technical support to intervention secondary health facilities and PHCs in designated LGAs for the successful implementation of project objectives aimed at ensuring the consistent and uninterrupted availability of MNH bundle commodities for access by end beneficiaries.
• The STA activities will focus on improving the management of DRF MNH commodity stocks and generated revenue, digitalization of facility inventory management and full adoption of NHLMIS tools by FLHCWs.
• He/she will also identify and manage relevant stakeholders at state, LGA and facility level who will be central to project implementation progress and delivery of targeted interventions across health facilities.
• Provide technical support to intervention public secondary and PHC facilities in designated LGAs through routine mentoring and supportive supervisory visits
• Strengthen facility-level DRFs through effective MNH bundle commodity stocks and revenue management
• Support FIELD Intelligence in transitioning health facilities from paper-based to electronic inventory management for MNH commodities and ensure the onboarding of all intervention sites unto NHLMIS
• Provide mentoring support and track progress of LMIS digitization to ensure full adoption and use of electronic tools by FLHW
• Use performance data from state dashboards to inform strategy reviews and targeted technical support to improve facility-level supply chain management.

About the MNH-ASSIST Project

• The Maternal and Newborn Health Accelerated Scale-Up of Sustainable Supply Chain Interventions and Systems Transformation (MNH-ASSIST) project aims to improve the uninterrupted availability, beneficiary access, utilization, tracking, and reporting of MNH bundle commodities across supported health facilities.
• This will be achieved through multi-stakeholder collaborations that cut across various MDAs, including the SMoH, SPHCDAs, DMA/CMS and health facilities, and partners like FIELD Intelligence, C4SD, ACEPHAP, TA Connect, SCIDaR, and CHAI among others.
• The project seeks to sustainably achieve the following: effective MNH commodities last-mile delivery (LMD) to facilities, improved states capacity to plan, finance, and execute LMD, digitalize states' LMIS and enable real-time visibility for logistics data, consumption-driven MNH bundle commodities forecasting/quantification, and strengthened DRF programs to ensure continuous replenishment of MNH commodities.
• Additionally, the project aims to facilitate affordable access to these bundled MNH services for beneficiaries by leveraging existing government and donor-driven financing mechanisms that protect women and their families from financial risks; these include national and state health insurance schemes, free/subsidized MNCH services integrated into BHCPF 2.0 and HOPE-PHC project, and states' free MNCH programs where available.

Key Responsibilities
Technical Assistance and Capacity Building:

• Conduct regular assessments of secondary and primary health facilities to identify program gaps in DRF, facility inventory management, and LMIS digitization and adoption implementation
• Work with facility management and FLHCWs to bridge identified gaps and escalate to relevant authorities where required
• Deploy targeted mentoring approaches to improve facility DRF revenue and stock management, facilitate rapid adoption of electronic tools for facility inventory management, and improve adherence to inventory management best practices
• Work with facility management to establish client service charters and put up commodity price lists for the purpose of transparency

LMIS Digitization and System Management:

• Support the conduct of LMIS digitalization cascade trainings and NHLMIS onboarding across all supported health facilities
• Provide mentoring support and track progress of LMIS digitization to ensure full adoption and use of electronic tools by FLHW
• Support FIELD with the resolution of challenges with electronic tools use and NHLMIS platform issues across facilities
• Provide technical support for post-NHLMIS deployment operation and sustainability

Inventory Management/DRF:

• Ensure all supported facilities use NHLMIS as their primary stock management tool for day-to-day inventory operations
• Strengthen knowledge and practice of standard inventory/stock management practices among relevant personnel

DRF Stocks and Revenue Management:

• Support all health facilities to operationalize dedicated DRF revenue accounts after securing approval from relevant state authorities
• Routinely monitor and track all DRF commodity sales across health facilities ensuring that all revenue generated from MNH commodity sales are deposited in a dedicated DRF bank account within 2 days
• Track the use of the funds in facility DRF accounts to ensure withdrawals align strictly with commodity replenishment requests

Data Management:

• Conduct routine data validation exercises to confirm alignment of uploaded electronic data with facility paper-based records
• Support integration of facility data into state and program dashboards to aid stakeholder engagements and decision-making
• Facilitate continuous flow of logistics data from health facilities to state level platforms and stakeholders
• Provide context-specific insights for reported data to facilitate decision-making by DRF committees and DMAs
• Actively monitor KPIs including MNH commodity stock balances, tracer commodities stock out rates, order fill rates, % of facilities reporting, and expiry date tracking among others
• Develop and submit weekly reports on progress of mentoring, gaps identification, mitigation measures and stakeholder engagements.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Routinely engage with each LGA Health Department RMNCH Coordinator, Director M&E, Essential Drugs Officer and DRF focal person to ensure their buy-in and cooperation for targeted facility-level interventions
• Conduct periodic joint supervisory visits to facilities with these LGA-level stakeholders to promote state ownership of interventions and ease eventual full program transition to the state
• Share facility-level data and observed system gaps periodically with these key stakeholders for joint decision-making and action
• Engage the WDCs to ensure their participation in strengthening DRF accountability

Documentation and Reporting:

• Document best practices, lessons learned, and case studies from the project’s activities
• Prepare and submit regular progress reports as required by supervisor
• Assist in the preparation of technical reports and presentations for government stakeholders, donor, and other partners

Qualifications and Experience
Education:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in public health, Health Economics, Health Financing, or a related field.

Experience:

• 2-3 years of relevant experience providing technical assistance to FLHCWs at public PHCs and secondary facilities in areas of supply chain, maternal and newborn health, DRF, or other related program areas.
• Experience in implementing or supporting health system strengthening initiatives, particularly in supply chain and RMNCH.
• Experience working with secondary and primary healthcare facilities in Nigeria

Skills and Competencies:

• Strong advocacy and stakeholder management skills
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to effectively engage with a variety of stakeholders.
• Familiarity working with the Nigerian health system, with experience in MNCH and supply chain implementation
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills and ability to interpret data to inform decision-making.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Candidate must be a resident of Bauchi State.

go to method of application »

Role Summary

• The State Technical Assistant will provide critical technical support to intervention secondary health facilities and PHCs in designated LGAs for the successful implementation of project objectives aimed at ensuring the consistent and uninterrupted availability of MNH bundle commodities for access by end beneficiaries.
• The STA activities will focus on improving the management of DRF MNH commodity stocks and generated revenue, digitalization of facility inventory management and full adoption of NHLMIS tools by FLHCWs.
• He/she will also identify and manage relevant stakeholders at state, LGA and facility level who will be central to project implementation progress and delivery of targeted interventions across health facilities.
• Provide technical support to intervention public secondary and PHC facilities in designated LGAs through routine mentoring and supportive supervisory visits
• Strengthen facility-level DRFs through effective MNH bundle commodity stocks and revenue management
• Support FIELD Intelligence in transitioning health facilities from paper-based to electronic inventory management for MNH commodities and ensure the onboarding of all intervention sites unto NHLMIS
• Provide mentoring support and track progress of LMIS digitization to ensure full adoption and use of electronic tools by FLHW
• Use performance data from state dashboards to inform strategy reviews and targeted technical support to improve facility-level supply chain management.

About the MNH-ASSIST Project

• The Maternal and Newborn Health Accelerated Scale-Up of Sustainable Supply Chain Interventions and Systems Transformation (MNH-ASSIST) project aims to improve the uninterrupted availability, beneficiary access, utilization, tracking, and reporting of MNH bundle commodities across supported health facilities.
• This will be achieved through multi-stakeholder collaborations that cut across various MDAs, including the SMoH, SPHCDAs, DMA/CMS and health facilities, and partners like FIELD Intelligence, C4SD, ACEPHAP, TA Connect, SCIDaR, and CHAI among others.
• The project seeks to sustainably achieve the following: effective MNH commodities last-mile delivery (LMD) to facilities, improved states capacity to plan, finance, and execute LMD, digitalize states' LMIS and enable real-time visibility for logistics data, consumption-driven MNH bundle commodities forecasting/quantification, and strengthened DRF programs to ensure continuous replenishment of MNH commodities.
• Additionally, the project aims to facilitate affordable access to these bundled MNH services for beneficiaries by leveraging existing government and donor-driven financing mechanisms that protect women and their families from financial risks; these include national and state health insurance schemes, free/subsidized MNCH services integrated into BHCPF 2.0 and HOPE-PHC project, and states' free MNCH programs where available.

Key Responsibilities
Technical Assistance and Capacity Building:

• Conduct regular assessments of secondary and primary health facilities to identify program gaps in DRF, facility inventory management, and LMIS digitization and adoption implementation
• Work with facility management and FLHCWs to bridge identified gaps and escalate to relevant authorities where required
• Deploy targeted mentoring approaches to improve facility DRF revenue and stock management, facilitate rapid adoption of electronic tools for facility inventory management, and improve adherence to inventory management best practices
• Work with facility management to establish client service charters and put up commodity price lists for the purpose of transparency

LMIS Digitization and System Management:

• Support the conduct of LMIS digitalization cascade trainings and NHLMIS onboarding across all supported health facilities
• Provide mentoring support and track progress of LMIS digitization to ensure full adoption and use of electronic tools by FLHW
• Support FIELD with the resolution of challenges with electronic tools use and NHLMIS platform issues across facilities
• Provide technical support for post-NHLMIS deployment operation and sustainability

Inventory Management/DRF:

• Ensure all supported facilities use NHLMIS as their primary stock management tool for day-to-day inventory operations
• Strengthen knowledge and practice of standard inventory/stock management practices among relevant personnel

DRF Stocks and Revenue Management:

• Support all health facilities to operationalize dedicated DRF revenue accounts after securing approval from relevant state authorities
• Routinely monitor and track all DRF commodity sales across health facilities ensuring that all revenue generated from MNH commodity sales are deposited in a dedicated DRF bank account within 2 days
• Track the use of the funds in facility DRF accounts to ensure withdrawals align strictly with commodity replenishment requests

Data Management:

• Conduct routine data validation exercises to confirm alignment of uploaded electronic data with facility paper-based records
• Support integration of facility data into state and program dashboards to aid stakeholder engagements and decision-making
• Facilitate continuous flow of logistics data from health facilities to state level platforms and stakeholders
• Provide context-specific insights for reported data to facilitate decision-making by DRF committees and DMAs
• Actively monitor KPIs including MNH commodity stock balances, tracer commodities stock out rates, order fill rates, % of facilities reporting, and expiry date tracking among others
• Develop and submit weekly reports on progress of mentoring, gaps identification, mitigation measures and stakeholder engagements.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Routinely engage with each LGA Health Department RMNCH Coordinator, Director M&E, Essential Drugs Officer and DRF focal person to ensure their buy-in and cooperation for targeted facility-level interventions
• Conduct periodic joint supervisory visits to facilities with these LGA-level stakeholders to promote state ownership of interventions and ease eventual full program transition to the state
• Share facility-level data and observed system gaps periodically with these key stakeholders for joint decision-making and action
• Engage the WDCs to ensure their participation in strengthening DRF accountability

Documentation and Reporting:

• Document best practices, lessons learned, and case studies from the project’s activities
• Prepare and submit regular progress reports as required by supervisor
• Assist in the preparation of technical reports and presentations for government stakeholders, donor, and other partners

Qualifications and Experience
Education:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in public health, Health Economics, Health Financing, or a related field.

Experience:

• 2-3 years of relevant experience providing technical assistance to FLHCWs at public PHCs and secondary facilities in areas of supply chain, maternal and newborn health, DRF, or other related program areas.
• Experience in implementing or supporting health system strengthening initiatives, particularly in supply chain and RMNCH.
• Experience working with secondary and primary healthcare facilities in Nigeria

Skills and Competencies:

• Strong advocacy and stakeholder management skills
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to effectively engage with a variety of stakeholders.
• Familiarity working with the Nigerian health system, with experience in MNCH and supply chain implementation
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills and ability to interpret data to inform decision-making.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Candidate must be a resident of Bauchi State.