Job Title: Senior Specialist, Health Financing and Governance
Location: Lagos
Duration: 2 years Contract
Department: Office of the CEO
Reports to: Chief of Party TB-LON 3
Job Details
- IHVN is sourcing for a suitably qualified, young and dynamic Professional to fill the position of Senior Specialist, Health Financing and Governance for the USAID Tuberculosis Local Organization Network Region 3 (TB-LON 3) Project.
- S/He will support the effective mobilization of domestic resources for sustainable financing of TB services in IHVN supported States (Lagos, Ogun, Osun and Oyo).
Responsibilities
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- The Senior Specialist, Health Financing and Governance will provide support in the areas of public and private sector domestic resource mobilization to IHVN TB-LON 3 States.
- S/he will support the design and implementation of approaches to leverage domestic financing for health as well as promote the effective and efficient management of resources to ensure sustained uptake of services. Designing new concepts and strategically engaging with Governments Implementing Entities and the Private Sector towards achieving universal health coverage is an inherent part of this role.
- This role requires a combination of exceptional analytical skills, including quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis as well the ability to effectively synthesize and visualize findings, and translate messages for various audiences.
Minimum Requirements
- Master’s degree in Health Economics, Economics, Public Health with a Health Financing focus or MBA;
- At least 10 years of relevant work experience in Health Financing;
- Experience working with Ministries of Health and Finance, Donors, Private sector and Implementing Agencies;
- Established track record of carrying out analytical work and preparing high-quality technical reports, policy briefs and presentations;
- Experience working with key stakeholders in Nigeria, particularly in Lagos, Oyo, Osun and Ogun States;
- Demonstrable experience in successful implementation of USAID or other donor-funded programs designed to mobilize domestic resource for health and increase financing for TB at national and/or sub-national government levels
Skills and Abilities:
- Strong coordination, planning, and supervisory, networking and representational skills;
- Strong communication skills to knowledgeably and effectively interact with key actors;
- Excellent oral and written English as well as presentation skills, with proven experience in analyzing data and developing PowerPoint presentations and other reports.
- Competent with strategic and operational plan development, project implementation and evaluation of results;
- Comfortable planning and delivering multiple activities under pressure, with high levels of precision and within strict timelines;
- Self-motivated with a strong ability to identify and develop relevant areas of work;
- Able to communicate complex issues in a concise, accessible and engaging manner.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send a detailed Resume and a one page Cover Letter as one MS Word document explaining suitability for the position to Deputy Director, Human Resources through this email address: [email protected]
Note
- Application must explicitly state the position applied for in the subject of the email.
- Candidates are advised to provide three professional referees with email addresses and phone numbers.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Deadline: December 11, 2020
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