Consultant – mHealth Nigeria

Position Summary
The consultant will provide logistical assistance to Futures Group in implementing and coordinating the creation of an mHealth Market Access Model and Support Tools in Nigeria. This work involves assistance relating to the GSMA Foundation’s overall purpose of providing mHealth economic proof points that educate, empower and enable procurement managers to include mHealth in the country health budget.
The consultant will be charged with providing ongoing logistical assistance to the data collection teams before, during and after in country consultations. Prior to in country visits, the consultant will be responsible for assisting the field teams in constructing the stakeholder portfolio, working with the technical team to organize each country’s steering committee and building rapport. It is expected that the consultant will have existing relationships with some or all stakeholder groups and will make initial contact with appropriate persons and/or representatives. Stakeholders are expected to include, but are not limited to the following; mobile services providers, decision makers in Ministries of Heath/Finance/Communications, health care providers (both public and private) and other mobile infrastructure organizations including those within the mobile services supply chain. Support will continue through the completion of logistics associated with the GSMA team’s in country time, detailing day to day meeting agendas, local travel arrangements and accommodations. Post in-country time, follow-up data collection may be required of the consultant at the discretion of the assigned technical team members.
Key Responsibilities
The consultant will act as the primary coordinator for stakeholder meetings, ensuring that all critical representatives have the opportunity to contribute to the models.
Construct logical agendas respecting the time of the data collection team and relevant stakeholders.
Assist the GSMA team to coordinate in country data collectors, data entrants, analysts, and report writers.
Strategize with the GSMA team on issues/delays affecting data collection.
Assist in document preparation for steering committee members and local communications.
Liaise with any local GSMA representatives, associated Futures Group offices and the project team.
Provide other assistance as needed to the GSMA team, working in close collaboration with any associated the Futures Group, GRM or associated offices in country.
Proposed timeline The consultancy timeline is typically over a seven week period within the span of March 1st, 2015 to October 31st, 2015. For a consultant representing a single country the maximum number of days for this consultancy is 15.
Qualifications
Consultant must be based in the target country
Significant knowledge of and/or contacts with the following public and private stakeholder groups;
Public Sector Officials in MoF, MoH or other relevant ministry
Mobile services providers
Public sector health providers
Private sector health providers
Must have excellent English, command of whatever local language is used by government
Ability to work flexible hours
Good communication and diplomatic skills
Self-initiated, motivated and works independently
Demonstrates excellent follow-up and attention to detail
Strong interpersonal and writing skills in English
Physical Demands
Regularly required to stand or sit, and move about the facility
Possible in-country travel for meetings or data collection accompaniment
Work Environment
Usual office working conditions free of disagreeable elements
Successful candidates will be reimbursed for allowable expenses only