Nov 26, 2018
Ref Id: 1805618 Location: Sokoto Grade: NO-B Contractual Arrangement: Temporary appointment under Staff Rule 420.4 Contract duration: 12 months Organization: AF_NGA Nigeria Objectives of the Programme
The World Health Organization (WHO) Country Office of Nigeria entered into a funding arrangement with the European Union (EU) whereby, for a period of three years (April 2017 through March 2020), WHO will support the project titled: ‘Strengthening the Nigerian Health System towards achieving Universal Health Coverage’
The project focuses on improving the health situation in Nigeria, through improved data analysis and information dissemination capabilities, health expenditure estimation, reduction in financial barriers to health care at the federal level in selected states.
Description of Duties Under the overall Guidance of the WHO Country Representative, and direct supervision of the Health Systems Adviser at the WHO Country Office in Abuja, the incumbent will carry out the following duties:
Collaborate with the state authorities in strengthening state-level Health Information and Health Financing functions including: Support the Ministry of Health to develop a harmonized data quality process Support for coordination of actors in health information through the relevant technical working group in the selected states
Support the building of capacity of the State Ministry of Health research and statistics division and the state Monitoring and Evaluation/Health Information System (M&E/HIS) units on the analysis of health information, both from routine systems and from surveys
Support to the Government for monitoring of the level of coverage of risk protection schemes at various levels of the health system
Support to the Government to conduct annual health accounts estimation as well as other expenditure tracking processes
Analyze information from these processes in 5 above alongside health outcomes data to assess efficiency of health spending Contribute towards WHO and EU’s visibility.
Assigned Duties:
Coordinate project activities and facilitate opportunities for timely results attainment
Liaise with the health sector leadership and appropriate stakeholders to resolve implementation bottlenecks
Coordinate state Partners to facilitate synergy and maximize resources use for HSS initiatives
Technical assistance to State in implementation of health information and health financing activities
Technical assistance to the states for the development of Operational plan for implementation of the State Strategic Health Development Plan (SSHDP) II
Support the documentation and sharing of lessons learned from the implementation of project’s initiatives at various platforms at state levels
Produce and disseminate technical briefs on products
Contribute to WCO and state HSS key activities ensuring improvement of health information system and health financing within a holistic health system
Participate in key federal level HSS planning and monitoring activities to ensure incorporation of Health information and health financing
Participate in WCO and specific HSS cluster planning and monitoring activities ensuring linkage of Health Information and Health Finance structures to overall health sector structures
Effective and timely delivery of WHO Country Office Key Performance Indictors (KPIs) including ePMDS, travel request, travel claims, activity reports, HSS Project Multiyear Plan implementation monthly report (with special focus on federal and state-level health workforce information system).
Required Qualifications Education:
Essential: First University Degree in Medicine, Public Health, Social Science or Economics
Desirable: Advanced University Diploma or Degree in Health Systems Management, Public Health or other related area is an added advantage.
Experience:
Essential: Minimum of 2 years’ experience in policy, planning, managing or developing health systems including M&E, health financing and HRH. Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of the Nigerian health system including health information system management and health financing
Desirable: Previous experience in WHO, UN or other international organizations.
Skills:
Technical expertise in planning, monitoring and evaluating health systems especially health workforce management and development
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with the Ministry of Health and with a wide variety of stakeholders at state level 3
Demonstrated ability to innovate, integrate, synthesize and communicate complex concepts and ideas verbally and in writing
Demonstrated ability to provide sound methodological, technical advice and guidance to multiple stakeholders and partners in countries
IT Proficiency.
WHO Competencies
Teamwork
Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
Communication
Producing results
Moving forward in a changing environment
Use of Language Skills
Essential: Expert knowledge of English.
Remuneration
Remuneration comprises an annual base salary starting at NGN15,384,565 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable) and 30 days of annual leave.
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https://www.myjobmag.com/job/110057/hss-specialist-world-health-organization-who