Aug 28, 2018
Ref Id: 1803810 Location: Maiduguri, Borno Grade: NO-C Contractual Arrangement: Individual service contractor Contract duration: 6 Months Organization: AF_NGA Nigeria Schedule: Full-time Purpose of the Position
The overall objective of the assignment is to strengthen the institutional capacity in selected NE States to deliver the essential package of health services sustainably to vulnerable populations ensuring equitable access and quality of health services in a most affordable manner.
Description of Duties Under the overall guidance of the Health Systems Adviser and in collaboration with the HSS focal Point for North East and the Incident Manager, the Health Systems Early Recovery Officer will provide technical support and facilitate policy dialogue, working with the national authorities and other relevant stakeholders to perform the following specific tasks:
Provide technical assistance to the DPRS SMOH and relevant stakeholders to strengthen their capacity on health sector coordination and operational planning
Support, coordination and policy dialogue within the health sector for development and implementation of the humanitarian/development nexus and health systems recovery
Support for the implementation of the national essential package of health services
Support the implementation of Infection Prevention and Control practices including capacity building in selected health facilities
Support Human Resources for health management through the establishment of Health Workforce registry in selected states
Support the implementation of Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response system to improve the timeliness and completeness of reporting and use
Effective and timely delivery of WHO Country Office Key Performance Indictors (KPIs) including ePMDS, travel request, travel claims and activity reports.
Required Qualifications Education:
University degree in Medicine, Public Health or related fields from a recognized university – Essential
Advanced University Degree or Post Graduate degree in public health, Health Systems Management or related field – Desirable
Experience:
5 years experience working in the health sector in a government or non-governmental international organization – Essential
Prior humanitarian and health systems working experience at field level with WHO, other UN agencies, health cluster partners, recognized humanitarian organizations is an added advantage – Essential
Previous experience in WHO, UN or other international organizations -Desirable
Use of language skills:
Proficiency in written and spoken English and Hausa language – Essential
Skills Specific skills required:
A proven record of health systems strengthening work in humanitarian situations; an understanding of Nigeria’s Health System is an advantage.
Demonstrated ability to provide sound methodological and technical advice and guidance to multiple stakeholders and partners
Demonstrated ability to analyze political context and interact and negotiate effectively with multiple interests at the political level
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with the National Counterparts-State Ministry of Health including Department of Planning Research and Statistics
Demonstrated ability to innovate, integrate, synergize and communicate complex ideas in English, verbally and in writing
Ability to monitor and communicate progress in terms of process and results
Knowledge of the health system situation and stakeholders in Nigeria
IT proficiency
Understanding of Hausa language is an additional advantage.
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