Abt Associates Job for a Project Assistant / Health Financing Technical Specialist
Abt Associates - The International Health Division is committed to the
improvement of health and healthcare delivery around the world. Serving
both the public and private sectors, our efforts include health policy
research and evaluation, health promotion and disease prevention, health
finance, and
health systems management. Our impact is felt in policies
that ensure healthcare access for women, children, and individuals with
special needs, in strengthening health infrastructures, and HIV/AIDS
solutions.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Project Assistant / Health Financing Technical Specialist
Req ID: 47281
Locations: Rivers & Lagos
Opportunity
- Abt Associates seeks a qualified Project Assistant / Health
Financing Technical Specialist - Nigeria to support the International
Health Division in Nigeria.
- The Abt led USAID-funded Health Finance and Governance project
(HFG) provides technical assistance in over 30 countries of the world to
support these countries as they strive to improve their health systems
and ensure health gains are preserved. In Nigeria, HFG works in 5 states
to fundamentally strengthen health systems in ways that benefit all
health services by improving financing for health and enhancing
governance for better health system management.
- In Rivers and Lagos states, HFG is working to strengthen health
systems and boost health outcomes by supporting new and ongoing health
financing activities that aim to increase domestic resources for the
health sector generally and HIV/AIDS in particular. The project,
Sustainable Financing Initiative (SFI), aims to deliver an AIDS-free
generation through shared financial responsibility with partner state
governments.
- HFG seeks a Health Financing Technical Specialist to work on the
SFI project in Rivers State. S/He will work closely with the State
Program coordinator and the HFG country office to provide technical
contributions towards the implementation of HFG Nigeria health financing
technical assistance at the state level. S/He shall also contribute to
technical strategies and ensure that these effectively address priority
needs in support of the health financing reforms in our states of
operation. This position will report to the State Program Coordinator.
Key Roles and Responsibilities
Work closely with the State Program Coordinator (SPC) and the HFG country team to:
- Provide technical assistance towards successful implementation of SFI work plan activities in Rivers State;
- Support formation of health care financing technical working
groups (TWGs) and provide start-up technical support towards optimal
functioning of the TWGs in the state;
- Provide technical assistance and coordinate activities of
consultants towards successful completion of health care financing core
diagnostics and synthesis of evidence for decision making;
- Provide technical support towards the design of evidence-based
and context-appropriate health care financing policy and strategy in the
state;
- Represent HFG at health care financing fora including but not
limited to health care financing TWGs and the state supported health
insurance core implementation team;
- Contribute to documentation of HFG's health care financing lessons learned, success story and publishable articles;
- Write and submit detailed and good quality weekly and monthly activities report using agreed templates; and
- Participate in other project related activities as advised by the SPC.
- Engage relevant MDAs, private sector and CSOs to advocate for
adequate allocation and release of funds to bridge HIV/AIDS response
funding gaps in the Rivers State;
- Lead evidence-based advocacy and technical support towards
inclusion of HIV/AIDS services in the benefit package of the
state-supported health insurance scheme;
- Provide technical support towards passage of the state-supported health insurance scheme bill by the State House of Assembly;
Preferred Skills / Prerequisites
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Health Economics, Health Policy & Management, or Public Health with a health financing focus.
- Minimum of 3 years relevant experience and progressively increasing responsibility in the area of health care financing.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and within a team.
- Demonstrated skill in quickly assessing priorities and
opportunities and managing a variety of activities with attention to
detail.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interact
professionally with donor, project stakeholders, in-country
collaborators and staff at all levels of the organization.
- Experience working with ministries of health and central budget
MDAs and proven track record to effectively interact with these key
actors.
Minimum Qualifications:
- 4+ years of experience OR the equivalent combination of education and experience.
Salary
Abt Associates provides market-competitive salaries and comprehensive employee benefits
Note
- Abt Associates is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse workforce.
- Local candidates strongly encouraged to apply.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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