Abt Associates Job in Nigeria for a Project Assistant 7 / HFG State Coordinator
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 7 / HFG State Coordinator
Req Id: 38301
Location: Nigeria
Job Description
Opportunity
- The 5-year USAID-funded Health Finance and Governance project
(HFG) provides technical assistance in health systems strengthening
around the world.
- The project addresses the financing, governance, operational,
and capacity-building constraints that block access to and use of
priority population, health, and nutrition services by people in
developing countries.
- In Nigeria, the HFG project is currently working with the
Government of Nigeria (GON) to support sustainability and country
ownership of Nigeria’s HIV/AIDS and TB programs.
- HFG seeks to hire a State Program Coordinator that will provide
technical support and coordinate activities in Rivers, a USAID’s PEPFAR
priority state.
Key Roles and Responsibilities
The HFG State Coordinator/Technical Specialist will coordinate HFG's
activities on resource mobilization at the state level. The areas of
work include public financial management (PFM), resource tracking, and
advocacy. HFG will support the implementation of state resource
mobilization plans, and the HFG coordinator will track progress and
intervene where necessary to facilitate and maintain progress against
plans. It is anticipated that the person identified for this role will
also be able to provide technical support in the area of PFM to the
relevant ministries, departments, and agency (MDA) staff responsible for
budgeting, financial processes and reporting:
- Coordination of HFG activities in the state (liaising with HIV team in Abuja and Bethesda)
- Responsible for engaging, coordinating and communicating with
stakeholders and partners working in mobilizing resources for HIV/AIDS
in the State;
- Support Rivers State HIV/AIDS Domestic Resource Mobilization
(DRM) Technical Working Group (TWG) to carry out its core functions
including resource mapping, resource tracking and advocacy;
- Support Rivers State health care financing reforms by
participating fully in the activitity of Rivers Sate Health Scheme
(RSHC) Core Implementation Team (CIT);
- Provide operational and technical support towards design and implementation of HFG health financing activities in Rivers State;
- Relating with and monitor budget officers in the MDAs to facilitate timely budget release to the MDAs and the line ministries;
- Work with the COP to coordinate field activities to ensure
timely implementation of planned activities of HFG Nigeria without
compromising quality and efficiency; and carry out other activities as
requested by the COP.
- Mapping of Public Financial Management (PFM) processes and
identifying bottlenecks to adequate allocation and release of funds
towards HIV/AIDS response financing in particular and health financing
in general;
- Leading/supporting PFM strengthening across central budget MDAs and HIV/health MDAs in Rivers State;
- Conduct a political mapping to identify stakeholders and that can promote budget increase for HIV/AIDS in the State;
Minimum Qualifications
- First degree in Social Sciences/Biomedical Sciences preferred.
Master's degree in public health or health economics is desirable;
- Demonstrated ability to ensure that individuals and teams adhere to the highest standards of quality, relevance and timeliness;
- Knowledge about US Government development assistance policy and USAID operational procedures is desirable; and
- High level of computer proficiency and demonstrated good oral and written communication skills.
- 5+ years’ experience in public sector management or health sector with government or non-governmental institutions;
- Progressive experience of health financing program management in Nigeria is essential;
- Demonstrated project management and leadership capabilities and the ability to lead multidisciplinary and multicultural teams;
How to Apply
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