Options Consultancy Services Limited was established in 1992 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Marie Stopes International. We are a consultancy organisation providing technical and management expertise in the health and social sectors to governments and international development partners to transform the health of women and children.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Technical Officer / Advisor Health Systems Strengthening
Location: Nigeria
Contract type: Full time, fixed term contract
Job Description
- Options seeks a Technical Officer/Advisor to provide technical support to Options’ long-term programmes in Africa (English and French speaking countries) and South Asia, through a mix of remote support and travel to the country offices as required.
- You will be able to contribute ideas and evidence for developing new concepts and proposals, working closely with our international teams.
Responsibilities
- The role of the Technical Officer/Advisor Health Systems Strengthening (HSSS) is to provide technical support to programmes that strengthen health systems in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).
- The post-holder will be able to appreciate the complexities of health systems including the political context in which they function, provide specific support for one or more of the health systems functions, with experience in health financing particularly desirable.
- They should also be able to critically appraise data and evidence on Health Systems and Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Adolescent and Child Health (RMNCAH).
- S/he will be responsible for ensuring programmes have access to the latest global evidence and for supporting evidence generation and learning from and between programmes.
- Strong interest in and contribution to developing new proposals is expected.
Person Specification
To succeed in this role, you will have:
- An M.Sc Degree or relevant qualification or related comparable experience in Public Health / Sexual & Reproductive Health / Public Policy / Political Science / Health Planning and Financing / Research and evaluation.
- Experience of delivering technical work on health systems in Africa, with expertise in health financing desirable.
- Experience of working alongside national stakeholders and institutions to build sustainable change.
- Experience of using data and evidence to influence health policy and practice.
- Experience of developing new concepts and technical design of programmes.
- Fluency in written and spoken English. Fluency in French desirable.
Salary
Commensurate with experience
Application Closing Date
Friday, 17th September, 2021.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Important Information and Notice
- This role will be subject to full pre-employment background checks including criminal record check, identification check, employment references and right to work verification (where appropriate).
- Options is an equal opportunities employer
- Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and post holders to share this commitment.
- We seek people who are pro-choice, energetic and enthusiastic about Options’ vision.
