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- Job Type: Full Time
- Qualification: MBA/MSc/MA , PhD/Fellowship
- Experience: 10 years
- Location: Abuja
- Job Field: NGO/Non-Profit , Project Management
- The overall objective of this technical assistance is to support FMOH in developing a comprehensive, actionable and costed NCSAP that will guide the implementation of child survival interventions at the national, state, and local levels. USAID MCGL-QoC will support one of the consultants that the FMOH requires to achieve this important task.
Amount Payable Per Day: N70,000 – N100,000
Responsibilities:
The Policy and Strategy Consultants as well as the Costing/ M&E Consultant on NCSAP will collaborate with the Federal Ministry of Health (FHD, NMEP, NASCP, DPRS, DHS), NPHCDA, and donor and development organisations that fund under-five health interventions in Nigeria to:
- Conduct a bottleneck and situation analysis on under-five interventions to be incorporated into the NCSAP
- Develop draft NCSAP document for review and validation by key stakeholders
- Write a comprehensive report on the activities conducted for the development of NCSAP
Required Qualifications:
- Advanced degree (Masters or PhD) in public health or other related fields of studies
- More than ten years of experience in health system strengthening with various levels of Government and/or Implementing Partners in Nigeria
- Previous experience in working on under-five Child health
- Knowledge of health policies in Child health
- Competencies in strategic analysis and health program costing
- Fluent in English language, with the ability to write clearly and concisely
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well in a diverse multilevel team.
