Jhpiego, an Affiliate of Johns Hopkins University, is a global leader in improving healthcare services for women and their families.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Organizational Capacity Assessment and Capacity Index Survey Trainer for State Health Agencies

Job ID: 2026-7893
Location: Abuja

Overview

• To assess the organizational capacity of top state-level health-related agencies in FCT, focusing on leadership, accountability, and responsiveness of senior officials and decision-makers.
• The assessment will also include a Capacity Index Survey targeting mid-level stakeholders to provide a balanced and evidence-based picture of institutional performance.

FCT;

• FCT State Ministry of Health
• FCT State Primary Health Care Development Agency (SPHCDA)
• FCT State Contributory Health Care Management Agency (KECHEMA)
• FCT State Drug Revolving Fund / Pharmaceutical Services Agency
• Other relevant health-related parastatals and regulatory bodies

Responsibilities

• Develop and apply an organizational capacity assessment framework tailored to these agencies.
• Review structures, policies, and processes governing accountability and leadership responsiveness.
• Conduct interviews, focus group discussions, and stakeholder consultations with senior officials.
• Design and administer a Capacity Index Survey for mid-level stakeholders (directors, deputy directors, program managers, unit heads) to measure perceptions of leadership effectiveness, accountability, transparency, and institutional responsiveness.
• Analyse survey results alongside leadership interviews to triangulate findings.
• Identify institutional strengths, weaknesses, and systemic gaps.
• Recommend strategies for improving leadership accountability, decision-making and responsiveness.
• Facilitate validation workshops with stakeholders to discuss findings and build consensus.
• Produce actionable recommendations and a roadmap for institutional strengthening.

Required Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Public Health, Health Policy, Organizational Development, Governance, or related field.
• At least 10 years of professional experience in organizational capacity assessments, institutional strengthening, or governance reform.
• Demonstrated experience working with government agencies, particularly in the health sector.
• Strong knowledge of Nigerian health governance structures and accountability frameworks.
• Experience in survey design, administration, and statistical analysis.
• Excellent facilitation, stakeholder engagement, and report-writing skills.
• Proven ability to deliver evidence-based recommendations in complex political and institutional contexts.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.