The Georgetown Global Health Nigeria (GGHN) LTD / GTE is the operational arm and an affiliate of Georgetown University Centre for Global Health Practice and Impact (CGHPI) in Nigeria. GGHN is a Non-profit, Non-Governmental Organization in Nigeria that promotes best practices in health care delivery and research using local and internationally adapted models to strengthen health systems.

We require the services of individuals with skills and expertise to work on an anticipated HIV Care and Treatment program by USAID on the Accelerating Control of the HIV Epidemic in Nigeria (ACE) in the position below:

Job Title: Specialist, HRH and Program Coordination

Locations: Bauchi, Jigawa and Kano
Employment Type: Full time

Job Overview

• HRH and program coordination specialists as part of Health System Strengthening (HSS) activities will strengthen human resources for health by building the capacity of the skilled workforce to plan, manage and implement health services.
• In addition, S/he will support the team lead to coordinate the ACE project by ensuring that the high standards of program management are maintained and are sustainable

Number of positions:

• Bauchi – 1, Jigawa – 1, Kano – 1. Total – 3

Responsibilities

• Human Resource for Health
• Lead the HRH strategy for ACE project within the assigned location(s) and support the team lead to track HRH project implementation and result
• Ensure that all sites and service delivery points are engaged and able to provide services
• Support SMoH and state actors to enhance health care outcomes and service delivery by integrating HRH activities, improving in-service training systems and performance relating to HIV programs
• Develop quarterly and annual reports on HRH
• Program coordination
• Develop, maintain and report on the state ACE work plans
• Monitor the implementation of ACE2 activities identifying gaps and implementation of remediation plans, lesson learned, annual and financial report reviews
• Provide technical support to state implementation teams, and partners, support implementation of work plans
• Provide guidance to project implementation team on compliance with USAID regulation, award conditions, and country provisions
• Liaise with project partners by supporting and promoting understanding of project priorities including sharing updates and milestone achievements

Mode of Evaluation

• Monthly activity program report
• Quarterly report on HRH activities and impact
• Annual report on HRH activities and impact

Requirements and Qualifications
Education:

• Master’s Degree in Public Health, Health Systems, Health Policy, and Planning or related field.

Experience:

• 5+ years of extensive experience implementing health systems strengthening projects or initiatives with a focus on HRH, health policy and administration, and/or health systems assessment; Experience working with health systems stakeholders desirable.

Specialized knowledge:

• Human resources for health, HIV service delivery, public sector financing, etc.

Skills:

• Proficient in excel and word processing; Strong written and oral communications skills; ability to effectively communicate with state actors.

Interpersonal / Individual Competencies:

• Ability to build and maintain relations with multiple stakeholders, ability to work well on a team.

Work Interactions and Conditions

• The sustainability advisor will oversee Kano, Jigawa, and Bauchi project implementation.
• S/he will be expected to travel frequently to provide direct support to state project implementation staff and state actors.

Application Closing Date
22nd February, 2022.