Management Sciences for health (MSH)saves lives and Improves health, especially among the world's pourest and most vulner able people, by closing the gap between knowledge and action in public helth. We live our mission to save Un'S and improve the health of the world's poorest and most vulnerable people by closing the gap between knowledge and action in public health.
POSITION: TECHNICAL OFFICER
LOCATION: AKWA-IBOM
Management Sciences for Health (MSH) currently provides technical assistance to Akwa Ibom State with funding from USAID through the PLAN-Health project. One of the key result areas for the PLAN-Health project is to strengthen institutional capacity of NHIS and CSOs in select communities to provide equitable access to quality health care through Community Based Health
Insurance Scheme. The project therefore seeks to recruit a Technical Officer as part of the team working with Akwa Ibom State and the SHELL funded CBHI in Rivers State in implementing CBHI schemes at the two locations.
The Technical Officer (TO) will be based in UYO, AKWA IBOM STATE. He/She will work in a team led by a Technical Advisor (TA) to provide integrated technical assistance for successful implementation of the Community Based Health Insurance (CBHI) scheme in Akwa Ibom state. The TO will also oversee the MSH Plan-Health engagement on the CBIlI scheme being implemented in Obio Cottage Hospital Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
The Technical Officerwlll accomplish the under listed in in collaboration with the team:
1. Develop an operational plan based on the strategic plan for the implementation of the Community Based Health Insurance (CBHI) scheme in Akwa!bom especially the start-up/inception plans
2. Conduct a stakeholder analysis and develop a comprehensive inventory of stakeholders that will facilitate successful implementation ofCBHI in the state
3. Provide technical assistance support to the community as needed to use CBHI management tools to ensure successful start up
4. Build and manage professional relationships with key stakeholders in Akwa lbom State and SHELL CBHI scheme including Health Carc Providers (HCPs), Community, LOA and others to implement the scheme. Assist the Technical Advisor and team on integrating clients' needs for institutional capacity building for all stakeholders into Community Based Health Insurance program.
5. Promote service utilization through effective mobilization of stakeholders and community members
6. Provide reliable, high-quality follow through on all obligations to clients and other stakeholders
7. Bring pending needs for short and long term technical assistance to the attention of the Technical Advisor in a timely manner.
8. Provide information for monitoring and tracking all PLAN-Health CBSHIP projects process level and community indicators, activities and technical assistance in Akwa-lbom and Rivers state
The technical officer is required to apply hisfher specialized training, expertise and experience in health insurance programming to achieve the objectives of the scheme. He/ She is expected to be familiar with Community Based Health Insurance implementation, PEPFAR and HIV/AlDS service delivery in Nigeria and have a good knowledge of the expectations and demands of US AID and other international donor agencies.
QUALIFICATIONS
1. Advancedde~e preferably in health, social sciences and relevant field.
2. Minimum of ree years' experience in capacity building in Nigeria
3. Experience in Health Care financing with focus on CBIlI andPBF preferred)
4. Experience workinll in or with public sector organizations, particularly in the health field and good knowledge of the Public Health System in Nigeria.
5. Knowledge of PEPFAR-funded programs and experience in managing relationships with USAlD missions preferred.
6. Ability to work as a member of a team, and to contribute to developing a new projectin a dynamic environment.
7. Proven programmatic and technical ability and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with professional colleagues in a broad range of indigenous governmental organizations and NGO.
8. Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
9. Strong facilitation skills
10.Ability to produce results in diverse cultural, social, and languagecontexts.
11. Demonstrated computer skills in MS Office Suite applications, including Word, Excel, and PowcrPoint.
For Job Description and Application follow the link: https://jobs-msh_icims.comfjobs/6868/technical-officer/job
The candidate must meet all the criteria of minimum qualification.
To apply for above listed positions, you must follow the specific links, as applications will not be considered through any other channel. Interested persons must send comprehensive resume with a brief cover letter not later than closing date of the applicarion, Friday, September 6,2013.
Suitable candidates living with HIV/ AIDS will have an added advantage. Women arc encouraged to apply
Note: There are no relocation allowances available for this position.
Far More informatian abaut MSH, visit:www.msh.org
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