The Partnership for Transforming Health Systems 2 (PATHS 2), a DFID funded programme in Nigeria, aims to improve the planning, financing and delivery of sustainable and replicable pro-poor health services for common health problems, focusing on six states and the federal government. PATHS2 is recruiting qualified professional staff to fill positions based in Abuja, Enugu and Lagos.

Service Integration and Quality Improvement Officer (Enugu, Lagos) 

Under the direction of the State Team Leader, the job holder will provide technical support to the State Ministry of Health (SMoH), related ministries, agencies, departments and parastatals as well as private sector agencies. In addition, collabOrate with the SMoH and Primary Health Care Board to identify gaps in health systems and service delivery managemept, strengthen capacity based on needs assessment findings;"and design interventions.Support the design, and implementation of service delivery interventions to deliver quality' services at the facility and community levels. S/he will provide technical leadership to increase the access to and use of quality Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (MNCH) services 

in public and private sector in the state. Participate in the development of strategy documents, work plans, reports and monitoring and evaluation plans for service delivery and health systems strengthening. Work collaboratively with other technical staff to ensure effective and timely program implementation;' also work closely with the public-private partnership (PPP) technical lead to implement PPP activities and other private sector initiatives at the State level. S/he will provide strategic support in operations research for improved delivery of MNCH services in both the public and private sector. 

Qualification requirements: 

•Masters Degree in Public' Health, Health Policy, Health Planning, Health Systems Managment and Administratioin, or othen relevant field; 

• 6 years of protesslonal experience in managing health'systens strengthening and /or health service delivery-programs; with a significant portion of this experience centered in Eastern or Western Nigeria.

• Experience in the clinical management of common health service areas, such as Reproductive, newborn and child health. 

• Specific experience in community-based services and support programs for the poor and vulnerable segments of society'particularly women and children. 

• Good knowledge and experience of Human Resources Management and Public Private Partnership concept for Health 

• Demonstrated ability to implement. manage, monitor, and' evaluate facility level and community-based health service programs. 

• Extensive knowledge of the Nigerian public health sector. 

• Excellent communication and capacity building skills aswell as relationship management. 

Method Of Application

In order to be considered for the listed positions, an applicant must submit his/her CV and a cover leiter that provide details of the applicant's qualifications for the desired position to: [email protected]

In the subject line of the email, indicate the specific job title and location of the position you wish to apply for. 

Deadline for submission will be on 10th October 2014. Only qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews