Program Officer, Health Systems Strengthening and Primary Healthcare (PHC)
Core
Design, develop, and implement Primary Health Care (PHC) reforms and systems strengthening strategies at the country level in Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa, focusing on foundational reforms and innovation agendas.
Role type
Senior Program Officer, Health Systems Strengthening and Primary Healthcare
Builds
PHC service delivery models, financing mechanisms, and data-driven accountability frameworks for federal and sub-national governments in Nigeria.
Domain
Global Health / Public Health / Health Systems Strengthening / Low and Middle Income Countries (LMIC)
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Health systems strengthening, Primary Health Care (PHC) reform, grant management, monitoring and evaluation, partnership development, strategic planning, budget management, risk mitigation, stakeholder engagement, data analysis for performance management, public sector negotiation
Preferred skills
Experience in Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa, working with Ministries of Health, experience in low-income country contexts, public-private partnerships, digital health innovations
Technologies
Digital technologies for health service delivery and data analysis
Responsibilities
Support design and implementation of PHC reforms including the Nigeria Integrated Health (NIH) Model; manage portfolios of grants and contracts; develop key partnerships with government stakeholders at Ministerial level; facilitate annual investment plans and budgets; assess portfolio risks and develop mitigation plans; provide technical assistance and mentoring for health systems strengthening; measure results and return on investments.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic oversight