ActionAid is an anti-poverty agency that prioritises work with people living in poverty and exclusion; promoting values and commitment in civil society, institutions and Governments with the aim of achieving structural changes in order to eradicate injustices and poverty in the world. ActionAid Nigeria is an affiliate of ActionAid International, an International Non-Governmental organisation registered in the Netherlands with its headquarters in Johannesburg South Africa. ActionAid International works in more than 40 countries in Africa, Asia, Europe and America.
ActionAid Nigeria is inviting applications from qualified candidates to fill the following position within the organisation:
Senior Technical Advisor, Accountability and Health Financing (DFID Health Project) – Abuja
ActionAid Nigeria is seeking a dynamic Senior Technical Advisor to lead the federal and state-level policy and advocacy workstream of an upcoming multi-million pound health programme to:
Design and deliver an eight-year advocacy strategy to increase governmental financial resources for basic health services at the federal and state level;
Build the capacity of Nigerian civil society to ensure that: (i) communities have adequate information about their health rights; (ii) the voices of communities are heard by health policy-makers and stakeholders; and (iii) that health policy and health services are responsive to their needs.
As part of the programme’s senior management team, the post-holder will work closely with the Team Leader and other senior technical advisors to provide stewardship to the programme, and to oversee implementation of programme activities by regional teams.
Please note that this role is subject to the successful award of the contract. The project is due to commence in late 2019/early 2020. The role will be for a minimum of two years and may be extended for the full duration of the project (eight years).
Person Specifications
Education/Qualifications
Post graduate degree in a relevant field is essential
Masters in Public Health or advanced degree in social sciences or management is desirable
Membership of relevant professional institute is desirable
Experience
A minimum of 12 years’ relevant work experience, of which 6 years must be on health accountability programmes or similar projects is essential
Deep understanding of the Nigerian health system, civil society, and social justice movements at local government authority (LGA), state and federal level is essential
Experience in designing and implementing complex, multi-year advocacy strategies to meaningfully influence policy change at the state level is essential
Experience managing large projects teams and delivering results through others is essential
Knowledge of policy, CSOs, media and youth movements landscape in Nigeria is essential
A good understanding and clear commitment to human rights-based approach and women’s right is essential
Experience working on projects funded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID) or other similar donors is desirable
Experience in community-based work and engagements with CSOs is desirable
Good knowledge of women’s rights, gender equality and human rights is desirable
Existing working relationships with civil society and feminist networks in Nigeria is desirable
Skill/Abilities
Strong communication and writing skills
Excellent research, analytical and writing skills
Proven strong and charismatic management and leadership skills and experience
Excellent strategic planning and analytical skill
Proven experience of excellent networking and relationship-building skills
Excellent organisational skills and co-ordination skills in meeting tight deadlines
Strong negotiation skills
Uses effective strategies to facilitate organisation change initiatives and overcome resistance to change by involving others, listening and building commitment
To apply, kindly complete the application form attached here.
Subject line of emails must state clearly, job title of position applied for and location e.g Senior Technical Advisor, Accountability and Health Financing (DFID Health Project) – Abuja and send your completed applications in an MSWord attachment to: [email protected]
Only electronically submitted forms will be considered. Scanned application forms will be disregarded.
ActionAid offers competitive terms of employment. Applications from women and candidates from the North East and North West are particularly encouraged.
Closing date for receipt of applications is 13th April 2019. While we respect all applicants, interview dates will be communicated only to shortlisted candidates.
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