Vacancies: Human Resources for Health (HRH) Development Officer, Program Assistant
The Partnership for Transforming Health Systems 2 (PATHS), a DFID funded programmes in Nigeria, arms 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 the below positions based in Abuja, Enugu, and Jigawa.
Position: Human Resources for Health (HRH) Development Officer (Jigawa):
- The job holder will provide guidance and oversight of HRH supported activities in the state. In addition, provide technical strategic support to the Ministry of Health’s Human Resources. S/he will ensure technical support to the state HRH steering committee and ensure it is effective and operational. Coordinate- in collaboration with the Service Integration Officer-the implementation and monitoring of the Emergency Recruitment Plan of doctors, midwives and other Health Workers recruited to work in cluster facilities. Conduct supportive supervision and mentoring of MNCH staff and locum consultants posted in cluster facilities, Provide technical support to the college of Nursing and Midwifery as well as to the School of Health technology to meet accreditation criteria and maintain accreditation status; in addition to producing qualitative and adequate number of trained HW as projected by the state HRH strategic plan, S/he will strengthen the capacity of training institutions to scale up the production of a critical mass of quality, multipurpose, multi skilled, gender sensitive and mid-level health workers. Maintain and manage data registers regarding the number and distribution of health workers in the state, develop analytical ways to use data to guide efforts to alleviate the HRH crisis in Jigawa state, and promote data-based decision-making within the Ministry of Health.
Qualification requirements include the following:
- Post graduate Diploma in Medicine or MPH in Public Health, Health Management, or related field. Six years of professional experience in clinical services, health systems strengthening or capacity building programs. Strong quantitative research skills are required. Specific experience in design, evaluation and implementation of innovative strategies in health systems strengthening. Significant experience in developing and managing program strategies, with demonstrated skills in the technical side of program implementation, monitoring, and evaluation. A dedicated team player with strong interpersonal, results-oriented, and decision making skills. Excellent skills in coordination, facilitation, presentation, and both oral and written communications.
Position: Program Assistant (Enugu)
- S/he will assist Program Management staff with responding to administrative and programmatic requests from Headquarters, donors, state offices and other PATHS 2 team members, assist with planning technical assistance visits, workshops, and meetings. S/he will also coordinate on arrangements for travel undertaken by team members, consultants or colleagues from PATHS 2 HQ. Assist with information research and data assembly for presentations or reports made by team members, tallow up with state offices on development and submission of work plans and other planning and reporting documents as required.
Qualification Requirements
- Should have a minimum of one to Three years’ work experience in the development sector with excellent programmatic and administrative skills. An advanced degree is preferred in health, communications or other relevant field. Proficiency in a wide range of software packages, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint is required.
Method of Applications:
An applicants must submit his/her CV and an application letter that provide details of the applicant’s qualifications for the desired position, to: hrjobs@paths2.org
In the subject line of the email, write the specific job title and location (Abuja, Kano and Jigawa) of the position you wish to apply for: Deadline for submission will be 6th of November, 2012. Only qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews
