• Application Deadline: Mon, 6 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: National Consultant – Digital Health Policy & Operations



• Job Type Contract



• Qualification MBA/MSc/MA



• Experience 15 years



• Location Abuja




• Job Field Consultancy 
  
  

Purpose Of Assignment:

• Individual Consultant to Evaluate, Review, and Update the Digital Health Policy, Strategy, And Operations Plan Documents.

Scope Of Work:



The consultant will undertake the following tasks:

• Document Review and Analysis


• Conduct a comprehensive review of the National Digital Health Policy (October 2021) and National Digital Health Strategy 2021–2025.


• Assess the progress, achievements, and challenges noted in the end-term evaluation report.


• Review existing operations plans and relevant stakeholder reports.


• Evaluation

Develop an evaluation framework and key performance indicators (KPIs) for assessing digital health governance, coordination, and capacity.

• Analyse the extent to which current digital health interventions have contributed to UHC and other national health priorities.

 Stakeholder Engagement

• Identify and map key stakeholders, including government, MDAs, development partners, and the private sector.


• Organize targeted consultative meetings and workshops to gather input and recommendations.


• Document feedback and incorporate stakeholder perspectives into the review process.


• Updating Documents


• Revise and update the National Digital Health Policy and Strategy following evaluation findings and stakeholder input.


• Develop an updated annual digital health operations plan for 2025 and 2026, outlining key actions, timelines, and responsibilities.


• Reporting


• Prepare a draft evaluation and update the report with recommendations.


• Facilitate a validation workshop to present findings and obtain consensus.


• Finalize and submit the report, along with the updated documents

Tasks/Milestone:

Work Assignment/ Overview:

• Project Initiation & Planning

Deliverables/Outputs:

Project Management Plan Report detailing methodology, work plan, and evaluation framework

• Stakeholder Consultations & Interim Review

Deliverables/Outputs:

Mid-Term Progress Report summarizing stakeholder engagement outcomes and preliminary evaluations

• Drafting & Document Review

Deliverables/Outputs:

Draft Evaluation and Updated Documents (revised National Digital Health Policy, Strategy, governance framework, and operations plan)

• Finalization & Validation

Deliverables/Outputs:



Final Report and Updated Documents incorporating stakeholder feedback and validation results

• Knowledge Sharing & Advocacy

Deliverables/Outputs:

• Presentation Materials for dissemination and advocacy

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Minimum Requirements:

• Advanced degree in Digital Health, Public Health, Health Systems Management, ICT, or related fields.


• Minimum 15 years of experience in digital health strategy development and evaluation.


• Proven experience in health systems evaluation, digital health strategy development, and policy review.


• Strong analytical, facilitation, and report-writing skills.


• Experience working with government and multi-stakeholder environments.


• Familiarity with Nigeria’s health sector and digital health initiatives is an added advantage.