• Application Deadline: Tue, 14 Feb 2023 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Senior Program Officer, Nigeria


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA


• Experience 7 years


• Location Abuja


• Job Field Project Management 
  

Responsibilities

• Provide project management for multiple workstreams, which may include activities at the federal and/or state levels


• Develop and maintain positive relationships with stakeholders, including federal and state level government officials, development partners, and Nigeria-based partner organizations


• Leverage evidence-based findings to support the development of appropriate health financing policies and strategies to inform decisions of governments, donors and other stakeholders


• Conduct stakeholder consultations and in-depth primary and secondary research and analyses, including through critical review of literature and interviews with experts, to support policy development


• Support administrative tasks/projects that are critical to the development of a rapidly growing team and organization


• Support the organization of meetings, workshops and stakeholder consultants in Nigeria, including logistics, invitation lists and agendas, and producing meeting summaries


• Support the formulation of high impact policy recommendations and deliverables


• Participates fully as a member of R4D by contributing, assisting and participating in projects, activities, and initiatives as requested by management

Qualifications

• MA with 7 years of experience or a BA with at least 10 years of relevant global health experience in healthcare financing, political science, and/or policy development


• Relevant work experience in a research institution, government, bilateral or multilateral development agency, consulting firm, NGO, or think tank


• Strong qualitative and quantitative analytical skills


• Proven experience effectively working with and meeting the needs of various stakeholders, both in Nigeria and globally


• Ability to think and solve problems in a structured, logical, and creative manner


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to prepare compelling presentations and written reports


• Effectively able to work both collaboratively in a team-based environment as well as independently to make progress on complex work streams/projects


• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to connect with a wide variety of stakeholders


• Comfortable working with a diverse team located in different geographies


• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Word


• Willingness to travel internationally and domestically, approximately 20-25%