• Application Deadline:
• Position: Public Health Specialist


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 6 - 10 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Medical / Healthcare 
  

Responsibilities: 

Strategy & Donor Sourcing Operations

• Develop partnership strategies to deliver on Helium Health’s public health-focused goals. Identify and cultivate opportunities for alternative potential funding streams for the organization, locally and globally.


• Prospect new relationships and partnerships with public health-focused funders, foundation donors, trusts, and others.


• Develop grant management tools and methodology to ensure accurate tracking of opportunities, reporting, and adjustments through the project life cycle.


• Lead the identification and submission of proposals and bids toward public health funding partnerships for Helium Health. Act as a lead writer when necessary.


• Work with the Management Team to develop and expand programs that donor partners can fund.


• Work with the rest of the Strategy & Partnerships Team to develop and maintain an extensive data bank of all partners and funders; liaising and expanding networks with current & potential donors and stakeholders.


• Contribute to the Company’s overall Corporate Strategy through the delivery of high-quality services to key stakeholders and partners.


• Work with the Marketing & Communications team in implementing public health campaigns, community outreach events, and & other PR activities.

Partner Management

• Ensure programs and services are delivered in a manner which is responsive to partner needs, putting in place mechanisms for gathering and acting upon customer feedback and insight. 


• Liaise with partners to finalize project descriptions, budgets, work plans, and monitoring and evaluation plans.


• Respond to requests from donors for compliance information and respond to donor compliance questions as needed.


• Manage engagement by constantly showcasing the impact of the organization’s work. 


• Ensure the design of interventions is sound and reflective of established needs.


• Collate performance information and produce performance reports.

Programme Design

• Collaborate with the relevant teams (Product, Service Management, Project Management, Growth), on the development and implementation of Public Health programmes.


• Drive and develop joint business plans with relevant strategic partners, organisations, and community groups.


• Maintain sound and up-to-date knowledge of the public health sector and draw on good practices for the benefit of the Company and its clients.


• Develop strategies for advancing the public health outlook and competencies of health facilities within the Helium Health Network


• Devise a policy framework to guide Helium Health’s push for the inclusion of private health facilities in national health policies, plans and budgets

Business Research and Analysis

• Collaborate with the relevant teams to gather the company’s impact data and manage its analysis and dissemination 


• Interpret trends and data to gain actionable insight that aid the development of public health partnership strategies.


• Work with R&D and other departments to conceptualize and create new programmes and solutions for Helium Health.


• Work with the Marketing Team to provide public health and global health thought leadership and expertise that raises the company’s profile on these topics


• Conceptualize and manage the creation of reports that showcase the company’s public health/global health competencies, achievements and leadership

Requirements:

• 6 - 10 years’ partnership management experience with an extensive network across public health funding and donor agencies locally and globally.


• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and ability to engage a diverse range of stakeholders.


• Exceptional fundraising and grant/proposal writing skills.


• Successful track record of identifying and successfully applying for relevant grants and funds from local, national, and international organizations.


• Experience working with agencies aimed at improving health opportunities in Africa.


• Programme development and implementation skills, budgeting and resource planning skills.


• Excellent programme design skills working across a range of disciplines and strategic agendas.


• Extensive knowledge and experience of policy and legislation affecting public health service delivery.


• Experience in working cooperatively with communities.


• Willingness to work remotely in neighborhood venues and to travel to other locations as required for the role.


• First degree or equivalent experience from a reputable institution.