Senior Health Systems Strengthening Program Specialist (Gombe, Jigawa)

The Senior Health Systems Strengthening Program Specialist will provideHSS Sustainability and transitioning and program management for the Quality Improvement (QI) project. Reporting directly to the QI Program Manager the Specialist will be responsible for health systems strengthening sustainability government capacity-building efforts QI L&M component while ensuring strong day-to-day program coordination monitoring and reporting.

The role will serve as a critical bridge betweentechnical QI priorities and operational program management supporting government institutions through QI L&M component to plan implement finance and scale QI interventions across disease programs. The Specialist will contribute to strategic government engagement performance monitoring to transition plan monitor and advocate for transition plan working with Government systems and adaptive program management in alignment with Global Fund RSSH requirements and Jhpiego standards.

Health Systems Strengthening Sustainability & Scale up

• Providenational-level technical leadership and coordinationfor implementation ofHealth Systems Strengthening (HSS) strategies embedded within Quality Improvement (QI) programming ensuring coherence and alignment across national state and LGA levels.
• Lead and support government institutions toinstitutionalize QI as a core health system functionacross theWHO HSS building blocks governance and leadership health financing health workforce health information systems service delivery and medical products and commodities rather than as a standalone project approach.
• Support national and sub-national governments to embed QI withinpolicies strategic plans annual operational plans budgets supervision systems performance management frameworks and accountability mechanisms strengthening long-term system ownership and sustainability.
• Facilitatecapacity strengthening of government institutionstoplan cost finance implement and scale QIusingdomestic and blended financing mechanisms including integration into routine government funding streams and sector budgets.
• Promotecross-program and cross-platform integration of QI supporting alignment across disease programs and service delivery platforms to reduce fragmentation and improve system efficiency and effectiveness.
• Provide senior technical oversight to QI interventions to ensure alignment withevidence-based QI methodologies national standards and health sector priorities while addressing systemic bottlenecks across HSS building blocks.
• Lead and support thedesign adaptation and rollout of blended learning curricula(in-person virtual and on-the-job) to build sustainable government capacity inQI leadership management and health systems strengtheningat national state and LGA levels.
• Strengthenmentorship coaching and supportive supervision modelsthat reinforce continuous improvement leadership accountability and institutional learning across the health system.
• Ensure strong integration ofdata use measurement learning and feedback loopswithin QI and HSS activities promoting evidence-informed decision-making and adaptive system management.
• Coordinate and provide strategic oversight for theQI Leadership and Management (L&M) component supporting government leaders tochampion govern and scale QI initiatives. This includes development of L&M curricula and training materials and deployment ofQI at the point of care methodologiesto identify and solve system-level challenges across HSS building blocks at national state and LGA levels in close collaboration with State Team Leads.
• Supportadvocacy and strategic communicationsthat elevate QI as a health system priority promote visibility of results and strengthen political managerial and financial commitment to sustained QI implementation.

Program Management & Coordination

• Support the QI Program Manager in coordinating national-level implementation of approved workplans ensuring activities are delivered on time and to quality standards.
• Track and contribute to implementation progress milestones and deliverables and escalate risks delays or performance gaps to the Program Manager.
• Support coordination across technical M&E finance and grants teams to ensure seamless program execution.
• Contribute to development and review of workplans budgets procurement plans and implementation schedules.
• Support preparation of technical inputs for donor reports presentations briefs and learning products.
• Promote adaptive management by supporting learning reviews and use of data to inform course correction.
• Support routine monitoring of program performance indicators outputs and outcomes related to QI and HSS.

Government Engagement & Capacity Building

• Support routine engagement with government counterparts atnational state and LGA levels including across disease programs and MDAs.
• Facilitate coordination with key institutions includingNTBLCP NPHCDA NACA FMoH SMoHs LGAs and other relevant MDAs.
• Coordinate and supportQI leadership and management strengthening activities including leadership forums TWGs and planning sessions.
• Provide technical support to government counterparts on governance leadership and management for QI scale-up.
• Represent Jhpiego in technical meetings and coordination platforms as delegated by the Program Manager.

Reporting Compliance & Accountability

• Prepare and submittimely high-quality technical and programmatic reportsto the QI Program Manager.
• Ensure compliance with Global Fund government and Jhpiego policies procedures and reporting requirements.
• Support grants management functions including documentation activity tracking and support to audits or reviews.
• Maintain accurate documentation of program activities decisions and learning

• Masters degree in Public Health Health Systems Management Health Administration Project Management or a related field.
• Minimum of 7- 10 years of experience managing large donor-funded health programs (preferably Global Fund).
• Demonstrated expertise inQuality Improvement health systems strengthening and sustainability/transition programming.
• Strong experience working withgovernment counterparts at national and sub-national levels in Nigeria.
• Proven ability to manage complex programs budgets and multi-stakeholder partnerships.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including donor reporting and high-level government engagement.
• Excellent leadership organizational and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Strong report writing budgeting and presentation skills; proficiency in Microsoft Office and project management tools.
• 8 years experience in management operational and technical expertise with a preference in Global health security and public health program implementation.
• Experience working with FMOH NTBLCP NACA NPHCDA NCDC NMEP NASCP -related agencies and State/LGA counterparts
• Certification in project management (PMDPro PRINCE2 etc.) desirable.
• Willingness to travel frequently within Nigeria to support state-level implementation.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Familiarity with Nigerias health systems and reporting structure and demonstrated ability to collaborate with government level officials to strengthen program implementation
• Excellent writing and communications skills including demonstrated technical writing skills for publication
• Ability to work effectively with diverse international teams and willingness to learn and empower others
• Ability to work in a complex environment with multiple tasks short deadlines and intense pressure to perform
• References will be required.
• Demonstrated ability in working and collaborating with a wide range of local and international partner organizations
• Demonstrated experience in maintaining donor relations
• Excellent skills in facilitation team building and coordination

Jhpiego offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive employee benefits package.

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