Public Health Services and Solutions (PHSS) Job Vacancies in Abuja

Public Health Services and Solutions (PHSS) is established to improve public health worldwide with geographic focus in Bangladesh and SAARC countries (Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan,
Pakistan and Maldives).

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: State Team Leader
Location: Abuja
Requirements

• At least a Master’s degree in Public Health, Social Sciences and related subjects is essential
• 5 years previous experience conducting large facility level surveys in the health sector essential
• Knowledge of country and state context is essential
• Demonstrated understanding of the Nigeria health sector is essential
• Ability to communicate in local languages in assigned survey state is required
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage a survey is essential
• Previous experience with facility based surveys or Public Expenditure Tracking Surveys a plus

• Master's Degree in Public Health, Social Sciences or related field is essential.

• 10 years of experience managing large scale data collection on health related topics is essential. Previous experience with maternal and child health programs an added advantage.
• At least 5 years proven experience with data quality assurance mechanisms (field work management, data entry programming, etc.) required.
• Proven ability to facilitate communication between different stakeholders, government, non-government, and academic institutions.
• Understanding of the Nigeria health sector, with track record of collaborating with the government is required
• Ability to communicate in local languages a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to deploy surveys in multiple states essential
• Previous experience with facility based surveys or Public Expenditure Tracking Surveys a plus

• Primary Role is to complete modules on facility and staff audit, and facility financing.

• University degree or advanced training in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or Economics

• Experience in defining a budget and/or tracking of income and expenditures in a business or firm
• An understanding of health facility inputs
• Good quantitative skills
• A general understanding of national financing mechanisms in health
• Experience with survey field work

• Primary Role is to complete clinical knowledge assessment, record reviews, observation of provider-patient consultation and exit interviews

• University degree or advanced training as a Medical Officer, or registered Nurse.

• Experience in a clinical setting
• Excellent understanding of clinical procedures for the diagnosis and treatment of priority diseases
• A general understanding of national health system structure and policies
• Preferably some experience with survey work, although this is not a critical requirement.