Technical Officer – Health Financing at Sanitas Health and Development Foundation (SANHDEF)

SANHDEF (Sanitas Health and Development Foundation) is a non-governmental organization (NGO) established in 2022 by a team with extensive experience in promoting and implementing sustainable development solutions. As a registered organization in Nigeria, SANHDEF specializes in providing technical assistance to achieve sustainable development solutions. With operational presence across the country, our dedicated team is committed to making a lasting impact on communities where we work. We strive to address the complex challenges faced by these communities, focusing on areas such as healthcare, education, environmental sustainability, and social empowerment. Through our expertise, partnerships, and innovative approaches, SANHDEF maintains a pole position at contributing towards the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Our work is guided by a deep understanding of local contexts and driven by the aspirations of the people we serve.

We are recruiting to fill the position below: 

Job Title: Technical Officer – Health Financing 

Location: Kano, Nigeria
Reports to: HSS/Policy Lead
Division/Department: Technical
Job type: Full time

Job Summary

• The Technical Officer (Health Financing) will support the HSS/Policy Lead in implementing strategic health financing reforms in Kano State, focused on tracking financing landscape shifts, supporting the optimization of the  pooling mechanism, and assisting in the transition toward more strategic models to ensure financial sustainability and improved service quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the mapping of all funding streams (Government, Donor, BHCPF) and tracking the resource allocation to PHC
• Collect and analyze health expenditure data using established methodologies to inform State-level financing briefs.
• Prepare data and talking points for the HSS/Policy Lead to advocate with high-level stakeholders for increased domestic resource allocation to health.
• Support the conduct of financial sustainability analyses for key health programs and prepare cost-effectiveness data to inform policy decisions.
• Support in establishing and strengthening mechanisms for tracking and monitoring health expenditures in the State.

Qualifications and Experience

• Degree in Economics, Health Economics, Finance, Public Policy, or a related quantitative field. A Master’s degree is a distinct advantage.
• Familiarity with Nigeria's health financing architecture, including the BHCPF, the State Health Insurance Scheme, and State Health Trust Funds, etc
• Proven experience working on donor-funded projects or in NGO settings.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in health financing, health economics, or public sector resource tracking.
• Demonstrated experience with economic analysis and quantitative methods in the health sector.

Desired Competencies:

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with proficiency in statistical and data analysis software.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; fluency in Hausa is essential for effective LGA and community-level engagement.
• Proven ability to engage and manage relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Experience in working with international donor organizations, government agencies, and NGOs.
• Familiarity with the health landscape in Nigeria, particularly in Kano State.
• Strong proficiency in statistical software (e.g., R, Stata, SPSS) or advanced Microsoft Excel for economic modeling and variance analysis.
• Clear understanding of concepts like catastrophic health expenditure, strategic purchasing, and financial protection.
• Proven ability to translate complex financial and economic data into clear, non-technical policy briefs and presentations.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should prepare and send a single PDF document that includes your cover letter (no more than one page) and your updated CV to: [email protected] using the Job Title – Your Name as the subject of the email

Application Deadline  12th December 2025.