Job Title: Health Financing Officer
Location: Kano and Jigawa
Orgnisation: Partnership for Transforming Health Systems 2 (PATHS 2)
The Partnership for Transforming Health Systems 2 (PATHS 2), a DFID funded programme in Nigeria, aims to improve the planning,financing and delivery of sustainable and replicable pro-poor health services for common health problems, focusing on six states and the federal government.
Job Descriptions:
• The Health Financing Officer will work in close collaboration with PATHS2 Healthcare Financing (HCF) Technical Lead to design, implement and monitor state specific HCF activities as per the state priorities but in line with the overall PATHS2 HCF strategy.
• S/he will ensure that the state HCF strategic approach is in support of the state service delivery strategy and implementation plans.
• S/he will Produce written concepts, proposals (with budgets), and position papers on state programme HCF that are integrated with overall state programme and in support of improved health service delivery.
• Also participates in the mentoring of state SMOH counterparts as maybe required by the State Commissioner of Health/relevant Director and approved by the State Team Leader.
Qualification Requirements:
Masters Degree in Health Economics, Public Health with specific HCF Modules, Economics, MBA, or other relevant Health System Strengthening studies, plus six (6) years of professional experience in health economics, economic evaluation, health systems strengthening or capacity building programs.
How to Apply:
In order to be considered for the above position, an applicant must submit his/her CV and an application letter that provide details of the applicant's qualifications for the desired position.
Only qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.
Deadline: 20 January 2012.
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