MSH, a global health nonprofit organization, uses proven approaches developed over 40 years to help leaders, health managers, and communities in developing nations build stronger health systems for greater health impact. We work to save lives by closing the gap between knowledge and action in public health. Since its founding in 1971, MSH has worked in over 150 countries with policymakers, health professionals, and health care consumers to improve the quality, availability and affordability of health services. Working with governments, donors, nongovernmental organizations, the private sector, and health agencies, MSH responds to priority health problems such as HIV & AIDS; tuberculosis; malaria; maternal, newborn and child health; family planning and reproductive health; and chronic non-communicable diseases such as cancer, diabetes, and lung and heart disease. Through strengthening capacity, investing in health systems innovation, building the evidence base, and advocating for sound public health policy, MSH is committed to making a lasting difference in global health.
- Job Type: Full Time
- Qualification: BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA
- Experience: 2 – 6 years
- Location: Abuja
- Job Field: NGO/Non-Profit
About the role:
The Policy and Advocacy Advisor (“Advisor”) will serve as the key technical expert and leader on all components of the project related to political economy, economic analyses, and financial sustainability. Under close supervision of the Project Director, the Advisor will lead the following activities in support of AMR efforts: conduct a political economy analysis, analyze value for money, develop an economic investment case, and lead strategic advocacy to mobilize and sustain political and financial commitment. The Advisor will be instrumental in ensuring all components of the project are appropriately situated within existing political and economic contexts, that data is effectively informing policy development, and that AMR efforts financially sustainable.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Master’s degree and 2-4 years of relevant experience, or Bachelor’s degree and 4-6 years of relevant experience. Advanced degree preferred.
- Demonstrated experience supporting health sector projects in Africa (preferably Nigeria) with an emphasis on health policy, advocacy, and financing. Relevant experience would include leading political economy analyses, policy research, investment cases, and domestic resource mobilization.
- Strong analytical, facilitation, and management skills.
- Familiarity with the health stakeholder landscape in Nigeria, familiarity with the One Health landscape is a plus.
- Proven ability to effectively engage stakeholders across government, donors, civil society, and academia.
- Experience conducting economic evaluations and value for money assessments strongly preferred.
- Excellent interpersonal, writing, and English language skills.