Health Financing Advisors at Options Consultancy Services Limited

Options Consultancy Services Limited was established in 1992 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Marie Stopes International. We are a consultancy organisation providing technical and management expertise in the health and social sectors to governments and international development partners to transform the health of women and children.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Health Financing Advisor

Location: Abuja (FCT)
Contract type: Short term and Full Time

Job Description

• Health Financing Advisors will support the design, implementation and monitoring of health financing approaches to support achievement of universal health coverage.

This may include, for example:

• Technical support to strengthen public financial management (PFM) processes within the health sector to align with the country’s health financing objectives.
• Technical assistance to governments as they design and implement health financing reforms, with a particular focus on resilience and primary health care centred universal health coverage.
• Technical support and advocacy for domestic resource mobilisation for health in the context of transition.

Requirements

• Candidates should possess relevant qualifications.
• Experience of working in Africa and/or Asia in a relevant capacity and with governments; international agencies and local NGOs.
• Experience delivering technical work on health financing in similar organisations.
• Experience applying tools and providing technical assistance in public financial management, impact modelling and/or health economics.
• Experience providing backstopping support to individuals and teams in remote settings through in-person and virtual engagement.
• Experience in providing technical assistance in at least three of the following areas: health financing policy or strategy development, budgeting and planning, health budget advocacy, political economy analysis, sustainability and transition; public financial management, costing and efficiency analysis; results-based financing; social and financial risk protection; contracting; design and/or operationalisation of health insurance schemes; impact modelling and health economics.

Salary
Commensurate with experience

Benefits:
Options offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Generous annual leave allowance,
• Season ticket loan
• Cycle to work scheme and a performance related bonus scheme.

Application Closing Date
21st July, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note
Application Process:

• Please note that this position is subject to funding.
• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for interview. Interviews will be held on a rolling basis.
• Please note that this role will be subject to full pre-employment background checks including criminal record check, identification check, employment references and right to work verification (where appropriate).

Other Information:

• Options is dedicated to equal opportunity for all and recognises that every individual is unique. Whilst we always seek to embrace individual differences and celebrate the diversity of our workforce, we also want to ensure that every team member is suited to their role and that they are given the best opportunity to succeed.
• Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and post holders to share this commitment.
• We seek people who are pro-choice, promote diversity and inclusion, are energetic and enthusiastic about Options’ vision.
• Applicants must have the right to work in Nigeria