Lead Poisoning Prevention Consultant at Resolve to Save Lives (RTSL)

Resolve to Save Lives (RTSL) is a global health organization that aims to save millions of lives by reducing preventable deaths from cardiovascular disease and preventing infectious disease epidemics. Since September 2017, the Prevent Epidemics team at RTSL has been working closely with governments, the World Health Organization, the World Bank, and academic and other partners to strengthen national capacity to prevent, detect and respond to epidemic threats. Some key initiatives include Program Management for Epidemic Preparedness (PMEP) to grow institutional leadership and management capabilities and 7-1-7 to establish a global goal for early detection and response.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Lead Poisoning Prevention Consultant

Location: Abuja
Employment Type: Full-Time

Position Purpose

• The Nutrition and Surveillance Team at RTSL is seeking a Lead Poisoning Prevention Consultant for a twelve-month independent contractor position based in Abuja, Nigeria.
• The consultant will conduct comprehensive stakeholder, regulatory, and capacity assessments to advance the effort to eliminate lead exposure in Nigeria.

Core Tasks and Activities
Stakeholder landscaping:

• Collaborate with the US-based consultant to identify relevant in-country stakeholders active in lead elimination activities
• Identify lead initiatives of in-country governmental and non-governmental stakeholders (including the Inter-Agency Working Group/Technical Advisory Group on Lead Elimination)
• Conduct landscaping and technical capacity assessments and develop actionable recommendations for project design and delivery

Regulatory landscaping:

• Identify existing regulations of lead exposure sources, including but not limited to Cosmetics, Lead-based paint, Lead-acid battery management
• Assess the status of implementation and enforcement of existing regulations
• Identify and analyze ongoing governmental and non-governmental efforts to develop or strengthen lead-related regulations

Capacity assessment:

• Identify current or planned efforts to monitor blood lead levels
• Assess existing technical and laboratory capacity (including the availability of equipment, staff, and training) for measuring lead in blood, the environment, and in consumer products

Preparation for in-country research:

• Conduct scoping exercise around consumer products (including but not limited to cosmetics) in Nigeria
• Identify governmental, academic or private institutions currently supporting and/or have the potential to support the measurement of lead in consumer products

Contract Deliverables:
In collaboration with the US-based Lead Poisoning Prevention Consultant:

• Report on stakeholders and current activities around lead in Nigeria, and recommendations for human resource needs
• Report on the status of lead-related regulations and implementation
• Report on technical capacity for assessment of lead in the environment and consumer products and for biomonitoring
• Contribute to research plan for assessment of lead in consumer products (e.g., cosmetics) in Nigeria
• The Independent Contractor will submit all deliverables to the Principal Advisor and Manager, Cardiovascular Health, who will manage this contract and monitor progress toward deliverables.

Qualifications
Education:

• Master’s Degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Public Policy or related field

Experience:

• 8+ years of relevant experience in environmental health, public health, regulatory affairs or a related area
• Experience working with Nigerian regulatory and health systems involved in environmental and public health issues related to lead exposure
• Demonstrated experience in conducting stakeholder analyses, regulatory assessments, or capacity assessments in LMICs

Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to communicate technical knowledge and expertise in both policy and operational environments
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively report findings and recommendations to diverse stakeholders
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to manage multiple stakeholders across various levels of government
• Excellent partner and project management skills
• Strong analytical and research skills
• High degree of initiative, adaptability, problem-solving skills, and creativity
• Time-management skills with the ability to work in a deadline-oriented environment, including the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks independently.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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