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Project Overview and Role
SIFPO2 is a follow-on to the USAID Nigeria FH-Plus project operating in federal, state, and local/facility levels across Nigeria. The project seeks to strengthen the overall health system, build provider capacity to deliver quality services, and empower users to demand quality family planning (FP) services and improve their access to long-acting FP methods. SIFPO2 is led by Marie Stopes International (MSI) with Marie Stopes International Organization Nigeria (MSION) and Palladium as key partners.
Palladium is seeking an Advocacy and Policy Officer to support activities to build the capacity of civil society organizations in 10 states to develop and pursue policy advocacy targets. Advocacy targets will focus on task-shifting and health systems strengthening around family planning and maternal and reproductive health, with the goal of increasing the availability, sustainability, and quality of family planning services, especially long-acting reversible contraceptives. The position reports directly to the SIFPO2 Health Systems Strengthening Advisor.
Responsibilities
- Support the Health Systems Strengthening Advisor (HSSA) in strategic planning, development, and implementation of SIFPO2 advocacy and policy activities in collaboration with CSO partners.
- Liaise with civil society organizations, family planning advocacy groups, international partners, and Government of Nigeria Ministries and Agencies at state and federal levels.
- Support HSSA and other MSION staff with technical information on a range of reproductive health and family planning advocacy and policy issues, methods, and approaches.
- Prepare reports, work plans, budgets, and dissemination materials.
- Plan and lead workshops and advocacy campaigns.
Requirements
- Bachelor?s or Master?s degree in public health or related social science
- 5 years of progressively responsible experience with public health projects, particularly family planning and reproductive health
- Demonstrated experience with civil society advocacy organizations and activities at state or federal level
- Thorough knowledge of the family planning landscape in Nigeria
- Experience with budgeting and budget tracking
- Mastery of written and verbal communication skills
- Familiarity with Microsoft Excel and word processing
- Experience with USAID projects is a plus
Physical Demands
- Regularly required to stand or sit, and move about the facility
Work Environment
- Usual office working conditions free of disagreeable elements.
- Terms of Employment: Contract
- Duration of Employment: 6 months with possible extension
- Project duration: April ? September 2017
- Position location: Abuja, Nigeria (with about 30-40% travel to states)
- Relocation costs are not available for this position
- Must be authorized to work in Nigeria
Palladium is an EEO/AA employer and encourages applications from individuals with disabilities, minorities, and veterans.
Applications close on February 28, 2017. Only successful applicants will be contacted.
More Information
- Job City Abuja
