Position Summary:
RTSL is seeking a Senior Technical Advisor to provide technical support and policy guidance to the Honorable Minister of Health on non-communicable diseases (NCD) with a particular emphasis on cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention to improve population health outcomes as part of the improved service delivery and population health outcomes pillar of the Minister’s agenda. This... role will contribute to improving cardiovascular health outcomes in Nigeria by expanding protocol-based hypertension treatment in the public and private sectors, promoting the passage and implementation of policies for primary prevention especially trans fat elimination and sodium intake reduction, as well as policies that improve the performance of hypertension treatment services. This is a 12-month fixed term employment agreement with the possibility of renewal.
Core Duties and Responsibilities:

Review existing policies and advise on policy development and implementation to advance NCD prevention including HRH development, HMIS and surveillance.
Support advocacy and technical assistance to state governments to expand the Nigeria hypertension control initiative. 
Liaise with the FMoH NCD department, NPHCDA, and other stakeholders to strengthen pre-service and in-service training for NCD prevention for primary care staff. 
Conduct landscape analysis of pharmaceutical supply chain strengthening activities in Nigeria and identify strategic opportunities to improve NCD medicines availability within the Health Minister’s overall strategy of unlocking value chains. 
Advise the Health Minister on resource mobilization and innovative financing strategies to advance primary and secondary prevention of NCDs. 
Facilitate effective implementation of the elimination of artificial trans-fat to reduce the prevalence of cardiovascular diseases, as already decided by the Government of Nigeria. 
Support the development of key policies to reduce sodium intake, a key risk factor for hypertension and other cardiovascular diseases, including mandatory salt limits on packaged food; as well as the development and implementation of a national roadmap to reduce sodium intake. 
Liaise with the Ministry of Budget and National Planning on the development of a healthy food procurement policy across sectors in Nigeria. 
Strengthen digital data collection with a focus on DHIS2 for improved patient management of hypertension and other conditions. 

















Required Experience, Skills, and Qualifications:

Medical or other clinical degree and / or master’s degree in public health or related field 
At least ten years of relevant program management experience working on large-scale public health programs in Nigeria 
Experience in drafting strategy and guidelines related to public health programs, ideally including NCDs such as cardiovascular disease 
Ability to communicate technical knowledge and expertise in both policy and operational environments 
Knowledge and experience in the application of Monitoring, Evidence and Learning (MEL) in projects at the state or, ideally, at national level 
Deep knowledge of Nigeria health ecosystem, particularly primary health service delivery approaches 
Experience in data collection, analysis, management, and report writing 
Experience in policy development, stakeholder engagement and implementation is highly desirable 
Exceptional written and verbal communications skills in English 
Demonstrated group facilitation skills and ability to work with a range of stakeholders across different levels of the health system 
Experience working or engaging with the Government of Nigeria 
Strong self-starter with a strategic mindset more

Job Summary:

The Finance and Operations Associate provides finance, administrative and operational support for the day-to-day functions and needs of the RTSL Nigeria Team.
S/he ensures accurate record of financial transactions and data entry in accounting applications and provides support to the finance team for monthly accounting activities and the year-end audit.
S/he ensures all... operational logistics are managed efficiently, with good customer service, and following documented policies and procedures.
The Finance and Operations Associate reports to the Senior Operations Manager and also work closely with the Finance Manager.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
Expense Management

Ensure completeness and comprehensiveness of monthly expense reporting.
Support the Finance Manager with processing of invoices from vendors, including consultants and service providers.

Payment processing and petty cash management

Facilitate payment processing by initiating transfers in bank portal.
Disbursement and management of petty cash

Transaction Entry

Support the Finance Manager with entering and updating transactions in the accounting system accurately and on time.
Support with review, reconciling, and assigning budget codes for monthly transactions.
Maintain proper filing system and ensure comprehensiveness of documentation in the finance systems.

Audit & Tax Support

Support the Finance Manager with Monthly Payroll Remittances, Monthly PAYE and Withholding Tax returns and Annual Tax filing
Support annual audit process by coordinating the preparation of all relevant documentations.

Vendor Management and Compliance

Under the direction of the Senior Operations Manager, support purchasing and contracting processes.
Support management team to ensure centralized procurement policy requirements are implemented, such as purchasing approvals, workflows, and bidding procedures.
Support in preparing the supplier contracts and agreements to ensure the appropriate scope of service and budgets are included, RTSL and local compliance requirements have been met, and contracts are accurate and complete with appropriate internal approvals before contract signature.
Work closely with centralized service contractors including IT, cleaning, etc.

Travel Support

Serve as an alternate point of contact for the travel management company.
Support travel-related problem-solving between travel agent and traveler as required.
Facilitate transportation and accommodation services for travelling staff and visitors (book cars, hotels, and flights upon approval) and ensure timely payment to the transportation service providers.
Make recommendations for service improvements to Operations Manager.
Seek approval for exceptions related to travels where necessary through the Operations Manager

Management and Administration Supports

Collect mail, manage meeting room bookings, and reset meeting rooms after meetings.
Manage stock and office supplies.
Ensure common spaces and utilities are well maintained; and general office space administrative activities.
Follow up with external and internal groups to coordinate meeting logistics and preparations.
Coordinate secretariate casual staff during meetings to collect attendance and payment sheets.
Support management to prepare onboarding procedures to welcome new hires and ensure an efficient and compliant process for departing staff.

Project Administrative Support

Serve as liaison for Finance/Operations related activities, as needed, and receive guidance from the Operations Manager and/or Finance Manager, based on the specific project.
Maintain an up-to-date contact list of staff and RTSL Nigeria partners, government officials and emergency service providers. share it regularly with the relevant staff
Support with reviewing invoices before submission for approval by the Operations Manager/Country Director and then processing for payment by the finance manager
Manage correspondence memos, letters, and forms
Support in arranging workshops and events including the administration of venues, per diems, etc.
Support in the Procurement process of IT and Non-IT related assets
Arrange office stationery
Provide general support to visitors
Carry out administrative duties such as filing, typing, copying, binding, scanning and other relevant tasks.
Coordinate repairs to office equipment
Any other work assigned by the RTSL Finance/ Operations Manager or senior management

Required Qualifications, Skills and Attributes:

BSc or equivalent in relevant field
2+ years of experience in a similar role, preferably in the development sector
Good computer skills with solid knowledge of Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Highly organized and detail oriented, especially numerical details
Ability to remain calm under pressure
Problem-solving skills
Strong ability to multitask and work in a fast paced environment
Good written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, and as a team member
Ability to work in multiple time zones
Exhibits initiative and values of integrity, professionalism, cross-cultural sensitivity and compassion more

Position Summary:

Resolve to Save Lives seeks to fill the role of Principal Advisor, Surveillance and Digital Architecture and Governance.
This role will lead program management of a workstream to strengthen the systems architecture for effective surveillance and data use capacity in countries.
The focus will be on systems mapping of informatics flows, identification and engagement of... stakeholders, development and negotiation of change management plans and governance structures, and ensuring an enabling environment supported by policies, regulations, and technologies, as applicable.
This workstream will also examine existing external financing flows and collaborate with in-country teams to address bottlenecks to disbursement, identify synergies in funding flows, and support the development of new grant proposals. In addition to leading program management of the workstream, the Principal Advisor role also supports technical capacity building among internal and external program staff.
This full-time, remote position is for a fixed term of two years, with the possibility of renewal. We will consider qualified candidates based in the US, UK, France, Ethiopia or Nigeria. The incumbent will be expected to convene periodically for in-person team meetings and to be flexible for working during East Coast core working hours. The typical salary range for this role in the US is $140,000 - $168,000. The exact offer will be determined by a variety of factors such as the candidate’s individual skills and experience relative to the requirements of the role. Outside the US, salaries are set according to national labor rates for the international NGO sector.

Specific Duties:
The Principal Advisor, Surveillance and Digital Architecture and Governance will report to the Director of Epidemic Intelligence and will collaborate with HQ-based staff and in-country embedded teams. The incumbent will line manage several technical staff in the governance and systems architecture workstream. Responsibilities include but may not be limited to:

Strategic coordination of the Surveillance and Digital Architecture and Governance workstream, including people management and required cross-team collaborations, including specific projects and initiatives for systems mapping, change management, developing systems architecture, technology, and policy/financing
Collaboration with the Data Use and Decision Science workstream in the development of a multi-country workplan and budget to assess and augment existing systems, data use opportunities and digital strategies, ensuring effective delivery and pacing of integrated surveillance programming in RTSL implementation countries
Technical oversight of country surveillance strategies, including enabling change management plans and required enabling technologies, policies, and financing
Supervision of RTSL HQ staff and country teams working on governance and systems architecture
Collaboration with other RTSL teams working on legislation, governance, and financing to identify and implement common aims and solutions, minimizing programmatic overlap in shared countries
Collaboration with global and country level partners on the enterprise architecture and enabling environment required for effective delivery of integrated and collaborative surveillance approaches, including representation in global fora
Collaboration with the Director on integrated delivery across the Epidemic Intelligence Unit program workstream for key innovations and initiatives, including building and maintaining key partnerships

Required Experience, Skills and Qualifications:

Master’s degree or higher in a relevant field (e.g., public health, epidemiology, informatics, statistics, organizational development) and 10 years’ related experience, or equivalent experience
At least 5 years’ experience in surveillance strengthening in at least one African country (multi-country experience preferred)
Experience with and skilled at program management with multi-country implementation
Proven ability to work collaboratively with government leadership (Ministers of Health or Directors of National Public Health Institutes) on strategy development and alignment on commitments and timelines
Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills for engaging and influencing non-governmental partners, civil society organizations, donors, and multilateral agencies
Experience with business process mapping or systems thinking approaches
Experience with change management processes and negotiations
Strong analytical and decision-making capabilities for strategy and execution, including in areas of high complexity and ambiguity
Advanced people management skills
Coaching and mentoring skills to support capacity strengthening of partner agencies and key government personnel
Ability to thrive in a collaborative and highly matrixed environment with experience serving many different internal and external stakeholders and demonstrating inclusiveness and active listening skills
Proven track record of directing and enabling team-focused, collective success
Results and impact-oriented, with a problem solving attitude
Fluency in English is required; Portuguese language is desired but not required
Ability to travel up to 30% more

Position Summary:

Resolve to Save Lives seeks to fill the role of Principal Advisor, Data Use and Decision Science. This role will focus on program management of a workstream to produce stronger analytics and decision products, using contextual (risk and vulnerability data), supporting joint workstreams for decision making and information sharing, and developing and launching a structured... curriculum for systems thinking for epidemics. In addition to leading program management of the workstream, the Principal Advisor role also supports technical capacity building among internal and external program staff.
This full-time, remote position is for a fixed term of two years, with the possibility of renewal. We will consider qualified candidates based in the US, UK, France, Ethiopia or Nigeria. The incumbent will be expected to convene periodically for in-person team meetings and to be flexible for working during East Coast core working hours. The typical salary range for this role in the US is $140,000 - $168,000. The exact offer will be determined by a variety of factors such as the candidate’s individual skills and experience relative to the requirements of the role. Outside the US, salaries are set according to national labor rates for the international NGO sector.

Core Duties and Responsibilities:
The Principal Advisor, Data Use and Decision Science will report to the Director of Epidemic Intelligence and will collaborate with HQ-based staff and in-country embedded teams, with direct management of technical staff in the data use and decision science workstream. Responsibilities include but may not be limited to:

Strategic coordination of the Data Use and Decision Science workstream, including people management and required cross-team collaborations, including specific projects and initiatives for innovations in data products, capacity building, and workstreams for information sharing and decision making
Collaboration with the Surveillance and Digital Architecture and Governance workstream to ensure effective delivery and pacing of integrated surveillance programming in RTSL implementation countries
Technical oversight of analytics and data products supported by RTSL and supervision of RTSL HQ staff and country teams working with data, including targeted technical assistance
Identification of common needs for critical and systems thinking for epidemics for the establishment of a structured problem-based curriculum and competency framework, aligning with existing curricula for epidemic intelligence and data analytics
Collaboration with global and country level partners on the effective use of data, including innovations in data presentation, risk analysis, and epidemiologic bulletins
Lead consultative work on investigation and development of use cases for innovations in surveillance including wastewater surveillance, multiplex serosurveillance, genomic surveillance, and sample registration systems
Collaboration with the Director on integrated delivery across the Epidemic Intelligence Unit program workstream for key innovations and initiatives, including building and maintaining key partnerships
Development and oversight of a multi-country workplan and budget to assess and augment existing systems, relevant data use opportunities, and existing institutional and digital strategies, in collaboration with team members from both the Data Use and Decision Science as well as the Governance and Architecture workstreams
Support the establishment of and lead a multidisciplinary data products task team that generates innovations in data presentation for decision-making, including situation reports, epidemiological bulletins, risk analyses, and disease briefs
Ensuring continuous learning based on in country experience prototyping or implementing innovations in surveillance including wastewater, genomics, and CRVS/sample registration systems, including sourcing and management of consultancies

Required Experience, Skills and Qualifications:

Master’s degree or higher in a relevant field (e.g., public health, epidemiology, informatics, statistics) and at least 10 years’ related experience, or equivalent experience
At least 5 years’ experience in surveillance strengthening in at least one African country (multi-country experience preferred)
Experience with and skilled at program management with multi-country implementation
Proven ability to work collaboratively with government leadership (Ministers of Health or Directors of National Public Health Institutes) on strategy development and alignment on commitments and timelines
Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills for engaging and influencing non-governmental partners, civil society organizations, donors, and multilateral agencies
Experience with business process mapping or systems thinking approaches
Strong analytical and decision-making capabilities for strategy and execution, including in areas of high complexity and ambiguity
Advanced people management skills
Coaching and mentoring skills to support capacity strengthening of partner agencies and key government personnel
Ability to thrive in a collaborative and highly matrixed environment with experience serving many different internal and external stakeholders and demonstrating inclusiveness and active listening skills
Proven track record of directing and enabling team-focused, collective success
Results and impact-oriented, with a problem solving attitude
Fluency in English is required; Portuguese or French language is desired but not required
Ability to travel up to 30% more

Cardiovascular Health Program Manager (Consultant), Nigeria
Background:
Resolve to Save Lives (RTSL) is a global not-for-profit organization with a mission to prevent 100 million deaths from heart disease and to make the world safer from epidemics. We are led by Dr Tom Frieden, former director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Since 2017, Resolve to Save Lives has partnered... with low- and middle-income country governments, multi-lateral agencies, academic and other civil society partners, and communities to build capacity for and support implementation of enabling policies and effective programs to treat and control hypertension, reduce sodium intake, eliminate artificial trans fat, and strengthen systems for epidemic prevention. To find out more about our work, visit: https://www.resolvetosavelives.org. 
In Nigeria, RTSL is working with the FMOH, NPHCDA, and WHO to implement the Nigerian Hypertension Control Initiative (NHCI) in Kano and Ogun States. The project aims to improve population hypertension control through screening, treatment, monitoring, and health education at the primary healthcare level. It is being implemented in about 104 facilities with plans to eventually scale up to about 184. In collaboration with FMOH (NCD Division, DHPRS), NPHCDA, and WHO, RTSL has recently launched the DHIS2 tracker app for hypertension and diabetes, an electronic data collection tool to track patient management at facilities.
Resolve to Save Lives has also supported the NCD Division of the FMOH to develop an addendum on NCD for the Task Shifting Task Sharing policy and to revise the NCD policy for the country. Both policy documents have been validated and are awaiting presentation at the NCH. RTSL is also commencing work with the FMOH to develop national tools, indicators, and treatment guidelines for hypertension management. There are plans to develop a pre-and in-service Training curriculum for NCDs. This will be done in collaboration with the NCD Division of the FMOH and relevant training institutions and professional associations of health care workers. RTSL is working with the FMOH, WHO, and GF to implement the STEPS survey to determine the prevalence of NCD risk factors to inform policy development and public health interventions. Resolve is also working with the Department of Food and Drugs within the FMOH on interventions to reduce salt intake by the population. This is mainly focused on Front of Pack Labelling (FOPL) and sodium reformulation.
Job Summary:
RTSL is seeking an experienced public health specialist with project management and policy development skills to support the FMOH to coordinate, facilitate and implement activities designed to expand quality hypertension diagnosis, treatment, and care in Nigeria. The Cardiovascular Health Program Manager will also support the coordination and advancement of nutrition policy activities targeted at lowering sodium consumption and elimination of trans fat. S/He will facilitate RTSL’s effort to reduce morbidity and mortality from NCDs by working with the NCD Division of the FMOH on coordination and implementation of the interventions in the NCD Multisectoral Action Plan 2019-2025. This individual will be embedded in the NCD Division of the FMOH with line management by senior members of the NCD team – National Coordinator-NCDs and Head of the Cardiovascular Disease Branch of the NCD Division. The incumbent will receive technical guidance and support from the National Coordinator-NCDs and Head of the Cardiovascular Disease Branch of the NCD Division. The incumbent will also receive technical guidance and support from Nigeria Cardiovascular Health Manager and Cardiovascular program technical leads (Hypertension and Nutrition) for Resolve to Save Lives in Nigeria. This will be a 6-month consultancy, with the possibility of extension, subject to funding availability. This position will be based in Abuja, with frequent travel to the field as the need arises.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Support the coordination and implementation of the NCDs Multisectoral Action Plan 2019-2025 and the NHCI Project, by helping to facilitate mechanisms such as:

Quarterly NCD Technical working group (TWG) sub-committee meetings
Biannual national NCDs Multi-Sectoral TWG meetings
Annual national NCDs Governing Council meeting
NHCI project Steering committee meeting on a regular basis and as needed
Biannual NHCI project review meeting


Support the coordination of scale-up of hypertension prevention, treatment, and care services at PHC facilities through facilitation of planning meetings, training, supportive supervision, and monitoring of the NHCI project
Support the coordination of reporting (monthly, quarterly, annual, and as is necessary) on the NHCI program, ensuring timely submission of high-quality data from the facilities in the states.
Support the operationalization of the NHCI performance frameworks/monitoring systems and Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) systems to strengthen and document lessons learned and improve data collection, analysis, reporting, and quality assurance.
Support the development of a national sustainability/scale-up plan for hypertension management.
Serve as liaison between the NCD Division and DFDS to facilitate activities for FOPL and sodium reformulation in the country
Support the coordination of activities for landscaping/advocacy for policies and regulations to reduce sodium intake.
Facilitate the passage and implementation of public food procurement policy in country, liaising with the home-grown school feeding program and the ministry of humanitarian affairs.
Work within the FMOH and with NAFDAC to advance salt targets to reduce sodium levels in packaged food, coordinating with RTSL, GHAI and Uni Abuja
Work to advance the implementation of the TFA elimination regulation.
Support the development of tools (e.g., activity tracker) and information products (e.g., policy briefs) required by the NCD Division

Deliverables:

Report on planning meetings, supportive field supervision, and monitoring activities on hypertension management in PHCs
Report/minutes on coordination activities such as the NHCI project Steering Committee meeting, NCD TWG sub-committee meetings, biannual NCD TWG meetings, and annual National TWG Governance Council meeting
A costed national sustainability/roll-out/scale-up plan for hypertension/work plan for the NHCI
Policy briefs on hypertension and other NCDs/associated risk factors
Manual of Basic Healthcare Provision Fund and Health Insurance benefits packages addressing NCD.
Periodic reports on nutrition related work and reports/minutes on coordination activities.

Required Qualifications:  

Medical doctor or Master’s degree in public health or related field
At least six years of relevant experience working on large-scale public health program implementation in Nigeria
Experience in project management
Experience in policy development and implementation
Experience in drafting strategy and guidelines related to public health programs
Demonstrated group facilitation skills and ability to work with a range of stakeholders across different levels of the health system
Experience with supportive supervision and delivering training
Ability to communicate technical knowledge and expertise in both policy and operational environments
Knowledge and experience in the application of MEL in projects at the state or national level
Knowledge of clinic-based service delivery
Experience in data collection, analysis, management, and report writing
Exceptional written and verbal communications skills in English

Preferred Qualifications:

To avoid possible conflict of interest or perception of conflict of interest, preference for candidates not affiliated with the food industry

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