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Deliverable-based Responsibilities:
Technical Report (approx. 20-30 pages, not including annexes):
Situational analysis of FP financing and integration at the national and sub-national (FCT) level. Due: July 30, 2023
The Consultant is expected to support the Senior Consultant in development of this technical report, while co-leading some of the activities. Some potential activities will include:
- Conducting desk review of the current challenges to integration of FP into PHC services and the national health insurance program in Nigeria.
- Conducting costing studies to estimate the financial requirements and funding gaps for FP integration.
- Supporting the Senior Consultant to identify and map the key stakeholders and analyze the existing policy environment for FP integration.
- Writing the technical report with guidance from the Senior Consultant, including addressing all technical comments and concerns and finalizing.
Technical Report (approx. 30-40 pages, not including annexes): National Blueprint to provide operational guidance to state-level planning efforts for integration of FP into PHC services/ national health insurance program, closely resembling similar work done for Nigeria’s HIV program (please review). Due: December 30, 2023
- The Consultant is expected to support the Senior Consultant in development of this technical report, while co-leading some of the activities. Some potential activities will include:
- Supporting the Senior Consultant in stakeholder engagement to identify a comprehensive package of FP services that should be integrated, along with appropriate provider payment mechanisms.
- Conducting costing study to support development of a package of FP services in the short, medium, and long term, as well as identifying the optimal provider payment amounts to stimulate demand.
- Writing the technical report with guidance from the Senior Consultant, including addressing technical comments and concerns and finalizing.
Technical Brief (2-4 pages): Summarizing the lessons learnt from the Nigeria experience to provide guidance to other countries on how to incorporate FP into national health insurance schemes. Due: December 30, 2023
- The Consultant is expected to develop and finalize this technical brief based on the two technical reports (above), with review and feedback from PROPEL Health global technical experts.
- Any other relevant tasks to accomplish the activity goals, as determined by the Director, Health Systems in Palladium’s Health Policy, Financing, & Governance Portfolio.
Required Qualifications:
Education and Experience:
- Master's Degree in public health, health financing, international development, health policy and planning, or equivalent
Knowledge and Experience:
- 5 years of increasingly responsible professional experience in the area of family planning, national public health insurance, and/or health financing in Nigeria (preferred) or regionally.
- Proven experience of conducting qualitative and quantitative research, particularly desk reviews and costing studies for health programs and policies.
- Demonstrated experience in authoring technical reports in health.
- Understanding of areas relevant to PROPEL Health’s mandate such as policy, health financing, governance, and advocacy.
- Strong track record of producing demonstrable results.
Languages
- Fluency in English is required.
Evaluation Criteria:
- Technical (Interview) – 40%
- Knowledge and Experience - 40%
- Cost- 20% Interested individuals must submit their proposed daily rate along with applications.
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Deliverable-based Responsibilities:
Technical Report (approx. 20-30 pages, not including annexes): Situational analysis of FP financing and integration at the national and sub-national (FCT) level. Due: July 30, 2023
- The Senior Consultant is expected to lead the development of this technical report, and coordinate the different activities with the second consultant. Some potential activities will include:
- Providing technical guidance and support to conduct desk review of the current challenges to integration of FP into PHC services and the national health insurance program in Nigeria.
- Providing technical guidance and support to conduct costing studies to estimate the financial requirements and funding gaps for FP integration.
- Identifying and mapping the key stakeholders and conducting key informant interviews.
- Conducting analysis of the existing policy environment for FP integration.
- Providing technical guidance and support to develop the technical report, including reviewing and finalizing.
Technical Report (approx. 30-40 pages, not including annexes): National Blueprint to provide operational guidance to state-level planning efforts for integration of FP into PHC services/ national health insurance program, closely resembling similar work done for Nigeria’s HIV program (please review). Due: December 30, 2023
- The Senior Consultant is expected to lead the development of this technical report, and coordinate the different activities with the second consultant. Some potential activities will include:
- Engaging with stakeholders to identify a comprehensive package of FP services that should be integrated.
- Identifying the appropriate provider payment mechanisms.
- Providing technical guidance and support to conduct costing studies to support development of a package of FP services in the short, medium, and long term, as well as identifying the optimal provider payment amounts to stimulate demand.
- Outlining the roles and responsibilities of different stakeholders.
- Establishing coordination mechanisms with timelines.
- Providing technical guidance and support to develop the technical report, including reviewing and finalizing.
- Working with the Director, Health Systems in Palladium’s Health Policy, Financing, & Governance Portfolio to engage with and strengthen multisectoral platforms that can contribute to the development of these policy documents, like the National Health Financing Technical Working Group (TWG), the National FP TWG, and the FCT Health Financing TWG, as well as CSO coalitions like the Health Sector Reform Coalition and the Advocates.
- Any other relevant tasks to accomplish the activity goals, as determined by the Director, Health Systems in Palladium’s Health Policy, Financing, & Governance Portfolio.
Required Qualifications:
Education and Experience:
- Master's Degree in public health, health financing, international development, health policy and planning, or equivalent
Knowledge and Experience:
- 10+ years of increasingly responsible professional experience in the area of family planning and national public health insurance in Nigeria (preferred) or regionally.
- Proven experience of working in the development of policies and programs in collaboration with government agencies and CSOs in Nigeria.
- Understanding of areas relevant to PROPEL Health’s mandate such as policy, health financing, governance, and advocacy.
- Established global and regional professional networks related to family planning and/ or health financing.
- Strong track record of producing demonstrable results.
- Demonstrated ability to engage effectively with national counterparts, academia and development partners.
Languages
- Fluency in English required
Evaluation Criteria:
- Technical (Interview) – 40%
- Knowledge and Experience - 40%
- Cost- 20% Interested individuals must submit their proposed daily rate along with applications.
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