Overview
To conduct a comprehensive desk review of existing Minimum package of health services in Nigeria, develop evidence-based recommendations and facilitate the integration of Essential Public Health Functions into service delivery packages.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct an inception meeting with relevant stakeholders.
- Develop an inception report and workplan.
- Conduct a systematic review of relevant national, regional, and international documents.
- Develop an EPHF assessment and mapping framework.
- Undertake gap analysis of existing service packages.
- Document best practices from comparable countries.
- Draft recommendations for incorporating EPHFs into the service packages.
- Facilitate stakeholder review to update the Essential Package of Health Service.
- Prepare Validation workshop to finalize Essential Package of Health Services (EPHS).
- Submit draft and final reports.
Required Experience
- Minimum 5-7 years of relevant experience in public health or health systems strengthening.
- Demonstrated experience in health policy analysis and health service package development.
- Good understanding of Nigeria's health system.
- Knowledge of WHO Essential Public Health Functions framework.
- Experience conducting desk reviews, policy analyses, and technical report writing.
- Experience working with government, WHO, development partners, and health sector stakeholders.
Qualifications
Advanced university degree (Master's or higher) in Public Health, Health Policy and Planning, Epidemiology, Health Systems, Health Economics, Medicine or related fields.
