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Vacancy - Consultant- Senior Project Advisor Needed At Futures Group

Employer: Futures Group

Futures Group is recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Vacancy: Consultant- Senior Project Advisor

Location: Abuja, NG
Job Code: 917

The Company:
Futures Group, the global consulting firm, helps to protect and promote people’s well-being around the world. For 40 years, Futures Group has created lasting solutions to some of the most pressing public health challenges facing nations. We predict future health and development trends, uncover barriers to well-being, and forge on-the-ground partnerships to ensure lasting change.

Position Summary
Futures Group is recruiting for an experienced Consultant- Senior Project Advisor to work on a new programme to support the Nigerian Ministry of Health (MOH) for the successful launch and implementation of the costed implementation plan for family planning. The Consultant- Senior Project Advisor will lead high-level efforts in advocacy and supporting the design and roll-out of Technical Support Units at the Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH) and State Ministries of Health (SMoH) to implement the National Family Planning Blueprint. This position is based in Abuja, Nigeria and will require travel to four states (TBC).

Key Responsibilities
Provide technical and strategic guidance
Lead the development of an advocacy toolkit
Finalize advocacy material for the implementation of the National FP Blueprint
Support outreach to the four priority states to advocate for state level plans
Lead the development of the technical strategy for a plan for three years addressing necessary efforts to support the FMoH and SMoHs to implement their CIPs
Provide technical, advocacy, and management advice to the project
Set up and lead meetings with government officials and donors
Other related technical and advisory tasks as required

Qualifications
Graduate level degree (MA, MPH) in International Health, Public Health, Development or related program (coursework in Family Planning/ Reproductive Health/ Population Studies is preferred)
At least 15 years of relevant experience
Excellent judgment, conceptual and analytical thinking ability
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
Proficiency in the Microsoft Office
Background in family planning policy and services and the broader health system in Nigeria
Good diplomatic skills and experience interacting with Government of Nigeria agencies at federal and regional levels, development partners, and civil society organizations
Excellent written and spoken English is required
Local language capabilities are an advantage
Travel to Abuja, and up to four states in Nigeria (TBD)
Nigerian nationals strongly encouraged to apply

Deliverables (to be produced in conjunction with lead consultant)

Finalization of advocacy material for the implementation of the National FP Blueprint and outreach to the four priority states to advocate for state level plans—first draft by October 15, final by October 29
Full plan for three years addressing necessary efforts to support the FMoH and SMoHs to implement their CIPs—first draft by November 15, final draft by November 31

Timeline
Start date: 1 October 2014
End date: 31 March 2015

Total Number of Work Days
30 days total maximum (to be charged per actual days worked, with potential of continuing similar work on a part-time or full-time basis after March 2015)

Application Closing Date
Not Stated


Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should
Click here to apply online
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