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Technical Advisor II – Health System Strengthening at Catholic Relief Services
Company: Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Job Title: Technical Advisor II – Health System Strengthening Location: Abuja, FCT, Nigeria Employment Type: Full-time Work Arrangement: On-site Job Category: Health / Health Systems Strengthening Experience: Minimum of 8 years Education: Master’s Degree Travel: Up to 25% Supervisory Responsibility: None Application Closing Date: Not Specified
Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is recruiting a Technical Advisor II – Health System Strengthening for its Faith and Community Initiative (FCI) in Abuja. The position is open to Nigerian nationals only.
The successful candidate will provide technical leadership for health systems strengthening activities under the FCI programme, helping to integrate faith- and community-based health services into government systems. The role will work with government counterparts, implementing partners, and CRS technical teams to strengthen service delivery, governance, supervision, quality assurance, supply chain management, and health workforce systems.
About the Faith and Community Initiative
The Faith and Community Initiative (FCI) is a multi-country global health programme being implemented under a World Vision-led consortium, with Catholic Relief Services slated to lead implementation in Nigeria, Cameroon, and Indonesia.
The programme aims to support countries in building resilient, nationally owned health systems that can sustainably deliver integrated HIV, TB, malaria, maternal and child health, and nutrition services through strengthened community and frontline health worker platforms.
FCI focuses on strengthening community and frontline health worker networks, integrating existing faith- and community-based services into government systems, and supporting transition to national and sub-national systems.
Job Responsibilities
Provide technical leadership and support to government counterparts and implementing partners on health systems strengthening approaches, standards, and best practices.
Ensure alignment of faith-based and community-supported facilities with Ministry of Health policies, standards, and reporting requirements.
Participate in relevant health technical working groups.
Conduct assessments and develop action plans addressing service delivery quality, supervision systems, human resources for health, and governance gaps.
Lead technical assistance to strengthen supervision systems, including joint supervision with district health management teams.
Support performance review processes and follow-up on agreed corrective actions.
Strengthen supply chain management systems through facility- and district-level forecasting, ordering, stock management, and coordination with national supply systems.
Strengthen the capacity of implementing partners and CRS staff through training, mentoring, coaching, and development of practical health systems strengthening tools.
Document lessons learned and contribute to operational reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.
Use routine data and assessment findings to inform programme improvements.
Collaborate with monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning teams.
Work closely with systems integration, service delivery, and faith-community mobilisation teams to support integrated programme implementation.
Support the integration of hub-and-spoke models into national and district-level health systems.
Support improvements in workforce development plans and payroll systems.
Promote adoption of national guidelines and sustainable supervision and training methodologies through District Health Management Teams.
Requirements
Master’s Degree in Public Health, Health Systems, Medicine, Nursing, Health Policy, or a related field.
Minimum of 8 years of relevant professional experience with increasing responsibility in health systems or service delivery roles.
Demonstrated experience supporting health facilities or district-level health systems strengthening in low-resource settings.
Experience working with government health systems and institutional stakeholders.
Experience providing technical assistance to multidisciplinary teams.
Strong understanding of health systems strengthening principles and practices.
Ability to analyse health system gaps and translate findings into practical improvement actions.
Strong facilitation, mentoring, and relationship-management skills.
Ability to work effectively with government, faith-based, and community stakeholders.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Proficiency in standard office software and routine reporting tools.
Proficiency in English and fluency in the official language of the country.
Willingness and ability to travel up to 25%.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in quality improvement.
Experience in human resources for health.
Experience in supply chain management.
Experience with integrated service delivery models.
Experience supporting transition or sustainability of donor-funded health programmes.
CRS Competencies
Candidates are expected to demonstrate:
Personal accountability and responsibility for their actions.
Integrity and alignment with CRS guiding principles and mission.
Ability to build and maintain trust.
Effective collaboration in intercultural and diverse teams.
Openness to learning and adapting to new perspectives.
Leadership Competencies
Ability to lead change and promote agility, openness, and innovation.
Ability to develop and recognise others and build staff capacity.
Strategic mindset and ability to translate and implement organisational strategy and team priorities.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online through the Catholic Relief Services recruitment portal.
