Senior Technical Advisor, GHS and Integrated Health Services (Lagos)

About this role

A senior technical advisory role focused on global health security and integrated health services, based in Lagos. The position coordinates efforts to integrate multi-disease programming into national and sub-national health systems, ensuring quality care and integrated disease surveillance. It provides leadership and technical support across HIV, TB, malaria, MNCH and GHS integration, with responsibility for guiding guidelines, plans and responses. The role targets professionals with extensive multi-disease experience and senior management capability in Nigeria’s health or development sector. The employer is Family Health International (FHI 360), a nonprofit organization working on health, education and development in Nigeria and globally.

What you would do

• Develop guidelines and standard operating procedures for integrated prevention, care and treatment across HIV, TB, malaria, MNCH and other infectious diseases.
• Manage and monitor project work plans and budgets.
• Stay informed on current programs and research related to HIV/AIDS, TB, malaria, MNCH and infectious disease outbreaks.
• Provide technical guidance on GHS interventions, infectious disease protocols and laboratory systems.
• Offer technical assistance to government capacity in using routine program data for identifying service disruptions and outbreak gaps.
• Support design and use of Response Coordination Room routines, including data review and action tracking.
• Translate global health security standards into local policies and strategic frameworks at state level and health facilities.
• Adapt essential care packages, clinical workflows and referral protocols for facilities and community platforms.
• Strengthen frontline health workers on outbreak recognition, infection prevention and response protocols.
• Provide technical assistance to government and partners on integrated HIV/TB and primary health care service workflows.

What they are asking for

• BSc in any biological science field with at least 11 years in multi-disease programming (HIV, TB, malaria, MNCH, GHS)
• At least 5 years in senior management within health or development in Nigeria
• MPH or postgraduate degree in a related field is required
• Familiarity with Nigerian public sector health system, NGOs and CBOs is desirable
• Proven experience in project development, planning and facilitating technical training
• MB.BS / MD / PhD with 12+ years in multi-disease programming and 8+ years in senior management in Nigeria
• Experience with US Department of State/PEPFAR donor-funded projects is desirable
• Ability to travel within Nigeria about 45% of the time
• Strong written and spoken English, with presentation and training skills
• Competence in data analysis, policy translation and health systems knowledge

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