Job Description

To assess the organizational capacity of top state-level health-related agencies in Ebonyi,FCT and Kebbi States, focusing on leadership, accountability, andFCT and Kebbi States, focusing on leadership, governance, accountability, and responsiveness of senior officials and decision makers. The assessment will also include a Capacity Index Survey targeting mid-level stakeholders to provide a balanced and evidence based picture of institutional performance.Scope of Agencies to be AssessedThe consultant will focus on the following state-level health agencies and institutions:Ebonyi State· Ebonyi State Ministry of Health· Ebonyi State Primary Health Care Development Agency (SPHCDA)· Ebonyi State Hospital Management Board (HMB)· Ebonyi State Health Insurance Agency (ESHIA)· State Drug Management Agency / Essential Medicines Program· Other relevant health-related parastatals and regulatory bodiesFCT· FCT State Ministry of Health· FCT State Primary Health Care Development Agency (SPHCDA)· FCT State Contributory Health Care Management Agency (KECHEMA)· FCT State Drug Revolving Fund / Pharmaceutical Services Agency· Other relevant health-related parastatals and regulatory bodiesKebbi State· Kebbi State Ministry of Health· Kebbi State Primary Health Care Development Agency (SPHCDA)· Kebbi State Contributory Health Care Management Agency (KECHEMA)· State Drug Revolving Fund / Pharmaceutical Services Agency· Other relevant health-related parastatals and regulatory bodies

Responsibilities

• Develop and apply an organizational capacity assessment framework tailored to these agencies.
• Review structures, policies, and processes governing accountability and leadership responsiveness.
• Conduct interviews, focus group discussions, and stakeholder consultations with senior officials.
• Design and administer a Capacity Index Survey for mid-level stakeholders (directors, deputy directors, program managers, unit heads) to measure perceptions of leadership effectiveness, accountability, transparency, and institutional responsiveness.
• Analyse survey results alongside leadership interviews to triangulate findings.
• Identify institutional strengths, weaknesses, and systemic gaps.
• Recommend strategies for improving leadership accountability, decision-making and responsiveness.
• Facilitate validation workshops with stakeholders to discuss findings and build consensus.
• Produce actionable recommendations and a roadmap for institutional strengthening.

Required Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Public Health, Health Policy, Organizational Development, Governance, or related field.
• At least 10 years of professional experience in organizational capacity assessments, institutional strengthening, or governance reform.
• Demonstrated experience working with government agencies, particularly in the health sector.
• Strong knowledge of Nigerian health governance structures and accountability frameworks.
• Experience in survey design, administration, and statistical analysis.
• Excellent facilitation, stakeholder engagement, and report-writing skills.
• Proven ability to deliver evidence-based recommendations in complex political and institutional contexts.

Jhpiego offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive employee benefits package.

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