Location: Kano, Nigeria
The Local Capacity Strengthening/Health Workforce Development (LCSHWD) Officer will support the LCS/HWD Specialist in assessing needs, designing and delivering training, and building systems for health workers and local partners. The role emphasizes stakeholder engagement (government), mentorship, and monitoring progress, and requires public health expertise, strong coordination, and reporting skills for donor-funded projects.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct capacity assessments of health systems and the health workforce, identify gaps, and inform training strategies.
- Develop and adapt training modules, curricula, and capacity-building plans for various health cadres (CHWs, nurses, etc.).
- Lead the planning, coordination, and delivery of training (NTOTs, workshops, mentorship) for health workers and partners.
- Collaborate with Ministries of Health, NGOs, local authorities, and international bodies to align activities and build partnerships.
- Provide expert advice on human resources for health (HRH), program implementation, and quality improvement.
- Track training activities, maintain databases, document lessons learned, and report on results.
- Support the development and review of policies, guidelines, and sustainable structures for workforce development, and track outcomes to strengthen local health system resilience.
- Perform any other tasks assigned.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree with 4-6 years of experience, or Master's with 2-4 years, or Doctorate with 0-2 years, in public health, health administration, development, or a related field.
- Experience in capacity building and health workforce development, ideally in donor-funded projects (NGO/public sector).
- Knowledge of CHW programs, adult learning, M&E, and HRH.
- Strong communication, coordination, analytical, strategic thinking, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency in MS Office, experience with data collection/analysis, and ability to work independently and in diverse teams.
Desirable: Master Trainer certification (e.g., iCCM); experience with specific health areas; experience with e-learning/digital health tools.
About MSH: Management Sciences for Health is a global health nonprofit that makes foundational changes to health systems to protect people from diseases and improve their health. Since 1971, MSH has worked in more than 150 countries.
Closing date: 2026-10-16
HOW TO APPLY:
Apply online through the MSH Workday careers portal: https://msh.wd503.myworkdayjobs.com/External/job/Nigeria-Kano/LCSHWD-Officer_R5198/apply