CONSULTANT JOBS AT (FUTURES GROUP) GRM INTERNATIONAL

GRM International, Futures Group, and the Effective Development Group are a group of companies with a joint focus on reaching people in need and creating better futures for our clients, communities and colleagues around the world. With more than 90 current projects operating in more than 85 countries, and $225 million in revenue, our combined group has a multisectoral focus, diverse technical offerings and a wide geographic reach.
 
Futures Group is currently recruiting to fill the following position:

Position: Consultants - State-level Costed Implementation Plan for FP2020

Locations: Kaduna and Lagos state - Nigeria.

Description:
Futures Group is recruiting for two consultants to support the development of state-level Costed Implementation Plans for FP2020 in Nigeria in Kaduna and Lagos states.

Futures Group is supporting governments to attain the ambitious commitments they made at the London Summit through strengthening national and decentralized capacity to develop country-owned, broad-based, national FP costed implementation plans (CIPs) aligned to FP2020 pledges. FP Costed Implementation Plans are concrete and detailed plans for achieving the goals of a national family planning program over a set number of years. A CIP details the program activities necessary to meet national goals and the costs associated with the activities, providing clear program-level information on the resources it needs to raise domestically and from partners. A CIP is critical to give direction to a national or state family planning program.

The two consultants will support the development of Costed Implementation Plans for FP2020. One consultant will support work in Kaduna state, and the other consultant will be working in Lagos state.

Duties/Responsibilities
Provide technical and strategic guidance to the team in-country in the development of the CIP
Draft and edit the Costed Implementation Plan documents for either Kaduna state or Lagos state
Draft and edit budgeting for Costed Implementation Plans using MS Excel templates
Prepare PowerPoint presentations, background reference briefing materials for internal stakeholders and research briefings
Gather data on the costs of various family planning/reproductive health program and service delivery interventions
Prepare for and attend meetings and stakeholder interviews, take notes, and circulate technical minutes to stakeholders
Prepare short reports, compelling evidence-based tools, policy briefs and materials, and activity deliverables for varied audiences
Provide logistical and administrative support in planning for meetings, events, and travel
Other related technical and administrative tasks as required

Qualifications/Requirements:
Graduate level degree (MA, MPH) in International Health and Development or related program (coursework in Family Planning/ Reproductive Health/ Population Studies is preferred).
Applicants should be based in either Kaduna state or Lagos state
Background in family planning policy and services
Strong knowledge of health systems at the national and state level in Nigeria
Experience working in health, and development of costed implementation plans for the health sector preferred
Experience in strategic planning and budgeting
Ability to work independently and solve day-to-day problems, but possess good judgment for escalating issues/problems
Good diplomatic skills and experience interacting with host country government agencies including local governments, development partners, and civil society organizations
Excellent judgment, conceptual and analytical thinking ability
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
Strong skills in MS Word and complex MS Excel documents

Deliverables:
Costed Implementation Plan including a list of detailed activities to be implemented; cost estimates for implementation (draft in MS Word; final version signed by government in MS Word or Adobe pdf; and accompanying Excel data files) and any additional supporting products/tools developed based on request of the Ministry of Health (e.g., a landscape document, brochure, impact calculations, and monitoring tools for internal ministry use)- to be approved by the state Ministry of Health and Futures Group. Final due date: December 31, 2015

Timeline:
Start date: September 1, 2015
End date: December 31, 2015
    
Total Number of Work Days:
Up to 60 days total maximum (to be charged per actual days worked)

Work Environment:
Usual office working conditions free of disagreeable elements.

Method of Application:
All potential job applicants should click on link attached below to Apply:

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NB:
In your application materials, please specify if you are applying for the Kaduna state position or the Lagos state consultant position.
Futures Group provides equal employment to all participants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, sexual, veteran or marital status. Futures Group provides equal employment to all participants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran or marital status.

Application Deadline: 15th August, 2015.

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