Vacancies at Palladium Group

Palladium is a global leader in the design, development and delivery of Positive Impact – the intentional creation of enduring social and economic value. We work with foundations, investors, governments, corporations, communities and civil society to formulate strategies and implement solutions that generate lasting social, environmental and financial benefits.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Consultant – Family Planning Integration, PROPEL Health

Job Number: req22111
Location: Nigeria

Job Summary

• Palladium is seeking qualified candidates for the position of a Consultant who would collaborate with a Senior Consultant to develop state-specific policy documents to support the integration of family planning into the state health insurance scheme.
• The Consultant will report to the Director, Health Systems and Regional, and is expected to conduct quantitative and qualitative research and analyses to support the development of the policy documents. Additional technical support will be available through a Senior Consultant and from PROPEL Health global technical experts.

Deliverable-based Responsibilities

• Technical Report (approx. 30-40 pages, not including annexes): Roadmap to integrate family planning services in state health insurance benefit package.

Due: April 30, 2024 (7 months from expected start date)

• The Consultant is expected to support the Senior Consultant in development of this technical report, while co-leading some of the activities. Some potential activities will include:
  • Conducting a rapid landscape analysis of the state family planning program, including its financing challenges, and stakeholder convenings and discourse.
  • Conducting costing studies to estimate the financial requirements and funding gaps for family planning integration.
  • Supporting the Senior Consultant to identify and map the key stakeholders and analyze the existing policy environment for family planning integration.
  • Writing the technical report with guidance from the Senior Consultant, including addressing all technical comments and concerns and finalizing.
• Working with the Director, Health Systems and Regional, the Consultant is expected to engage with and support:
  • The state health insurance agency, ministry of health and parastatals, health providers and other family planning actors in advancing important engagements and processes for successful integration.
  • Multisectoral platforms like the Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health Technical Working Group (RMNCAH TWG) and Civil Society Organization coalitions that will drive the implementation and monitoring of the Guideline.
• Organize a dissemination event with national and state-level stakeholders to showcase the successful domestication of the recommendations.

Timeline: March 30, 2025 (6 months from expected start date)

• Any other relevant tasks to accomplish the activity goals, as determined by the Director, Health Systems and Regional.

Requirements
Education and Experience:

•  Master’s degree in Public Health, Health Financing, International Development, Health Policy and Planning, or equivalent.

Knowledge and Experience:

• 5 years of increasingly responsible professional experience in the area of family planning, national public health insurance, and/or health financing in Nigeria (preferred) or regionally.
• Proven experience of conducting qualitative and quantitative research, particularly desk reviews and costing studies for health programs and policies.
• Demonstrated experience in authoring technical reports in health.
• Understanding of areas relevant to PROPEL Health’s mandate such as policy, health financing, governance, and advocacy.
• Strong track record of producing demonstrable results.

Languages:
Fluency in English is required.

Evaluation Criteria:

• Technical (Interview) – 40%
• Knowledge and Experience – 40%
• Cost- 20% Interested individuals must submit their proposed daily rate along with applications.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Chief of Party, USAID / Nigeria Food Basket Activity

Location: Nigeria

This Proposal Opportunity

• Palladium seeks a Chief of Party for the upcoming USAID/Nigeria Food Basket Activity, which aims to sustainably reduce poverty, hunger, and malnutrition by strengthening Nigeria’s food and agricultural system (target value chains: maize, rice, and horticulture).
• The Activity will stimulate agriculture-led, inclusive growth, increasing employment and entrepreneurship opportunities, empowering women and youth, promoting innovation, advancing trade, and lifting people out of poverty.

Position Summary

• The Chief of Party will be ultimately responsible for the efficient and effective oversight of all elements of the Activity.
• Their primary responsibilities are to provide overall leadership, management, and technical direction of the program, ensuring an integrated vision across components, and a focus on achieving the desired results.
• This individual must act as the key liaison with USAID and all other counterparts, implementing partners and stakeholders involved with the program.
• The position requires significant coordination skills, broad general and technical knowledge, an ability to cope with multiple interests and challenges, experience in developing countries, and skills to ensure coherence and consistency in the face of urgent deadlines.
• This is an anticipated project, and all positions are contingent upon award from USAID.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead technical direction and strategy development for the implementation of the Activity, including leading the development and implementation of annual workplans
• Ensure an integrated, market-oriented strategic vision across components and partners
• Serve as principal liaison with USAID staff, other implementing partners, host country government actors and other private and public sector stakeholders to exchange information and develop professional relationships
• Monitor program indicators, evaluate program results, and guide program implementation to deliver results and impact
• Oversee effective use of resources, on-time delivery of project activity reports and partner deliverables, and overall compliance with USAID regulations and Palladium policies and procedures
• Develop systems that support collaborating, learning and adapting (CLA) approach, including establishing a culture of adaptive management
• Administer the program’s financial oversight and procedures, ensuring compliance with established Palladium’s accounting principles and USAID regulations
• Identify issues and risks related to program implementation in a timely manner and suggest appropriate program adjustments
• Represent Palladium and the program to the public and donor community

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Business Administration, International Development, Agriculture, or related field required; master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in enterprise development and competitiveness, market systems development, value chain development, private sector engagement, trade, finance, or investment.
• Previous experience as a Chief of Party for projects with similar magnitude and complexity.
• Knowledge of and experience with USAID rules and regulations.
• Proven ability to collaborate successfully with host-country government officials, international donors, and private sector stakeholders.
• Knowledge of agriculture enterprise competitiveness and value chain development; experience working with actors at all levels of agricultural value chains (smallholder to lead firm exporter).
• Experience designing, promoting, and implementing multi-stakeholder led, market-driven approaches.
• Demonstrated ability to build staff leadership and management capacity.
• Experience working in similar contexts.
• Fluency in English with demonstrated excellence in written and oral communication skills.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online