THE OPPORTUNITY 

Reporting to the Head of Workforce Development, the Lead, Health Workforce Development will drive the Foundation’s strategy to strengthen Nigeria’s health sector by developing, executing, and scaling impactful health workforce programs. This role involves setting strategic direction, engaging partners, and facilitating programs to enhance the health workforce landscape across Nigeria. S/he will build a robust network of health initiatives, fostering new and existing partnerships to ensure inclusive and sustainable health workforce solutions.

This role involves frequent travel within Nigeria and occasional international travel, requiring the Lead to operate in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, demonstrating flexibility and adaptability to rapidly changing priorities.

The Lead will strategically design and implement health workforce development programs, ensuring these align with national health objectives and the foundation’s strategic priorities. Acting as a key facilitator, the Lead will aggregate efforts from stakeholders across public and private sectors to drive program success. They will also identify, develop, and manage partnerships with government bodies, educational institutions, healthcare organizations, and NGOs to enhance the health workforce.

A crucial part of the role is establishing and overseeing a monitoring and evaluation framework to assess program impact, which will facilitate organizational learning and strategic adaptation. The Lead will represent the foundation’s health workforce initiatives to external stakeholders, including government officials and media, to enhance visibility and support. Additionally, they will manage and coordinate a diverse portfolio of partners, ensuring effective collaboration and alignment of efforts towards common goals, and participate in evaluation and learning activities to inform the ongoing development and refinement of workforce development strategies.

For details on requirements and  how to  apply Visit : https://boards.greenhouse.io/mastercardfoundation/jobs/7471266002 

Deadline for Applications is June 20, 2024.