Engagement of Trainers to facilitate workshop for the development of PY 2027 AOP
Jhpiego
Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi, Nigeria
Posted on Apr 1, 2026
Overview
A consultant is required to develop a costed, evidence-based roadmap for a State Health Sector Annual Operational Plan (AOP). He is also responsible for providing technical assistance that aligns state priorities with national health frameworks.
Purpose of Assignment
To provide technical leadership in the development of a costed AOP that fosters the state's ability to
plan, implement, and monitor an effective health system.
Responsibilities
Please apply at www.jhpiego.org/careers
Applicants must submit a single document for upload to include: cover letter, resume, and references.
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Note: The successful candidate selected for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation.
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A consultant is required to develop a costed, evidence-based roadmap for a State Health Sector Annual Operational Plan (AOP). He is also responsible for providing technical assistance that aligns state priorities with national health frameworks.
Purpose of Assignment
To provide technical leadership in the development of a costed AOP that fosters the state's ability to
plan, implement, and monitor an effective health system.
Responsibilities
- Desk Review: Review existing planning documents, templates, National Guidelines (e.g. NPHCDA), and previous AOP performance reports.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Facilitate consultative meetings and workshops with the State Ministry of Health (SMoH), State Primary
- Health Care Board (SPHCB), and other relevant MDAs and partners.
- Situation Analysis: Conduct a SWOT analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) and a review of the previous year's implementation gaps.
- Plan Development:
- Support the definition of specific objectives, targets, and milestones.
- Collate sub-state (LGA) health plans to feed into the harmonized state-level plan.
- Draft activities across key pillars like governance, health financing, and service delivery.
- Costing: Lead the financial valuation of all planned activities using established national costing tools or templates.
- M&E Framework: Develop a Monitoring
- Education: Advanced degree (Master's or PhD) in Public Health, Health Management, Health Economics, or a related social science field.
- Experience: Minimum 5–7 years of experience in health system planning and management.
- Proven record in developing and costing AOPs at the sub-national level in Nigeria.
- Experience facilitating multi-stakeholder workshops and capacity-building sessions.
- Skills: Proficiency in MS Excel (for costing) and Word; strong analytical and report-writing skills.
- Preferred Experience in working with the web-based AOP tool.
Please apply at www.jhpiego.org/careers
Applicants must submit a single document for upload to include: cover letter, resume, and references.
For further information about Jhpiego, visit our website at www.jhpiego.org
Note: The successful candidate selected for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation.
Jhpiego is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer
Jhpiego, a Johns Hopkins University affiliate, is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, marital status, pregnancy, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, other legally protected characteristics or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria. Jhpiego promotes Affirmative Action for minorities, women, individuals who are disabled, and veterans.
EEO is the Law
RECRUITMENT SCAMS & FRAUD WARNING
Jhpiego has become aware of scams involving false job offers. Please be advised:
- Recruiters will never ask for a fee during any stage of the recruitment process.
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