Job at KAINUWA SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION in Gombe

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KAINUWA SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION KSDF

POSITION: SENIOR TECHNICAL ADVISER TO THE HCH / SDIU STAND-UP LEAD

LOCATION: GOMBE STATE

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: NOT SPECIFIED

APPLICATION DEADLINE: NOT SPECIFIED

ABOUT KAINUWA SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION

Kainuwa Sustainable Development Foundation KSDF was founded in 2019 out of a commitment to social equity and human development.

KSDF is a non-governmental, not-for-profit organization focused on improving human capital and access to essential resources in underserved communities. The Foundation was formally registered in 2025 as it continues to expand its community-driven development work.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Gombe State Delivery and Insights Unit SDIU is designed to strengthen the state’s existing health-system architecture by connecting data, management decisions, coordinated implementation, follow-up and escalation into a consistent government-led decision-to-action mechanism.

The Senior Technical Adviser will serve as the principal technical and management adviser to the HCH during the establishment and early operation of the SDIU.

The role will support coordination across Ministry departments, GSPHCDA, HSMB, GoHealth/GSCHMA, GODMA/GoPharma, LGAs and partners while helping establish a sustainable, government-owned operating routine.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

ESTABLISH THE SDIU OPERATING MODEL

1. Translate the approved SDIU architecture into practical operating arrangements, calendars, templates and decision pathways.
2. Establish clear interfaces between the TMT, DMU, DIU, existing technical committees and implementation institutions.
3. Ensure the SDIU does not duplicate existing planning, data-review, supportive-supervision or other government routines.
4. Develop, test and refine SOPs for decision preparation, review, action tracking, escalation and closure.

SUPPORT THE HCH-LED TMT

1. Work with the HCH, TMT Secretary and Senior Programme Analyst to develop focused agendas requiring leadership action.
2. Ensure TMT discussions focus on decisions rather than general presentations.
3. Ensure agenda items clearly identify the problem, evidence, required decision, accountable owner and expected result.
4. Support the HCH in distinguishing technical matters for existing committees from issues requiring senior leadership intervention.
5. Identify unresolved cross-agency constraints requiring escalation.

STRENGTHEN CROSS-INSTITUTIONAL COORDINATION

1. Facilitate resolution of dependencies across PHC, secondary care, health financing, commodities, HRH, planning and data.
2. Ensure Management Advisors facilitate government delivery rather than substitute for agency programme managers.
3. Support alignment of Execution Grant actions, AOP priorities and partner-supported interventions with government priorities.

BUILD DELIVERY-MANAGEMENT CAPABILITY

1. Coach the TMT Secretary and government counterparts on structured problem-solving, review preparation, action management and escalation.
2. Ensure every partner-supported role has a named government counterpart and documented transfer milestones.
3. Assess which routines can transition to government and recommend phased reduction of embedded technical assistance.

STRENGTHEN EVIDENCE USE

1. Work with the Head of DIU to ensure TMT discussions are based on validated evidence.
2. Convert analytical findings into clear management questions and choices.
3. Promote triangulation where different data sources disagree.

KEY DELIVERABLES

1. Operational SDIU SOP and review calendar.
2. TMT agenda and decision-preparation protocol.
3. Monthly synthesis of major cross-agency bottlenecks.
4. Quarterly SDIU operating-model review.
5. Government counterpart and capability-transfer plan.
6. Periodic recommendations to the HCH on institutionalization and partner drawdown.

SUGGESTED PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

1. Share of TMT agenda items ending in a documented decision, owner and timeline.
2. Share of escalated issues resolved within agreed timelines.
3. Reduction in repeatedly overdue cross-agency actions.
4. Progressive transfer of DMU routines to government counterparts.
5. Evidence that partner-supported routines are incorporated into government structures rather than operated in parallel.

RECOMMENDED PROFILE AND CAPABILITIES

1. Senior-level experience in public-sector health systems, programme delivery, government reform or health-sector management.
2. Minimum 10 years of progressively senior experience in health-sector management, public-sector transformation, strategy, delivery management, consulting or development programmes.
3. Demonstrated experience working with senior government leadership.
4. Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and coordinating multiple stakeholders.
5. Strong understanding of Nigerian health-sector institutions and state-level delivery systems.
6. Ability to manage politically and institutionally sensitive cross-agency issues.
7. Strong facilitation and problem-solving skills.
8. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex issues concisely to senior executives.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested and qualified candidates should apply through the official KSDF recruitment page:

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APPLICATION DEADLINE: NOT SPECIFIED