Job Opportunity at Catholic Relief Services (CRS) in Abuja
WE ARE HIRING: TECHNICAL ADVISOR II – HEALTH SYSTEM STRENGTHENING (HSS)
Organisation: Catholic Relief Services (CRS)
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-Time / Professional
Travel Required: Up to 25%
Supervisory Responsibility: None
ABOUT CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES (CRS)
Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is an international non-governmental organisation supporting relief and development programmes in over 99 countries worldwide. In Nigeria, CRS collaborates with government institutions, faith-based organisations, and community partners to strengthen health systems, build local capacity, and increase access to quality healthcare.
ROLE OVERVIEW
CRS Nigeria is seeking a highly qualified Technical Advisor II – Health System Strengthening (HSS) to provide strategic technical leadership for the Faith and Community Initiative (FCI).
Based in Abuja, you will drive the integration of faith-based and community-supported health service models (hub-and-spoke) into government health structures. This role focuses on aligning service delivery, governance, supervision, quality assurance, human resources, and supply chain management with national Ministry of Health frameworks to foster sustainable, locally led health solutions.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Health Systems Strengthening & Alignment
Lead HSS strategies across community, facility, district, and national levels in alignment with national health policies and donor standards.
Conduct gap analyses across health facilities and district structures; design and implement targeted action plans.
Guide faith-based and community facilities to meet Ministry of Health technical standards and reporting requirements.
Represent CRS in national health-sector technical working groups.
2. Supervision, Governance & Quality Improvement
Support District Health Management Teams (DHMTs) with joint supervision and robust performance-review frameworks.
Implement sustainable quality-improvement (QI) methodologies to enhance health outcomes.
Monitor corrective action plans to ensure continuous service delivery improvement.
3. Supply Chain Management
Provide technical assistance to strengthen local health supply chain systems.
Improve facility-level forecasting, stock management, and ordering processes.
Strengthen district-level coordination and integration with national supply chain networks.
4. Capacity Building & Learning
Mentor, train, and coach implementing partners and CRS technical staff.
Develop practical HSS tools, guidelines, and resource packages.
Document lessons learned, analyze routine programme data, and lead operational reviews to drive adaptive learning.
5. Stakeholder Collaboration & Integration
Foster strong partnerships with government authorities, faith-based organisations, community leaders, and multidisciplinary project teams (MEAL, Service Delivery, and Community Mobilisation).
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
Basic Qualifications
Education: Master’s degree in Public Health, Health Systems, Medicine, Nursing, Health Policy, or a closely related discipline.
Experience: Minimum of 8 years of progressively responsible professional experience in health systems strengthening or service delivery.
Track Record: Proven experience working with government health structures, district health systems, and multidisciplinary teams in low-resource settings.
Core Skills & Competencies
Deep expertise in health system strengthening principles, gap analysis, and policy translation.
Proven ability to facilitate, coach, and manage relationships across public, faith-based, and community sectors.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
Proficiency in standard office applications and routine health reporting software.
Preferred Background
Experience in Human Resources for Health (HRH), supply chain management, quality improvement, or integrated service delivery.
Track record of managing the transition and sustainability of donor-funded health initiatives.
HOW TO APPLY
Interested and qualified professionals are invited to apply. Please review the full job specifications and submit your application through the official CRS Careers Portal.
