Job Openings at Corona Management Systems

Corona Management Systems is a Social Enterprise that operates with the belief that committed individuals who have a passion for solving problems, can with the right tools change the world. Our mission is to champion the delivery of country-owned high-impact interventions for health including nutrition and food sufficiency, WASH, gender, and economic empowerment) through advocacy, community engagement and technical support for policy development and for the use of data for action in improving governance and service delivery. CMS succeeds by leveraging community assets, institutionalising data use for action, and deploying information and communications technology (ICT).

We are recruiting suitably qualified candidates to fill the following positions below:

1.) Project Officer

Job Location: Enugu
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• The Project Officer is a junior role on our health division team and this colleague will spend 75% of his/her time working on the delivery of ongoing and new projects (covering diverse areas such as vertical disease control programmes, AMR, Supply Chain, evaluations and assessments, etc) and 25% of his/her time on supporting business development to grow our portfolio in Enugu and in the region.
• The Project Officer will have 2-3 years’ relevant experience in public health project management, partnership and stakeholder management, and technical writing.
• Candidate should also have relevant experience to be able to support the management of workshops, expert/stakeholder consultations, in-country presentations, and coordination activities for programmes and projects across the country. Experience in engaging with government are desirable.

Specific Responsibilities

• Support the development of project plans with timelines and deliverables and lead project to successful completion, on-time and on-budget, from start to finish with limited senior management guidance
• Support the smooth rollout and implementation of projects per agreed project plan and timelines
• Support hiring and managing of project teams and data collection agencies/external consultants
• Provide inputs to the process of proposal preparation and/or modifications including overall bid integrity, understanding the needs of the stakeholders, and driving development of relevant and cost- competitive bids
• Identify partners, consultants, and subject matter experts in the country and region for bids and pursuits
• Develop and/or elevate new business opportunities through the identification of follow-on work and new leads
• Engage with stakeholders in the public health ecosystem to identify and build out new business opportunities
• Ensure the development of client reports and presentations and delivery of all or significant portions of findings to the client
• Negotiate and manage third party contracts for data collection and/or other activities
• Support on-site technical assistance visits to partners as needed/requested
• Represent the team in stakeholder/client/consortium meetings
• Support marketing and outreach efforts, including point of view and editorial pieces, and stakeholder engagement activities.

Requirements

• Candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree / Master's Degree qualification with 2 - 3 years work experience.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their CV to: careers@coronams.com using the Job Position as the subject of the email.

2.) Programme Assistant

Job Location: Enugu
Employment Type: Full-time

Responsibilities

• Support the design and development of new projects, across key programmes;
• Participate in the development, operationalization and revision of project work-plans to ensure that activities are carried out as an when scheduled;
• Prepare project management reports for portfolio reviews and evaluation;
• Produce program activity and periodic reports, and produce project reports;
• Assist the planning, organisation and coordination of project-specific capacity building events;
• Participate in constituency interface activities such as data analysis, community engagement, advocacy visits and monitoring activities;
• Carry out any other responsibilities as may be assigned by the Cluster Lead.

Requirements
Required degree level:

• University Degree (Bachelor’s Degree) in Medical or Health Sciences, (Pharmacy) Public Policy, Statistics, or related fields.

Required experience:

• At least 12 months working experience in public health, with demonstrated experience in program management and an understanding of health systems strengthening.
• Experience working with FMOH/SMOH and NPHCDA/SPHCBs, and an understanding of how the public sector works, as well as the political environment in which health systems strengthening and health security programs are implemented.
• Experience with capacity development activities and exercises related to data analysis and use, logistics and service delivery, policy development, and/or communications for development.
• Diplomatic skills and experience interacting with staff of government ministries, departments and agencies, development partners, and civil society organizations is an advantage. Experience working on donor-supported projects is desirable.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their CV to: careers@coronams.com using the Job Position as the subject of the email.

3.) Health Economics Specialist

Job Location: Enugu
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• We are recruiting for a Health Economics Specialist to joinour team, working out of Enugu State, Nigeria. The holder of this position will develop the organisation’s capacity to support policy costing using the one-health tool, support costing of improved and new delivery strategies and interventions towards strong and resilient health systems, and contribute to cost-effectiveness analysis of interventions to strengthen capacity to track Value for Money (VfM) across projects and the programmes and systems that we support.
• The post-holder will also focus on supporting the design and leading the implementation of economic evaluations to inform policies, decision-making, and resource allocation.
• The post-holder will also provide technical assistance to Ministries of Health and other partners and contribute to the evaluation of the benefits of new or proposed health policies. The post-holder will be actively involved in organisational activities such as working groups, business areas, and communities of practice.
• The ideal candidate will have a strong background in health economics, excellent analytical and research skills, and the ability to communicate complex economic concepts effectively.

Responsibilities

• Conduct economic evaluations and analyses of public health interventions, treatments, and programmes.
• Develop and/or adapt economic models to assess the value and impact of public health intervention.
• Identify and collect relevant economic data from various sources, including literature reviews and databases.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including clinicians, researchers, and policymakers, to provide economic insights and recommendations.
• Prepare reports, presentations, and publications summarising research findings from costing studies and economic evaluations.
• Provide guidance and support for the design of health economics-related projects.

Essential Requirements

• A Degree in Economics, Medical or Health Sciences, Public Health, Mathematics, Statistics or other relevant area in development.
• A postgraduate qualification in health economics.
• Proficiency in statistical software packages (e.g., R, Stata, SAS) and economic modelling software (e.g., TreeAge, Excel-based modelling).
• Experience in developing the technical capabilities of colleagues through coaching, mentoring, training, or line management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Significant experience of undertaking costing exercises and economic evaluations.
• Experience building health economic models from scratch e.g., cost-effectiveness, budget impact, and Markov models.
• Experience in using decision analysis methods and software.
• Proficiency in the use of the One-Health costing Tool.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team; and
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills.

Desirable Requirements:

• Extensive experience working in a global or international organisation, at mid-level and with high performance.
• Substantial experience working in a technical support capacity with Ministries of health, international agencies and non-Governmental organisations.
• Demonstratable experience in proposal or bid writing, with recent experience of successful submissions.
• Demonstrable experience of influencing policy and practice at national, sub-national or global levels; and
• Experience conducting systematic literature reviews.

Salary and Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package, including Health Insurance, Pensions, and 21 leave days per annum
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge research projects.
• Chance to make a real difference in the health of the population.

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Note: If you believe that you are the right fit for our organisation and for this role, we encourage you to apply for this position.