UNFPA Nigeria Recruitment 2026: Explore Job Vacancies And Apply Now

• Conduct a situational analysis reviewing the NSDNM2026-2030, national health workforce strategy, health financing landscape and baseline workforce capacity
• Design a transparent multi-year costing model capturing programmatic costs, capital expenditures and operational overhead
• Facilitate workshops and key informant interviews with the NSDNM Technical Working Group, Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria, donor agencies and midwifery associations
• Lead drafting of Design and Validation Workshop reports and the comprehensive financial narrative of the costed operational plan
• Deliver five key outputs across five weeks including preliminary costing model, design workshop presentation, draft costed operational plan, validation workshop and final costed NSDNM operational plan

Requirements for the UNFPA Nigeria Health Financing Consultancy

• Master’s degree in Health Economics, Public Health, Public Financial Management or a related field
• Minimum of 2 years relevant experience in costing health sector strategic plans, ideally with focus on human resources for health or maternal and reproductive health
• Proven proficiency with global health economic modelling tools such as OneHealth Tool, LiST or EQUIST
• Experience working with UN agencies, government, NGOs or civil society organisations with demonstrated success in national advocacy and stakeholder engagement
• Knowledge of Nigeria’s health system, policies and socio-cultural context
• Excellent analytical, stakeholder facilitation and communication skills
• Strong drafting and writing skills with attention to detail
• Computer literacy and proficiency in Microsoft Office and digital collaboration tools are mandatory
• English language proficiency required

UNFPA Consultancy Benefits

• Competitive consultancy fee paid in two tranches (30% on draft, 70% on final approval)
• Logistic support for travel to workshop venues in line with UNFPA Travel Policy
• Remote working arrangement with structured weekly review meetings
• High-impact assignment contributing directly to Nigeria’s national nursing and midwifery strategy