Health Systems Strengthening Advisor

About the role

Nakupuna Companies seeks a Health Systems Strengthening Advisor in the Office of Program Transition and Supply Chain (PTSC), which leads the Department of State’s health systems transition planning on behalf of the Bureau of Global Health Security and Diplomacy (GHSD). PTSC develops and oversees the execution of bilateral transition MOUs and country implementation plans, establishing requirements, standards, targets, and timelines, and monitoring progress against those plans. PTSC also serves as GHSD’s center of excellence for private‑sector engagement, private‑finance mobilization, and economic analysis. The office oversees the global supply chain contract, ensuring the safe, timely, and effective delivery of HIV, malaria, and TB commodities to more than 70 countries on a regular and ongoing basis. This position will ensure that country governments receiving U.S. health foreign assistance formulate and implement operational plans that sustainably maintain core health system functionality and integrate donor‑supported activities into national governance, service delivery, information systems, and supply chain structures.

Deliverables

• Technical guidance documents for integrating donor‑supported activities
• Monitoring and evaluation reports on integration outcomes
• Stakeholder engagement and coordination summaries
• Progress reports highlighting trends in capacity of health systems across partner countries
• Reports capturing key outcomes, decisions, and follow‑up actions from engagements with partner governments, donors, and implementing partners

Responsibilities

• Develop and review health systems strengthening plans to ensure integration of donor‑supported activities into national health system functions
• Provide technical guidance to align donor activities with national governance, service delivery, information systems, and supply chain institutions
• Coordinate with government counterparts and partners to facilitate smooth transitions
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of integration efforts and recommend improvements
• Prepare reports, briefings, and technical guidance documents for stakeholders
• Document lessons learned and best practices for health systems strengthening efforts

Skills and Qualifications

Advanced knowledge of health financing, health systems strengthening, and health systems integration. Experience with program transition and sustainability planning. Strong understanding of national governance, service delivery, health information systems, and supply chain management. Ability to coordinate with government, donor, and implementing partners. Excellent communication, facilitation, and report‑writing skills. Analytical skills for assessing integration and sustainability outcomes.

Education and Experience

Master’s degree or higher in Public Health, Global Health, International Development, Medicine, or a related field. Minimum 7 years of experience in health systems strengthening, global health, medicine, and/or integration of donor‑supported activities into national systems.

Location

Washington, DC

Clearance

Secret clearance required. Must be a U.S. citizen.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to perform repetitive motions with the hands, wrists, and fingers
• Ability to engage in and follow audible communications in emergency situations
• Ability to sit for prolonged periods at a desk and work on a computer

Pay

Projected compensation range: $140,500 – $165,500.