Transition Advisor

Overview Reports to the Deputy Project Director, the Transition Advisor provides strategic leadership for planning, coordinating, and overseeing the transition of priority maternal, newborn, child health and nutrition (MNCH-N) systems, functions and interventions from project-supported implementation to sustainable ownership and management by the Government of the Republic of Zambia (GRZ). Works under the America First Global Health Strategy (AFGHS) initiative, the incumbent is responsible for driving government ownership, sustainability, co-investment and institutional strengthening to ensure long-term continuity of health services and systems. The role serves as the principal advisor on transition planning and sustainability, leads the development of transition strategies, roadmaps, and financing mechanisms that align with national and provincial health priorities. The incumbent works closely with the Ministry of Health (MOH), provincial and district health structures, donors and development partners to integrate transition priorities into government planning, budgeting and performance management processes. The Transition Advisor provides technical leadership in health financing, resource mobilization, governance, public financial management, and institutional capacity strengthening. The role utilizes evidence from health systems assessments, financing analyses, performance reviews and service delivery data to inform transition decisions, identify risks and opportunities and support government-led implementation. Responsibilities Leads the development and implementation of transition strategies and roadmaps for priority MNCH-N platforms and interventions, defining ownership pathways, responsibilities, timelines, financing requirements, accountability mechanisms, performance indicators and transition milestones. Collaborates with MOH at national, provincial and district level to identify functions, systems and investments suitable for transition to GRZ ownership wh