Consultant, Review of Lagos State Vaccination Law at Save the Children International

, , Nigeria -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

05 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

07 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Legal Drafting, Analytical Skills, Stakeholder Engagement, Facilitation Capacity, Written Communication, Oral Communication, Health Policy Development, Legislative Drafting, Regulatory Policy Reform, Public Health Law

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Description

Scope of the Work The consultant shall undertake the following tasks: 1. Review of Lagos State Vaccination Law * Reviewing the current Lagos state vaccination law to identify legal structural, and governance gaps, including mandates, institutional roles, enforcement mechanisms, and financing provisions. 2. Gap and Legal Risk Analysis * Identify statutory gaps, legal ambiguities, enforcement challenges, and compliance risks. * Assess alignment with national and international legal obligations. 3. Stakeholder Consultations Conduct targeted consultations with: * Lagos State Ministry of Health * Lagos State Primary Health Care Board * Relevant committees of the Lagos State House of Assembly * Civil society organizations and implementing partners 4. Validation and Legislative Engagement * Facilitate validation workshops and technical review meetings. * Support engagement with legislative stakeholders to ensure statutory coherence and political feasibility. 5. Legal Drafting * Prepare a revised draft law incorporating legal, policy, and public health considerations. * Draft explanatory notes and legal justifications for proposed amendments. 6. Policy Brief Development * Prepare a policy brief summarizing the key recommendations and implications of the revised law, distinguishing clearly between statutory provisions and technical or operational elements. 7. Finalization * Produce a final draft of the Lagos State vaccination law, explanatory memorandum, and policy implications brief. Methodology Consultants can suggest an appropriate methodology subject to confirmation from SCI. Recommended structure includes: 1. Comprehensive document review. 2. Key Informant interviews and focused group discussions. 3. Stakeholder review meeting. 4. Intermediary report development. 5. Validation meeting. 6. Final draft law, PowerPoint presentation, and policy brief. 7. Consultancy report summarizing work done. Deliverables Inception Phase (3 days) 1. Inception Report: * Detailed work plan * Methodological framework * Stakeholder engagement strategy Interim Phase (20 days) 1. Initial report summarizing findings from the desk review and interviews. 2. Preliminary review meeting with stakeholders. 3. Final report on findings from stakeholder consultations. 4. Policy brief explaining technical/policy recommendations and a domesticated immunization policy note for Kano state. Final Phase (7 days) 1. 10‑minute PowerPoint presentation. 2. Final consolidated report. Location and Travel The review will be done within Lagos State. All stakeholders are based in Lagos State, and there will be no traveling required for the participants. Qualifications, Experience, and Skills Set Required Education * Advanced degree: A first degree in a health-related field. A master’s degree in public health will be an added advantage. Experience * Minimum 5–7 years of experience in health policy development/review with a focus on immunization or public health. * Experience working in Nigeria's health sector, particularly in Lagos State. * Minimum of 7 years’ experience in legislative drafting, health law, or regulatory policy reform. * Proven experience with ministries of justice and legislative bodies. * Demonstrated experience in public health law, immunization policy, or health systems strengthening. Skills * Advanced legal drafting and analytical skills * Strong stakeholder engagement and facilitation capacity * Excellent written and oral communication skills Reporting The consultant will report directly to the Advocacy Coordinator at Save the Children. All deliverables will be submitted through this office and are subject to review and validation by the SCI office in Lagos. Ownership / Copyright All outputs and materials from the consultancy are the property of Save the Children Nigeria. Management and Technical Guidance * Supervision by the Advocacy Coordinator, Lagos State Program Manager, and BOOST project Chief of Party. * Close collaboration with the Chief of Party and Program Manager. * Logistics, including transport, funded by Save the Children. Guiding Principles and Values * Mandatory adherence to Save the Children’s Child Safeguarding Policy and Safe Programming Standards. * Ensuring safety, dignity, and voluntary participation of all participants. * Upholding humanitarian principles and human rights norms in all phases. The Organization We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard. We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030: · No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday · All children learn from a quality basic education and that, · Violence against children is no longer tolerated We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children.We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued. Application Information: Please apply using a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at www.savethechildren.net/jobs We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

Responsibilities

The consultant will review the Lagos State Vaccination Law to identify legal, structural, and governance gaps, conduct stakeholder consultations, and prepare a revised draft law incorporating policy and public health considerations. Key outputs include drafting explanatory notes, developing a policy brief, and supporting legislative engagement for statutory coherence.