Consultant, Lead Exposure Reduction

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Resolve to Save Lives (RTSL) is a global health organization that partners locally and globally to create and scale solutions to the world's deadliest health threats. Millions of people die from preventable health threats. We collaborate to close the gap between proven, life-saving solutions and the people who need them. Since 2017, we've worked with governments and other partners in more than 60 countries to save millions of lives. We work toward a future where people live longer, healthier lives, communities flourish, and economies thrive. This is an ambitious vision, and it inspires us and our partners to make progress every day. The Cardiovascular Health (CVH) team at RTSL provides technical assistance in developing cardiovascular disease prevention programs to help countries improve the heart health of their people. Working with our partners to improve the control of high blood pressure, reduce salt intake, and eliminate trans fats from the global food supply, the CVH team has helped save countless lives from cardiovascular disease. Location: Abuja, Nigeria Job Structure: Independent Contractor Length of Engagement: 12 months Level of Effort: Full-time equivalent Position Summary Lead exposure remains one of the most significant yet preventable environmental public health threats in Nigeria, particularly affecting children under five, pregnant women, and populations exposed through environmental and consumer product pathways. Increasing evidence points to consumer products-such as cosmetics, spices, and other locally available goods-as important and under-addressed sources of exposure. The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (FMoHSW), under the leadership of the Honourable Minister of State for Health, plays a central role in coordinating national efforts to reduce lead exposure through policy development, stakeholder coordination, surveillance, and public health interventions, in collaboration with key regulatory agencies including the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), and the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC). Significant progress has already been made in addressing lead exposure in Nigeria, including the development of a national lead poisoning policy and multisectoral coordination frameworks, as well as RTSL-supported efforts in laboratory capacity assessment reports and legal landscape assessments. There is now a critical need to build on these gains by accelerating implementation and strengthening enforcement of existing regulations, while advancing national policy frameworks and increasing government resource allocation-particularly for consumer product-related exposures. Resolve to Save Lives (RTSL) seeks to engage a consultant to be embedded within the Office of the Honourable Minister of State for Health to support implementation, cross-ministerial coordination, policy advancement, and the use of the Minister's convening power to drive high-level action on lead exposure reduction and response in Nigeria. Core Tasks and Activities The Consultant will w ork closely with the Office of the Honorable Minister of State for Health, the Senior Technical Advisor, Lead Poisoning Nigeria , the Principal Advisor, Cardiovascular Health Nigeria , the Executive Director, RTSL, Nigeria and relevant Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), including the Inter-Agency Working Group (IAWG) on Lead Elimination. Stakeholder Engagement and Coordination Build on the existing stakeholder mapping to strengthen coordination among actors working to reduce lead exposure. Track activities of governmental and non-governmental stakeholders, including the Inter-Agency Working Group on Lead Elimination. Identify coordination gaps and support alignment of stakeholder efforts toward implementation priorities. Develop recommendations on human resource and institutional strengthening needs. Regulatory Implementation and Enforcement Support Build on the completed regulatory landscape to support the implementation of existing regulations on lead in consumer products, including cosmetics, spices, and other goods. Identify key bottlenecks to effective enforcement of policies and regulations across relevant agencies and sectors. Develop actionable recommendations to strengthen enforcement mechanisms and compliance. Support alignment and coordination of regulatory actions across ministries and agencies. Track progress on implementation of existing regulations and identify opportunities for acceleration. Capacity Strengthening Identify priority capacity gaps that affect the implementation and enforcement of lead-related interventions. Assess technical and laboratory capacity for biomonitoring, consumer product testing, environmental and ambient testing Propose targeted strategies to strengthen systems, including workforce, infrastructure, and training. High-Level Policy Advancement and Gove

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