West & Central Africa Health Options Limited (WCAHealth) is a Nigerian-registered, locally led, not-for-profit organization established in 2023 as part of a strategic localization initiative. The organization focuses on strengthening health systems, improving healthcare delivery, advancing health equity, and supporting sustainable development across Nigeria and the wider African region.
WCAHealth builds on the institutional experience and technical expertise developed through Options Consultancy Services, an international health and development organization. It works with government institutions, civil society organizations, academic institutions, professional associations, and development partners to design and implement locally owned, evidence-based solutions to public health challenges.
The organization places particular emphasis on reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health; health financing; primary healthcare; digital health; health governance; and monitoring, evaluation, and learning. Its programmes aim to improve access to quality healthcare, strengthen health institutions, and address inequalities affecting women, children, adolescents, and underserved communities.
WCAHealth is headquartered in Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria, and maintains a field office in Kano State. It also implements health programmes in other Nigerian states through partnerships and project-specific activities.
Mission
To transform health systems and social services through sustainable, locally owned, and data-driven solutions that improve the lives of women, adolescents, children, and underserved populations.
Vision
A resilient and equitable health system where the poorest and most vulnerable people, particularly women and children, can access high-quality healthcare across Africa.
Core Areas of Intervention
1. Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health (RMNCAH+N)
- Improving access to reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health services.
- Supporting quality antenatal, childbirth, and postnatal care.
- Strengthening emergency obstetric and newborn care.
- Promoting family planning and reproductive health services.
- Supporting adolescent-friendly healthcare services.
- Improving the quality of care at primary healthcare facilities.
- Strengthening referral systems between communities and health facilities.
- Supporting evidence-based interventions to reduce preventable maternal and newborn deaths.
2. Primary Healthcare Systems Strengthening
- Supporting primary healthcare development agencies and local health authorities.
- Improving healthcare service delivery and facility performance.
- Strengthening the capacity of healthcare workers.
- Supporting supportive supervision, mentorship, and clinical quality improvement.
- Promoting community participation in healthcare delivery.
- Improving health facility readiness and service availability.
- Strengthening coordination between government institutions and implementing partners.
- Supporting sustainable approaches to improving primary healthcare outcomes.
3. Health Financing and Governance
- Supporting evidence-based health financing policies.
- Promoting effective allocation and use of health resources.
- Strengthening health sector accountability and transparency.
- Supporting budget analysis and health financing advocacy.
- Improving governance structures within health institutions.
- Promoting sustainable financing for essential healthcare services.
- Supporting collaboration between government agencies and development partners.
- Strengthening accountability for health sector commitments.
4. Digital Health and Data-Driven Decision-Making
- Promoting the use of digital tools in healthcare delivery.
- Strengthening health information management systems.
- Supporting digital data collection and reporting.
- Improving data quality and accessibility.
- Using health data to identify service delivery gaps.
- Supporting performance monitoring and evidence-based planning.
- Promoting digital innovation in health programmes.
- Strengthening the use of programme data for decision-making.
5. Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning
- Conducting programme monitoring and performance assessments.
- Supporting baseline studies, needs assessments, and evaluations.
- Strengthening Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) systems.
- Improving data collection, validation, and analysis.
- Supporting operational research and evidence generation.
- Developing performance indicators and programme measurement frameworks.
- Documenting lessons learned and good practices.
- Supporting evidence-based policy development and programme improvement.
6. Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR)
- Improving access to sexual and reproductive health information.
- Supporting family planning and contraceptive counselling initiatives.
- Promoting adolescent and youth-friendly health services.
- Strengthening community awareness of reproductive health.
- Supporting interventions that address barriers to accessing care.
- Promoting informed and voluntary reproductive health decisions.
- Improving linkages between communities and health facilities.
- Engaging stakeholders to advance reproductive health policies and services.
7. Health Workforce Development
- Training and mentoring healthcare professionals.
- Strengthening the technical capacity of frontline health workers.
- Supporting clinical mentorship and supportive supervision.
- Improving healthcare workers’ knowledge of maternal and newborn health.
- Strengthening workforce performance monitoring.
- Supporting professional development and continuous learning.
- Promoting evidence-based clinical practices.
- Improving the capacity of health institutions to deliver quality services.
8. Health Systems Resilience and Innovation
- Supporting health systems to respond to emerging challenges.
- Promoting locally led health solutions.
- Strengthening institutional capacity and service delivery.
- Supporting innovative approaches to healthcare improvement.
- Encouraging collaboration among government, communities, and development partners.
- Promoting continuous learning and adaptive programme management.
- Supporting sustainable approaches that can be integrated into existing health systems.
- Advancing equitable access to essential health services.
9. Community Engagement and Adolescent Health
- Improving community awareness of essential health services.
- Supporting community-based health education.
- Promoting adolescent health literacy.
- Strengthening referral pathways to youth-friendly services.
- Supporting mentorship and community engagement initiatives.
- Addressing social and cultural barriers to healthcare access.
- Promoting meaningful participation by adolescents and young people.
- Encouraging collaboration between families, communities, and healthcare providers.
10. Pharmaceutical Systems and Supply Chain Strengthening
- Supporting pharmaceutical supply chain management.
- Promoting effective procurement and distribution of essential medicines.
- Strengthening forecasting and supply planning.
- Supporting quality assurance and appropriate medicine management.
- Improving coordination among health authorities, suppliers, and service providers.
- Promoting sustainable approaches to access to essential medicines.
- Supporting efficient last-mile distribution systems.
11. Climate, Health and Environmental Sustainability
- Promoting awareness of climate-related health risks.
- Integrating environmental sustainability into health programmes.
- Supporting climate-resilient health systems.
- Encouraging sustainable operational practices.
- Addressing the effects of climate change on vulnerable communities.
- Promoting evidence-based approaches to environmental health challenges.
WCAHealth has publicly identified environmental sustainability and climate resilience as important considerations in its broader health and development mission.
Geographic Reach
WCAHealth is headquartered in Abuja, Nigeria, with a field office in Kano State. Its programmes extend to multiple states through partnerships with government institutions, health agencies, civil society organizations, and development partners.
Its reported programme locations include:
- Kano State: Maternal and newborn health innovation, primary healthcare strengthening, and initiatives to improve access to essential health services.
- Benue State: Adolescent sexual and reproductive health and community-based support initiatives.
- Enugu State: Adolescent health, mentorship, and improved access to youth-friendly services.
- Taraba State: Adolescent health and community-based health interventions.
Programme locations, implementation arrangements, and geographical coverage may change as projects begin, expand, or conclude.
Target Beneficiaries and Stakeholders
WCAHealth’s programmes focus on improving health outcomes for:
- Women of reproductive age.
- Pregnant women and new mothers.
- Newborns, infants, and children.
- Adolescents and young people.
- Underserved and economically disadvantaged populations.
- Rural communities with limited access to healthcare.
- Healthcare workers and frontline health professionals.
- Primary healthcare facilities and state health institutions.
- Government health agencies and policymakers.
- Civil society organizations and community-based groups.
- Development partners and other health sector stakeholders.
Partnerships and Collaboration
WCAHealth collaborates with government ministries, primary healthcare development agencies, professional associations, civil society organizations, academic institutions, and international development partners to strengthen health systems and improve service delivery.
Its reported programme partnerships include the Gates Foundation through TAConnect, UNICEF, the Society of Gynaecology and Obstetrics of Nigeria (SOGON), the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI), Society for Family Health (SFH), Marie Stopes International Nigeria, and Pathfinder International, among other stakeholders. These relationships are associated with specific programmes and should not be interpreted as a single partnership arrangement covering every WCAHealth activity.
Careers and Opportunities
WCAHealth offers professional opportunities associated with health systems strengthening, public health, technical assistance, programme delivery, research, and development. Vacancies may vary according to programme requirements, funding, and geographical coverage.
Potential career areas include:
- Public Health: Public Health Officers, Health Programme Officers, and Public Health Specialists.
- Maternal and Newborn Health: RMNCAH+N Officers, Maternal Health Specialists, Newborn Health Officers, and Clinical Mentors.
- Family Planning and Reproductive Health: Family Planning Officers, SRHR Specialists, and Reproductive Health Programme Officers.
- Primary Healthcare: Health Systems Officers, Primary Healthcare Specialists, and Health Service Delivery Coordinators.
- Monitoring and Evaluation: MEL Officers, Monitoring and Evaluation Specialists, Data Analysts, and Research Assistants.
- Digital Health and Information Management: Digital Health Officers, Health Information Management Specialists, and Data Management Officers.
- Health Financing and Governance: Health Financing Specialists, Policy Officers, Governance Specialists, and Advocacy Officers.
- Programme Management: Project Officers, Programme Coordinators, Technical Advisers, and Project Managers.
- Research and Learning: Research Officers, Learning Specialists, Evidence Officers, and Knowledge Management Personnel.
- Community Engagement: Community Mobilizers, Adolescent Health Officers, Mentorship Officers, and Community Engagement Specialists.
- Pharmaceutical Supply Chain: Supply Chain Officers, Procurement Specialists, Pharmaceutical Systems Officers, and Logistics Personnel.
- Finance and Administration: Finance Officers, Accountants, Human Resources Officers, Administrative Officers, and Procurement Staff.
- Communications: Communications Officers, Advocacy and Communications Specialists, and Knowledge Translation Officers.
Important: These are potential career categories based on WCAHealth’s areas of work, not confirmation of current vacancies. Applicants should check individual recruitment announcements for required qualifications, experience, duty stations, contract conditions, and application procedures.
Focus Areas – WCAHealth
Health Systems Strengthening • Primary Healthcare • Reproductive Health • Maternal and Newborn Health • Child Health • Adolescent Health • Family Planning • Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights • Health Financing • Health Governance • Digital Health • Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning • Public Health Research • Health Workforce Development • Pharmaceutical Supply Chains • Community Engagement • Health Systems Resilience • Climate and Health • Health Equity • Evidence-Based Programming
