Consultant to Support Evidence Generation for Resource Mobilization for the National Cancer Intervention Fund (NCIF) in Nigeria

Contractual Arrangement
External consultant
Contract Duration (Years, Months, Days)
2 Weeks
Job Posting
Dec 4, 2025, 4:01:30 AM
Closing Date
Dec 9, 2025, 4:59:00 PM
Primary Location
Nigeria-Abuja
Organization
AF_NGA Nigeria
Schedule
Full-time
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Background and Rationale
Cancer has emerged as one of Nigeria’s most significant public health and socioeconomic challenges. According to Globocan 2022, Nigeria records approximately 124,815 new cases and 78,899 deaths each year, with an age-standardized incidence rate (ASR) of 113.6 per 100,000 and a mortality rate of 74.6 per 100,000. The most prevalent cancers are breast (22.7%), cervical (12.3%), and prostate (11.3%), which together account for nearly half of all diagnosed cases. Late presentation remains a defining feature of Nigeria’s cancer burden — with over 60% of patients diagnosed at stage III or IV — resulting in poor survival outcomes and high treatment costs.
Despite the rising burden, cancer control in Nigeria faces significant financing and policy bottlenecks. Less than 1% of the national health budget is allocated to cancer and other non-communicable diseases (NCDs), while over 70% of cancer care expenditure is out-of-pocket. The Nigeria Cancer Health Fund (CHF), launched in 2020, subsidized treatment for indigent patients but reached only a small proportion of those in need due to budget constraints.
The National Cancer Intervention Fund (NCIF), established by the Federal Ministry of Health and governed by the NCIF Governing Council, is a national financing mechanism designed to mobilize, pool, and strategically allocate resources for cancer prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and palliative care. The NCIF represents a major policy innovation to create a sustainable cancer financing structure through domestic, donor, private sector, and philanthropy.
Goal and Objectives
Overall Goal
To generate the evidence and investment framework necessary for sustainable resource mobilization and operationalization of the NCIF in Nigeria ahead of its first multistakeholder summit in Q1 2026.
Specific Objective
Conduct a situational analysis of Nigeria’s cancer landscape including disease burden, policy environment, financing, infrastructure, technology, and stakeholders, as well as a resource mapping exercise to identify existing human, financial, infrastructural, and data resources relevant to cancer control.
Methodology and Implementation Framework
This activity will adopt a mixed-methods approach combining desk reviews, stakeholder consultations, quantitative and qualitative analyses. This will be conducted under the guidance of the NCIF Governing Council and WHO Nigeria.
The Project Will Use a Mixed-methods, Evidence-driven Approach Involving

• Desk reviews of national and global documents (National Cancer Control Plan, health budgets, WHO and IARC reports).
• Key informant interviews (FMoH, NHIA, Ministry of Finance, private sector, NGOs, donors).
• Quantitative data analysis of disease burden, expenditures, and infrastructure capacity.
  

Evidence generation through conducting situational analysis and resource mapping
Expected results

• Comprehensive understanding of Nigeria’s cancer landscape.
• Mapping of existing resources and financing gaps
  

Overall deliverables
Indicator
Baseline
Target
Means of verification
Situational analysis completed
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1
Final validated report
Resource mapping completed
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1
Resource inventory and report
Detailed tasks
Workstream
Tasks
Deliverables
Number of Days
Situational Analysis and Resource Mapping
Conduct an inception meeting with NCIF and WHO to confirm understanding of objectives, methodology, and timelines.
Prepare an Inception Report detailing approach, analytical framework, data sources, stakeholder engagement plan, and work schedule.
Review existing literature, policies, and datasets on cancer burden and control in Nigeria.
Analyze epidemiological data (incidence, prevalence, mortality, survival rates) by cancer type and region.
Assess the policy, institutional, and governance landscape (NCCP, cancer registries, service delivery pathways). Evaluate health system readiness — infrastructure, equipment, human resources, and technology.
Map the stakeholder ecosystem (government, private sector, CSOs, academia, donors).
Identify gaps and strategic opportunities for NCIF alignment.
Identify And Catalogue Existing Resources Relevant To Cancer Control

• Financial: Government allocations, donor programs, private and philanthropic funding.
• Human: Oncologists, radiologists, nurses, technicians, public health professionals.
• Infrastructure: Cancer treatment centers, radiotherapy machines, diagnostic facilities
  

Data and Technology: Cancer registries, digital health platforms, tele-oncology.
Develop a national-level resource inventory database and conduct a gap analysis
Inception report
Situational Analysis Report
Resource mapping
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Alignment with National and Global Priorities
This Activity Directly Contributes To

• Nigeria’s National Cancer Control Strategy (2025–2030)
• WHO Global Initiative for Cancer Control (GICC)
• The Global NCD Action Plan 2025–2030.
• SDG 3.4 on reducing premature NCD deaths.
  

The establishment of the National Cancer Intervention Fund (NCIF) marks a critical turning point in Nigeria’s fight against cancer. This activity will provide the situational analysis and data required to transform cancer control financing in Nigeria, align resources, and save thousands of lives.
Coordination, reporting and oversight
The consultant will work closely with and report to the NCIF Governing Council Secretariat.
WHO Nigeria Will Provide Technical Oversight And Quality Assurance.
Education and experience

• University degree in one of the following: Medicine, Nursing, and other related public health fields from a recognized University.
• Additional qualification with Master of Public Health from a recognized University and training on epidemiology
• Demonstrate strong expertise in noncommuicable diseases particularly on cancer/health policy/public health with at least 10 years’ experience in health systems strengthening.
• Experience conducting situational analysis, health programme review and any other related areas
• Working experience in related areas with WHO, other UN agencies or other recognized public health organization.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English
  

Competencies

• Producing results
• Teamwork
• Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
• Communication
• Ensuring the effective use of resources
  

Duty station

• Remote
  

Duration of agreement

• 14 working days

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