Malaria Implementation Officer Job at AED Nigeria

AED has been awarded the USAID-funded Malaria Action Program for States (MAPS) project designed to support the Nigeria National Malaria Strategic Plan and National MAlaria Control Program (NMCP). The project will increase the quality, access, and uptake of specific malaria control interventions, including insecticide-treated nets (ITNs), artemisinin-based combination therapies (ACTs), expanded use of rapid diagnostic tests (RDs), and delivery of intermittent preventive treatment (IPTp) to pregnant women.

AED Nigeria  is currently recruiting candidates to fill a number of exciting positions with the Malaria Action Program for States (MAPS) Project in Abuja as well as state offices in Zamfara, Cross River, and Nassarawa. Available positions include:

Malaria Implementation Officer

The Malaria Implementation Officer is the link between policy and direction coming from the federal level and project coordination perspective, and implementation and execution at the state, LGA, and community level in the project's focus states.

Essential Job Functions

1. Channel feedback from groun- level activities to the State Coordinator and MAPS Implementation Team Leader, to inform and influence national policy and overall MAPS project direction; and to ensure that state-level technical, programmatic, and capacity-building activities are effective, responsive to local needs, and marry the need to meet national and international standards and best practices with locally adapted practices and behaviors.
2. Advise MAPS personnel on local needs and community-tailored approaches to the effective distribution of nets and communication techniques.
3. Assist with state-level start-up activities.
4. Contribute to work plans, budgets, pipelines, deliverables, and other reports.
5. Work closely with State Coordinators and Implementation Team Leader to develop innovative approaches incorporating updated data and technology.
6. Establish contacts, lead meetings, and lead community out-reach efforts at the local level, working toward effective mobilization.
7. Develop and maintain partnerships with key state stakeholders— particularly at the state government level—to build ownership of communication and community mobilization initiatives.
8. Perform other duties as directed by the supervisor.

Experience

1. Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Public Health, Pharmacy, Health Economics and Pharmacoeconomics, Communications, or another related field; Master's preferred.
2. Minimum of seven years experience managing and implementing national-level malaria control and prevention programs.
3. Experience in developing and implementing strategies for public-private partnership and engagement.

Specific Knowledge Requirements

1. In-depth understanding of the public-private health environment in Nigeria.
2. Expertise in designing community-level interventions which build on community structures within state and local contexts.
3. Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
4. Ability to multi-task and oversee a number of ongoing activities.
5. Excellent communication and networking skills.

To be considered for this position, please submit a resume and contact information to nigeriarecruitment@aed.org and specify the position and location in which you are interested. Please write "Nigeria MAPS Hire" in the subject line. Submissions may also be delivered/mailed in hard copy to:

Attn: Dr. Olufemi Oke/C-CHANGE Office
7th Floor, Labour House
Plot 820/821, Off Ralph Shodeinde Street
Central Business District, Abuja

Only those short-listed will be contacted for an interview.