AED Nigeria: Management and M&E Capacity Building Officer

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:

Management and Monitoring and Evaluation Capacity Building Advisor/Officer

The Management and Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Capacity Building Advisor will design, implement, monitor, and evaluate initiatives to build management capacity—primarily with the Nigerian State Ministries of Health and LGAs; and will also work with other MAPS staff to improve state capacity to monitor and evaluate malaria interventions.

Essential Job Functions

1. Collaborate with the Implementation Team Leader, State Program Coordinator, and MAPS M&E Manager to assess the current strengths and opportunities for local capacity building in malaria interventions.
2. Develop capacity building strategies to bolster the overall management of local governments and organizations, addressing issues of resource allocation, financial management, systems, and human capacity, among other priority areas.
3. Work to strengthen linkages between health facilities and communities, focusing on improved communication, advocacy, and support of community activities and referrals.
4. Work with State and LGO authorities as well as other stakeholders to ensure that clear malaria control policies and strategies are established and aligned.
5. Strengthen and work to unify monitoring and evaluation systems at the local level.
6. Assist with policy and regulatory issues, helping to create an enabling environment for effective malaria programming.
7. Contribute to work plans, budgets, pipelines, technical reports, and deliverables.
8. Perform other duties as directed by the supervisor.

Experience

1. Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Health Policy, Planning, and Financing; Public Health; Business Management, or a relevant field. Master's Degree preferred.
2. Prior experience working in a capacity building environment.
3. At least ten years of experience working in public health arena.
4. Practical experience in management and organization and the Nigerian health system.

Specific Knowledge Requirements

1. Demonstrable knowledge of strategic planning, health financing, policy analysis/development, workload analysis, and economic evaluation.
   Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
2. Ability to multi-task and oversee a number of ongoing activities.
3. Excellent communication and networking skills.
4. Familiarity with monitoring and evaluation procedures.

How To Apply
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.