Malaria Implementation Officer at USAID

The USAID-supported Malaria Action Programme for States (MAPS), is a 5-year project which is expected to take on USAID’s mandate of improving malaria control at scale in seven states in Nigeria. Activities in the MAPS project have commenced in the seven Nigerian States, namely; Benue, Cross-River, Ebonyi, Kogi, Nasarawa, Oyo and Zamfara.

Malaria Consortium (MC), one of the implementing partners of the MAPS project, now seeks to employ professionals with expertise in Implementing Malaria programme activities; in two of her newly established States; Akwa-Ibom and Kebbi States.

We are recruiting to fill the following position:

Job Title: Malaria Implementation Officer

Location: Akwa Ibom, Kebbi, Nigeria

Job Description
The Malaria implementation officers will be based each in the following locations; Akwa-Ibom and Kebbi State offices. The Malaria Implementing Officer will be responsible for direct implementation of Malaria technical activities as well as the control of Malaria at the State, LGA, health facilities and grass-root level; under the MAPS project. S/he will represent the project in Malaria Technical Group and other relevant health coordinating committees with approval from the State Coordinator.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities:

• Coordinate the implementation of State-based activities on malaria prevention (including LLIN distribution, use and monitoring);
• Provide support for malaria case management (diagnosis and treatment) within the State; including support for LMIS;
• Provide technical support at the State levels to improve intermittent preventive therapy for pregnant women;
• Support monitoring and evaluation of project and M&E activities in respective State
• Provide technical support for capacity building on malaria technical areas including; training of personnel at the State Ministry of Health and other health facilities within the State;
• Provide technical expertise at the State level to the SMCP as it relates to all issues on capacity building for the management of malaria control;
• Represent the Programme Management at the level levels in strategic meetings with the Ministries of health;

Qualified candidates should possess the following:

• Candidates must have a medical degree and post graduate qualification in Public health, Epidemiology or other related discipline. S/he must have a minimum of five years’ work experience in public health; particularly in malaria programme services or service delivery.
• Additional skills required will include; excellent communication and facilitation skills with hands-on computer proficiency.
• Previous working knowledge of the operations of the public and private sector stakeholders is essential. A previous experience in the development sector is desirable and will be an added advantage.

Remuneration
The appointment term will be a period of 2-years, with an initial 6 months probationary period. The programme offers very competitive salary packages. Local terms and conditions will apply.

Application Closing Date
10th December, 2013

Method of Application
Interested candidates who meet the above requirements should submit an application letter and a copy of their recent CV to: [email protected] .