Malaria Advisor (Sokoto) at the Society for Family Health (SFH)

Society for Family Health (SFH) is one of the leading public health non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in Nigeria, implementing programmes in Reproductive Health/Family Planning, HIV and AIDS prevention, treatment, care and support, primary health care system strengthening and Maternal and Child Health. SFH works in partnership with the Federal and State Governments of Nigeria, the Global Fund, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation among other international donors. We seek to recruit qualified persons as a result of growth in the organisation. We offer professional opportunities for career advancement, a good working environment and competitive remuneration.

We require competent candidates for the vacant position below:

Job Title: Malaria Advisor

Application Code: Malaria Advisor-Sokoto
Location: Sokoto

Job Profile

• The malaria advisor will be responsible for promoting positive behaviour change and appropriate use of malaria services and commodities among communities and private health facilities in the state.

Job-role

• The successful candidate will advise the state team on malaria intervention design including support on assessment, programme design, operation research and technical aspects of monitoring and evaluation.
• Collaborate with community gatekeepers and key opinion leaders to expand use of malaria services in the state. S/He will in addition, lead training/supervision/mentoring of CHIPs, private providers, PPMVs, trainers of CHIPs on malaria case management.
• Provide senior level technical support to strengthen the states governance, including technical review of the states integrated malaria and RMNCAH policy frameworks, development of strategic partnerships and development and delivery of advocacy strategies.
• Link CBDs with commodity suppliers and small loans through a revolving fund scheme. S/he will lead the integration of malaria services into all minimum service packages by advocating to the state PHC board, SMoH and other stakeholders.
• Lead the identification of severe malaria cases at community level; lead the implementation of community treatment of severe malaria using rectal artesunate and follow-on referrals to identified health facilities.
• Ensure treatment uptake completion using CHIPs and innovative strategy deployed by the team. S/He will engage CSOs to drive integrated malaria and RMNCAH advocacies in the state, promote social accountability for malaria services by the providers, programmes and government, using FHCs/WDCs etc.
• Work with the State Community Engagement (SCE) specialist to leverage ETS for treatment of malaria among vulnerable populations.
• Lead the design and development of IEC materials for malaria interventions. He/she will review the states strategies, review relevant documentations and implement the programmes malaria integration strategies for the project.

Qualifications/Experience

• Must possess a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Healthcare or Social Sciences with expertise on malaria care and support services.
• A Master’s degree in a relevant field will be an added advantage.
• Must possess a minimum of five (5) years’ successful experience leading malaria interventions at programme management or advisory support level with focus in northern states of Nigeria.
• Demonstrated leadership skills. Ability to lead teams to achieve specified outcomes.
• Must have experience in coordinating project management meetings with state/national stakeholders and implementing partners.
• Must be able to engage community gatekeepers and key opinion leaders on malaria matters in Northern states
• Must be able to lead and coordinate state wide demand generation activities
• Must have experience leading state wide policy and programme interventions
• Must have excellent writing and grammar skills. Ability to communicate clearly and professionally in writing.
• Knowledge and fluency of Hausa language
• Must have demonstrated proficiency using intermediate-level office software applications including Microsoft packages.
• Quickly builds rapport with individuals and groups; maintains an effective network of individuals across organisational departments.
• Strong knowledge of malaria and recent developments in the field.

Compensation & Benefits
The compensation package for this position is very attractive and designed to attract, motivate and retain talented candidates.

Application Closing Date
6th August, 2018.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should forward a one-page Application Letter (using the position reference as the subject), addressed to the "Director, Human Resources", clearly providing evidence of competences required for the job and current remuneration and send to: [email protected]

Note

• Applicants should send the application, as well as a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae clearly indicating current telephone numbers, e-mail address and contact details to the email address above
• Please note that the subject of your email application should be the "Application Code" of the position being applied for. Please include the names and contact details (including telephone and e-mail addresses) of three referees who are knowledgeable about your professional achievements.
• All applications will be treated in confidence. Candidates without the minimum requirements need not apply.
• This project is subject to securing donor funding and the precise details of timelines and tasks are subject to change prior to project start-up. We thank prospective applicants for their interest in working with SFH, however only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.