Public Health Physician - Pathways to Malaria Pre-Elimination Project at Maisha Meds

Maisha Meds is an organisation dedicated to improving health care in Africa. We began full-time operations in 2017 and over the past few years have grown to support over 1.5 million patient encounters annually across Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Nigeria, and Zambia with our suite of software products. We are building the financial and technology infrastructure to enable global health funders to pay for health outcomes at the last mile, with a focus on malaria case management (and results from a RCT with UC Berkeley due out later this year), injectable contraceptives, prenatal care, HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis, and COVID testing and vaccination.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Public Health Physician - Pathways to Malaria Pre-Elimination Project

Location: Lagos (Hybrid)
Department: Strategy + BD
Employment Type: Contract (Fixed-Term)

Summary

• We’re looking for a Public Health Physician with strong clinical expertise and experience in malaria control programs who will work with various stakeholders in developing and implementing malaria treatment and prevention strategies.

About the role

• The Public Health Physician will play a critical role in advancing malaria pre-elimination efforts in Lagos State by integrating clinical expertise with evidence-based public health strategies to improve malaria management and service delivery. 
• This role involves developing and implementing malaria treatment and prevention programs, providing clinical guidance to healthcare providers, and ensuring alignment with maternal and child health programs.
• The successful candidate will work closely with government agencies, healthcare facilities, and community organizations to enhance malaria management, improve healthcare worker capacity, and strengthen community outreach programs.
• All work will be seconded to the Lagos State, Ministry of Health.
• This role is based in Lagos, Nigeria, and eligible to Nigeria country nationals only.
• You will report to the Senior Director of Scale Programs, Maisha Meds, and work closely with other project teams to ensure project sustainability.
• This is a fixed-term contract that starts in March 2025 and ends on Dec 31, 2025.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement malaria prevention strategies in maternal and child health programs.
• Provide technical and clinical guidance to healthcare workers on malaria diagnosis, treatment, and case management.
• Develop and deliver training programs to build the capacity of frontline healthcare workers in malaria case management.
• Monitor key health indicators and outcomes related to malaria prevention and treatment.
• Lead community outreach programs to increase awareness of malaria prevention and treatment.
• Collaborate with government health agencies, NGOs, and private sector partners to enhance malaria interventions.

Qualifications

• MD / MBBS with a postgraduate qualification in Public Health, Health Policy, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of clinical experience, preferably in primary care, infectious diseases, or malaria control.
• Strong background in maternal and child health policies and integration with malaria interventions.
• Experience working with public health programs, NGOs, or government agencies.
• Strong analytical skills for health impact assessments and program monitoring.
• Familiarity with WHO and national malaria control guidelines.
• Experience in designing and conducting healthcare provider training programs.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for policy advocacy.
• Ability to analyze and interpret epidemiological data for decision-making.
• Capacity to work in multidisciplinary and cross-cultural environments.

Mindset:

• A team player who loves working collaboratively
• A sense of optimism, flexibility, and adaptability to any situation
• An ability to thrive in ambiguous situations due to your resilience and tenacity
• A growth mindset and a deep enthusiasm for learning, feedback, and continuous improvement
• A blend of passion, humility, patience, and a good sense of humor
• A tendency to roll up your sleeves to move projects forward.

Compensation
Commensurate with experience.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.