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Cross River Nasarawa |
Posted 4 years ago |
Job Title: Regional Senior Malaria Technical Advisor (RSMTA)
Job Ref.: R217
Locations: Cross-River and Nasarawa
Job Type: Full time
Overview
- PMI-S is a five-year PMI/USAID flagship malaria project implemented through a consortium led by MSH.
- The project is supporting the Government of Nigeria through its agencies at the federal, state, LGA and community levels to reduce under-five and maternal mortality by delivering quality services for management of malaria, its complications, and prevention.
- PMI-S project focuses on strengthening the capacity of the National Malaria Elimination Program (NMEP) and State Malaria Elimination Programs (SMEPs) for the implementation of the National Malaria Strategic Plan 2014-2020.
Main Purpose of Job
The RSMTA is a senior-level position with two major roles on the project:
- To deputize for the Senior Malaria Technical Advisor in provision of technical support and strategic direction to the PMI-S project’s program staff in the 4 states (including the State Technical Malaria Leads (STML), the Malaria Case Management/MIP (MC/MIP) Officers, the iCCM Technical Advisors, and the Private Sector advisors).
- In consultation with the State Coordinator and the STML, s/he will provide high-level TA to SMEP, SMOH and SPHCDA on malaria case management; surveillance, monitoring and evaluation; and strengthening capacity of SMEP and health systems.
Qualifications
- A first degree in a medicine or health-related field, and a master’s degree in health, management or related field is required.
- A minimum of 7 years of progressive experience managing and implementing public health programs in Nigeria – three years of which should be at a senior level and two years on a malaria program is required.
- Experience working in at least two of the states of the respective task orders and knowledge of the local cultures is necessary.
- NGO experience is an advantage.
- Experience working on donor-funded projects, and understanding of US Government policies and procedures is an added advantage.
- Demonstrated success in achieving results in multiple malaria disciplines (e.g., LLIN distribution, malaria prevention, malaria in pregnancy, diagnosis, and treatment of acute and severe malaria).
- Strong communication skill to fulfill the diverse technical and managerial requirements of the program and effectively coordinate with a wide range of stakeholders.
- Track record of strong commitment to sharing knowledge, documenting experiences, supporting creative initiatives, and sharing credit.
- Advanced professional proficiency in writing and reading English is required.
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Deadline: November 19, 2020
Job Features
Job Category | Management Advisor |
Deadline | Not Specified. |