Jobs at Malaria Consortium Nigeria

Malaria Consortium is one of the world’s leading non-profit organizations dedicated to the comprehensive control of malaria and other communicable diseases in Africa and Southeast Asia. Malaria Consortium works with communities, Government and non-Governmental agencies, academic’ institutions, local and international organisations; to ensure good evidence supports delivery of effective services, providing technical support for monitoring and evaluation of programmes and
activities for evidence-based decision-making and strategic planning.
Malaria Consortium (MC) recently received a grant with focus on bringing Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) to scale in seven countries in the SaheL Its major responsibility is to implement monthly drug administration to children during malaria transmission period and Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) for prevention and reduction of mat aria effect.
The project now seeks to recruit professional in the following capacities:
Technical Officers
Location: Zamfara, Sokoto
The Technical Officers will be based in each of the following locations; Sokoto and Zamfara. S/he will report directly to the Project Manager and take the lead in implementing project activities as well as oversee SMC monthly drug administration in the states. The position will require regular travel within Nigeria and periodic trips to project technical meetings in Kampala andl or Dakar.
Additional key responsibilities will include;
•Develop efficient logistics and procurement strategies for SMC drugs and commodities;
•Provide capacity building technical support for health workers, supervisors and other supply chain personnel; Provide support for development of data collation systems as well as M&E framework for the country office:
Qualifications:
•Interested candidates must have a degree in Public Health or other related discipline.
•S/he must have a minimum of five years experience in public health focused on market interventions as well as mass drug administration particularly for malaria commodities.
•Excellent project management, planning, budgeting and communication skills are required for the position.
Finance Implementation Officers
The Finance and Implementation Officer will provide operational and financial support to the projects.
Additional responsibilities include;
Ensuring value for money initiatives in procurement, assist in planning and development of budgets, provide support for organizing meetings and workshops and otherlogistical support as at when required.
Qualifications;
•Interested Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree or HND in Accounting.
•An excellent working knowledge of accounting software is essential.
•A minimum of 3 years’ hands-on experience in a similar role and environment will be an added advantage.
Project Manager
The Project Manager will oversee and coordinate all in-country project activities, ensuring consistency with MC framework and core values. The job holder will work closely with the Regional Project Director and the In-Country team to implement project start up, planning and budgeting activitles.
Additional key responsibilities will include;
•Liaise with NMCP, Ministry of Health and other key stakenolders carrying out SMC for effective coordination and service delivery;
•Liaise with In-Country Technical Director, Project team and other required stakehotders to develop an effective M&E framework;
•Develop and implement work plans and activities to ensure deliverables are met and achieved at the required time frame:
•Provide support for the development and production of disseminatinq documents for wider knowledge sharing of Malaria Consortium’s experiences, lessons and successes:
Qualifications:
•Interested candidates must have a Post-Graduate degree in Public Health or other related disciple.
•A minimum of 8-years experience with hands-on experience in stakeholder engagement, supply chain management, Project planning and budgeting are required for this position.
•Similar experience in a donor funded environment will be an added advantage.
•Frequent travels outside the Country for technical meetings are required for this position
Terms and Conditions of Employment: The appoiniment term will be for a renewable period of up to 24 months, with an initial 6 months probationary period.
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Deadline: 2014-08-06