VACANCIES IN A DONOR-FUNDED DEVELOPMENT WORK

Malaria Consortium (www.malariaconsortium.org) 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 organizations; to ensure good evidence support delivery of effective services, providing technical support for monitoring and evaluation of program 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 malaria effect.

The project now seeks to recruit professional in the following capacities:

POSITION; PROJECT MANAGER: (Abuja)

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 activities.

Additional key responsibilities will include;

·         Liaise with NMCP, Ministry of Health and other key stakeholders carrying out SMC for effective coordination and service delivery;

·         Liaise with in-country Technical Director, Project team and other required stakeholders to develop an effective M and E framework;

·         Develop and implement work plans and activities to ensure deliverable are met and achieved at the required time frame;

·         Provide support for the development and production of disseminating documents for wider knowledge sharing of Malaria Consortium’s experiences, lessons and successes.

Qualifications: Interested candidate must have a Post-graduate degree in Public Health or related discipline. 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.

POSITION; TECHNICAL OFFICER: (Sokoto and Zamfara)

The Technical Officer 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 oversees SMC monthly drug administration in the states. The position will require regular travel within Nigeria and periodic trips to project technical meetings in Kampal and Dakar.

 Additional key responsibilities will include;

·         Develop efficient logistics and procurement strategies for SMC drug and commodities

·         Provide capacity building technical support for health workers, supervisors and other supply chain personnel

·         Provide support for the development of data collation systems as well as M and E framework for the country office;

Qualifications: Interested candidate must have a Post-graduate degree in Public Health or 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.

POSITION; FINANCIAL IMPLEMENTATION OFFICER: (Sokoto and Zamfara)

The Financial and Implementation Officer will provide operational and financial support to the project.

 Additional key responsibilities will include;

·         Ensuring value for money initiatives in procurement,

·         Assist in planning and development of budget.

·         Provide support for organizing meetings and workshops and other logistical support as at when required.

 Qualifications: Interested candidate 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 similar role and environment will be an added advantage.

Terms and Conditions of Employment: the appointment term will be for a renewable period of up to 24 months, with an initial 6 months probationary period.

METHOD OF APPLICATION: Interested candidates who meet the above requirements should submit a copy of their recent CV using the name of the position as the subject of the email through the appropriate link at www.gridconsulting.net. All applications must be submitted latest Wednesday, 6^th August, 2014.

Source: Tuesday Guardian, 29^th July, 2014.