Provider Behavior Change/Fever Case Management Consultant at Breakthrough ACTION

Location: Lafia, Nasarawa State Nigeria

 Reports to: Senior Program Officer, Provider Behaviour Change

Summary

The Provider Behaviour Change Consultant will work with the Senior Program Officer, Provider Behaviour Change and serve as the technical point person for state level implementation of the behavioural economics intervention in malaria case management among healthcare providers in Nasarawa State.

 Specific Duties

• Work closely with the State Ministry of Health and the State Malaria Elimination Program to support user and feasibility testing of fever case management intervention designs to drive provider adherence to National Guidelines on Diagnosis and Treatment of Malaria and Malaria in Pregnancy
• Coordinate and collaborate closely with service delivery partners, government partners in the state to support fever case management intervention for providers
• With the support of the Senior Program Officer, Provider Behaviour Change, drive the implementation of fever case management intervention in the state
• Support collection and management of data on outcomes of the user and feasibility testing activities in collaboration with the state M&E Officer.
• Submit monthly and quarterly activity reports.

• Develop activity budgets and travel plans and work closely with Abuja and field staff to ensure sound stewardship of project funds.

• Other duties as assigned by the Senior Program Officer, Provider Behaviour Change and the Project Director, BA Nigeria Project.

Requirements

• Degree in Medicine (MBBS, MBChB) preferred.
• Master's Degree in a relevant field (Development Studies, Public Health, etc.)
• Experience in any of the health-related areas, with at least 5-7 years of relevant work experience.

• Demonstrated experience and familiarity with service delivery, provider behaviour change, and/or social and   behavior change activities.

• Programme management highly desirable, with demonstrated track record in planning and coordinating programs in consultation with government and other partners
• Strong writing, reporting, facilitation and presentation skills
• Competency in training and institutional capacity-building
• Knowledge of and experience with USAID requirements preferred

Skills:

• Proven teamwork and facilitation skills
• Excellent writing and oral communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to initiate and implement activities with minimal oversight and supervision.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc)