Programme Technical Director at DFID - Department for International Development

This position will provide overall technical leadership for the programme with focus on public sector interventions. He/She will work closely with other senior programme staff as well as Technical Advisers to coordinate the development of all technical aspects of the programme implementation approaches; thereby ensuring appropriate consultations with stakeholders at all levels.
Other key responsibilities include; 
Provides technical support to relevant branches in NMCP. 
Supports NMCP stewardship role on public-private partnership in collaboration with SuN MaP Commercial Sector Manager and provide input into SuN MaP commercial sector strategy. 
Coordinates the senior technical team to provide technical input and monitor activities of implementation in capacity building, prevention and treatment, communication, operational research and monitoring and evaluation.
Contributes to the harmonization of outputs of the programme.
Represents the programme in malaria technical sub-committees and other meetings as agreed with the Programme Director In collaboration with Malaria Consortium, Country technical coordinator; support efforts for cross learning and institutional capacity building across Its portfolio of programmes and projects. 
Line manages medium to long-term consultants as agreed by the Programme Director; 

QUALIFICATION:
A Medical degree and post graduate qualification in Public Health or other related disciplines in health and medical sciences. An extensive knowledge of the Nigerian Health systems is required for this position; as well as a good understanding of working with the Ministry of health in policy and strategy formation.
Proven technical skills and knowledge in malaria including malaria case management and training health workers is essential. He/she must have a minimum of 10 years' with proven skills in keeping relevant scientific research and applications for local context.
A Good knowledge of Capacity Building tools as well as malaria prevention and control in Nigeria or other African countries is required.
Previous knowledge and use of Microsoft Excel, knowledge of HMIS, DHIS Epidata and EpiInfo is desirable. 

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
The appointment term will be till August 2015 with an initial 6-months probationary period. The programme offers very competitive salary packages.