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    • Vacancies At National Malaria Control Programme

    Posted: Aug 22, 2013
    Deadline: Sep 6, 2013
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    Senior Technical Advisor

    (Global Fund Program) to the National Coordinator of the National Malaria Control Program (NMCP) in Nigeria.

    Station: Abuja

    Reporting: To the National Coordinator.

    Job Description: The job entails the provision of Technical Advice to the National Coordinator (NC) in support of the successful implementation of the Global Fund grant in line with the National Malaria Strategic Plan, which focuses on prevention, diagnosis and treatment, advocacy, communication, monitoring & evaluation and community mobilization. 

    Scope Of Work: The technical advisory covers all aspects of the Global Fund Malaria Control Project in Nigeria and related activities.

    Duties and Responsibilities: The overall responsibility of the Senior Technical Advisor (STA) is to render technical assistance to the National Coordinator on the effective coordination, implementation and management of Global Fund Malaria Control Project and  in collaboration with the Program Manager (GF), provide day to day support to the NCMP Global Fund Team in mitigating bottlenecks and performance challenges in order to achieve grant activities and targets within designated timelines.

    Specific duties and responsibilities include:

    • Monitoring grant performance, including the results against Performance Framework 24 hours of onset of symptoms;Lasting Insecticide-treated Nets. 
    • Bring-up to the NC’s attention weekly/monthly schedules of GF Project activities to be indicator targets, adherence to program Budget, Work plan, and Program Implementation Plan (PIP), as well as timely fulfillment of the Grant-related Condition Precedents (CPs) and Special Terms and Conditions (STCs);implemented by NMCP or those by other partners/SRs in which NMCP is to play a role;
    • Keeping tab on timely attainment of GF Project deliverables and bringing up any identified bottlenecks to the attention of the NC before the process is severely jeopardized, whileproviding effective risk mitigation recommendations;
    • Keeping tab on all management letters and ensuring that all issues raised are resolved expeditiously in collaboration with the Global Fund Program Manager and Team;
    • Ensuring that grant documentation and filing procedures (including effective filing of soft copies and effective back up system) are implemented and an up-to-date file is maintained for each SR with timely inclusion of all relevant documents, including copies of communication/disbursement records;
    • Ensuring that program documents requested on a regular or ad-hoc basis (such as training plans, revised grant agreement documents, etc) meet the relevant criteria/fully address the relevant comments from GF and partners and are quality checked before submission to the Global Fund;
    • Ensuring that Progress Update and Disbursement Requests (PUDRs) are discussed collectively with the different functions (program management, PSM, M&E, finance, internal audit) to ensure quality analysis of the issues and identification of appropriate solutions, ensuring that this is captured in the PUDR, and double checking the PUDRs in collaboration with the PM (GF) to ensure accuracy and quality reporting before forwarding to Global Fund;
    • Bringing to the attention of the NC red flags in the Compliance Unit that signifies compromise to Financial Management Standard required by the NMCP and Global Fund and propose mitigation measures;
    • Assist the NC in monitoring staff performance evaluation/management  system at NMCP, including evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of existing performance evaluation/management systems;
    • Identifying situations/circumstances in GF States/other SRs that may warrant coordination intervention by the NC and convening relevant meetings with the approval of the NC;
    • Identifying States/line Ministries/other stakeholders where advocacy by the NC is required and planning such in collaboration with the Programme Management/relevant Branch;
    • Participating/Representing the NC in GF budget sessions, program reviews, audits and work plan development;
    • Conduct consultations, interviews and collection of relevant data on behalf of the NC during visits to Sub recipients and other field activities at all levels that may facilitate program implementation.
    • Ensuring that updates, presentations and minutes for relevant GF internal and external meetings are prepared as may be required by the NC;
    • Ensuring that GF activities are integrated into the overall malaria country response and support the coordination of these activities to avoid duplication of efforts and programming gaps;
    • Assisting in ensuring effective communication and coordination with partners, including donor agencies, and other stakeholders working on malaria control in Nigeria;
    • Assisting the NC to maintain effective communication channel with the CCM;
    • Any other duty as may be deemed fit and assigned from time to time by the National Coordinator.

    Skills and Expertise Required: Applicants for this position should possess the following minimum qualifications:

    • Advanced Degree in Public Health/Health Management;
    • At least ten (10) years of professional experience in health program management, in malaria control program in Nigeria or similar country context;
    • Good understanding of Global Fund grants and processes;
    • Demonstrated ability to supervise functional teams and coordinate staff;
    • Demonstrated ability to undertake staff performance / management systems evaluation;
    • Demonstrated advisory, analytical and problem solving skills;
    • Excellent writing and oral communication and presentation skills;
    • Ability and willingness to travel to project-supported states within Nigeria;
    • Knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

    Method of Application

    Interested candidates should forward a letter of intent, highlighting the required attributes with CV to: 

    The National Coordinator,
    National Malaria Control Programme
    Abuja, FCT. 

    Via email: nmcpnigeriarecruits@gmail.com Submissions without a subject title will NOT be processed. All applications must be received by Friday, 6th September 2013. Interviews will commence thereafter with a view to engaging the best candidates immediately. Please note that only shortlisted candidates would be contacted for further assessment/interviews. 

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