Project Officers at Africare

Summary:

The MCHP-FAP Project Officer will coordinate the distribution of malaria control commodities to health facilities in the selected communities and work closely with primary health care facilities and community-based stakeholder groups to build greater awareness and adherence to prevention, control, and treatment approaches. Stakeholder groups include community leaders, churches, NGO/CBOs, schools, government agencies, public and private health facilities, and vendors. The Project Officer must have a broad understanding of malaria prevention and control, and must be able to effectively communicate with members of the communities served, as well as respected officials and leaders. 

S/He must also be able to develop effective written and visual communications materials and facilitate malaria-health discussions within group and one-on-one settings. 

The duration of the project is September 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013

Responsibilities:

Under the guidance and supervision of the Project Director, the State Project Officer will carry out the following responsibilities:

• Coordinate the supply chain management of health commodities including ACTs, LLINs, and RDTs. 
• Coordinate with the Senior M & Officer to plan and conduct baseline assessment and produce baseline report 
• Deliver health commodities & IEC materials to selected facilities/health providers participating in the project in line with health facilities commodities forecasting
• Contribute to work plans, budgets, pipelines, technical reports, and deliverables
• Maintain excellent records of products deliveries/replenishment. 
• Organize and conduct health outreach programmes in selected communities 
• Foster individual and community mobilization through both proven and innovative implementation of key campaign messages, including proper and consistent LLIN use and maintenance; comprehension and use of ACTs; and increased use of ANC services.
• Develop and disseminate IEC messages to improve mothers' awareness of the risk of malaria during pregnancy and promote the use of IPTp during various phases of pregnancy.
• Monitor level of stock at facilities and ensure that no stock out of health commodities occurs in participating health facilities throughout the duration of the project
• Ensure that participating facilities/health providers maintain and utilize all the necessary MIS & data collection tools as at when due
• Monitor distribution at facilities to ensure appropriate target group are being reached 
• Participate at stakeholder’s periodic visits and meetings to review activities/progress against program objectives. 
• Participate in end project Evaluation and document finding and report
• Any other duties as may be assigned to ensure successful implementation of project

Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Public Health Social Sciences, Mass Communications, Management, Marketing, Humanities or equivalent
• At least 2 years’ experience in developing, implementing and reporting for community programs focused on health, including malaria and other services to women and children
• Strong familiarity with communities and community health systems in Akwa Ibom,
• Demonstrated ability to work with the public sector, community groups, government agencies and civil society groups
• Excellent organizational, verbal and written communication skills with proficiency (reading, writing, speaking and comprehension) in English
• Demonstrated leadership and team management qualities including crises and conflict management and mediation
• Proficiency in computer application; word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation packages and internet applications highly desirable
• Ability to carry out independent work with initiative, creativity and good judgment without close supervision
• Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to interact professionally with culturally diverse staff, consultants and project beneficiaries