State Capacity Building Officer at USAID

Job Details
This position will be based in the Akwa Ibom and Kebbi offices of the MAPS Project. The Capacity Building Officer will be responsible for working with stakeholders at the State and LGA levels to strengthen capacity in Malaria program management for effectively addressing malaria prevention and control in Nigeria. S/he will work with the state level MAPS team and the
federal level capacity building MAPS team to ensure the achievement of key program outputs.

Additional key responsibilities will include;
•    Oversee all malaria program management capacity building activities carried out in each state related to malaria prevention and control;
•    Assist the states to undertake an assessment of gaps in management systems with regards to malaria control at state and LGA level;
•    Support the State and LGAs to play leading roles in planning, conducting and supervising malaria prevention and control activities;
•    Provide technical expertise at the State level to the malaria program on issues of capacity building for the management of malaria control;
•    Provide strategic leadership at State level to Program as it regards all issues relating to capacity building of Management for malaria prevention and control;
•    Assist the State Malaria Control program to effectively harmonize all malaria control activities at State and LGAlevels;

Qualification:

• A post-graduate qualification in Public Health or other related disciplines in health and medical sciences.
• An extensive knowledge of management in Public health, policy development and health systems reforms in Nigeria.
• A good hands-on knowledge of capacity buildinq tools is required for this position.
• A significant track record in program and people management at state level is essential.
• S/he must have a minimum of 4-years' ,experience in Capacity Building
  functions or a similar role.
• Previous experience in the management of Health service delivery and Primary Health care in Nigeria is essential.
• Excellent knowledge and use of Microsoft office tools as well as report writing skills is essential.