Malaria Implementation Officer at USAID

Job Details
The Malaria implementation officers will be based each in the following locations; Akwa- Ibom and Kebbi State offices. The Malaria Implementing Officer will be responsible for direct implementation of Malaria technical activities as well as the control of Malaria at the State, LGA, health facilities and grass-root level; under the MAPS' project. S/he will represent the project in Malaria Technical Group and other relevant health coordinating committees with approval from the State Coordinator.

Additional key responsibilities will include;

• Coordinate the implementation of State-based activities on malaria prevention (including LLlN distribution, use and monitoring);
• Provide support for malaria case management (diagnosis and treatment) within the State; including support for LMIS;
• Provide technical support at the State levels to improve intermittent preventive therapy for pregnant women:
• Support monitoring and evaluation of project and M&E activities in respective State:
• Provide technical support for capacity building on malaria technical areas including training of personnel at the State Ministry of Health and other health facilities within the State:
• Provide technical expertise at the State level to the SMCP as it relates to all issues on capacity building for the management of malaria control;
• Represent the Programme Management at the level levels in strategic meetings with the Ministries of health;

Qualification:

• Candidates must have a medical degree and post graduate qualification in Public health, Epidemiology or other related discipline.
• S/he must have a minimum of five years' work experience in public health; particularly in malaria programme services or service delivery.
• Additional skills required will include; excellent communication and facilitation skills with hands-on computer proficiency.
• Previous working knowledge of the operations of the public and private sector stakeholders is essential.
• A previous experience in the development sector is desirable and will be an added advantage.