Malaria Implementation Officer at USAID

The Malaria Implementation Officers will be based; one in Kogi, two in Oyo and Zamfara state offices respectively. The officers will be responsible for direct implementation of malaria technical activities under the MAPS project and for the control of malaria at the State, LGA, Health facility, Community and grassroots levels. This includes LLIN distribution, its use and monitoring, providing technical support at the state levels to improve intermittent preventive therapy for pregnant women and malaria case management (diagnosis and treatment). S/he will also provide technical support for capacity building including training of state MoH and health facility personnel on malaria technical areas. The officers will represent the project on malaria Technical Group and other relevant health coordinating committees with approval from the State Coordinator..

Qualified candidates should possess the following:

•          Candidates must have a medical degree and post graduate qualification in Public or International 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.

•          Excellent communication and computer skills as well as previous knowledge of the operations of the public and private sector stakeholders are essential.

•          Previous working experience in the development sector is desirable.