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Deputy Project Director- Malaria, Nigeria - (200000PA)
Description
Reports to: Director of Malaria Global Fund Project
Salary Grade: 10
About CRS
Catholic Relief Services is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States. CRS works to save, protect, and transform lives in need in more than 100 countries, without regard to race, religion or nationality. CRS’ relief and development work is accomplished through programs of emergency response, HIV, health, agriculture, education, microfinance and peacebuilding.
CRS has operated in Guinea since 2000 supporting relief and development operations with programs focused on health, governance, education and institutional capacity building with OCPH-Caritas Guinea (Organisation pour la promotion humaine-Caritas Guinea) and other local organizations. CRS has also developed strong relationships with government line ministries, partners and communities we serve in the country. Since 2013, CRS has served as Principal Recipient for the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria (Global Fund) grant for malaria and health system strengthening in Guinea. In the Global Fund New Financing Mechanism 2021-2023 (NFM3), CRS will continue to support the Ministry of Health malaria control strategic plan with the goal of leading the country towards pre-eliminaton by 2023 by reducing malaria-related morbidity and mortality by 50% compared to 2016 rates.
As Program Manager II – Global Fund Deputy Project Director (DPD), you will support the Project Director in the management of programming activities, coordination with the Ministry of Health, National Malaria Control Program (NMCP), and leadership and supervision of sub-recipient partners and field teams project activities. The Deputy Project Director plays a key role by managing the project units dedicated to seasonal malaria campaign management, risk communication, malaria treatment, prevention, and ICT4D innovation, while ensuring strong coordination and cohesive delivery of services in partnership with NMCP, sub-recipients and other partners in accordance with CRS and Global Fund procedures and regulations, ultimately contributing to the operational excellence of the project.
Key Roles and Responsibilities
1. Strategic Planning and Coordination
2. Programming and Activity Implementation
3. Other operational activities
Basic Qualifications
Required Languages – French and English fluency
Travel – Must be willing and able to travel up to 40%.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Preferred Qualifications
Supervisory Responsibilities: Seasonal Malaria Campaign Manager, IEC/CCC Manager, Treatment Technical Advisor, Prevention Technical Advisor, ICT4D Specialist
Key Working Relationships:
Internal: CRS GF Malaria Project Director; the GF Project Team; Head of Programs; Head of Operations; Country Representative; Regional Technical Advisors; other CRS Staff
External: The National Malaria Control Program/MoH; BSD/MoH; PMI/USAID, RTI/Stop Palu; MSH/SIAPS; MSH/LMG; Chemonics Project, Roll Back Malaria partnership; Pharmacie Centrale de Guinee (PCG), DNPM (national drugs authority) Regional Health Directorate (DRS) and District Health Bureaus (DPS)
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications
These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results.
***Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. Catholic Relief Services carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. We welcome as a part of our staff people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need. CRS’ processes and policies reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.
Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.
Applicants should send their Applications and detailed CV's as a single document to hr-department@catholicsreliefservices.org
CRS' talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.
CRS is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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