Program Associate at Maisha Meds

Responsibilities

• Overseeing program implementation and compliance across partner facilities within Lagos State
• Support the roll-out and adoption of digital health tools by facilities, ensuring proper setup, data entry, and operational efficiency.
• Act as a liaison between the project team and healthcare providers, including PPMVs and CPs, to foster strong relationships and encourage program adoption.
• Weekly review of project deliverables against targets and escalating envisaged shortfalls to the Program Manager
• Lead in the piloting/implementation of different demand-generation initiatives in the State
• Provide ongoing technical support and mentorship to facilities to ensure adherence to project protocols and quality standards
• Collaborate with government health departments, local stakeholders, and community leaders to ensure alignment with State malaria policies and goals.
• Coordinating partnerships with other organizations to promote new ways of increasing demand for the Malaria program in communities.
• Collecting regular feedback from facilities, community, and clients on the Malaria program and iterating/refining insights to make them actionable and immediately useful for the clients and others in the global health space.
• Monitor stock management at facilities, ensuring that inventory levels are accurately recorded and aligned with digital platform data.

Qualifications

• Degree in Public health, Pharmacy, Nursing, or Biological sciences
• A minimum of 3 years of professional work experience in public health, project management, demand generation, and stakeholders/community engagements.
• Demonstrated understanding, experience, and competency in working with community-based structures to improve patient's access to services, especially in Northern Nigeria.

Mindsets

• A team player who loves working collaboratively
• A sense of optimism, flexibility, and adaptability to any situation
• An ability to thrive in ambiguous situations due to your resilience and tenacity
• A growth mindset and a deep enthusiasm for learning, feedback, and continuous improvement
• A blend of passion, humility, patience, and a good sense of humor
• A tendency to roll up your sleeves to move projects forward