Senior National Planning Consultant at Malaria Consortium

Purpose of Assignment

• The purpose of the terms of reference (TOR) is to support the generation of subnational health systems evidence to inform planning for malaria in Kano state to strengthen the tailoring of specific malaria interventions and optimize their implementation in the specific health systems context in Kano.

Scope

• The scope of technical assistance involves the development of malaria planning review tool, optimization tool and coordination framework which will be used in supporting stakeholders to develop malaria operational plan based on evidence of different high value malaria intervention mixes recommended for different LGAs in Kano state.
• The TA will also review the developed tool with the state stakeholders before finalization.

Expected Output / Deliverables

• Development of malaria operational planning tools-
• Review Tool
• Optimization Tool
• Coordination framework
• Review the developed tools with the state stakeholders.
• Collate feedback from stakeholders to finalize operational planning tools
• Finalize operational planning review including training reports.

Deliverable

• Finalized Malaria Operational Plan Review Tool
• Finalized Malaria Operational Plan Optimization Tool
• Finalized Malaria Operational Plan Coordination framework
• Consultancy Report.

Qualifications and Experience
Essential:

• PhD or equivalent experience in Public/Global Health, Health Systems, Health Policy and Planning or related field is required.
• Have at least 10 years’ experience in health policy and health system strengthening in public health- related projects.
• Demonstrate extensive experience of working with Ministries of Health, SMEP, SPHCDA and/or other government sectors and partners.
• Excellent knowledge and experience working with stakeholders at sub-national level in the development of data-driven quality operational plan
• Excellent knowledge of malaria prevention and control in endemic settings and National malaria elimination strategies.
• Excellent statistical analysis skills including familiarity with software such as STATA, R or Statgraphics;
• Must be familiar with Microsoft office suite (especially Word and PowerPoint) and have excellent report writing skills.
• Availability for the period of this assignment.
• Ability to give attention to details.
• Self-motivated, a team player but also able to work independently.
• Meets tight deadlines and able to work under pressure.

Desirable:

• Excellent knowledge and experience in the development of program tools especially operational planning tools.
• Substantial experience in donor-funded public health-related projects
• Excellent Knowledge of malaria Subnational tailoring of interventions is an added advantage
• Excellent organizational, analytical, oral and written communication skills in English language is required.