State iCCM Technical Advisor, Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases (MNTD), REACH Malaria at PATH

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate implementation of project activities with the state malaria lead and SMEP.
• Engage with Patent and Proprietary Medicine Vendors (PPMVs), Community Pharmacists (CPs) and other stakeholders.
• Ensure that the iCCM program is utilizing standard FMOH iCCM policies, guidelines and training materials.
• Lead the development of iCCM work plans that are integrated into the state malaria work plans. Work to integrate iCCM with other child survival programs, particularly with nutrition programs.
• Coordinate all iCCM related trainings, data collection, supervision, and DQA, working in close collaboration with the STML, SMEP and Child Health Unit of the SMOH.
• Ensure information on iCCM trainings, supervisions and service data are entered into iCCM database in a timely manner.
• Collaborate with iCCM Data Officer on data management and ensure that iCCM indicators are adequately tracked and reported.
• Work with relevant partners to link demand creation in the community for iCCM and health services in facilities.
• Represent REACH in relevant iCCM activities such as iCCM meetings, and stakeholders’ meetings at the state level.
• Support the state team to conduct supervisory visits to iCCM service providers to assess progress, ensure quality services are provided, and address implementation challenges.
• Ensure that iCCM supervisors conduct monthly supervision, submit iCCM reports and participate in review meetings.
• Support other activities such as linking iCCM providers with sources of quality assured commodities.

Qualifications And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in public health or a health-related field.
• Master’s degree in public health, or health related field
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in program implementation in the field of malaria, iCCM or IMCI.
• Deep knowledge of capacity challenges, needs and opportunities in collaborating with PPMVs and the private sector in general
• Familiarity with iCCM international best practices and Nigeria iCCM national guidelines, training packages, supervision, data collection processes and tools, and reporting.
• Experience with community level health interventions, including demand creation.
• Willingness to travel to hard-to-reach areas in project location.
• Basic M&E experience and experience with basic database management,
• Computer literate: Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Strong interpersonal, intercultural and communication skills.
• Excellent analytical and writing skills.
• Knowledge of at least one local language of the project state is an added advantage.
• Strong work ethic, resourcefulness, integrity, credibility, and dedication to PATH’s mission.
• Professional proficiency in English required.