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

Job ID: JR2186

Description

• The Organization for Innovation in Public Health (OIPH, PATH’s local affiliate in Nigeria) seeks a State Coordinator (SC) for the Nigeria project team for the USG-funded Reaching every at-risk community and household with malaria services (PMI REACH Malaria) global project. PMI REACH Malaria aims to provide implementation support services and technical assistance to countries to accelerate progress in comprehensive delivery of facility and community-based malaria services, including malaria case management, prevention of malaria in pregnancy (MiP), seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC), health systems strengthening, data collection and use for service delivery, and other malaria prevention interventions. The position will report to the State Technical Malaria Lead. 
• The iCCM Technical Advisor will coordinate public and private sector stakeholders for quality implementation of iCCM in state. The position will support all iCCM related activities, including development of iCCM work plans, selection and training of iCCM service providers, data management, supervision, and documentation in line with Nigeria National iCCM guidelines. 

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.