State Implementation Officer at Malaria Consortium

Malaria Consortium is recruiting for a State Implementation Officer to join our team in Bauchi, Nigeria.

The role of the State Implementation Officer SMC-VAS is to ensure effective on-site quality delivery of SMC-VAS activities through supporting and mentoring his/her team members to achieve project objectives. The Implementation Officer under the direct line management of the Project Manager, ensures timely planning, implementation of activities, bearing in mind project targets. He/she interacts with the relevant state government department, ensures implementation is aligned with approved protocols and keeps them updated on the project progress. She/he plans joint efforts with Philanthropic Funding (PF) or Global Funding (GF) support Malaria Consortium SMC staff, relevant state and LGA officers and other key stakeholders and ensure its implementation.

The State Implementation Officer SMC-VAS supports the smooth roll-out of project activities in the state especially at the SMC service delivery points including direct support to frontline service providers. He/she is responsible for planning, implementation, reporting and stakeholder liaison. 

The State Implementation Officer will Interact with Malaria Consortium state and LGA level field officers, logistics, finance, and monitoring and evaluation staff. Externally he/she relates with the State Malaria Elimination Program (SMEP), State Primary Health Care Development Agency (SPHCDA), LGA Health Departments and health facilities.

Technical support and management:

• Works with other Malaria Consortium staff to oversee the co-implementation of SMC-VAS activities.
• Support the training of personnel involved in the implementation of Malaria Consortium SMC-VAS project.
• Ensure that supervision of both assessment and treatment services, and of community level implementation of the SMC-VAS programme are carried out effectively.
• Plan and coordinate community mobilization and education activities.
• Regularly support the review of SMC-VAS training materials to ensure quality training.
• Support the coordination of planning and the facilitation of training for officers in-charge, supervisors, health facility workers and community volunteers, including the development of work plans.
• Provide on-the-job supervision and training for Project Officers, Field Assistants and community health workers.

Coordination and Representation:

• Work with other Malaria Consortium staff at the state level for the overall planning and coordination of SMC-VAS co-implementation training and supervision visits.
• Liaise with key partners including the SMEP, SPHCDA local leaders, NGO partners, and other stakeholders (as necessary).
• Ensure strong coordination between the SMC and VAS elements of the research study.
• Attend health and LGA/ward coordination meetings at the state level as directed by the Project Manager.

Administrative and other Duties:

• Provide monthly written reports on activities to the Project Manager.
• Work with the finance department to prepare financial requests and ensure the timely reporting of expenditure.
• Any other duties as required by the line manager.

Qualifications and experience:

Essential:

• Clinical Officer, nurse or Public Health qualifications.
• At least two years’ field experience.
• Experience of managing large teams.
• Strong background in training and capacity building.
• Ability to find solutions to complex problems in a challenging environment.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Strong computer skills particularly Microsoft Office.
• Flexible, ability to work both as an individual and as a team member and under stress in what can be a harsh environment.

Desirable:

• A broad range of experience including logistics.
• Experience working in drug/commodity supply management and health worker training.
• Fluency in the spoken language of the region.