Job Openings at Malaria Consortium

Grade: 9
Department: Management
Length of Contract: 2 Years
Role Type: National
Child Safeguarding level: TBC
Reporting to: Line manager: Internal Audit Manager
Travel Involved: Up to 25% travel within Nigeria

Country and Project Background
The Nigeria Country Office in Abuja, started operations in 2008, through the DFID/UKaid funded support to National Malaria Programme, SuNMaP (2008 – 2016). The office had presence in 23 states of the country and has managed at various times, about 15 projects specifically in the following areas: 

• Malaria control/elimination 
• Integrated community case management (iCCM) for malaria, pneumonia and diarrhoea 
• Nutrition 
• Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) 

New programmes with different mechanisms of implementation are starting or about to start. These projects include the Global Fund malaria grant, SuNMaP 2, BMGF, WB IMPACT project etc., and pose unique risks to the operations of the country office. 

Job Purpose

• To examine and evaluate the adequacy, effectiveness and efficiency of the country office projects’ systems and procedures to ensure compliance to MC and donors (Global Fund, DFID, BMGF etc.) rules and regulations and recommend corrective actions to improve operations, quality of implementation (including technical quality), enhance internal controls and reduce costs where possible. This will involve identifying and evaluating risks and advise on major anticipated risks and relevant and feasible mitigation actions. 

Scope of Work

• The Programmes Compliance Manager is responsible for checking compliance to MC and donors (Global Fund, DFID, BMGF, WB etc.) rules and regulations as well internal processes and procedures ensuring internal and external risks related to the country office projects (especially Global Fund and DFID) are adequately identified and managed at the country office but also by our partners.
• The objective of the role is to provide quality assurance but needs to support management to adopt realistic solutions which address the root causes of major identified risks.

Key Working Relationships:

• The Programmes Compliance Manager will report to the West and Central Africa Programmes Director with a dotted line reporting to TBC.
• The Programmes Compliance Manager will regularly interact with the senior management team (WCAPC, CTC, Country Finance Manager, Office Manager, HR Manager) to check the fully compliance to MC and project policy and procedures as it applies to their thematic areas (technical, finance, operations, HR, PSM, management, M&E etc.) and accuracy and completeness of data stored and shared externally with donors.
• This position is also expected to work closely with the management, technical and operations team in country. 
• The Programmes Compliance Manager will be required to work with the donors of current MC Programmes (primarily DFID and Global Fund) to understand donor rules & regulations and liaise with relevant partners and colleagues at Malaria Consortium to ensure the requirements are met.
• The function of the role will expand to cover other donors as the portfolio of projects in country office increases.

Key Accountabilities
Programme Compliance (60%):

• Work with the West & Central Africa Programmes Director to review the existing Global Fund and DFID rules and regulations
• Develop quality assurance assessments detailing the scope, nature and timing of donor rules and regulations in conjunction with the WCAPD 
• Conduct reviews to assess the adequacy, effectiveness and efficiency of the established processes and procedures in accordance with MC policies and donor requirements
• Identify key areas of risk within the programmes and propose appropriate measures to mitigate the risks and monitor their implementation
• Work with management and project teams to identify root causes of major risks which are identified and collaboratively determine solutions
• Develop risk mitigation plan and take the lead in following – up on appropriate staff in ensuring the plan is implemented to prevent risk before they happen
• Review the accuracy, timeliness and relevance of financial, technical, operational and other information and disclosures provided to management including value for money
• Discuss quality assurance assessment findings and recommendations with line managers and report significant issues to senior management with advice on relevant and feasible recommendations
• Prepare quality assurance reports outlining findings and action plans.
• Monitor the timely implementation of the management actions recommended in the quality assurance reports
• Provide senior management with an opinion on the adequacy, effectiveness and efficiency of the internal processes in the country office and its projects including findings from donor audits and issues arising from incident reporting

Continuous Improvement (15%):

• Assist in ensuring compliance with following internal and external processes, including identifying training needs for staff
• Conduct ad-hoc checks and reviews as requested by the organisation’s senior management 
• Participate in the donor audit meetings as appropriate
• Liaise with the donors on internal control issues
• Promotes a country office -wide culture of compliance and risk management and leads the development and execution of compliance processes and ensure the right tools and resources are in place for project success.
• Advises project management and general staff on critical intersections between project implementation and compliance issues, based on knowledge of organizational policy, donor regulations, and specific award terms and conditions.
• Provides professional expertise in contract implementation and sub-award management to ensure full compliance with MC and donor rules and regulations

Reporting (10%):

• Report on internal process issues and the implementation of quality assurance action plans to the West and Central Africa Programmes Director 

Main interactions with other functions/ external entities (15%):

• Frequent interaction with all personnel in the country office including, senior project management, the Nigeria Management Team as well as the Internal Audit Manager
• Frequent interaction with the heads of sub-partners, and key officers in charge of specific functions in partner government agencies
• Interaction with donors to ensure compliance with regulations. 
• Support the external audit process as appropriate

Person Specification
Qualifications and Experience

Essential:

• General and Public Administration, Auditing/Accountancy, Programme Management qualification or equivalent
• Minimum of eight years’ experience, with at least three years in a managerial position
• Significant experience of working with donors and Grants.

Desirable:

• Knowledge of the NGO sector
• Experience of working in an international context
• Knowledge of Global Fund and DFID rules and regulation including the financial and technical reporting requirements
• Certification in Compliance and Risk Management preferred.

Work-Based Skills
Essential:

• Experience working in a compliance environment
• Excellent computer skills with high proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• A proven ability to work independently and prioritise and manage your workload to complete assessments and deliver timely reports
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills with a readiness to take initiative to resolve issues
• An ability to work with management to identify the root cause of issues
• Attention to detail to deliver accurate and credible results and objective assurance
• Good interpersonal skills with a persuasive, diplomatic and confident manner while also demonstrating the tenacity to effectively challenge management. An ability to build effective working relationships and provide advice at all levels
• Fluent English with effective communication and listening skills. The ability to prepare and deliver impactful oral and written reports
• Proven track record of integrity

Desirable:

• Working knowledge of accounting software
• Familiar with the International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF) of internal auditing
• Confident being a role model for others
• Willing to travel to the field at short notice
• Team player

Core Competencies

Delivering Results:
LEVEL C - Supports others to achieve results:

• Displays a positive and enthusiastic approach and is not deterred by setbacks, finding alternative ways to reach goals or targets.
• Supports others to plan and deliver results
• Supports others to manage and cope with setbacks

Analysis and use of information:
LEVEL B - Uses evidence to support work:

• Identifies and uses various sources of evidence and feedback to support outputs
• Uses evidence to evaluate policies, projects and programmes
• Identifies links between events and information identifying trends, issues and risks
• Ensures systems are in place to address organisation needs

Interpersonal and communications:
LEVEL C - Adapts communications effectively:

• Tailors communication (content, style and medium) to diverse audiences
• Communicates equally effectively at all organisational levels
• Understands other’s underlying needs, concerns and motivations and communicates effectively in sensitive situations
• Resolves intra-team and inter-team conflicts effectively

Collaboration and partnering:
LEVEL B - Collaborates effectively across teams:

• Proactive in providing and seeking support from expert colleagues
• Raises difficult issues with teams/ partners and stakeholders with a view to positive resolution
• Proactive in building a rapport with a diverse range of people

Leading and motivating people:
LEVEL C - Effectively leads and motivates others or direct reports:

• Gives regular, timely and appropriate feedback
• Acknowledges good performance and deals with issues concerning poor performance
• Carries out staff assessment and development activities conscientiously and effectively
• Develop the skills and competence of others through the development and application of skills
• Coaches and supports team members when they have difficulties

Flexibility/ adaptability:
LEVEL B - Remains professional under external pressure:

• Able to adapt to changing situations effortlessly
• Remains constructive and positive under stress and able to tolerate difficult situations and environments
• Plans, prioritises and performs tasks well under pressure
• Learns from own successes / mistakes

Living the values:
LEVEL C - Supports others to live Malaria Consortium’s values:

• Demonstrates personal integrity by using position responsibly and fairly
• Cultivates an open culture within the wider team, promoting accountability, responsibility and respect for individual differences

Strategic planning and thinking and sector awareness:
LEVEL C - Keeps up to date with the internal and external environment:

• Takes into account economic, political and other business factors when drawing up medium and long-term plans, covering both public and private sectors
• Looks beyond the immediate operations to prospects for new business
• Engages with appropriate internal and external sources to establish major influences on future plans

Salary
Competitive.

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Department: Operations
Length of contract: TBC
Role type: National
Grade: 6
Travel involved: In-country travel on occasion
Reporting to: Office Manager Direct reports:

Country background

• Malaria Consortium has been operational in Nigeria since 2008 first as a lead of the large DFID funded Support to National Malaria Programme (SuNMaP) and now as lead or partner on several programmes. In 2012, Malaria Consortium fully established itself in Nigeria with a long-term commitment and opened a country office.
  

Job Purpose

• The Logistics Officer will be responsible for all Abuja based logistics planning for Malaria Consortium activities in Nigeria.

Scope of Work

• The Logistics Officer will support project logistics planning, implementation and regular updating. They will conduct all Abuja based logistics in accordance with the Malaria Consortium policies.

Key Working Relationships:

• The Logistics Officer will report to the Abuja Office Manager, and will work closely with all Abuja based staff to provide them Logistics support

Key Accountabilities
Travel management (30%):

• Organise and book all national and international flights based on approved Travel Authorisation Forms (TAFs)
• Organise all airport pickup and drop offs with Malaria Consortium or hired vehicles
• Provide international travelers with letters of invitation as required
• Ensure the ‘Country Visitor Information Guide’ is up to date and accurate and available to visitors on the Malaria Consortium Intranet page
• Collate documents of travels, events, hotel management from vendors for required approval and payment from finance;
• Organise and book Abuja accommodation required by visitors or staff for work purposes

Event Management (40%):

• Organising Abuja based seminars/workshops/conferences including
• Provide advice to project managers in designing and organising Abuja based workshops/conferences
• Procuring suitable facilities for the workshop/conference following Malaria Consortiums standard procurement processes
• Organising and tracking all associated people movements using taxis, rental cars and/or Malaria Consortium vehicles as required
• Booking and managing all accommodation requirements for the event
• Organising and tracking all per diems for event participants, based on Malaria Consortiums per diem policy and budget holder approvals

Fleet Management (30%):

• Manage the Abuja based drivers, including planning the driver roster, driver training as required and performance reviews
• Conduct driving assessments for all new Malaria Consortium drivers in Abuja
• Ensuring that all drivers have valid driver’s licenses and have completed a valid eye test
• Ensure all Malaria Consortium vehicles in Nigeria are registered and have required vehicle insurance
• Ensure logbooks are completed for all trips, with all logbook data collated into the Fleet monthly report
• Provide monthly analysis of the fleet report to the Abuja Office Manager, including fleet costs analysis, issues and recommended actions for fleet improvements
• Manage all fuel usage and costs for Abuja based vehicle used by Malaria Consortium
• Source and book rental vehicles, following the Malaria Consortium Procurement Policy, as required to supplement Malaria Consortiums fleet needs

Qualifications and Experience
Essential:

• Degree or similar qualification in Administration or related field
• At least 3-5 years’ experience working in an operations related role specifically in administration or event management
• Proven writing skills in English
• Ability to work effectively and sensitively with staff in other locations
• A collaborative and flexible style, with a strong service mentality
• Facilitation and coordination skills
• Excellent Microsoft skills

Desirable:

• Attentive to detail
• Highly organised
• Flexible and self- motivated
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• He/she must clearly display the ability to effectively prioritise and perform to tight deadlines

Work-based skills and competencies:

Essential:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint
• Demonstrable driving skills and a valid driving license

Desirable:

• Good coordination skills
• Excellent analytical skills

Core competencies
Delivering results (LEVEL A - Focuses on delivering contribution to Malaria Consortium and achieving own objectives):

• Puts in effort required to ensure the delivery of own work and objectives to meet (and exceed) expectations
• Strong self-management of time and effort
• Checks own work to ensure quality

Analysis and use of information (LEVEL A - Gathers information and identifies problems effectively):

• Interprets basic written information
• Attentive to detail
• Follows guidelines to identify issues
• Recognises problems within their remit
• Uses appropriate methods for gathering and summarising data

Interpersonal and communications (LEVEL B - Adapts communications effectively):

• Tailors communication (content, style and medium) to diverse audiences
• Communicates equally effectively at all organisational levels
• Understands others’ underlying needs, concerns and motivations and communicates effectively in sensitive situations
• Resolves intra-team and inter-team conflicts effectively

Collaboration and partnering (LEVEL A - Is a good and effective team player):

• Knows who their customers are and their requirements
• Respects and listens to different views/opinions
• Actively collaborates across teams to achieve objectives and develop own thinking.
• Proactive in providing and seeking support from team members

Leading and motivating people (LEVEL A - Open to learning and responds positively to feedback)

• Willingness to manage own development and performance
• Builds capacity of colleagues by sharing knowledge (induction) and acting as induction ‘buddy’ when asked
• Open to learning new things
• Responds positively to feedback from others
• Identifies mistakes and takes positive steps to improve

Flexibility/ Adaptability (LEVEL B - Clarifies priorities and ensures learning from experience):

• Clarifies priorities when leading change
• Sees and shows others the benefits of strategic change
• Helps colleagues/team members to practice stress management through prioritization of workloads and modelling of appropriate self-management and care
• Makes time to learn from experience and feedback, and apply the lessons to a new situation

Living the values (LEVEL B - Promotes Malaria Consortium values amongst peers):

• Shows a readiness to promote Malaria Consortium’s values amongst peers
• Promotes ethical and professional behaviour in line with Malaria Consortium’s values

Strategic planning and thinking and sector awareness (LEVEL A - Manages own workload effectively):

• Plans and manages own workload effectively
• Is familiar with Malaria Consortium’s mission and current strategic plan
• Understands own contribution to Malaria Consortium’s objectives.

Salary
Competitive

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Donor title: Supply Chain Expert
Department: Management
Length of contract: 5 years
Grade: 9
Travel involved: Yes
Reporting to:Senior Health Systems Strengthening Advisor
Dotted line manager: Commodity Manager
Indirect reports: State Supply Chain Officers

Country and Project Background
Malaria is highly endemic in Nigeria and it remains one of the leading causes of childhood and maternal morbidity and mortality in the country. Nigeria is deeply committed to making progress towards the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals and it recognizes the fact that, without firm efforts to control malaria, achievement of the targets related to child mortality, maternal mortality, and reducing the burden of communicable disease will not be possible. Malaria therefore constitutes a significant development challenge for Nigeria. Interventions for reducing malaria burden in the country are documented in the national malaria strategic plan with Government taking the lead in its implementation with the support of all the RBM partners.

The DFID funded and Malaria Consortium led malaria programme, SUNMAP, provided significant support to the development of the latest Nigeria National Malaria Strategic Plan covering the period 2014 to 2020. SUNMAP2 has been designed to strengthen the management and technical capacity of the government and other key actors to drive the implementation of this plan and achieve its ambitious targets. This will translate in technical support embedded in Nigeria’s National Malaria Elimination Programme in the first years of the programme in the key areas of programme management and evidence generation and use and capacity building across all programme outputs and ultimately reducing Nigeria’s Malaria burden and strengthening the government of Nigeria’s malaria control system to ensure long term sustainability.

Job Purpose

• Manage the SuNMaP2 project supply chain activities in line with organizational and project objectives and donor’s expectations and guidelines.

Scope of Work

• The Supply Chain Specialist will ensure effective pipeline and inventory management to enable on-time delivery at value for money of all commodities for which Malaria Consortium is responsible, including those passing through partner supply chains, and avoid stock outs, with all documentation correctly completed and filed.
• S/he will lead in the procurement of project medicines and commodities either via direct procurement or procurement through Malaria Consortium or the donor’s procurement agent.
• S/he will be accountable for the effectiveness of Ministry of Health and implementing partner supply chains, ensuring on time delivery and no stock outs, providing capacity building and conducting spot checks as required.

Key Working Relationships:

• Provide design input and updates to the Project Management Team
• Work with project staff (State Service Delivery Officers and Supply Chain officers) and partner’s focal points to ensure accurate quantification from fit for purpose data collection and monitoring systems, and an optimised distribution network
• Malaria Consortium Country Commodity Manager on Supply Chain approaches and organisational processes
• Country Commodity Manager and Technical Committee’s for validation of materials and approaches
• Malaria Consortium and donor procurement agents

Key Accountabilities
Supply Chain Management (35%):

• Collate information and produce timely stock reconciliation reports on a monthly basis for all stock within supply chains where the project is accountable
• Work with project staff, MOH and partner staff to ensure forecasted needs are timely and accurate, and produce requisitions to ensure stock outs are avoided in all Malaria Consortium, MOH and partner locations
• Monitor, with supervisory visits and documented spot checks, inventory storage and movement records in all warehouses which hold stock for which the project is accountable (including pharmaceutical good storage and good distribution practices)
• Investigate any losses and ensure that relevant people are held to account for such losses, and that lessons are incorporated into ongoing supply chain processes
• Ensure setup of Malaria Consortium stock management procedures and processes for commodities for which Malaria Consortium is responsible
• Ensure that all stock for which Malaria Consortium is accountable for is tracked within Malaria Consortiums inventory tracking system (MS Dynamics NAV)
• Review, design and implement, with project team approval, stock management processes and systems in MOH or third party commodity warehouses where Malaria Consortium is accountable.
• Provide input into the review of national stock management and LMIS processes and guidelines

Capacity Building (30%):

• Work with the Country Commodity Manager to design training material on good storage and good distribution practices, tailored for Malaria Consortium staff, MOH and partners
• Work in a collaborative way with relevant stakeholders to revise MOH and partner supply chain management processes when required, ensuring input and agreement from all stakeholders before finalisation
• Provide capacity building support to Malaria Consortium staff, local partners and MOH staff on procurement, freight, warehouse and inventory management processes, documentation and data management (including procurement, quantification, requisition and delivery processes)
• Provide input into the National Procurement and Supply Management Strategy if required under a Malaria Consortium project

Commodity Sourcing and distribution (20%):

• Develop procurement plans for the project, including commodity quantification and distribution plans using correct assumptions and best practices.
• Plan, source (directly or via donor/MC procurement process or MOH/partner resources) and manage the delivery of all commodities (drugs, medical supplies and equipment, etc.) where Malaria Consortium is responsible
• Ensure that all procurement is done within Malaria Consortiums automated procurement system, MS Dynamics NAV
• Manage all import processes and documentation for commodities when needed.
• Support project distribution planning and execution to ensure all stock are received on time at distribution points, and all stock is recorded during the distribution, and reconciled within 1 week of a distribution
• Participant in MOH and partner quantification and procurement planning including development of the distribution plans for both routine and campaign commodities and materials from national to the community levels where Malaria Consortium is accountable.
• Regularly collect, collate and analyse value for money parameters and recommend areas of efficiency gains for Malaria Consortium and stakeholder supply chain

Leadership (15%):

• Represent and promote Malaria Consortium Nigeria as a quality partner and specialised technical agency where appropriate.
• Support managers with transitioning between operational structures and strategies (i.e. opening, expansion, down-sizing and closing offices and projects).
• Work with HQ, country office and project managers to resolve relevant outstanding audit findings and support offices to improve overall compliance with organisational policies.
• Maintain regular contact with field offices to ensure issues and concerns are identified and resolved pre-emptively, making regular field visits to support this
• Ensure all relevant Malaria Consortium policies and processes are complied with, including in relation to procurement, inventory and warehouse management, anti-fraud, anti-bribery and anti-corruption and conflicts of interest.

Person Specification
Qualifications and Experience:

Essential:

• Extensive experience in importing health commodities (including medical and nutrition supplies and pharmaceuticals) in Nigeria
• Educated at a Bachelors level in relevant discipline or equivalent professional experience.
• Supply Chain and/or Procurement Qualification (e.g. Supply Chain Masters or CIPS)
• Demonstrated success as a supply chain manager within regional or national environment.
• Strong knowledge of WHO Good Storage and Good Distribution Practices
• Experience with managing pharmaceutical supply chains

Desirable:

• Experience working in an international NGO
• Familiarity with DFID procurement processes
• Knowledge of global health sector.
• Diploma or Bachelors in Pharmacy

Work-based Skills:

Essential:

• Working knowledge in contract negotiation and management.
• Hands-on leader who is a strong motivator.
• Strong proficiency with using MS Excel and data analytics
• Up to date knowledge of best practice using advanced inventory management tools.
• Experience in designing, writing and implementing training material.

Core Competencies     
Delivering Results:

LEVEL C - Supports others to achieve results:

• Puts Displays a positive and enthusiastic approach and is not deterred by setbacks, finding alternative ways to reach goals or targets.
• Supports others to plan and deliver results.
• Supports others to manage and cope with setbacks.

Analysis and use of information       
LEVEL D - Analyses the external environment confidently

• Generates a range of policy options and appraises them based on the internal and external evidence
• Develops ways of applying new knowledge and ensures lesson-learning with self and wider team
• Analyses the significance of external events and situations for Malaria Consortium

Interpersonal and communications:       
LEVEL C - Adapts communications effectively

• Tailors communication (content, style and medium) to diverse audiences
• Communicates equally effectively at all organisational levels
• Understands others’ underlying needs, concerns and motivations and communicates effectively in sensitive situations
• Resolves intra-team and inter-team conflicts effectively

Collaboration and partnering:       
LEVEL C - Builds strong networks internally and participates actively in external networks and think tanks

• Builds strong networks internally
• Participates actively in external networks and/or think tanks
• Engages with relevant experts to gather and evaluate evidence
• Shares and implements good practice with internal and external peers

Leading and motivating people       
LEVEL C- Effectively leads and motivates others or direct reports.

• Gives regular, timely and appropriate feedback,
• Acknowledges good performance and deals with issues concerning poor performance
• Carries out staff assessment and development activities conscientiously and effectively
• Develops the skills and competences of others through the development and application of skills
• Coaches and supports team members when they have difficulties

Flexibility/ adaptability:       
LEVEL C - Supports others to cope with pressure

• Responds positively to change, embracing and using new practices or values to accomplish goals and solve problems and supports others to do the same
• Adapts team approach, goals, and methods to achieve solutions and results in dynamic situations
• Sets realistic deadlines and goals for self or team

Living the values:       
LEVEL C - Acts as a role model in promoting Malaria Consortium’s values

• Champions and takes ownership of corporate decisions, values and standards and ensures team members implement them in a positive manner
• Acts as role model internally and externally in promoting Malaria Consortium’s values
• Is accountable for ensuring that cultural awareness is demonstrated across the area (s) they manage

Salary
Competitive.

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Department: Technical
Length of contract: 5 years
Role type: National
Grade: 10
Travel involved: In-country travel
Reporting to: Project Direct

Country and Project Background

• Malaria is highly endemic in Nigeria and it remains one of the leading causes of childhood and maternal morbidity and mortality in the country.
• Nigeria is deeply committed to making progress towards the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals and it recognizes the fact that, without firm efforts to control malaria, achievement of the targets related to child mortality, maternal mortality, and reducing the burden of communicable disease will not be possible.
• Malaria therefore constitutes a significant development challenge for Nigeria. Interventions for reducing malaria burden in the country are documented in the national malaria strategic plan with Government taking the lead in its implementation with the support of all the RBM partners.
• The DFID funded and Malaria Consortium led malaria programme, SUNMAP, provided technical assistance and other support to the Nigeria National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP) covering the period 2008 to 2016.
• The anticipated follow on project, SUNMAP2 has been designed to strengthen the management and technical capacity of NMEP, State Malaria Elimination Programme (SMEP) and their stakeholders to drive the implementation of the National Malaria Strategic Plan, 2014 to 2020 and achieve its ambitious targets.
• This will include short term technical assistance and technical assistance embedded in NMEP in key areas of programme management, evidence generation and use, and capacity building across all project outputs and ultimately reducing Nigeria’s malaria burden and strengthening the Government of Nigeria’s health systems capacity to ensure long term programme and impact sustainability.

Job Purpose

• The Senior Market Systems Development Specialist will lead in developing programme strategy on market systems development.
• S/he will be responsible for applying a market systems approach in facilitating development of functional and sustainable systems for the delivery of malaria commodities and services, which a sizable proportion of the population can access at affordable prices and agreed quality standards.

Scope of Work:

• The Senior Market Systems Development Specialist operates with a national scope as a member of the SUNMAP2 core team and will report to the Project Director.
• He/she will be responsible for supporting NMEP and market partners to identify the constraints to developing high quality malaria services and antimalaria commodities in the retail market as well as develop and support action plans to address these.
  

Key Accountabilities
Technical Contributions (80%):

• Lead the SUNMAP2 market systems engagement team to design, manage and monitor market led malaria control interventions
• Support programme team and market players in adapting these strategies in addition to identifying, developing, implementing, monitoring and design interventions to address systemic constraints in the market
• Identify partners the programme (NMEP) can work with to facilitate systemic change to the market
• Take the lead in developing programme PPP strategy; in addition to providing support to market players to pilot and roll-out successful innovations in the market;
• Lead in monitoring and identifying constraints to the growth of malaria product markets using making markets work for the poor (M4P) approach.
• Support partners in disseminating the outcome of these interventions to adopt and implement good practices
• Develop and maintain strong network with the private and the public sector stakeholders in the malaria control market systems in Nigeria
• Represent the programme on the commercial sector WG of NMEP coordination platform
• Ensure that the commercial sector engagement strategy is harmonized with the overall SUNMAP2 project mandate involving public health systems for malaria control

Project Management (20%):

• Contribute to MEAL activities related to market systems
• Be responsible to ensure achievement of targets as per project log-frame
• Be responsible to mentor the SUNMAP2 private sector field / implementation team
• Liaise with the technical advisors for intervention design, management and monitoring
• Ensure that the technical advisory team and the project management team have regular update of progress against achievements
• Harness, document and disseminate results and learning to the internal and external stakeholders

Qualifications and Experience
Essential:

• Postgraduate degree in Economics, Health Economics or related field
• At least 8 years’ experience in working for projects applying market systems approach (M4P) in Nigeria
• Proven experience in ability to identify and engage private and public sector on innovative market driven solutions for scalable and sustainable results
• Experience in managing partnerships with government and private agencies
• Experience in monitoring and evaluation of market systems development projects
• Knowledge about health care or health related market systems / context
• Proven skills in managing partnerships and agreements, including contract development, market and business (partnership) development and monitoring
• Proven negotiation skills
• Experience and understanding of working with commercial sector manufacturers and distributors of health or similar commodities
• Significant experience in project management
• Excellent writing and presentation skills
• Proven experience in business and market development

Desirable:

• Experience providing technical support to project teams remotely and physically, while meeting high standards
• Experience planning, facilitating and managing stakeholder engagement and consultation workshops
• Experience using most significant change (MSC) technique in program evaluations
• Knowledge of international development, particularly DFID- funded projects

Core Competencies
Delivering results (LEVEL C - Supports others to achieve results):

• Displays a positive and enthusiastic approach and is not deterred by setbacks, finding alternative ways to reach goals or targets.
• Supports others to plan and deliver results
• Supports others to manage and cope with setbacks

Analysis and use of information (LEVEL C – Works confidently with complex data to support work):

• Interprets complex written information
• Works confidently with data before making decisions: for example, interpreting trends, issues and risks
• Acquainted with the validity, relevance and limitations of different sources of evidence

Interpersonal and communications (LEVEL C - Adapts communications effectively):

• Tailors communication (content, style and medium) to diverse audiences
• Communicates equally effectively at all organisational levels
• Understands others’ underlying needs, concerns and motivations and communicates effectively in sensitive situations
• Resolves intra-team and inter-team conflicts effectively

Collaboration and partnering (LEVEL C – Builds strong networks internally and participates actively in external networks and think tanks):

• Builds strong networks internally
• Participates actively in external networks and/or think tanks.
• Engages with relevant experts to gather and evaluate evidence
• Shares and implements good practice with internal and external peers

Leading and motivating people (LEVEL C – Effectively leads and motivates others or direct reports):

• Gives regular, timely and appropriate feedback,
• Acknowledges good performance and deals with issues concerning poor performance
• Carries out staff assessment and development activities conscientiously and effectively
• Develops the skills and competences of others through the development and application of skills
• Coaches and supports team members when they have difficulties

Flexibility/ adaptability (LEVEL C - Supports others to cope with pressure):

• Responds positively to change, embracing and using new practices or values to accomplish goals and solve problems and supports others to do the same
• Adapts team approach, goals, and methods to achieve solutions and results in dynamic situations
• Sets realistic deadlines and goals for self or team

Living the values (LEVEL C - Supports others to live Malaria Consortium’s values):

• Demonstrates personal integrity by using role position responsibly and fairly
• Cultivates an open culture within the wider team, promoting accountability, responsibility and respect for individual differences

Strategic planning and thinking and sector awareness (LEVEL C - Keeps up to date with the internal and external environment):

• Takes into account economic, political and other business factors when drawing up medium and long-term plans, covering both public and private sectors,
• Looks beyond the immediate operations to prospects for new business,
• Engages with appropriate internal and external sources to establish major influences on future plans

Salary
Competitive.