Job Openings at Management Sciences For Health - MSH

Project Overview

• PMI-S is a five-year PMI/USAID flagship malaria project implemented through a consortium led by MSH.
• The project is supporting the Government of Nigeria through its agencies at the federal, state, LGA and community levels to reduce under-five and maternal mortality by delivering quality services for management of malaria, its complications, and prevention.
• PMI-S project focuses on strengthening the capacity of the National Malaria Elimination Program (NMEP) and State Malaria Elimination Programs (SMEPs) for the implementation of the National Malaria Strategic Plan 2014-2020

Main Purpose of the Job

• Responsibility of intern will include but are not limited to supporting technical and operations staff in documentation, collation, reporting, analysis, and use of malaria data for strategic decision making in FY24 as the project positions to demonstrate results to achieve the IDIQ targets.
• Intern would support mentoring of health facilities on best practices on service delivery, and data management, while also tracking the EMMP indicators.
• This is to improve the human resource strength of the project.
  • Malaria surveillance, monitoring and evaluation
  • Malaria service delivery
  • Health systems strengthening, including program management and coordination, especially as it relates to malaria control.  

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform basic research and collation of writing materials necessary for training and workshop
• To support technical operations in documentation, collation , reporting , analysis and use data for strategic decision making on malaria interventions in Cross River
• To support the surveillance, monitoring and evaluation and track malaria performance indicators.
• Participate in data quality review meetings at the state and LGA levels
• Perform basic research and collation of written materials necessary for training and workshop
• Support field and facility visits and participate in data review meetings across LGAs and health facilities
• Manage schedules and take minutes of meetings as well as developing agenda for such meetings and ensuring the distribution of the minutes.
• Support timely collation of retirements’ supporting documents from the LGA and State offices and tracking of status of accomplishment of deliverables.
• Support the review of data entries and running of data quality checks on DHIS2 and provide timely feedback to the LGAs and State team
• Perform other official duties as may be assigned by supervisor

QUALIFICATIONS

• Candidate must have a background in health sciences, statistics, epidemiology, public health or related field, with NYSC discharge/completion or exemption certificate
• Knowledge and experience in international organization will be an added advantage
• Strong organizational skills, understanding the importance of paying attention to details
• Computer skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Fluency in English.

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PROJECT OVERVIEW:

• PMI-S is a five-year PMI/USAID flagship malaria project implemented through a consortium led by MSH.
• The project is supporting the Government of Nigeria through its agencies at the federal, state, LGA and community levels to reduce under-five and maternal mortality by delivering quality services for management of malaria, its complications, and prevention.
• PMI-S project focuses on strengthening the capacity of the National Malaria Elimination Program (NMEP) and State Malaria Elimination Programs (SMEPs) for the implementation of the National Malaria Strategic Plan 2014-2020

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB:

• The intern will provide finance and administrative support to PMI-S Cross River state project office. This internship will provide individuals the opportunity to gain experience and skills in the following areas depending on their core competencies and approved assignment.
• Finance Intern will assist the Finance and Administrative Manager/Accountant in providing finance & logistic support in the unit.
• The Finance Intern will ensure timely collations and undertaking preliminary checks on finance documents.
• S/he is to support preliminary reviews towards ensuring expenditures and applicable documentation are in accordance with
• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, MSH policy, and any cost principles determined by the donor agency.

TASK AND RESPONSIBILITY:

• Assist the state Accountant in payment processes
• Support in the preparation of various weekly/monthly reports for the Finance Manager and the State Accountant as required.
• Assist in the preparation of payment sheets to be used for activity/operations expenses payment.
• Support the development and preparation of annual budget and cost assumption template computation.
• Receive and review payment requests/invoices and supporting documentation for accuracy and completeness before posting by the Accountant and FAM.
• Assist with the preparation of bill vouchers and payment vouchers and classification into respective GL accounts codes as given by MSH PMI-S Finance department
• Assist in checking and filling stores requisition
• Assist in periodic verification of physical inventory
• Support the tracking of status of accomplishment of deliverables.
• Assist with the printing, binding, scanning and photocopies of documents and training materials for staff.
• Assist in filling and registering of procurement documents, including activity profiles, purchase request and purchase orders.
• Assist with the weekly inventory checks for staff allocated assets are in the same position and used by the allottee.
• Support timely collation of retirements’ supporting documents from the LGA and State offices.
• Perform other official duties as may be assigned by supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Candidate must have a background in Finance and Accounting, Business Administration, Economics or related field, with NYSC discharge/completion or exemption certificate
• Experience in an international NGO environment will be an added advantage.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to details and time management
• Computer skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Should have good written and oral communication skills
• Fluency in English.