Job Openings at the Management Sciences for Health (MSH)

Job ID: R1781
Reports Directly To: State Coordinator
Technically Reports: M&E Director
Supervises: Data Quality Assurance (DQA) Officer

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 M&E/HSS Officer will be supervised by and report to the State Coordinator.
• S/he will provide technical leadership of PMI-S Project’s surveillance, monitoring and evaluation (SME) and health systems strengthening (HSS) interventions, including the rollout and integration of PMI-S M&E plans in the states with other HSS activities as well as generating strategic data for program management, reporting, and documentation of best practices.
• The position will use analyzed and triangulated HMIS, LMIS, and surveillance data at strategic policy and management discussions to influence state HSS.
• S/he will build the capacity of SMEP and LGA malaria focal persons in use of evidence to influence HRH, health financing, and service delivery system decisions.
• S/he will provide timely analyzed data to inform AOP processes. The position will build capacity of SMEP and LGA malaria focal persons in monitoring AOP implementation and budget performance to inform mTWG decisions.

Specific Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance in the planning and implementation of all state and LGA level M&E/HSS activities.
• Develop and implement an M&E/HSS plan for the program in the state, in collaboration with the State Coordinator
• Take lead in the implementation of PMI-S state level Task Order M&E plans and state work plan and reporting on USAID indicators and targets in collaboration with the State Coordinator.
• Establish system for flow of information from service-delivery points to the PMI-S central database and ensure timely M&E/HSS technical support to all implementing health facilities.
• Build capacity of SMEP and LGA M&E officers in monitoring and evaluation, data management and data use
• Support the SMEP team to analyze and use data to inform decisions and guide malaria interventions
• Participate in data quality review meetings at the state and LGA levels
• Work with SMEP and LGAs to train health workers in the use of HMIS tools
• Support monitoring of quality of service at health facilities
• Take lead in implementation of selected health systems interventions including for example evidence-based state malaria annual planning to fit into state planning and budgeting cycle
• Support state malaria partners to build an evidence base to monitor state malaria program performance towards elimination goals
• Provide HRH analytics to inform state HRH deployment and management practices
• Engage with the State DHPRS, SPHCDA, State Health Insurance Scheme to mainstream state malaria budgets in state government budget.  
• Provide TA in analysis and management of a state Malaria Data Repository drawing from the federal MDR instance; and promote dissemination of information to policy and decision makers through bulletins and policy briefs

Required Qualification, Experience and Competencies

• A First Degree in any field of study and at least a minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in Monitoring and Evaluation of health programs; or a postgraduate degree in Social Sciences, Statistics, Epidemiology or related field with at least 3 years field experience in monitoring and evaluation of health programs is required.
• Experience in international public health highly preferred.
• Experience in developing monitoring plans and/or management information systems, generating, triangulating and using health data to inform State health systems strengthening is required.
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience working in malaria programs in Nigeria
• NGO experience is an added advantage
• Familiarity with USAID or any donor M&E and reporting systems is highly desirable.
• Excellent data quality assurance, analysis, presentation and reporting skills.
• Strong computer skills particularly in spreadsheets, database and statistical applications, including DHIS 2 for data management
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to foresee problems and initiate appropriate action
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and fluency in English
• Strong report writing skills
• Excellent organizational, inter-personal, multi-cultural and team building skills
• Ability to manage teams, initiate and organize work, establish priorities in a time-sensitive environment, and meet deadlines with attention to detail and quality.  

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Job ID: R1780

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 Operations Assistant is responsible for ensuring the smooth operations of logistic provided by the operations manager by providing clerical support.
• She or he works with the Operations Manager to make hotel and airline arrangements, provide assistance to staff in need of visas, assist Expats and TCN in obtaining Nigerian resident visas, coordinate the arrangement of materials and equipment as specified in the activity profiles and provide assistance to assure shipments to the projects clear customs in a timely manner

Specific Responsibilities

• Arrange hotel for Nigerian staff, participants, consultants who are coming to Abuja for assignments
• Arrange hotel for TDY staff coming to assist Nigeria teams
• Assist staff in obtaining visas for international travel
• Assist in making international and local travel arrangements
• Arrange for telephones and internet modems for TDY and new staff, as the case may be
• Provide assistance and follow up to Expats and TCNs on obtaining Nigerian resident VISAS
• Assist in organizing  for the dispatch  of goods  and equipment  whenever  required and ensure  that  packing  list,  waybills  and  export  documentations   where  necessary  are prepared and ensure that shipping details are communicated in writing promptly to the receiver
• Calendar management, ensuring conference rooms are booked and Meeting/conference/activity logistics and making sure to update the records regularly
• Arrange spaces for new employees making sure the availability of desks, chairs etc. are ready for them to use on the start day
• Coordinate the approved Activity Profiles making sure that materials, equipment, etc required for the activity are organized and ready for the activity
• Coordinate catering services for official functions within and outside the office location
• Other tasks as requested by supervisor
• Supervision of artisans during repairs in the office
• Inventory management and Stock Keeping.
• Ensure tea items, water are restocked on time, stocks cards are up date and items distributed evenly when the appropriate approval has been received
• Process travel reservations per agreed-upon accuracy and timeliness indicators, acknowledging initial requests within 48 hours or less.
• Ensure that systems are in place in country to ensure that operations are managed and staff act in full compliance with local laws, adhere to contract/award and donor requirements, and comply with MSH policies and standard operating procedures.
• Monitor and ensure compliance.
• The responsibilities and duties are indicative only. The responsibilities and duties are subject to change to meet the needs of the project, the organization and the donor.

Qualifications, Experience, Required Skills and Competencies

• Bachelor's Degree and 1 - 3 years of relevant experience.  
• Demonstrated competence to assess priorities and manage a variety of activities in a time sensitive environment and meet deadlines with attention to detail and quality
• Strong office and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work as an effective team member in a complex and fast paced environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to interact professionally with culturally diverse staff, clients and consultants.
• Verbal and written language skills in English required
• Ability to work independently and take initiative
• Ability to learn complex program procedures.
• Good typing skills. Good memo composition and editing skills. Good computer skills with sound knowledge of commonly used application software
• Familiar with internet search engines and able to undertake background search on well-defined tasks
• Able to work independently by managing priorities and workload within general schedule of work, instructions and standardized practices
• Excellent command of written and verbal English
• Takes initiative and can start/complete tasks with basic direction
• Excellent Computer knowledge. Proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook and Power Point 2007 and knowledge of Photoshop. Learn and become proficient in the firm’s management system (Applied) and other carrier software or websites, as needed
• Ability to Multi task and organize ongoing projects, looking for ways to become more efficient in completing tasks
• Consistently looks for ways to help support
• Qualified Female applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.