Jobs at Malaria Consortium

Malaria Consortium is recruiting for a Driver to join our team in Abuja, Nigeria.

Drivers are a key part of the Malaria Consortium team, and our drivers need to be enthusiastic people who are reliable and able to drive safely, this job holder is responsible for operating the vehicle and ensures general safety of assigned vehicle in the field offices.

The driver would be responsible for picking up and driving the project officials, pickups and other scheduled appointments. And also, will be responsible for performing minor maintenance tasks on the vehicles to assure the functionality of the vehicle.

The officer working under the line-management of the Admin Officer. Would deliver aspects of the project as per the specified job tasks and expected deliverables.

Key accountabilities:

Safely transport persons and goods (70%):

• Transport safely Malaria Consortium employees and goods as directed by the line manager
• Always be in possession of a valid driving license and personal identification
• Respect and observe the Nigeria traffic regulations, speed limits and adjust speed according to road and risk conditions (for example, when driving in villages or populated areas)
• Observe Malaria Consortium standard operating procedures for vehicles
• Observe the manufacturer technical conditions of use for all vehicles
• Report any accident immediately to line manager and the nearest police station for purpose of insurance claims
• Assist in loading and off-loading, and fetching water
• Ensure safety of vehicles assigned to you at all times
• Ensure passengers wear seat belts at all times

Vehicle maintenance and checklist for field trips (20%):

• Responsible for daily and weekly preventive maintenance and report to the line manager any problems with vehicles
• Ensure vehicles are always on full fuel tanks
• Diligently and promptly update the movement and fuel consumption logbook
• Furnish the logbook to the line manager as and when required to facilitate preparation of monthly vehicle and fuel consumption reports
• Always ensure the vehicle insurance and licenses are valid before driving any vehicle
• Alert line manager when service and maintenance schedules are due
• Clean the vehicle inside and outside as and when necessary/ keep your vehicle clean externally and internally at all the times
• Check that items mentioned in the logbook are in the vehicle before leaving
• Perform daily vehicle pre–departure checks to include fuel, engine oil, coolant, lights, tyres, horn, tools and equipment, brakes, windows and mirrors, etc.
• When a field trip is planned, the driver has to inspect and prepare the vehicle the day before leaving and be ready for scheduled departure time
• The driver has also to prepare additional materials according to trip needs (for example, additional fuel tank, stickers, flag, medical and food kits, additional spare tyres)
• Conduct daily, weekly and monthly vehicle check
• Behave in a professional manner at all the times with the understanding that the public associates your behaviour with Malaria Consortium
• Ensures the official vehicles are safely parked within the office environment and approved sites at all times

Security, communication and miscellaneous duties (10%):

• Ensure the vehicle radio communication is in good working condition
• Maintain regular radio communication with the base station while travelling away from the base. Radios should be switched on for communications at all times
• Observe and ensure adherence with security guidelines in the programme area of operation
• Assist Logistics Officer and colleagues in gathering security information analysis especially pertaining to routes to be travelled. To advise the logistician on the security of such routes and whether Malaria Consortium vehicle should travel or not on a given route
• Promptly report all relevant security incidents/concerns to the Logistics Officer
• Carry out other delegated tasks using Malaria Consortium vehicles. Theses may range from mail delivery, payment of bills, picking or dropping of staff or visitors and other similar tasks
• Organise the assigned task in the most efficient and effective manner, so as to minimize vehicle use (fuel consumption, wear and tear)
• Carry out any other duties as requested by the Logistics Officer and any senior staff
• Follow Malaria Consortium’s security protocol at all times

Qualifications and experience:

Essential:

• Minimum Qualification of O’ Level Certificate
• Honest, hardworking and pleasant personality with effective interpersonal skills
• Fluent in English
• Valid driving licence
• Previous experience working as a driver (minimum 5 years’ experience)

Work-based skills and competencies:

Essential:

• Honest, hardworking and pleasant personality with effective interpersonal skills

Desirable:

• Knowledge/skills of basic mechanics
• Willingness to learn about security protocols.

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Malaria Consortium is recruiting for a Campaign Finance Officer to join our team in Abuja, Nigeria 

Job purpose

The Finance Officer will provide a full accounting function in maintaining financial records of all transactions in accordance with Malaria Consortium’s financial policies and procedures to the respective state offices.

Scope of work

The State Finance Officer will be responsible for the accurate and timely posting of all invoices approved, petty cash management and banking, filing of field office monthly financial information inclusive of payment vouchers and procurement. 

The State Finance Officer handles all cash receipts and payments as well as advising the Project Manager and Financial Accountant on any concerns about financial issues and sharing suggested solutions.

Key working relationships

The State Finance Officer will be based in a state and will report to the state coordinator while interacting directly with other staff including the supply chain / admin officer, M&E officer and other staff in the field office. Indirectly they report to the Zonal/Hub Accountant based in Abuja or any of the states.

Key accountabilities (percent of time spent on each area)

Financial transactions (60%):

• Receives all invoices from suppliers and prepares the Invoice authorisation forms.
• Reviews and post all invoices onto the purchase ledger, ensuring the accuracy of codes, complete support documentation and necessary approval from the authorised personnel as per the authorised signatory list (ASL).
• Prepare monthly reports to the state coordinator as set on monthly finance timetable which comprises the following:
  • Bank reconciliation statement including copy of bank statement
  • Aged list of outstanding Advances and Other ledger balances
  • Fixed asset register update and Spot Check reports
  • Authorised Petty Cash Count Certificate and reconciliations
  • Monthly timesheet update
  • End of Month Checklist
• Advise the state coordinator and Financial Accountant on any concerns on financial matters and share suggested solutions.
• In charge of archiving and filling all finance documents and ensuring that they are in safe custody and easily accessible by the finance team and auditors.
• Follow up on the stock balance of pre-printed financial documents (forms, vouchers, receipts etc.) and make a timely replacement order before stock outs occur.

Payment processing (30%):

• Prepare all payments either cash, cheque or bank transfers and obtains approval from the authorised personnel.
• Scrutinise all payment requests, including advances for travel and activities that these are in accordance with Malaria Consortium policies and procedures.
• Issue all travel and activity advances to staff and consultants.
• Check all advances are settled with the set timeframes as per the finance policy, bringing any late settlements or concerns to the attention of the state coordinator.
• Post payments onto PS Financials ensuring accuracy and timeliness.

Petty Cash (10%):

• Keep the petty cash impress system and records, making payments as approved by the authorised personnel.
• Take collections and issue proper receipts, making the deposit of all cash collections in a timely manner.
• Count Petty Cash at least on a monthly basis with the supply chain / Admin Officer.
• Post all petty cash invoices and vouchers into the general ledger with accurate codes and on a timely basis.

Qualifications and experience:        

Essential:

• HND or Bachelors degree in Accounting or relevant degree.
• At least one year in a Finance/Accounts Officer position.
• Working knowledge of accounting software.

Desirable: 

• Experience of working in a smaller remote field office as the lead finance person.
• Knowledge of NGO sector.
• Part qualified member of an accounting professional body.

Work-based skills and competencies:           

Essential:      

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Good computer skills with high proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Good analytical skills.
• Strong ability to be able to manage and prioritise multiple tasks.
• Willingness to learn at all times.

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Malaria Consortium is recruiting for a Campaign Senior Technical Specialist to join our team in Abuja, Nigeria.

Job purpose

The Campaign Manager will be responsible for planning, coordinating and implementing ITN distribution activities and financial management in implementation state. Four campaign managers will be engaged to cover all implementation states; each state will be managed by a campaign manager.

Scope of work

The role involves ensuring the proper planning and coordination of all activities related to the delivery of ITNs to households in the implementation state including macro and microplanning, advocacy, procurement, supply chain management, household mobilization, demand creation as well as monitoring, evaluation and reporting of the process. This role will back-stop the State Support Team of NMEP in the technical, demand creation, logistics and security work streams to ensure the delivery of a high-quality campaign.  

Key working relationships

This role will involve working under the supervision of the Senior Project Manager and collaborate closely with: Campaign managers in all implementation states, National Malaria Elimination Program, State Ministries of Health and State Support teams, Malaria Consortium country and head office technical teams. The post holder will represent Malaria Consortium in relevant technical working groups including IVM and ITN campaign coordination platforms alongside the Senior Project Manager.

Key accountabilities

Technical leadership, strategy and advisory

• Provide overall technical leadership for ITN campaign design, planning and implementation.
• Lead the definition of campaign technical strategies, including targeting, distribution modalities, digitization approaches and risk mitigation
• Ensure alignment with the national malaria guidelines and policies, donor requirements and global best practices
• Seve as the primary technical focal point for campaign-related technical decisions.

Workstream technical oversight and integration

Provide technical oversight and coherence across all campaign workstreams:

• Microplanning
• Logistics and supply chain
• Training and capacity building
• Social and Behaviour Change Communication (SBCC)
• Digital sign-up and data systems
• Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL)
• Support workstream advisors and Campaign Managers to identify risks, gap and corrective actions.
• Ensure effective integration of multi-product campaigns and security considerations.

Other strategic key accountability areas

• Provide strategic technical leadership for ITN campaign planning and implementation, including development of campaign plans of action, timelines, macro budgets, ITN quantification, targeting and allocation of strategies, ensuring equity-focused approaches for vulnerable and hard-to-reach populations.
• Oversee technical design and validation of campaign planning tools and process including macroplans, microplanning templates, GIS-informed targeting approaches and digitised systems while leading risk assessments and mitigation strategies covering operational, security and technical risks.

• Lead technical oversight of logistics and supply chain management, ensuring effective warehousing, transportation, security, reverse logistics, waste management, ITN accountability, reconciliation and adoption of SOPs and digital tracking.
• Provide technical guidance on Social and Behaviour Change strategies (SBC), including development of comprehensive SBC plans, rumour management approaches, advocacy strategies, campaign messaging and integration of SBC components into training, microplanning and digital platforms.
• Lead monitoring evaluation, accountability and learning for ITN campaigns including development of M&E frameworks, indicators, evaluation protocols, real -time data analysis, digitized performance monitoring systems and post campaign assessments to drive evidence-based decision making and quality improvement.
• Ensure high-quality technical reporting, documentation and knowledge management including preparation of technical reports, dashboards, donor updates, learning briefs and policy inputs while representing Malaria Consortium in relevant technical coordination platforms and ensuring compliance with organizational policies and security protocols. 

Qualifications and experience:

Essential

• Advanced degree in Public health, Epidemiology, Health Informatics, Data Science or related field.
• Minimum of 5-7 years’ experience in malaria programming or large-scale public health campaigns.
• Proven experience providing senior technical leadership across multi-workstream environments.
• Strong knowledge of ITN campaign design, logistics, SBC and M&E
• Experience working with national malaria programmes, donors and international NGOs
• Proficiency in data analysis and visualization tools (Excel, Power BI, Tableau, R, Python, DHIS2, KoboToolbox)

Desirable

• Thorough understanding of preventive aspects of malaria control
• Previous hands-on experience working in hard-to-reach locations
• Familiarity with the strategies and guidelines of NMEP as well as SMEP
• Experience in using participatory adult learning techniques
• Previous experience in mass campaign ITN distribution activities is a plus

Work-based skills and competencies:

Essential

• Experience with digitized ITN campaign and GIS-based planning
• Experience conducting independent process evaluation or coverage assessments.
• Familiarity with NMEP ITN guidelines
• Excellent diplomacy and stakeholder liaison skills and experience in working in partnerships to deliver programmes
• Competency in computer applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Good writing and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively with a wide variety of partners including MoH

Desirable: 

• Skills in qualitative research.

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Malaria Consortium is recruiting for a Campaign Senior Monitoring & Evaluation Officer to join our team in Abuja, Nigeria.

The Senior M&E Officer will serve as the main focal person for all Research, MEAL (Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning) activity which include data validation, DQA, coordination meetings, capacity building in data quality and supportive supervisory visit to strengthen health management information system in ITN Campaign project in the state. S/he will assist and report to the M&E manager regarding the monitoring and evaluation of project activities.

The incumbent will work as part of the project team under the direct supervision of the State project manager with technical guidance of the M&E Manager and indirectly through the Programme Director for the attainment of the project goal.

The officer working under the line-management of the State Coordinator and in close collaboration with the state, LGA, community actors, stakeholders and partners would deliver aspects of the project as per the specified job tasks and expected deliverables.

Technical contributions 50%:

• Plan and implement M&E activities related to PF- SMC in the approved work plan under the guidance of the Project Manager
• Serve as the focal person for all monitoring and evaluation related work for the project within the state.
• Ensure high quality data are available on a regular and timely basis for programmatic decision making
• Manage the information-gathering process for results and performance reports, in addition to other briefings, summaries, papers, presentations, etc. for various audiences as needed. (I suggest ‘manage the data collection and management processes before, during and after each round of mass SMC drug administration, including sentinel site monitoring)
• Coordinate the documentation of PF- SMC activities in form of reports and ensure proper archiving of such for easy access and reference
• Assist program and project manager to develop robust monitoring plans for quantitative and qualitative reporting on project performance indicators.
• Adapt and maintain a high quality database for the project in line with the regional standards.
• Contribute to work plans, sub agreements, budgets, pipelines, technical reports, and deliverables.
• Routinely monitor project performance against targets and prepare periodic reports on M&E activities for PF- SMC Project.
• Participate in project assessments, evaluations and design including development of survey protocols

Program Management (10%):

• Support SMoH staff with coordinating program management activities, by ensuring that the recommended coordination meetings hold at the LGA and state levels.
• Work with the state and LGA Ministry of Health staff to ensure that reports are obtained from all health facilities within the state through appropriate state-specific mechanisms.
• Participate in regular monitoring and supervisory visits to the PF-supported health facilities, and ensure that action plans are developed for identified gaps.
• Support health facilities with ensuring that all items in the action plans are addressed and all outstanding gaps are closed.

Accountability (10%):

• Support programming staff to engage key populations in monitoring and evaluating program’s performance and to incorporate participatory methods into M&E systems in Nigeria.
• Orient program staff and partners on the basic principles and practices of beneficiary accountability in Nigeria.
• Support the development and implementation of feedback and response channels to reflect the preferences of community members and beneficiaries.
• Ensure that beneficiary feedback is adequately documented, addressed, analysed, and utilized by program teams.

Knowledge Management and Learning (20%):

• Ensure that state M&E and program teams regularly review and accordingly adjust M&E plans and tools in the light of changes and needs in the field context based on monitoring data and reflection sessions.
• Support learning-to-action events and reflection sessions to systematically analyse data for programmatic use for the state, and to document and incorporate lessons learned into program design and implementation.
• Conduct regular data review and analysis for feedback to states for program improvement, and for updates to national level (MC and government).
• Support program staff in key activities including development of a learning agenda, organizing regular learning events, supporting operations research, and reflecting, documentation, and communication of learning initiatives.
• Support knowledge management systems and practices to gather, document and share best practices with project team, MC country office, government and technical partners. Collaborate with M&E and program staff to develop learning briefs, project bulletins and other materials for dissemination.
• Promote adoption of the best practices in knowledge management by other project staff and government partners.

Representation (10%):

• Liaise with technical counterparts in the State Ministry of Health, and other local stakeholders engaged in malaria activities in Nigeria.
• Participate in events/ meetings related to Monitoring, Evaluation and research, including quarterly Principal Recipient and Sub-recipients quarterly review meetings.
• Actively participate in the M&E Community of Practice and government M&E staff.

Qualifications and experience:        

Essential:      

• Degree in statistics, demography, mathematics or any other relevant quantitative relevant discipline
• Minimum of 5-years’ experience
• Demonstrable contextual knowledge of local issues, community priorities, social and cultural constraints and realities related to community assessment, project design, evaluation and implementation
• Cognate experience in monitoring and evaluation of community-based interventions is highly desirable
• Experience in managing HMIS and CLMS as well as familiarity with Nigerian public sector health systems will be added advantages.
• Experience in survey design and implementation, development of data bases and analysis and write up of survey results
• Demonstrated skills in data management and quantitative data analysis.

Desirable: 

• Fluency in written and spoken English.

Work-based skills and competencies:           

Essential:      

• A solid understanding of health systems strengthening
• Proficiency in database management especially DHIS; Excel, Word, PowerPoint and demonstrable experience with statistical software packages (Stata, SPSS, Epi Info)
• Strong analytical skills and experience interpreting a strategic vision into an operational model
• Proven writing, communication and presentation skills in English
• A collaborative and flexible style, with a strong service mentality
• Facilitation and coordination skills
• The ideal candidate must be attentive to detail, highly organised, flexible and self-motivated with excellent communication skills in written and oral communication
• He/she must clearly display the ability to effectively prioritise and perform tasks to meet tight deadlines.

Desirable: 

• Skills in qualitative research.