Jobs at Malaria Consortium

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 Accountabilities
Oversee coordination, planning and implementation of ITN Campaign activities:

• Work closely with the  Programme Director to ensure effective implementation of the ITN campaign in line with the national guidelines.
• Support the recruitment, supervision and management of the Work Stream Advisors and Campaign Technical Assistants Team (CTAT)
• Support the development of ITN distribution work plans and budgets
• Support the roll out and dissemination of updated NMEP-approved guidelines, standard operating procedures and other job-aids for malaria prevention via ITN mass campaigns
• Work with the operations unit to ensure timely procurement of all campaign materials.
• Participate in planning and advocacy meetings at the national and state levels
• Coordinate and monitor LGA level microplanning meetings for the distribution activities
• Compile LGA microplans into state level microplans and develop ITN pre-positioning plans for each LGA.
• Liaise with the state team and SST to assess state and LGA stores for adequacy of space and security.
• Liaise with 3rd Party Logistics Company and SMOH regarding logistics of ITNs
• Coordinate the training of state, LGA, community volunteers and health workers involved in the distribution activities and temporary staff supporting the mass campaigns, to facilitate the payment of their allowances in a timely manner
• Coordinate responses to implementation bottlenecks related to ITN campaign in the state
• Facilitate the incorporation of lessons learnt into the implementation package
• Support the National LLIN Campaign Coordination Network in advocacy and resource mobilization efforts.
• In collaboration with NMEP, and National LLIN Campaign Coordination Network, oversee the transparent disbursement and management of operational costs for ITNs
• Track the expenditure of the Campaign Technical Assistants (CTA) operating costs in adherence to the CTA operational budget and in line with agreed principles.
• Manage and supervise field staff involved in the distribution exercise
• Be responsible for timely financial accountability for any disbursed funds. This will include the submission to the finance unit of all relevant support documentation to facilitate payments
• Develop effective and collaborative relationships with all project partners, including the SMoH health teams, Health Workers and other volunteers
• Ensure that complementary technical approaches are established with other stakeholders in the Malaria programme.

Monitoring and evaluation support:

• Provide support in track progress towards relevant performance indicators, analyzing reasons for shortfalls and adapting programme strategies as needed
• Support the design and implementation of feedback and response channels to enhance accountability of program vis-à-vis beneficiaries of the ITN mass campaign services
• Provide support in developing training and implementation monitoring plans for country office and project staff to monitor LGA level training to ensure quality of delivery
• Support in monitoring the registration of households, collection and compilation of household registration data, as well as the actual ITN distribution to beneficiaries.

Reporting:

• Maintain regular communication with the Programme Director, Country Technical Coordinator, Country Programme Manager and Commodity Manager providing periodic updates on progress on implementation. 
• On completion of the ITN campaign, arrange for state debriefing and prepare campaign report
• Document and disseminate lessons learnt and experiences from the state of implementation
• Support the SST to ensure reports are developed for each work stream
• In collaboration with NMEP’s IVM Unit, other malaria partners and SMoHs, contribute to the development and implementation of tools, approaches and strategies to strengthen the implementation of mass campaigns in the country.

Other:

• Work with the operations and security managers at Malaria Consortium to ensure prompt dissemination of, and adherence to security protocols and alerts to field staff
• Be accountable for Malaria Consortium’s equipment/materials in the field including security for vehicles, hand-held security scanners, phones and other materials
• Represent Malaria Consortium at relevant technical working groups and coordination forums e.g. IVM sub-committee
• Adhere to all project policies and procedures.

Person Specification
Qualifications and experience
Essential:

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Health or Social Sciences field
• A minimum of 7 years’ experience in related/similar role
• A minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in a managerial role
• Previous experience in the implementation of projects particularly leading campaigns;
• Familiarity with mass ITN campaigns in Nigeria and its implementation guidelines
• Experience in conducting trainings
• Excellent knowledge of ITN campaign procurement, logistics, warehousing, security, demand creations activities and distribution processes.
• Previous experience managing funds and short-term projects.

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:

• Excellent communication skills, with strong leadership skills and a supportive management style
• 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.

Key working relationships:

• This role will involve working under the supervision of Malaria Consortium’s  Programme Director and dotted line reporting to the Country Programmes Manager, Malaria Consortium state, country and head office teams, and closely with the NMEP, and liaison with SMoH officials, community leaders and Health teams.
• S/he will provide technical leadership during the implementation of ITN campaign in the implementation state.

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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 Accountabilities
Oversee coordination, planning and implementation of ITN Campaign activities:

• Work closely with the  Programme Director to ensure effective implementation of the ITN campaign in line with the national guidelines.
• Support the recruitment, supervision and management of the Work Stream Advisors and Campaign Technical Assistants Team (CTAT)
• Support the development of ITN distribution work plans and budgets
• Support the roll out and dissemination of updated NMEP-approved guidelines, standard operating procedures and other job-aids for malaria prevention via ITN mass campaigns
• Work with the operations unit to ensure timely procurement of all campaign materials.
• Participate in planning and advocacy meetings at the national and state levels
• Coordinate and monitor LGA level microplanning meetings for the distribution activities
• Compile LGA microplans into state level microplans and develop ITN pre-positioning plans for each LGA.
• Liaise with the state team and SST to assess state and LGA stores for adequacy of space and security.
• Liaise with 3rd Party Logistics Company and SMOH regarding logistics of ITNs
• Coordinate the training of state, LGA, community volunteers and health workers involved in the distribution activities and temporary staff supporting the mass campaigns, to facilitate the payment of their allowances in a timely manner
• Coordinate responses to implementation bottlenecks related to ITN campaign in the state
• Facilitate the incorporation of lessons learnt into the implementation package
• Support the National LLIN Campaign Coordination Network in advocacy and resource mobilization efforts.
• In collaboration with NMEP, and National LLIN Campaign Coordination Network, oversee the transparent disbursement and management of operational costs for ITNs
• Track the expenditure of the Campaign Technical Assistants (CTA) operating costs in adherence to the CTA operational budget and in line with agreed principles.
• Manage and supervise field staff involved in the distribution exercise
• Be responsible for timely financial accountability for any disbursed funds. This will include the submission to the finance unit of all relevant support documentation to facilitate payments
• Develop effective and collaborative relationships with all project partners, including the SMoH health teams, Health Workers and other volunteers
• Ensure that complementary technical approaches are established with other stakeholders in the Malaria programme.

Monitoring and evaluation support:

• Provide support in track progress towards relevant performance indicators, analyzing reasons for shortfalls and adapting programme strategies as needed
• Support the design and implementation of feedback and response channels to enhance accountability of program vis-à-vis beneficiaries of the ITN mass campaign services
• Provide support in developing training and implementation monitoring plans for country office and project staff to monitor LGA level training to ensure quality of delivery
• Support in monitoring the registration of households, collection and compilation of household registration data, as well as the actual ITN distribution to beneficiaries.

Reporting:

• Maintain regular communication with the Programme Director, Country Technical Coordinator, Country Programme Manager and Commodity Manager providing periodic updates on progress on implementation. 
• On completion of the ITN campaign, arrange for state debriefing and prepare campaign report
• Document and disseminate lessons learnt and experiences from the state of implementation
• Support the SST to ensure reports are developed for each work stream
• In collaboration with NMEP’s IVM Unit, other malaria partners and SMoHs, contribute to the development and implementation of tools, approaches and strategies to strengthen the implementation of mass campaigns in the country.

Other:

• Work with the operations and security managers at Malaria Consortium to ensure prompt dissemination of, and adherence to security protocols and alerts to field staff
• Be accountable for Malaria Consortium’s equipment/materials in the field including security for vehicles, hand-held security scanners, phones and other materials
• Represent Malaria Consortium at relevant technical working groups and coordination forums e.g. IVM sub-committee
• Adhere to all project policies and procedures.

Person Specification
Qualifications and experience
Essential:

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Health or Social Sciences field
• A minimum of 7 years’ experience in related/similar role
• A minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in a managerial role
• Previous experience in the implementation of projects particularly leading campaigns;
• Familiarity with mass ITN campaigns in Nigeria and its implementation guidelines
• Experience in conducting trainings
• Excellent knowledge of ITN campaign procurement, logistics, warehousing, security, demand creations activities and distribution processes.
• Previous experience managing funds and short-term projects.

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:

• Excellent communication skills, with strong leadership skills and a supportive management style
• 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.

Key working relationships:

• This role will involve working under the supervision of Malaria Consortium’s  Programme Director and dotted line reporting to the Country Programmes Manager, Malaria Consortium state, country and head office teams, and closely with the NMEP, and liaison with SMoH officials, community leaders and Health teams.
• S/he will provide technical leadership during the implementation of ITN campaign in the implementation state.

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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 Accountabilities
Oversee coordination, planning and implementation of ITN Campaign activities:

• Work closely with the  Programme Director to ensure effective implementation of the ITN campaign in line with the national guidelines.
• Support the recruitment, supervision and management of the Work Stream Advisors and Campaign Technical Assistants Team (CTAT)
• Support the development of ITN distribution work plans and budgets
• Support the roll out and dissemination of updated NMEP-approved guidelines, standard operating procedures and other job-aids for malaria prevention via ITN mass campaigns
• Work with the operations unit to ensure timely procurement of all campaign materials.
• Participate in planning and advocacy meetings at the national and state levels
• Coordinate and monitor LGA level microplanning meetings for the distribution activities
• Compile LGA microplans into state level microplans and develop ITN pre-positioning plans for each LGA.
• Liaise with the state team and SST to assess state and LGA stores for adequacy of space and security.
• Liaise with 3rd Party Logistics Company and SMOH regarding logistics of ITNs
• Coordinate the training of state, LGA, community volunteers and health workers involved in the distribution activities and temporary staff supporting the mass campaigns, to facilitate the payment of their allowances in a timely manner
• Coordinate responses to implementation bottlenecks related to ITN campaign in the state
• Facilitate the incorporation of lessons learnt into the implementation package
• Support the National LLIN Campaign Coordination Network in advocacy and resource mobilization efforts.
• In collaboration with NMEP, and National LLIN Campaign Coordination Network, oversee the transparent disbursement and management of operational costs for ITNs
• Track the expenditure of the Campaign Technical Assistants (CTA) operating costs in adherence to the CTA operational budget and in line with agreed principles.
• Manage and supervise field staff involved in the distribution exercise
• Be responsible for timely financial accountability for any disbursed funds. This will include the submission to the finance unit of all relevant support documentation to facilitate payments
• Develop effective and collaborative relationships with all project partners, including the SMoH health teams, Health Workers and other volunteers
• Ensure that complementary technical approaches are established with other stakeholders in the Malaria programme.

Monitoring and evaluation support:

• Provide support in track progress towards relevant performance indicators, analyzing reasons for shortfalls and adapting programme strategies as needed
• Support the design and implementation of feedback and response channels to enhance accountability of program vis-à-vis beneficiaries of the ITN mass campaign services
• Provide support in developing training and implementation monitoring plans for country office and project staff to monitor LGA level training to ensure quality of delivery
• Support in monitoring the registration of households, collection and compilation of household registration data, as well as the actual ITN distribution to beneficiaries.

Reporting:

• Maintain regular communication with the Programme Director, Country Technical Coordinator, Country Programme Manager and Commodity Manager providing periodic updates on progress on implementation. 
• On completion of the ITN campaign, arrange for state debriefing and prepare campaign report
• Document and disseminate lessons learnt and experiences from the state of implementation
• Support the SST to ensure reports are developed for each work stream
• In collaboration with NMEP’s IVM Unit, other malaria partners and SMoHs, contribute to the development and implementation of tools, approaches and strategies to strengthen the implementation of mass campaigns in the country.

Other:

• Work with the operations and security managers at Malaria Consortium to ensure prompt dissemination of, and adherence to security protocols and alerts to field staff
• Be accountable for Malaria Consortium’s equipment/materials in the field including security for vehicles, hand-held security scanners, phones and other materials
• Represent Malaria Consortium at relevant technical working groups and coordination forums e.g. IVM sub-committee
• Adhere to all project policies and procedures.

Person Specification
Qualifications and experience
Essential:

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Health or Social Sciences field
• A minimum of 7 years’ experience in related/similar role
• A minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in a managerial role
• Previous experience in the implementation of projects particularly leading campaigns;
• Familiarity with mass ITN campaigns in Nigeria and its implementation guidelines
• Experience in conducting trainings
• Excellent knowledge of ITN campaign procurement, logistics, warehousing, security, demand creations activities and distribution processes.
• Previous experience managing funds and short-term projects.

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:

• Excellent communication skills, with strong leadership skills and a supportive management style
• 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.

Key working relationships:

• This role will involve working under the supervision of Malaria Consortium’s  Programme Director and dotted line reporting to the Country Programmes Manager, Malaria Consortium state, country and head office teams, and closely with the NMEP, and liaison with SMoH officials, community leaders and Health teams.
• S/he will provide technical leadership during the implementation of ITN campaign in the implementation state.

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Job purpose

• The Campaigns, External Communications and SBCC Specialist is responsible for developing and overseeing the implementation of all communications-related programmes and activities for Malaria Consortium’s Nigeria (MCN) Country Office.
• In collaboration with relevant team members, the incumbent will develop and apply evidence based strategies to achieve the purpose of programme communication, knowledge management, advocacy, and external relations. 
• A key aspect of this purpose is to ensure an appropriate level of visibility for Malaria Consortium among stakeholders and partners

Scope of work

• The SCM is responsible for communication efforts of the organisation including public health communications (PHC), external communications(ER) and knowledge management (KM).
• The SCM support is embedded at the country and project levels, and it is evident in the outcome of strategic behaviour change communication, how knowledge generated by the organisation is documented and shared, and how the organisation is seen externally, by donors, partners and stakeholders.

Key working relationships

• The SCM works internally in Nigeria with the Country Director, the Country Programme Manager, the Country Technical Coordinator, Project Managers, and senior technical and programme staff of projects.
• The SCM is particularly key to ensuring smooth productive relationship and technical support to the country technical team and communication lead person on MCN supported projects and programmes. 
• At the regional and global level, the SCM works with the PHC cluster, and the ER teams of MCN respectively. Key external relationships include selected donors, partners, and networks as relevant, international and local NGOs.

Key accountabilities
Team oversight and Influence (20%):

• Oversee all PHC, advocacy and external communication efforts relevant to the Nigeria programme, including timely and responsive technical advice both remotely and by on-site visits to country and project teams, as required
• Participate as member of the MC/PHC cluster at the global level to ensure documentation and exchange of learning, results and experiences within the PHC community of practice
• In collaboration with MC/UK ER team, ensure effective positioning of the organisation, as a leader of thought in relation to MCN’s vision and mission, including sharing organisational knowledge and learning
• Act as an organizational resource point for programme communications and external relations for MCN

Strategic Design and Management (65%):

• Develop, review, and coordinate implementation an organizational communications strategies for Malaria Consortium’s Nigeria Country Office
• Contribute to the development of proposals through provision of technical leadership in the design of the communications components of new projects
• Participate as an active member of MCN’s country office team in meetings, internal seminars and other technical and administrative discussions
• Provide hands-on support the development and review of project specific communication strategies, ensuring that they incorporate best practices, and innovative approaches, based on evidence or priority gaps in evidence.  Support project managers in implementing their communication strategies in a timely and efficient manner.
• Oversee the development, testing, and production of evidence based and audience-centred PHC products, tools and messages (in print and audio-visual formats)
• Contribute and/or support the development of information, materials and field stories to the country level, to share with MC/UK external communications teams for dissemination to internal and external audiences, at local, and international levels
• Support country and project teams to review and produce programme reports, capacity building / training materials, films and other documents, as required
• Provide quality assurance for in-country communication activities, production of tools and materials by external contractors/agencies/vendors. Provide technical oversight to communication leads in MCN project teams, including selection of communication specialist and officers
• Lead in ensuring compliance with branding and marketing demands of donors for materials production, and delivery of communications activities, cognizant and mindful of MC’s brand requirements
• Ensure project communication experiences are appropriately documented and disseminated.  Support project managers to develop and implement project specific documentation and dissemination plans internally across MC and externally
• Maintain an up-to-date archive of all communications outputs generated by the team (including news releases, printed materials and photos), to make accessible and available as appropriate
• Ensure quality assurance and value for money for in-country communications activities; work with project managers to capitalize on synergies related to communication activities within and outside MC, including promotion of cross-project learning
• In collaboration with relevant country team members, ensure effective monitoring and evaluation processes are in place, in support of country office and projects communication efforts. Ensure all communication strategies and activities are effectively monitored and evaluated; and activities are adjusted or adapted according to findings

External engagement and partnerships (15%):

• Provide communication and related technical support to the FMOH / NMEP, other authorities, and partners in policy and strategy development, planning for implementation, reviews/ evaluations
• Act as the key media liaison and public relations person for MC, coordinating with the Country Director, Nigeria technical team or UK-based external communications and advocacy team of MC, as necessary and appropriate
• Contribute to identifying funding opportunities and providing technical inputs in the design process of new projects and writing proposals and reports to donor

Person specification
Qualifications and experience:
Essential

• Master degree and/or significant work experience with emphasis on public health strategic communication, public relations or media, in context of Nigeria/Africa, and with some marketing communication experience
• Substantial experience (minimum 7 years) in a managerial role in public health communications, external relations, marketing principles, or relevant discipline, in the development sector in Nigeria/Africa
• Experience communicating about malaria, or other communicable/tropical  diseases
• Able to articulate advocacy, social mobilization and behaviour change interventions in strategic communication planning
• Strong skills in strategic planning and project management, adequate  understanding of development issues, with experience in the health sector
• Adequate team management/leadership skills, with experience of building teams
• Excellent both verbal and written communication skills, with ability to adapt to meet the needs of different audiences
• Adequate experience of media engagement and management
• Sound knowledge of coordination of process for design, development and production of print and electronic materials and tools for PHC, ER and KM
• Strong skills and experience in applying appropriate research and evaluation methods for communication programmes

Desirable:

• Familiarity with public health programmes, including disease control or malaria control programmes in Africa and Nigeria
• Familiarity with the process of production/editing of multi-media outputs, including  films 
• Experience of using effective marketing approaches for organisational positioning
• Good experience in developing and delivering training and capacity building, particularly in multi-cultural contexts
• Knowledge of donors, networks and other agencies involved in the NGO, preferably national/regional health, sector
• Familiarity of new media and  new technologies for communications outreach
• Familiarity with working in the public and private sector for developing demand creation and marketing strategies, products, and tools
• Familiar with information and communication technologies (ICTs) and their application in behaviour change and communication

Work-based skills and competencies:
Essential:

• Strong ability to work independently and take initiative, as well as to work effectively as part of a decentralized team
• Strong capacity to analyse and use empirical evidence and qualitative data
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English AND French, especially report writing and presentation skills
• Ability to represent MC externally, to high professional standards
• Strong writing /editing skills and general attention to detail
• Good experience in developing M&E systems for communications
• Ability to handle multi-tasking under high pressure situations with speed and accuracy
• Computer literate in using Microsoft Office programmes (Word, PowerPoint and Excel)
• Willing to undertake reasonable additional duties and responsibilities as requested

Desirable:

• Network driving and coordination skills
• Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research and evaluation methods
• Familiarity with working in the public and private sector for developing demand creation and marketing strategies, products, and tools
• Familiar with information and communication technologies (ICTs) and their application in behaviour change and communication

Salary
Competitive.