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Job Purpose

• To work with the State project manager and team in providing technical support and direct implementation of projects activities with a focus on the capacity building, logistic system for health commodities and supervision of health facility and community health workers in the state.

Scope of Work

• The State Technical Officer (STO) would support the programme activities at state level, in all service delivery points in all the Local Government Areas (LGAs) of operation to ensure timely programme delivery to achieve given targets and objectives.

Key Working Relationships:

• The officer working under the line-management of the State Project Manager (SPM) and in close collaboration with the state, LGA, community actors, stakeholders and partners would deliver aspects of the programme as per the specified job tasks and expected deliverables.

Key Accountabilities
Technical contributions (70%):

• Coordinate the implementation of state-based activities on malaria prevention (including routine LLIN distributions, use and monitoring)
• Work closely with the SR that would deliver mass distribution of LLINs in state of operation
• Support the State MoH to deliver Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) services to eligible children in the state
• Coordinate programme activities to support malaria case management (diagnosis and treatment) within the state including support for LMIS
• Support the State MoH to implement activities for improving Intermittent Preventive Therapy for pregnant women (IPTp)
• Technical support for the planning and management of malaria and other communicable disease control programmes at state level
• Coordinate public sector, private sector and civil society on-site training of health workers, Community Care Givers and PMVs on malaria prevention and case management
• Support capacity building of the State MoH personnel on malaria technical areas
• Preparation and submission of project malaria technical activity reports to ZPM
• Coordinate the project specific and support to State MoH on procurement, supply chain and logistics activities
• Contribute to the finalisation of the project performance and M&E frameworks and take the lead in the operationalization of the frameworks
• Support state M&E activities
• Represent MC on malaria Technical Working Groups (TWGs) and other relevant health coordinating committees at state level with approval of the SPM

Project Management (20%):

• Contribute and work with the relevant personnel to prepare all relevant project start up and planning tools on time.
• Contribute to project exit strategy as part of project design and ensure inclusion of relevant activities to promote sustainability within the work plan and smooth transition of the project to government.
• Contribute to quarterly lessons identification and learning documentation and dissemination.
• Preparation and submission of project service delivery activity reports to Project Manager.

Technical performance management and Quality Assurance (10%):

• Take the lead in ensuring roll-out of project service delivery activities meet international standard of quality
• Document evidence and best practices that are related to the programme

Qualifications and Experience
Essential:

• Degree in Medical, Public Health, Health Policy, Epidemiology or another relevant specialty is a minimum requirement
• Significant experience of working in developing countries
• Excellent project planning, management and monitoring & evaluation skills
• Excellent written and spoken English
• Knowledge of medical supplies procurement and supply chain management
• Technical knowledge and skills in control of malaria, pneumonia and diarrhoea
• Familiar with public health principles
• Familiar with monitoring and evaluation of community based health programmes
• Excellent report writing and presentation skills are also needed.

Salary
Competitive.

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Job Purpose

• The Senior Human Resources Officer will provide administrative support to the HR Manager in relation to all Human Resource related functions in the organization. This will include ensuring consistency of our approach to processes and policies and maintaining high quality standards across all of Malaria Consortium, Nigeria.

Key Accountabilities
HR Systems Administrator (30%):

• Review and update starters and leavers details on cascade;
• Take the lead and Support the Nigerian office with the administration relating to Learning & Development activities (performance management)
• Support the coordination of inductions for new starters
• Support exit interviews and other meetings for exiting staff.
• Ensure that all employees are covered under the appropriate benefits policy.
• Provide first-hand HR support to the state offices on administrative, systems or policy related challenges
• Tracking of trainings, code of conduct and conflict of interest documents.

Performance and Development (30%):

• Working closely with the HR Manager, to ensure that probationary period objectives are set, reviews done and APRs are carried out in compliance with MC’s appraisal review timeline.
• Monitor and collate completed PAR, APR and ADR review forms for Nigeria Country office staff and update on Cascade in a timely manner.
• Ensure the timely update of the country performance appraisal compliance tracker.
• Liaise with the HRM to collate all identified training needs from APRs and ADRs.
• Ensure the L&D tracker is updated through the year.

Payroll Administrator (30%):

• Ensure monthly variations (starters and Leavers) are captured on payroll software;
• Ensure details of contract documents are in sync with all organization policies;
• Maintain accurate records of employment benefits.
• · Draft end of contract letters with relevant details as captured on cascade.
• Assist in collecting information required for HR policies and other HR related projects
• Manage a filing system for HR information, including sensitive and confidential information.

Data Management (20%):

• Working closely with the Resourcing and Consultancy Management Officer to maintain trackers of all recruitment, consultant and HR related activities database.
• Draft regular HR monthly reports on Nigeria activities, including KPIs for the HRM;
• Minute taking in HR related meeting e.g. disciplinary cases.
• Lead in the scheduling of HR meetings and appointments.
• Support in the management of the HR Information System (Cascade) with required updates on leavers, starters, leave analysis, performance management analysis and related data analysis.

Person specification
Qualifications and experience:

• Degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 5-years’ experience in a related role
• Prior experience in a similar level role
• Prior experience in data management and HR analytics
• Excellent payroll management experience
• Strong computer skills (MS Excel)
• Experience in human resources or administration
• Experience in record keeping/management.
• Knowledge of Nigeria employment law.
• INGO experience will be an added advantage.
• Commitment to maintain confidentiality of HR information
• Able to work on own initiative with limited supervision
• Excellent in English with good written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Very good in computer skills with high proficiency in Microsoft package
• Able to manage and priorities multiple tasks
• Resourceful - able to ‘think outside the box’
• CIPM certification will be an advantage.