Job Opportunities at FHI 360

Malaria Action Program for States (MAPS) is one of the projects under FHI 360. MAPS focuses on supporting
the development of infrastructure, resources, systems, and the technical and management capacities necessary for effective malaria control. The project is implemented by three partners and FHI 360 is the lead implementing partner. MAPS project is a five year project which took effect from October 1, 2010; the project recently secured a one year no-cost extension and would be rounding up by September 30, 2016.

• Review existing database of malaria data and provide recommendations for improvement
• Ensure feedback is provided to states and quality of data improved.
• Regularly analyze state data to provide trend of indicators used for monitoring of malaria service data.
• Regularly provide state reports for national review at the M&E sub-committee and the mTWG as may be      required.
• Provide technical support to all departmental activities irrespective of sponsor but ensure activities      are coordinated, implemented as planned and not abandoned mid-way.
• Support operational research priorities development and a link with the research communities in the key      malaria interventions to help inform policy decisions.
• Draw up quarterly work plan from the branch Annual Operational Plan.
• Develop monthly and quarterly reports to the National Coordinator, NMEP through the Branch Head, M&E branch; and the Chief of Party MAPS through M&E Advisor.
• Analyzed state data for programmatic review and provide feedback.
• Monitor and present key indicators every quarter by set criteria.
• Provide technical support to all branch activities irrespective of sponsor but ensure activities are      coordinated, implemented as planned and not abandoned mid-way.
• Provide capacity building in form of training and mentoring as required.
• Mentor relevant M&E officers in carrying out all the tasks identified above with the aim of ensuring that the M&E branch can fulfil these functions independently in the shortest possible time.
• Any other duty assigned

Malaria Action Program for States (MAPS) is one of the projects under FHI 360. MAPS focuses on supporting the development of infrastructure, resources, systems, and the technical and management capacities necessary for effective malaria control. The project is implemented by three partners and FHI 360 is the lead implementing partner. MAPS project is a five year project which took effect from October 1, 2010; the project recently secured a one year no-cost extension and would be rounding up by September 30, 2016.

Reporting to the MAPS Implementation Director, the State Coordinator (SC) shall oversee State level activities of MAPS. In this regard the SC shall provide leadership for the State MAPS team and coordinate the activities of MAPS across all program thematic areas in the State

Key Objective:

The State Coordinator will support the strengthening of program management and monitoring and evaluation capacity at state level, oversee the close-out and start-up in compliance with FHI 360 and donor requirements.  

Essential Responsibilities and Specific Roles include:

• Lead the States MAPS team
• Lead the development of MAPS State specific activity plans; drawing from the annual MAPS work plan and State malaria program operational plans.
• To provide up-to-date inputs to the annual planning processes of MAPS.
• To coordinate the implementation of the State MAPS team activities.
• To contribute to the development and review of technical documents, reports, and materials for state specific implementation.
• Foster a harmonious relationship between MAPS and State level government, donor partners and non-state entities.
• Participate in technical meetings at state and national levels as determined by the Implementation Director to support state malaria programs.
• Any other duties assigned by the Implementation Director.