Vacancies: Technical Assistant-Coordination (Abuja), Capacity Building Manager (Abuja)
The Support to National Malaria Programme (SuNMaP); a UKaid Malaria Programme seeks to recruit professionals with technical expertise in Malaria control and treatment in Africa; particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa. The SuNMaP Project focuses on strengthening the delivery of malaria efforts towards reducing malaria within the target population of women and children under five.
The approach towards achieving these objectives is to work closely with stakeholders in the public and private sector including civil societies, NGOs, faith-based organisations as well as the commercial sector. The following positions are currently vacant within the programme;
Position: Technical Assistant-Coordination: Abuja
This senior position is based in Abuja and is embedded within the National Malaria Control Programme and will provide technical support to the National Coordinator, the Programme and its partners – largely in the following areas:
- Revise the coordination framework for the programme in light of the lessons on its implementation so far.
- Ensure the Nigeria Malaria Partnership Coordination continues to be effective.
- Work with all stakeholders (at the Federal and State Government agencies) to ensure harmonization of their coordination framework.
- Manage the synchronization of Malaria plans to ensure effective communication with stakeholders at all levels.
- Support technical coordination and work effectively with other technical assistance support to the NMCP
- Agree monthly work-plans and deliverables with the National Coordinator.
Qualifications:
- An experienced Health professional with a Master’s degree in International or Public health, with at least 10-15 years post-qualification experience in the public health sector and in an African country.
- Proven technical skills in malaria and malaria case management.
- A good understanding of the operations of the Ministries of health and the ability to operate at enhanced levels within the donor community.
- Excellent communication and project management skills are also essential for this position.
Position: Capacity Building Manager: Abuja
The Capacity Building Manager will be based in Abuja and will be responsible for coordinating and providing technical support to activities related to capacity building across the entire Programme.
Other key responsibilities will include:
- Liaise with other technical and state managers to ensure effective implementation of programme strategies relating to MNCP and programme capacity packages.
- In collaboration with the Programme Technical Director, provide support to the MNCP in the review of the National Capacity building strategies for the management of malaria control (Operational planning, M&E and Malaria Case Management).
- Ensure quality assurance processes are in place for all programme activities.
- Prepare quarterly activity plans highlighting activities to be carried out over the period.
- Develop terms of reference, participate in the consultant selection, debriefing, oversee implementation and finalize reports for activities being carried out over the period.
- Develop terms of reference, participate in the consultant selection, debriefing, oversee implementation and finalize reports for activities being carried out.
- Track performance of work-plan indicators and provide quarterly progress reports.
Qualifications:
- An experience Health professional with a Masters in Public Health, Health Management or other related fields with a minimum of 10- years post qualification experience in health systems and within the Nigerian context.
- An excellent knowledge of health systems strengthening concepts with a minimum of 5- years experience in a coordinating role.
- Excellent communication skills particularly in report writing and presentation skills; are required for this position. Hands-on experience in project and stakeholder management in a similar working environment will be an added advantage.
Mode of Application:
Interested candidates, who meet the qualifications and requirements for each position, should submit an electronic copy of an application letter and CV through the link on our website at: www.qridconsulting.net Applications without a subject title will not be processed. All applications must be received by Friday, 16th August, 2013. Interviews will commence thereafter with a view to engaging the best candidates immediately. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.
