An International non-profit Organization is seeking three State Coordinators for it $80 USAID-funded Nigeria Malaria Action plan for State (MAPS) Project designed to support the Nigeria National Malaria Strategic Plan and National Malaria Control Program (MNCP). A flagship program of the US Government’s President’s Malaria Imitative (PMI), MAPS works at the national level and in several Nigerian states to increase the quality, access, and uptake of specific malaria control interventions, LLINs, ACTs, RDTs, and IPTp for pregnant women.
The project engages the public health sector and the formal private health sector to: a) strengthen the management capacity of the State Ministry of health and Local Government Area health personnel to provide planning and oversight of malaria interventions: b) promote positive malaria-related behaviors through behavior change communication activities and community mobilization and use data effectively for decision-making.
Based in Benue, Oyo, and Ebonyi State (one State Coordinator per State), the State Coordination will oversee all state-level activities on behalf of MAPS, providing leadership for the state MAPS team and coordinating the activities of MAPS across all thematic areas in the state.
Position: Malaria State Coordinator
Job Functions:
Provide overall vision and leadership to the team, including oversight of state-level finances, human resources, monitoring and evaluation and project implementation and planning in conjunction with state staff and Abuja-based Implementation Director.
Oversee the start-up of the new state office, including locating an office, office set-up, and assisting with the hiring of staff.
Lead the development of MAPs state-specific activity plans, drawing from the annual MAPS work plan and state malaria program operational plans.
Provide inputs on the annual planning processes of MAPS
Draft and contribute to the development and review of technical documents, reports, and materials for state- specific implementation
Act as a representative of FHI 360 and foster harmonious relationships and partnerships among MAPS and state-level governments, partners, donors, and other non-state entities
Work to strengthen the management capacity of the State Ministry of Health and Local Government Area health personnel to provide planning and oversight of malaria interventions
Participate in technical meetings at state and national levels as determined by the implementation Director to support state malaria programs.
Oversee a staff of approximately eight employees
Perform other duties as assigned by the implementation Director (supervisor)
Qualifications and Skills
First degree in Social, Physical, or Health Science; a post-graduate degree in public Health Development, or a Social Sciences-related field is preferred
Public health experience (preferably malaria or infectious disease) in Nigeria, including working in or with government agencies at the local, state and/or national levels
A minimum of 10 years working experience with a minimum of two years in the development sector
Demonstrated experience in project or organizational management required.
Proficiency in Excel, Microsoft Word and power Point.
Consideration will only be given to nation of Nigeria who possess authorization to work in Nigeria.
How to Apply:
All of the Academy for Education Development’s (AED) programs, staff and other assets have been acquired by FHI 360, however AED is currently the operating entity on behalf of FHI 360 in Nigeria for the MAPS Project. Employees hired locally will be employed by AED. For more information, please visit our website at http://pshi.aed.org/index.html Only qualified applicants should submit a cover letter and resume specify pshi@fhi360.org The deadline to submit applications is on 30th August 2011. In the subject line, please specify the position for which you are applying and in your cover note indicate from what source you learned about this position opening.
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