Current Job Vacancies at Maryland Global Initiatives Corporation Nigeria (MGIC)

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Maryland Global Initiatives Corporation Nigeria (MGIC) is a non-profit affiliate of UMB with a mission to administratively support international operations of UMB Principal Investigators. Our purpose is to provide the administrative infrastructure for sizable and sustained operations outside of the U.S. We are recruiting to fill the following positions below: Job Title: Zonal Community Mobilizer/Mobilization Officer Location: Nationwide (Each of the Geopolitical zones (works in and coordinates assigned Geopolitical zones)) Duration of Assignment: One year (with possibility of extension Slot: 6 Responsibilities

Coordinates conduct of community mobilization related data collection in one of the six geopolitical zones in Nigeria
Attends Enumeration Area entry meeting with SBMs
Coordinates Enumeration Area entry with SBMs
Works with Survey Zonal Coordinator and SBM to schedule community/household mobilization activities and survey
Monitors community perceptions about the survey and survey team
Participates in advocacy visits in each zone
Participates in communication, mobilization and engagement activities in each zone
Perform quality and validation checks on the activities of the State Based and community mobilizers
Attends EA departure meeting with SBMs
Reports to Community Mobilization Zonal Coordinator

Qualifications and Experience

B.Sc/B.A or its equivalent in Mass Communication, Social Marketing, Public Health, Health Education or a relevant field
A demonstrated ability to read, write and speak English with a good understanding and ability to communicate in at least one indigenous Nigerian language
Understanding more than 2 Nigerian languages in the preferred zone will be an added advantage
An advanced Degree in relevant field will be an added advantage
Experience with the terrain, culture and structure in the states within assigned geopolitical zones.
Must be someone well respected and known with good character
Must have at least 8 years working experience in Public Health Service demand creation within the locality or/and experience conducting communication and mobilization activities
Must have a good track record of active liaison with Community Based Organizations, Traditional and Religious institution in dealing with complex issues and multi-facet activities in the community
Prior successful experience performing Community Mobilization role in a HIV/AIDS or Health Related Survey is highly desirable
Presence/living in the geopolitical zone will be an added advantage

Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply Application Deadline 14th April, 2018. Job Title: State-Based Mobilizer (130-3/4 per state) Location: Nationwide Duration of Assignment: 6 months (with possibility of extension) Responsibilities

Leads and conduct community mobilization and communication within the assigned state
Conduct community mobilization and communication within the selected state EAs
Attends community-level stakeholders meeting with Zonal Coordinator and Zonal mobilization officers
Identifies, trains and supervises identified Community Mobilizers (CMs)
Participates in advocacy visits in each state
Participates in communication, mobilization and engagement activities in each state
Coordinates EA entry and departure meetings
Works with Zonal Mobilizers, Field Team Leads and CMs to schedule household surveys and data collection
Monitors community perceptions with Zonal Mobilizers and CMs
Support the linkage to care for identified positive respondents not in care
Troubleshoots and resolves issues within the state
Communicates with Zonal Coordinator, Zonal mobilizers and CMs
Reports to Zonal Mobilizers.

Qualifications and Experience

B.Sc/BA or its equivalent in mass communication, Social marketing, public health, health education or a relevant field
A demonstrated ability to read, write and speak English with a good understanding and ability to communicate in at least one indigenous Nigerian language
Understanding more than 2 Nigerian languages and local languages in assigned state will be an added advantage
An advanced degree in relevant field will be an added advantage
Experience with the terrain, culture and structure in the assigned State.
Must be someone well respected and known with good character
Must have at least 5 years working experience in Public Health Service demand creation within the locality or/and experience conducting communication and mobilization activities
Must have a good track record of active liaison with Community Based Organizations, Traditional and Religious institution in dealing with complex issues and multi-facet activities in the community
Prior successful experience performing Community Mobilization role in a HIV/AIDS or Health related Survey is highly desirable
Presence/ living in the state will be an added.

Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply Application Deadline 14th April, 2018. Job Title: Satellite Health Supply Chain Specialist Location: Nationwide Duration: One year with the possibility of renewal subject to the availability of funds. Essential Functions

To provide technical and programmatic support to NPHIIA Project in health supply chain management at satellite laboratories in selected health facilities.

Primary Responsibilities

Ensure best practices in storage and inventory management of health commodities at satellite laboratories in selected health facilitiesDistribute RTKs and other health commodities to field and laboratory teams based on distribution schedule or as directed Zonal Health Supply Chain Specialist
Ensure timely receipt and review of utilization of consumption reports from the field
Update and manage a logistic management system for all health commodities at the facility level
Provide feedback to field staff at the SDPs assigned on LMIS reports
Prepare accurate commodity requirements/delivery order for commodities and ensure an uninterrupted supply of commodities for program needs
Ensure supply chain activities in SDPs are aligned with the government of Nigeria standard operating procedure
Contribute to the identification and documentation of best practices and success stories on the NPHIIA project
Support laboratory specialists at assigned health facilities in documentation of commodity utilization and other logistics related issues
Any other task as assigned.

Key Area of Responsibility

The incumbent would be a great team player with high tenacity to deliver in a timely and efficient manner working across various multi-disciplinary teams.

Minimum Qualifications Education:

Minimum of a first degree in Medical Laboratory Science, Pharmacy (BPharm) or a related degree
Certificate in Logistics Management of Health Commodities

Experience: