Latest Job Vacancies at Malaria Consortium, 15th May, 2018

Malaria Consortium is one of the world’s leading non-profit organisations specialising in the comprehensive prevention, control and treatment of malaria and other communicable diseases among vulnerable and under privileged populations. We increasingly find our work on malaria can be effectively integrated with other similar public health interventions for greater impact and therefore expanded our remit to include child health and neglected tropical disease interventions. We are recruiting to fill the position below: Job Title: PM- Nig - Project Manager Location: Abuja Job Description

The Project Manager will steer project implementation through the state teams and ensuring value-for-money. He/she will provide oversight for programme management at state level and implementing partners.
He/She will provide the oversight for the administration of the project’s national office and will be the liaison between the donor and national project partners.

Requirements The successful candidate will have:

Master’s Degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, International Development or related discipline
Mid-level management experience on large sized health projects in Nigeria
Over 5 years working experience in international projects
Experience managing at least one project for an external government client
At least three years’ experience managing teams of 5 or more
Experience using value-for-money frameworks and/or working on performance-based contracts
Experience in project and financial management with a proven track record of timely submission of high quality project deliverables
Familiar with the Nigeria health system

Job Title: SHSSA - Senior Health Systems Strengthening Advisor Location: Abuja Job Description

The position holder will lead the development, working with the project team and STTA, of the donor's strategy on health systems strengthening using malaria as an entry point into the health system at Federal, State and LGA levels.
He/She will be the focal point for the DFID health systems programme to ensure coordination and harmonisation

Requirements The successful candidate will have:

Excellent skills in public health, and in particular related to malaria
Strong analytical ability
Excellent writing and presentation skills
Management of high performing teams, including ability to delegate efficiently and technically support teams
Mentoring and coaching skills with respect to junior staff
Strong skills in negotiating with and engaging Ministry of Health Officials at all levels of the health system
Ability to work in a multicultural team
Results-oriented attitude to work
Excellent time management skills
Ability to work independently with little support
Practical organisational skills with the ability to manage a fluctuating workload, prioritise and re-prioritise when necessary and meet tight deadlines
Able to travel to SUNMAP2 supported states for up to one week at a time to oversee implementation activities
Attention to detail
Problem solving mind-set
Positive work attitude; a team player