Recent Job Vacancies at Malaria Consortium, 27th March, 2018

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Malaria Consortium is one of the world’s leading non-profit organisations specializing 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: LGA Cluster Supervisor Locations: Sokoto, Zamfara, Jigawa or Katsina Department: Technical Length of contract: 2 years Role type: National Grade: 7 Travel involved: 40% within the State Child safeguarding level: 3 Reporting to: State Manager Direct reports: N/a Country and Project Background The Nigeria Country Office in Abuja, started operations in 2008, through the DFID/UKaid funded support to National Malaria Programme, SuNMaP (2008 - 2016). The office had presence in 23 states of the country and has managed at various times, about 15 projects. It follows the mandate of the parent organization in Nigeria and has been working specifically in the following areas:

• Malaria control/Elimination
• Integrated community case management (iCCM) for malaria, pneumonia and diarrhoea
• Nutrition
• Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs)
• Malaria Consortium has recently received funding to implement SMC in three West African countries including Nigeria. In Nigeria, malaria consortium has decided to use the fund to continue SMC implementation in the 4 states it has been supporting since 2013 with UNITAID (Sokoto and Zamfara), DFID (Katsina and Jigawa) and BMSMC (Katsina) funds.
• Under this new funding and any anticipated additional funding, all Malaria Consortium SMC activities in county will be consolidated into a single project and managed by Senior Project Manager who will report to the Country Programme Manager.

Job purpose

• The Cluster Supervisor will support the microplanning and implementation of project activities at LGA level, with health facilities and communities at LGA level in the supported States (Jigawa, Katsina, Sokoto and Zamfara) in Nigeria.
• S/He will support the planning and coordinating activities such as training, supervision, reporting of activities, as well as the relationship and communication with key actors at LGA level, under the supervision of the Malaria Consortium SMC LGA Coordinator.
• The post is based at state level, with frequent travel to LGA/health Facilities and communities.

Scope of work

• The position holder will support the microplanning and coordination of activities at LGA level, including maintaining close communication, participate in key activities such as planning, training and supervision of SMC as well as the reporting of data to the State manager.

Key working relationships

• The Cluster Supervisor is line managed by the State Programme Manager, who maintains most on-going communication and planning for the position holder.
• The position holder also maintains relationships with the country office departments, including finance and logistics. Key external relationships are with staff at the state Malaria Control Programme and with LGA health staff.

Key accountabilities LGAs activities (60%):

• Support the coordination of SMC activities in the supported LGAs by Malaria Consortium:
• Assist the LGAs and health facilities in planning for SMC activities
• Assist in SMC administration, training and supervision at LGA level
• Assist in the elaboration of a work plan for SMC which is consistent with budget and microplans
• Identify and participate in meetings on coordination with actors engaged in various activities in health LGAs covered by Malaria Consortium
• Identify and participate in meetings at LGA level focused on malaria and community level activities.
• Participate in meetings and trainings organized by other partners in the relevant LGAs.
• Assist the Malaria Consortium SMC LGA Coordinator in the coordination of plans and communication between LGA health authorities and Malaria Consortium on progress and challenges
• Assist in quantification on needs for SBCC materials and inputs for SMC delivery
• Track and report on progress against the work plan.

Distribution of SP+AQ and SMC delivery (20%):

• Assist in the planning and quantification of materials required for SMC delivery and quantification for SP+AQ and distribution of SP+AQ to ensure no stock-outs at any level or time during SMC campaign in his/her supported LGAs
• Participate and report on SMC activities at LGAs level on the consumption of materials for SMC delivery (cards, tally sheets) and SP+AQ to ensure smooth delivery
• Support and ensure proper supervision of the CHWs and health facility staff/in charge.

Reporting and documentation (20%):

• Ensure that data are collected and transmitted from health facilities to LGAs and to the Malaria Consortium M&E Officer and the State Manager
• Ensure that the State Coordinator have received in good time information regarding LGAs activities and potential risks or situations that could impact on SMC activities, also indirectly, specifically related to communication, training, supervision
• Provide on time drugs reconciliation report at the end of each round of SMC distribution for his/her supported LGAs
• Undertake all other tasks as necessary and instructed by the supervisor.

Person Specification, Qualifications and Experience Essential:

• Training in nursing or public health
• Five year’s experience of working in public health
• Experience working at LGAs and/or community level.
• Experience working on campaign style interventions (delivery of interventions or social mobilization).

Work-based skills and competencies Essential:

• Good understanding of the Nigeria health system
• Understanding of communication for behaviour change and social mobilisation
• Team player and demonstrated ability to work within a team as well as individually
• Ability to travel to LGAs outside of state at least 40% of the time
• Ability to perform under pressure
• Excellent communication skills in English and Hausa.

Core competencies Delivering results (Level C - Supports others to achieve results):

• Displays a positive and enthusiastic approach and is not deterred by setbacks, finding alternative ways to reach goals or targets
• Supports others to plan and deliver results
• Supports others to manage and cope with setbacks.

Analysis and use of information (Level A - Gathers information and identifies problems effectively):

• Interprets basic written information
• Attentive to detail
• Follows guidelines to identify issues
• Recognises problems within their remit
• Uses appropriate methods for gathering and summarising data.

Interpersonal and communications (Level B - Fosters two-way communication):

• Recalls others’ main points and takes them into account in own communication
• Checks own understanding of others’ communication by asking questions
• Maintains constructive, open and consistent communication with others
• Resolves minor misunderstandings and conflicts effectively.

Collaboration and partnering (Level B - Collaborates effectively across teams):

• Proactive in providing and seeking support from expert colleagues
• Raises difficult issues with teams/ partners and stakeholders with a view to positive resolution
• Proactive in building a rapport with a diverse range of people.

Leading and motivating people (Level C - Effectively leads and motivates others or direct reports):

• Gives regular, timely and appropriate feedback
• Acknowledges good performance and deals with issues concerning poor performance
• Carries out staff assessment and development activities conscientiously and effectively
• Develop the skills and competence of others through the development and application of skills
• Coaches and supports team members when they have difficulties.

Flexibility/ adaptability (Level A - Recognises own stress levels and adapts):

• Recognises limitations and takes steps to manage any resulting pressure or stress
• Remains focussed on objectives and goal in a rapidly changing environment
• Takes responsibility for own work and for the impact of own actions.

Living the values (Level B - Promotes Malaria Consortium values amongst peers):

• Shows a readiness to promote Malaria Consortium’s values amongst peers
• Promotes ethical and professional behaviour in line with Malaria Consortium’s values.

Strategic planning and thinking and sector awareness (Level A - Manages own workload effectively):

• Plans and manages own workload effectively
• Is familiar with Malaria Consortium’s mission and current strategic plan.

Salary N3,830,400 gross per annum.     Job Title: State Project Manager Locations: Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Lagos, Yobe (6 positions) Department: Management Length of contract: 5 years Role type: National Grade: 10 Travel involved: In-country travel (35%) Child safeguarding level: TBC Reporting to: Project Manager Direct reports: MEAL Officer, State Malaria Service Delivery Expert, Finance Officer, Admin Officer Country and Project Background

• Malaria is highly endemic in Nigeria and it remains one of the leading causes of childhood and maternal morbidity and mortality in the country. Nigeria is deeply committed to making progress towards the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals and it recognizes the fact that, without firm efforts to control malaria, achievement of the targets related to child mortality, maternal mortality, and reducing the burden of communicable disease will not be possible. Malaria therefore constitutes a significant development challenge for Nigeria. Interventions for reducing malaria burden in the country are documented in the national malaria strategic plan with Government taking the lead in its implementation with the support of all the RBM partners.
• The DFID funded and Malaria Consortium led malaria programme, SUNMAP, provided technical assistance and other support to the Nigeria National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP) covering the period 2008 to 2016. The anticipated follow on project, SUNMAP2 has been designed to strengthen the management and technical capacity of NMEP, State Malaria Elimination Programme (SMEP) and their stakeholders to drive the implementation of the National Malaria Strategic Plan, 2014 to 2020 and achieve its ambitious targets.
• This will include short term technical assistance and technical assistance embedded in NMEP in key areas of programme management, evidence generation and use, and capacity building across all project outputs and ultimately reducing Nigeria’s malaria burden and strengthening the Government of Nigeria’s health systems capacity to ensure long term programme and impact sustainability.

Job Purpose

• The State Project Manager will provide overall programme oversight at the state level. He/she will be the focal point for engagement with DFID representative within the state including other DFID-funded programmes. He/She will facilitate the development and monitoring of a state level sustainability plan with the State Malaria Elimination Programme (SMEP) and its key development partners.
• He/She will lead institutional capacity building efforts with SMEP including those linked to health reforms. The position holder will directly line manage a team of four staff and represent the programme at the state coordination platforms.
• The position holder will support SMEP to better coordination with other tiers of government both (NMEP and LGAs in their state). He/she will support the state government to achieve state wide roll-out of project supported interventions.

Scope of Work

• The State Project Manager will be responsible for the provision of programme technical support to state level malaria control effort and direct implementation of SUNMAP2 for the control of malaria at State, LGA. Ward and community levels.
• The State Project Manager will lead a team that includes experienced technical and programme management experts and oversee the provision of short term technical assistance from SUNMAP2 to SMEP and other key stakeholders.
• He/She will work to keep SUNMAP2 state activities on course to achieve targets especially because it will be a payment-by-result type of contract. He/She will apply value-for-money in their management approach. 3 Last updated 26/03/2018

Key Working Relationships

• DFID Nigeria representative in the state, including Team leads for DFID-funded programmes with activities in the state
• Project Manager as line manager, including work planning
• Provide strategic, programmatic and management oversight to the state-based team
• SUNMAP2 Senior Management Team for high-level strategic, financial and donor-related issues

Key Accountabilities Strategic planning, management and governance (20%):

• Provide strategic planning support to the state-based SUNMAP2 team
• Be responsible for the state level project risk register. Work with the Project Manager and members of the State-based team in the identification, tracking, prevention and management of key programme risks especially those related to performance and fiduciary management
• Be liaison between the project, State government and DFID representative in the State
• Maintain effective communication with other DFID-funded programme leads
• Provide effective support and oversight to the members of the state-based SUNMAP2 team to ensure that implementation occurs according to operational plans
• Support the SUNMAP2 Senior Management Team in identifying opportunities which can be used to sustain the impact of the project and/or extend the scale of the project
• Ensure regular communication is maintained between the State-based team and the Abuja-based SUNMAP2 team

Programme management (50%):

• Develop and implement work plans, ensuring that partner work plans are integrated into an overall consolidated state level project work plan
• Travel to the field as necessary to provide support and oversight to the State team
• Ensure all relevant authorities and stakeholders are included in the planning and implementation of the project as appropriate
• Maintain a good and proactive collaboration with the relevant authorities at State level, such as SMEP, and other stakeholders including other relevant DFID-funded programmes and GFATM malaria grant sub-recipients
• Work with the SUNMAP2 SMT to see that project lessons and experiences are documented
• Work with the SUNMAP2 SMT to see that programme improvement is data-driven
• Remain engaged with current funding opportunities for malaria control/elimination through liaising with other INGOs, government bodies, donors and UN agencies
• Oversee project partner’s inputs and subcontractors’ activities to deliver harmonized, aligned and effective outputs
• Manage a number of complex public, civil society and commercial sector partnerships
• Work closely with the SUNMAP2 SMT to see that work plans are aligned with best technical approaches
• Coordinate the provision of programme management strengthening support to the State Malaria Elimination Programme (SMEP)
• Provide high level technical support on malaria control to the State MoH and partners engaged in malaria control
• Promote harmonisation of malaria control efforts at state level
• Ensure monitoring systems are in place and that project reviews/audits are carried out periodically in conjunction with the project team, key stakeholders and project partners

Logistics, finance and administration (10%):

• Ensure the project is efficiently and accurately managed within allowable line item flexibility and there is full accountability of resources
• Ensure familiarity with Malaria Consortium and donor compliance issues, ensuring all implementing partners in the state are compliant with these
• Work with the state-based team to prepare projected project expenditures
• Work with the Project Manager and Project’s Senior Finance Expert to monitor expenditure and budget compliance on a regular basis, report any concerns to the Project Director and develop plans to mitigate any under or over expenditure
• Closely monitor state-related project budget spending and burn rates
• Work closely with the finance team to ensure timely financial reporting and assistance at audits for the project
• Work closely with the logistics team to ensure that all items required for the state-based activities are procured in a timely manner and in line with donor requirements

Human resource management (5%):

• Work with the HR team to lead the recruitment and selection of State-based staff for the project
• Line manage members of the State-based team using performance-based management approaches

Representation (15%):

• Be responsible for representation with other NGOs, UN agencies, State level government bodies, donors and other relevant parties. Coordinate project representation at technical working groups and other relevant coordination frameworks
• Relevant national events to showcase the project’s achievements

Qualifications and Experience Essential:

• 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 development projects
• At least 2 years of those spent in projects based in the state and managing teams of 5 or more personnel
• Experience managing at least one project for an external government client
• Experience working with performance-based contracts
• Experience in project and financial management with a proven track record of timely submission of high quality project deliverables

Desirable:

• Experience managing donor grants or contracts such as DFID, GFATM or USAID/PMI
• Experience working on maternal and child health programmes, including community health delivery
• Familiar with the Nigeria health system

Work-based Skills Essential:

• Strategic thinking
• Ability to manage and inspire high performing teams
• Excellent problem solving skills
• Excellent English language skills, both spoken and written
• Capable of establishing strong working relationships with colleagues from different functions and cultures
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel
• Excellent presentation skills
• A team player, with a friendly attitude
• Proactive and takes initiative as required
• Results-oriented work ethic
• Excellent programme management skills, with proven ability to implement high quality projects on time and within budget
• Resource mobilisation skills including an understanding of state and national public health and malaria networks
• Strong negotiation skills, particularly in engaging government health officials at all levels
• Good influencing and persuasion skills and ability to remain compliant with organisational and donor policies
• Ability to manage and prioritize high workload and multiple tasks in a fast paced environment with tight deadlines

Desirable:

• Good capacity building skills especially mentoring and coaching
• Conversant with the basic epidemiology of malaria in Nigeria
• Data-driven decision making mentality
• Familiar with value-for-money principles
• Excellent advocacy skills, and comfortable being a strong advocate for malaria control

Core Competencies Delivering results:

• LEVEL D - Inspires wider teams to achieve outstanding results and to manage risks:
  • Proactively improves effectiveness and performance of other senior staff to increase ability to meet objectives, acquiring new skills when appropriate
  • Encourages mitigating risks amongst the teams/ groups they work with/ manage
  • Ensures the quality of all internal/ external work of own and others

Analysis and use of information:

• LEVEL D - Analyses the external environment confidently:
  • Generates a range of policy options and appraises them based on the internal and external evidence
  • Develops ways of applying new knowledge and ensures lesson-learning with self and wider team
  • Analyses the significance of external events and situations for Malaria Consortium

Interpersonal and communications:

• LEVEL D - Communicates complex technical and/ or sensitive/ high risk information effectively:
  • Communicates complex operational, technical and strategic issues clearly and credibly with widely varied audiences
  • Uses varied communication to promote dialogue and shared understanding and consensus across a variety of audiences
  • Influences internal and external audiences on specific issues
  • Scans the internal and external environment for key information and messages to support communications strategies

Collaboration and partnering:

• LEVEL C - Builds strong networks internally and participates actively in external networks and think tanks:
  • Builds strong networks internally
  • Participates actively in external networks and/ or think tanks
  • Engages with relevant experts to gather and evaluate evidence
  • Shares and implements good practice with internal and external peers

Salary NGN 6,583,500     How To Apply Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply   Application Deadline  9th April, 2018.  

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