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Job ID: R1671

Overview

• The Case Management Intern is ideally a generalist (with experience or familiarity with health, particularly RMNCAH programs) who will work in close collaboration with the Case Management Team as well as the State Technical Officer (TO) and project partners on all aspects of project management and implementation of the Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) activities at the state and LGA level.
• S/he ensures timely and effective implementation of SMC activities in the state as well as assists the State team in providing oversight to LGA level routine activities e.g. Monthly and quarterly supervisory visits, LGA data validation meetings, data entry, supply chain data collection, training, and so on.
• S/he will assist the State TO in ensuring that the project functions efficiently, providing support to all project activities.
• S/he will assist with operational processes in project-related procurements and documentation related to project activities.
• Additionally, s/he will assist the TO in assuring that all technical activities under the project are implemented in a timely and effective manner.

Responsibilities
Project management, partner and donor relations:

• Support the Technical Officer in direct implementation of all case management activities in line with grant targets and deliverables by ensuring adherence to national strategies and guidelines for malaria prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.
• Responsible for filing of all activity reports in both soft and hard copies
• Assist in the project’s quality assurance processes
• Participate in accessing activity progress to ensure that the partners and local contractors maintain close adherence to work plans, meet designated milestones, deliverables, benchmarks, and provide technical assistance when needed.
• Support in knowledge management activities, including documentation of success stories, lessons learned, and activity reports.
• Assist in monitoring program implementation and use of resources.

Project Technical Support:

• Work in close collaboration with the Technical Officer to support the State MoH to implement all aspects of the seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) intervention. A mass drug campaign for children under-5years
• Support the training for SMC, personnel selection according to set criteria, coordinate monthly mass drug distribution in selected LGAs for SMC implementation
• Support oversight of routine activities such as monthly and quarterly iMSV, data validation, LMIS data collection, and collation
• Support data entry routinely at the state level
• Keep inventory of project equipment at the state level
• Ability to travel domestically as required to support program activities.
• Any other task assigned by the supervisor

Qualifications

• MBBS (preferred) or Graduate Degree in Pharmacy, Nursing, Public Health, Health Economics, or a health-related field required.
• One year or less of experience in public health and health systems strengthening required;
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with senior-level colleagues, stakeholders, and donors.
• Demonstrated competence to assess priorities and manage a variety of activities in a time-sensitive environment and meet deadlines with attention to detail and quality.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Excellent writing and presentation skills in English are essential.
• Training development and facilitation skills.
• Programme Management skills.

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Job ID: R1668

Overview

• The Technical Officer (TO) position is designed to work in close collaboration with the Senior Technical Manager, project staff, and project partners in ensuring the delivery of quality case management interventions in public and private health facilities.
• S/he will provide technical support to state malaria programmes in all aspects of direct implementation of program activities as various service delivery points at the state and LGA levels to meet up with the technical demands of the grant.
• S/He will provide technical support to state agencies/programmes in all aspects of direct implementation of case management activities at the state and LGA levels.
• S/He with support from state colleagues will ensure the delivery of quality malaria interventions in communities and LGAs in assigned state while working in close collaboration with project partners and MSH colleagues.
• The TO will support planning for state-level training and quarterly on-site supervision visits at service delivery points.
• S/He will be responsible for tracking case management activities at the state level and any other duties assigned by the supervisor.
• The Technical Officer, Malaria provides technical support to the State Malaria Elimination Programs and LGAs for the achievement of objectives set forth in the Global Fund Malaria Grant, which supports the National Malaria Control Strategy.

Responsibilities

• Work in close collaboration with the MSH state-based specialists (M&E and SCMS) to support the SMEP/SMOH in the implementation of all case management activities, in line with grant targets and deliverables by ensuring adherence to national strategies and guidelines for malaria prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.
• Work with States and LGAs in planning and coordinating training for health workers, Integrated Monitoring and Supportive Supervision (iMSV).
• Support the State MoH to implement all aspects of the seasonal malaria chemoprevention intervention. A mass drug campaign for children under-5years
• Support the State MoH to implement activities for improving Intermittent Preventive Therapy for pregnant women (IPTp) and routine LLIN distribution in pregnant women and children under-5 years
• Support capacity building of the State MoH personnel on malaria technical areas
• Preparation and submission of project malaria technical activity reports to Senior Technical Manager
• Represent MSH on malaria Technical Working Groups (TWGs) and other relevant health coordinating committees at the state level
• Contribute to quarterly lessons identification and learning documentation and dissemination.
• Preparation and submission of project service delivery activity reports to Senior Technical Manager
• Document evidence and best practices that are related to the programme

Qualifications

• M.D / MBBS required with some field experience in clinical and/or community-based malaria prevention, diagnosis, and treatment or a graduate Degree in Health Management or Public Health. Specialized experience in malaria is highly preferred.
• At least 3 years of post-NYSC relevant experience in public health. Any experience in malaria programming will be an added advantage. Some health-related community development experience is required.
• Experience in malaria programming at the field level and providing technical assistance to partner organizations; knowledge and experience of programmatic and technical service delivery challenges is highly desired.
• Ability to work both in a team and independently and ability to transfer knowledge through formal and informal training.
• Experience with, and a demonstrated commitment to, community-based approach to development.
• Experience with GF donor funding requirement a plus.
• Capacity to prepare evidence-based reports and documents.
• Strong professional oral and writing skills, including the development of reports, oral presentations, and technical documents.
• Ability to interface with multiple stakeholders, representatives, and partners in a professional manner on an ongoing basis.
• Previous experience with or good knowledge of Global Fund operating procedures
• Ability to work effectively in a team and communicate information to both health and non-health audiences, and achieve consensus on policy, project, research, and administrative matters.
• Good verbal communication skills, tact, and diplomacy are required to establish and develop sustainable working relationships at the highest level and a high level of trust with public/private organizations. Verbal communication skills are also used to negotiate activity plans and resolve activity implementation issues with counterparts, partners, and team members. Excellent written communication skills are required to prepare regular and ad hoc reports, activity documentation, and briefing papers.
• Excellent computer skills (MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) are required for effectively operating in this position. Good computer skills are required to implement, analyze, monitor, and manage activity goals, inputs, outcomes, and achievements.