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Latest Job Vacancies at Malaria Consortium, May 2017

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Malaria Consortium (www.malariaconsortium.org) is one of the world's leading non-profit organizations, which is dedicated to the comprehensive control of malaria and other communicable diseases in Africa and Southeast Asia. Malaria Consortium (MC) works to improve lives in Africa and Asia through sustainable, evidence-based programmes that combat targeted diseases and promote child and maternal health. Malaria Consortium works with partners, including all levels of Government to improve the lives of all, especially the poorest and marginalized in Africa and Asia. MC targets key health burdens, including malaria, pneumonia and other neglected tropical diseases, along with other factors that impact child and maternal health. We are recruiting to fill the vacant position below: Job Title: GF iCCM Service Delivery Officer Location: Niger Project Duration: June 2017- December 2017. Job Description

• The job holder will work with the Project Management team to provide technical support and direct implementation of projects for iCCM activities.
• This will be focused on managing iCCM commodities through the existing logistics systems in the state as well as training and supervising health facility/community health workers.

Qualifications

• A Bachelors degree in Pharmacy, Public Health, Health Policy, Epidemiology or any equivalent field is required for the role.
• The candidate should also have 3-5 years' experience working in developing countries.
• Excellent skills in monitoring & evaluation, project planning and management are required for this role.

Terms of Appointment The programme offers highly competitive salary packages. Local terms and conditions will apply. Job Title: GF iCCM Demand Creation Officer Location: Kebbi Project Duration: June 2017- December 2017. Job Description

• The job holder will work directly with the State Coordinator with focus on advocacy, community engagement, and mobilization; and other behavioural change communication activities targeted at the key iCCM audiences in the state.
• This office will plan and coordinate demand creation activities and ensure the roll out of such activities meet international standard of quality

Qualifications

• Candidates must have a degree in Communication, Public Health or equivalent fields and a minimum 3-5 years' experience in social and community mobilization, public health and advocacy.
• Experience collaborating with Ministry of Health and/or State Malaria Elimination Programme (SMEP)in the northern states is a plus.
• Also, fluency in English and Hausa languages as well as experience working in culturally challenging environments is compulsory for this role.

Terms of Appointment The programme offers highly competitive salary packages. Local terms and conditions will apply. Job Title: GF iCCM State Coordinator Location: Niger Project Duration: June 2017- December 2017. Job Description

• The Global Fund State Coordinator will effectively manage project activities and resources, provide leadership and stewardship to the project team and provide technical contributions to the management team.
• S/he will also maintain collaboration with the project's key stakeholders at both national and sub-national level with the aim of driving forward the iCCM agenda by leading policy implementation according to existing national policies, guidelines and international best practices.

Qualifications

• Interested persons must have a postgraduate/ Master's degree in public health, health management policy, epidemiology or other relevant fields.
• Candidates should also have at least 6-8 years' working experience at both state and national levels.
• Experience in advocacy and policy influencing; monitoring & evaluation techniques as well as project planning, budgeting, management and established leadership/team leading skills are required for this role.

Terms of Appointment The programme offers highly competitive salary packages. Local terms and conditions will apply.   Job Title: GF iCCM M&E Officer Locations: Niger and Kebbi Project Duration: June 2017 - December 2017. Job Description

• The M&E officer will serve as the main focal person for all monitoring and evaluation related activities for the iCCM Global Fund project in the states.
• S/he will ensure availability of high quality data always.

Qualifications

• Candidates should have a Bachelor degree in Health, Management, Social Sciences or other related fields. A second degree is an advantage.
• Experience in managing social research, data analysis, report writing as well as proficiency in database management and the use of statistical software packages (EP Info, SPSS) are essential for the role.

Terms of Appointment The programme offers highly competitive salary packages. Local terms and conditions will apply. Job Title: ACCESS-SMC Social and Behaviour Change Communication Officer Locations: Sokoto & Zamfara Project Duration: July 2017- February 2018 Job Description

• These officers will work closely with the Senior Technical Officer to focus on social and behavioural change communication (SBCC) for ACCESS SMC project in Sokoto and Zamfara State.
• The staff will engage, and work directly with partners and Stakeholders at all levels to achieve the demand creation targets of the project in the focal States.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have a degree in Communication, Public Health or equivalent fields and a minimum 3-5 years' experience in social and community mobilization, public health and advocacy.
• Experience collaborating with Ministry of Health and/or State Malaria Elimination Programme (SMEP)in the northern states is a plus.
• Also, fluency in English and Hausa languages as well as experience working in culturally challenging environments is compulsory for the role.

Terms of Appointment The programme offers highly competitive salary packages. Local terms and conditions will apply. Job Title: ACCESS-SMC M&E Officer Locations: Sokoto & Zamfara Project Duration: July 2017- February 2018 Job Description

• The M&E officer will serve as the main focal person for all monitoring and evaluation related activities for the ACCESS-SMC project in the focal States.
• S/he will plan and coordinate M&E activities and ensure high quality data are available at all times.

Qualifications

• Candidates should have a Bachelor degree in Health, Management, Social Sciences or other related fields. A second degree is an advantage.
• Also, experience in managing social research, data analysis, report writing as well as proficiency in database management and the use of statistical software packages (EP Info, SPSS) are essential for the role.

Terms of Appointment The programme offers highly competitive salary packages. Local terms and conditions will apply. Job Title: RaCE: Logistics (Supply Chain) Officer Location: Niger Project Duration: June 2017- December 2017 Job Description

• The Logistics Officer (supply chain) will be responsible for providing supply chain and logistics support to the Programme Office, and to ensure efficient management of commodities.
• The officer will oversee procurement, distribution, pipeline monitoring and other logistics functions in the Malaria Consortium office in Niger.

Qualifications

• The candidate should have a B.Pharm or Degree in related fields, a second degree will be an added advantage.
• At least 5 years' experience working in Procurement and Supply chain related roles specifically in health logistics or supply chain management is required.
• The candidate should be familiar with the National Logistics Management Information System for malaria programme and demonstrate competence in procurement, supply chain management and commodity logistics.

Terms of Appointment The programme offers highly competitive salary packages. Local terms and conditions will apply. Job Title: ACCESS-SMC: Account Officer Location: Nigeria Project Duration: July 2017 to February 2018 Job Description

• The Account Officer will provide cashier functions and accounting services including maintaining proper financial records of all transactions in accordance with Malaria Consortium's financial procedures to the respective field office.

Qualifications

• Candidate should have a HND or Bachelors in Accounting with a minimum of 3 years' experience in a finance team, with at least one year of this in an Accounts Officer role.
• Knowledge of donor funded financial reporting systems and high proficiency in Microsoft office tools especially excel is an added advantage.

Terms of Appointment The programme offers highly competitive salary packages. Local terms and conditions will apply. Note

• Candidates must state the projects, position and location as the mail subject.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the selection tests and interviews.
• Interested candidates should please note the project duration above

How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV's to: [email protected] Application Deadline: 31st May, 2017.

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