Posted on: Tue 10-01-2023

The Management Sciences for Health (MSH), a global health nonprofit organization, uses proven approaches developed over 40 years to help leaders, health managers, and communities in developing nations build stronger health systems for greater health impact. We work to save lives by closing the gap between knowledge and action in public health.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Technical Officer

Reference ID: R2610

Location: Taraba

Employment Type: Full Time

Overview

• The Technical Officer (TO) position is designed to work under the supervision of the State Team Lead and 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 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 Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) activities at state and LGA levels. S/He with support from state colleagues will ensure the delivery of quality SMC 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, quarterly on-site supervision visits and roll-out activities of the SMC implementation at service delivery points.
• S/He will be responsible for tracking of case management activities at 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 support 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 (SMC) intervention. A mass drug campaign for children under 5 years
• Support trainings for SMC, personnel selection according to set criteria, coordinate monthly mass drug distribution in selected LGAs for SMC implementation.
• Supervise SMC adhoc personnel engaged by MSH – consultants and field officers.
• Prepare End of Cycle reports after each cycle.
• Support the State MoH to implement activities for improving Intermittent Preventive Therapy for pregnant women (IPTp) and routine LLIN distribution for 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 the State Team Lead (STL)
• Represent MSH on malaria Technical Working Groups (TWGs) and other relevant health coordinating committees at state level
• Contribute to quarterly lessons identification and learning documentation and dissemination.
• Preparation and submission of project service delivery activity reports to the STL
• Document evidence,best practices and success stories 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 tre  desired

Application Closing Date

Not Specified.

Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should:

Click here to apply online

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