State Technical Malaria Lead at the Management Sciences for Health (MSH)

Job Title: State Technical Malaria Lead

Requisition ID: R3046
Location: Akwa Ibom
Job type: Full-time

  About Malaria Consortium:

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.

Qualification for the Vacancy

• Advanced Degree in Health and postgraduate qualification in public health or related discipline
• Should have good understanding of the Nigerian health system and the inter­relationships within the public and private health sector
• Knowledge and minimum of three years of progressively responsible experience working on malaria control in public and private in Nigeria
• In depth knowledge of malaria and public health principles with proven technical skills in malaria, including malaria case management, and integrated community case management of childhood illnesses
• Experience working with Ministry of Health and other Health Departments/Agencies on policy and strategy formulation at national and/or subnational levels;
• Experience  with broader human resource capacity building
• Nigerian with good understanding of local context.
• Significant experience in project management, program coordination and sound negotiation skills with malaria partners;
• Excellent writing, communication and presentation skills.

 How to Apply for the Vacancy

Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply online

 Application Deadline

Not Specified.

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