Senior Technical Officer at SuNMaP

SuNMaP is DFID-funded seven year programme (2008 -2015) to support the National Malaria Control Programme. It currently operates in ten states, namely; Awka, Enugu, Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Lagos, Niger, Ogun and Yobe with headquarters in Abuja. The project is managed by a consortium of three international organizations, namely: Malaria Consortium UK, Health Partners International and GRID Consulting Nigeria.

The objective of SuNMaP is to strengthen the delivery of the Nigeria’s National Malaria control effort by providing technical support to improve the capacity of the National Malaria Control programme (NMCP) at all levels. In doing this, the programme is working with stakeholders in the health sector public and private; as well as civil societies and partners from the commercial sector.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Technical Officer

Job Location: Abuja

Job Description

• The Senior Technical Officer will be based in the Abuja Country office and will be responsible for preparing and implementing the intervention plans that focus on all technical aspects of the project in compliance with the overall project plan.
• S/he will oversee project monitoring and research activities and ensure all ethical and clearance considerations are met in time.
• The Officer will promote the use of injectable(s) and intra-rectal Artesunate in the management of severe malaria cases:

Main Duties

• Work closely with Country Technical Coordinator, Project Manager and Regional Programme Coordinator to develop and update technical strategies to achieve project objectives.
• Work with the Project Manager to develop detailed intervention plans including research plans.
• Ensure that the case management trainings are carried out with high quality and on time.
• Design health workers Capacity building tools and strengthening packages that employ adult learning methods working closely with the Project Manager, Regional Programme Coordinator and Regional Case Management Specialist.
• Supervise research study implementation, data management and data quality assurance.
• Support the M&E and other relevant technical team members' in monitoring and result measurement, performance management and quality assurance.

Qualifications

• A Medical professional preferably in Pediatrics or Medicine; with significant experience in clinical management or clinical research of severe malaria - particularly familiar with the use of injectable Artesunate.
• S/he must have a minimum 8-years' experience with 3-years' working experience in a similar role and within Nigeria or an African Country.
• The ideal candidate must have proven technical skills in Malaria, Global current malaria case management, experience in Medical Research and knowledge of adult learning methods.
• Excellent communication, data analysis, report writing, project management, M&E and capacity building skills are required.

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Application Deadline: 20th September, 2013