🇳🇬 Job Vacancies @ Malaria Consortium – 10 Positions

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.

We are recruiting to fill the following positions below:

1.) Supply Chain Officer
2.) SBCC Officer
3.) Manager Pharmacist
4.) Monitoring & Evaluation Manager
5.) Manager - Waste Management
6.) Grievance Redress Mechanism Manager
7.) Finance & Administration Manager
8.) Team Leader - Western Region
9.) Logistics and Supply Chain Manager
10.) Project Director

Job Title: Supply Chain Officer

Location: Abuja
Employment Type: Temporary, Full Time

Job Purpose

• To provide technical support on the supply chain management of malaria commodities at the project office in the State, Nigeria.

Scope of Work

• The Supply chain officer will be actively responsible for maintaining an effective and efficient logistic management and inventory control of SMC drugs at the state level.
• S/he will be work directly within the State Logistic Management Coordinating Unit and the Malaria Consortium office at the assigned state.

Key Working Relationships:

• The Supply Chain Officer will be a member of the programme implementation team and report to Country Commodity Manager in delivering programme work plan.

Key Accountabilities
Supply Chain Management (70%):

• Ensuring that the supply chain activities meet the needs of the programmes in a timely manner and does so in accordance with donor requirements, MC policies and procedures.
• Carry out monthly stock status assessment of all SMC commodities at the state central medical store and report on the assessment to higher levels flagging issues needing action
• Coordinating SMC microplanning during which targets which form the basis for SMC drug quantification are determined
• Provide technical support to strengthen the   procurement and supply chain management of malaria commodities at the assigned state
• Contribute to state level quantification of commodities as well as development of distribution plans using credible and verifiable data sources
• Support and assist in the management of SMC commodities at the assigned State Central Medical Stores (SCMS) and health facilities.
• Ensure the availability and distribution of pharmaco-vigilance forms during each implementation cycle.
• Provide guidance on reporting ADR using the pharmaco-vigilance forms to the state teams.
• Carrying out post-distribution gap analysis for all SMC commodities at the assigned state.
• Submit timely and accurate logistic report at the end of every SMC cycle and review all LMIS reports for SMC commodities at the assigned state.
• Coordinate Reverse logistics for SMC drugs from health facilities to the state central medical store.
• Monitor the delivery of SMC commodities and escalate any discrepancies in the quantity of commodities delivered and any quality issues.
• This will be done at all the levels of the distribution of SMC commodities (SCMS, Health Facilities and Communities).
• Working with the state Logistic Management Coordination Unit on the management of SMC commodities and also serves as a link between Malaria Consortium and the state Logistic Management Coordinating Unit.
• Provide support for the Monitoring and Evaluation team and reconcile logistic data with M&E data.
• Maintaining and regularly updating a database of SMC malaria commodity logistics data.
• Performs other duties as directed by the Zonal Project Manager.

Coordination / Feedback (30%):

• Ensure smooth relationship with Country Office and Supply Chain Managers
• Support collation and transmission of pharmacovilance reports to NAFDAC and the state LMCU.
• Coordinate micro-planning for the supply chain component of SMC implementation at the assigned state.
• Facilitate routine monitoring and supportive supervisory visits to health facilities on effective supply chain management of SMC commodities.
• Coordinate review meetings for all LMIS SMC reports to provide feedbacks on the quality of LMIS reports.
• Provide regular feedback to the country Supply Chain Manager in a timely manner.
• Provides support to the zonal project manager on program implementation.

Person Specification
Qualifications and Experience:

Essential:

• Have a Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy with 5 years post-qualification experience.
• Proven previous experience in Supply Chain and Logistics Management of Malaria or HIV/AIDS commodities.
• The person must be familiar with the national supply chain system of MoH and LMIS, including MCLS.
• Experience working with and engaging stakeholders at the state level
• Ability to engage with stakeholders on the supply chain management of public health commodities.
• Good inter-personal, communication and planning skills.
• Experience with good understanding of logistic management of public health commodities in Nigeria.

Work-based Skills and Competencies:
Essential:

• Strong analytical skills
• Proven writing skills in English
• Ability to work effectively and sensitively in developing countries
• A collaborative and flexible style, with a strong service mentality
• Negotiation, Facilitation and coordination skills
• Demonstrable passion for Malaria Consortium’s mission; a strategic manager with integrity and a desire to work in a dynamic environment
• Excellent computer skills in Excel and knowledge and use of database tools

Salary
Competitive.

Application Closing Date
31st July, 2023 at 23:59 BST.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

• We need to keep beneficiaries safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to safeguarding.
• Due to the nature of this role we will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis and the role might be filled and closed before the closing date. Early applications are encouraged.
• To apply for this position you will need to have the right to work in Nigeria.

Job Title: SBCC Officer

Location: Osun

Job Description

• The SBCC officer is expected to increase demand for routine immunization and PMC using evidence-based, participatory, and systematic processes.
• Applying approaches, activities, and tools based on behaviour science to positively influence knowledge, attitudes and social norms among individuals, institutions, and communities.
• He/ she will adopt the project SBCC communication plan and bear the responsibility for implementation of the advocacy, social mobilisation, programme communication, SBCC monitoring and evaluation activities in support of PMC-Effect project at the State, LGA and community levels.
• The job holder will engage, and work directly with partners and stakeholders at the policy, service delivery point and community levels, to achieve demand creation targets of the project in Osun state.

Key Working Relationships:

• The position holder will be expected to work closely with the State Project Manager and PMC project state and national team, the Principal Investigator and C0- principal investigator.
• He/she is also expected to work directly with all existing SBCC stakeholders (Social mobilization committee, Ward Health Committees, Health Promotion officers and Health Promoters) in the state and the focal LGAs to achieve demand creation targets while implementing the social and behaviour change communication (SBCC) strategy for PMC-Effect project.

Key Accountabilities
Demand Creation (60%):

• Develop and implement the SBCC strategy that articulates the strategic approaches, priority interventions and activities needed to create awareness, facilitate uptake and utilization of PMC services for the project.
• Intensify the dissemination of appropriate information on immunization to motivate, inspire and increase the number of caregivers bringing their children for immunization services.
• Undertake activities to improve the communication between the health care providers and their clients so as to increase acceptance, demand for and use of SP-PMC among the mothers/caregivers.
• Convene periodic SBC and service delivery coordination meetings or forums to promote data sharing, analysis and use, and real-time strategy (re)alignment e.g., message harmonization.
• Support State and LGAs Health Promotion Officers SBCC activities at the state and community level; disseminating SBCC messages to key audiences, through relevant channels; to improve the uptake of services and commodities of the project.
• Lead the State level implementation of advocacy interventions with policy, political, community and religious leaders, women groups, CDC/As and CBOs working in collaboration with the existing structures at the State, LGA and/or ward levels to enhance acceptance, ownership and resource mobilization and sustainability for the project;
• Facilitate SBCC-related workshops and orientations at state and LGA levels.
• Ensure SBCC component is adequately included in the project’s monitoring and supervision activities.
• Participate actively in all SBCC and related activities of the projects including media material development, and production and review of SBCC work plan and budget.
• Contribute, as a member of project state team, to the overall state work plans, sub agreements, and deliverables of the project
• Coordinate targeted distribution of SBCC materials for the project; and orientation of key audiences on how to use the materials.
• Coordinate the collaboration with all SBCC stakeholders and structures to ensure that appropriate and correct messages reach all rural and urban population in the state, focal LGAs and communities.

Knowledge Management (20%):

• Prepare success stories relating to the project interventions and document other achievements of the PMC-Effect project.
• Document and archive project knowledge management products
• Prepare and submit monthly summary and quarterly reports of SBCC activities for PMC-Effect Project,

External Relations and representation (20%):

• Support the project’s efforts to manage relationship with MC partners within the State, both through interpersonal and targeted media communications.
• Represent the PMC-Effect project at events and meetings, as agreed with/directed by the State Project Manager; and actively support efforts to increase overall achievement of the project objectives.
• Management of external relations with stakeholders and other implementers in the state
• Creation and maintenance of feedback loop between communities and the project on accountability issues
• Perform any other duties as directed by the Project Manager

Person Specification
Qualifications and Experience:

Essential:     

• A minimum of a University Bachelor's Degree (B.Sc) or Higher National Diploma (HND) or equivalent in Health Promotion, Mass Communication, Social Science, or Community Health.
• Minimum of five (5) years experience in public health programme/project; with focus on social mobilization, programme communication, community mobilization and advocacy, with experience in health programme design, implementation, coordination, and management.
• Experience collaborating with ministries of health and/or State malaria elimination Programme (SMEP) in Nigerian states on the implementation of public health programmes, including malaria control and EPI.
• Demonstrated leadership and problem-solving skills, working on, and providing oversight on SBCC activities at the state and LGA levels.
• Previous experience working with community accountability structures like Ward Development Committees, Ward Health Committees etc.
• A good knowledge of Yoruba culture, proven sensitivity to cultural differences and the ability to work in culturally diverse environments.
• Fluency in English and Yoruba languages is compulsory.

Desirable:

• Ability to multi-task and oversee several ongoing activities.
• Demonstrated skill in community outreaches, campaigns, mobilization and coalition-building in the public sector.
• Proficiency in the use of computers (Microsoft Word; Excel and PowerPoints); and internet navigations.
• Experience in malaria programming and/or EPI will be an advantage.
• A good team player.

Work-based Skills and Competencies:
Essential:

• Experience in SBCC activities including community mobilization, advocacy, etc.
• Excellent communication skills both written and spoken in English.
• Demonstrable report-writing skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and good team spirit
• Facilitation skill especially on SBCC activities
• Committed to Malaria Consortium’s values and mission.

Desirable:

• Excellent report writing and presentation skills.
• Capable of working with minimum supervision
• Innovative and ideas driven.
• Knowledge of project management techniques and tools

Salary
Competitive.

Application Closing Date
31st July, 2023 at 23:59 BST.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Manager, Pharmacist

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Fixed Term Contract
Duration: 2 years (depending on funding)

The Vacancy

• We are recruiting for a Manager Pharmacist to join our team in Lagos, Nigeria.
• The Manager Pharmacist will be responsible for overseeing procurement, warehousing, distribution, logistics, and supply management activities of the IMPACT Project in Lagos, Nigeria.
• The postholder will ensure the availability of quality-assured malaria prevention and treatment commodities, including Long-Lasting Insecticide Treated Nets (LLINs) and other malaria control commodities.
• The Manager-Pharmacist will be accountable for leading the design and implementation of capacity building interventions for the project staff and partners.

Requirements
The successful candidate will have:

• Educated at a Bachelors level in relevant discipline or equivalent professional experience
• Demonstrated experience in Procurement, warehousing, distribution, logistics and supply management;
• Familiar with Donor funded procurement, warehousing and supply planning;
• Strong knowledge of WHO Good Storage and Good Distribution Practices
• Experience with managing pharmaceutical supply chains
• Strong communication skills (both oral and written) English.

Salary
Competitive against market.

Application Closing Date
31st July, 2023.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

• This role is conditional of Malaria Consortium securing funding for this role.
• Due to the nature of this role we will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis and the role might be filled and closed before the closing date. Early applications are encouraged.
• This is a fixed term contract for the period of 2 years depending on funding.
• To apply for this position you will need to have the right to work in Nigeria.

Job Title: Monitoring & Evaluation Manager

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Temporary, Full Time

Requirement

• Candidates should possess relevant qualifications.

Salary
Competitive against market.

Application Closing Date
31st July, 2023.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Manager - Waste Management

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Fixed Term Contract
Duration: 2 years (depending on funding)

The Vacancy

• Malaria Consortium is recruiting for a Health Care Waste Manager to join our team in Lagos, Nigeria.
• The Manager – Waste Management will manage all medical related waste at health facility level and at community commodities for which Malaria Consortium is responsible for in Nigeria and will also maintain oversight of all commodities for which Malaria Consortium Nigeria is accountable for.

Requirements
The successful candidate will have:

• Degree in Environmental or Medical Sciences or any other Science course with Master's Degree in any of these courses (Public Health, Environmental / Medical Sciences, any other relevant courses),
• At least five (5) years of progressive experiences in HCWM;
• The postholder is expected to have previous experience in the preparation of HCWM technical instruments recognized by the World Bank, strong country knowledge and of World Bank safeguard policies, experience in hazardous/HCWM activities;
• At least five years’ experience in developing training manuals or other training documents for programs/projects funded by multilateral agencies specifically on hazardous/HCWM, working experience in Nigeria or developing country under similar condition;
• Good technical and organizational background in performing hazardous/HCWM for programs/projects, and ability to cooperate and interact with stakeholders including facilitating meetings and workshops.
• Good knowledge of the healthcare waste streams generated in Nigeria.

Salary
Competitive against market.

Application Closing Date
31st July, 2023.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

• This role is conditional of Malaria Consortium securing funding for this role.
• Due to the nature of this role we will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis and the role might be filled and closed before the closing date. Early applications are encouraged.
• This is a fixed term contract for the period of 2 years depending on funding.
• To apply for this position you will need to have the right to work in Nigeria.

Job Title: Grievance Redress Mechanism Manager

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Fixed Term Contract
Duration: 2 years (depending on funding)

The Vacancy

• We are recruiting for a Grievance Redress Mechanism Manager to join our team in Lagos, Nigeria.
• The Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) Manager will be responsible for overseeing the management and resolution of grievances received from community members, beneficiaries, and other stakeholders related to Malaria Consortium’s  Malaria IMPACT project in Lagos, Nigeria.
• The role will be responsible for ensuring that all grievances are handled in a timely, fair, and effective manner and that feedback is provided to the relevant stakeholders.
• The Manager will supervise the Assistant Communication Officer.

Requirements
The successful candidate will have:

• A Degree in a relevant field such as Social Sciences, Development Studies, or related fields
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar role, with a proven track record of successfully managing grievance mechanisms.
• Strong understanding of accountability principles and mechanisms for community-based programs
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and team management skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken.

Salary
Competitive against market

Application Closing Date
31st July, 2023.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

• This role is conditional of Malaria Consortium securing funding for this role.
• Due to the nature of this role we will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis and the role might be filled and closed before the closing date. Early applications are encouraged.
• This is a fixed term contract for the period of 2 years depending on funding.
• To apply for this position you will need to have the right to work in Nigeria.

Job Title: Finance & Administration Manager

Location: Abuja
Employment Type: Full-Time

Description 

• The Finance & Administration Manager will be responsible for all financial and administration aspects of the project.
• These include project administration, financial reporting, financial accounting and budget management ensuring good value for money is achieved on the project.
• They will ensure compliance within the project of both the donor regulations and the Malaria Consortium’s policies and processes.

Requirements
The successful candidate will have:

• Qualified accountant in a recognized global body, ACA or CIMA
• Significant experience with 3-years in a financial management managerial position
• Highly familiar with cost accounting standards and management of sub-contracts and sub-grants with partners
• Past exposure and experience working on large-scale projects and managing teams across multiple locations
• Previous experience of providing data to evidence value for money on a project.
• We need to keep beneficiaries safe so our selection process reflects our commitment.

Application Closing Date
27th July, 2023.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Team Leader - Western Region

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-Time

Job Description

• The Technical Lead for Clinical Care will provide technical leadership to the Support to Malaria Elimination Project in Nigeria.
• The position holder will be responsible for overseeing the clinical care component of the project, working closely with the Project Director and project team to implement evidence-based approaches to achieve the projects outcomes.

Requirements
The successful candidate will have:

• Postgraduate Degree in Epidemiology / Public Health / Medicine / Nursing / Parasitology / Tropical Medicine) with a focus on malaria control/elimination
• Medical and Clinical qualification
• At least 8 years working in technical role with an excellent understanding of malaria control/elimination approaches
• Significant experience in intervention design and implementation of large-scale malaria control projects, including the sustenance of impact
• Familiarity with the challenges and opportunities of malaria control Sub Saharan Africa (SSA) and in particular the reasons for the high burden of malaria in Nigeria
• Experience in setting up standards of technical quality as well as internal quality assurance mechanisms and their functioning
• Familiarity with the Nigerian health system
• Strong communication skills (oral and written) in English.

Salary
Competitive against market.

Application Closing Date
26th July, 2023.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: Logistics and Supply Chain Manager

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-Time

Description 

• The Logistics and Supply Chain Manager will ensure effective pipeline and inventory management to enable on-time delivery at value for money of all commodities for which Malaria Consortium- is responsible and avoid stockouts, with all documentation correctly completed and filed.
• The post holder will lead in the procurement of project medicines and commodities to be procured directly by the Malaria Consortiums Global Procurement agent.
• Liaise with all procurement agents appointed by our donors for commodities to be used by Malaria Consortium-managed projects.

Requirements
The successful candidate will have:

• Educated at a Bachelors level in a relevant discipline or equivalent professional experience
• Supply Chain and/or Procurement Qualification (e.g. Supply Chain Masters or CIPS)
• Demonstrated success as a commodity manager within regional or national environment
• Experienced in importing health commodities (including medical and nutrition supplies and pharmaceuticals) in
• Strong knowledge of WHO Good Storage and Good Distribution Practices
• Experience with managing pharmaceutical supply chain

Salary

• Competitive Against Market.

Application Closing Date
31st July, 2023.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: Project Director

Location: Abuja
Employment Type: Full-Time

Description 

• The Project Director will provide overall leadership to the IMPACT team and be responsible for managing the project activities.
• The position will be based in the country office, with regular travel within implementing locations at Lagos.
• It will support the IMPACT project team by providing managerial, and technical support and direct implementation of LLIN campaign, Malaria case management, community engagement and waste management.
• The post holder will work closely with the country-level   Senior Management Team (SMT).

Requirements
The successful candidate will have:

• Master’s Degree in a relevant field (e.g., Epidemiology, Public Health, Tropical Medicine, Parasitology or Equivalent);
• At least 10 years of experience managing development projects, preferably in African countries with a strong focus on field implementation;
• Experience managing projects with a mix of facility and community-based interventions is required
• Experience managing projects with a focus on behavior change would be an asset
• Demonstrated track record with project management, monitoring and evaluation
• Strong communication skills (oral and written) in English
• Experience managing project/project budgets

Salary
Competitive against the market.

Application Closing Date
31st July, 2023.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online