Job Vacancies @ Malaria Consortium – 4 Positions

Malaria Consortium is recruiting to fill the following positions:

1.) Logistics Officer
2.) Zonal Admin Manager
3.) Procurement Manager
4.) Technical Specialist

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.

Location: Kano

Job Purpose

• The Logistics Officer will be responsible for general operational and logistics planning for Malaria Consortium activities in Nigeria.

Scope of Work

• The Logistics Officer will support project logistics planning, implementation and regular updating.
• They will conduct general logistics and operations support in accordance with the Malaria Consortium policies.

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Key Accountabilities
Travel Management (40%):

• Organise and book all national and international flights based on approved Travel Authorisation Forms (TAFs).
• Organise all airport pickup and drop offs with Malaria Consortium or hired vehicles.
• Provide international travelers with letters of invitation and visa support letters as required.
• Prepare and coordinate the receipt of MC logistics brief for all planned travels internationally and locally in conjunction with other delegated admin personnel
• Record and submit a monthly movement tracker related to ocal and international flights based on TAFs received.
• Ensure the ‘Country Visitor Information Guide’ is up to date and accurate and available to visitors on the Malaria Consortium Intranet page
• Organise and book Abuja accommodation required by visitors or staff for work purposes.

Operations Management (30%):

• Organising  general Malaria Consortium seminars/workshops/conferences including other related events as assigned.
• Provide advice/support to project managers in designing and organising travel plans, events, workshops and conferences.
• coordination of all logistics related procurements in line with  Malaria Consortiums standard procurement processes.
• Coordinating, Organising and tracking of logistics briefs related to  MC Travel plans using flights, taxis, rental cars and/or Malaria Consortium vehicles as required .submitting documents as part of a monthly movement tracker
• managing all payment processes related to travel, logistics and event plans made on behalf of Malaria consortium.
• Support on any other logistics and operations related task provided by line manager.

Fleet Management (30%):

• Manage the Abuja based drivers, including planning the driver roster, driver training as required and performance reviews.
• Conduct driving assessments for all new Malaria Consortium drivers in Abuja
• Ensuring that all drivers have valid driver’s licenses and have completed a valid eye test.
• Ensure all Malaria Consortium vehicles in Nigeria are registered and have required vehicle insurance with submission of regular tracking tools on same
• Ensure logbooks are completed for all trips, with all logbook data collated into the Fleet monthly report for Malaria Consortium abuja office and coordinating the reports for other MC offices.
• Provide monthly analysis of the fleet report to the Abuja Office Manager, including fleet costs analysis, issues and recommended actions for fleet improvements.
• Manage all fuel usage and costs for Abuja based vehicle used by Malaria Consortium.
• Source and book rental vehicles, following the Malaria Consortium Procurement Policy, as required to supplement Malaria Consortiums fleet needs.

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Person Specification
Qualifications and Experience:

• Degree or similar qualification in Administration, Supply Chain Management or related field.
• 3 - 5 years experience working in an operations related role specifically in administration or event management.
• Proven writing skills in English.
• Ability to work effectively and sensitively with staff in other locations.
• A collaborative and flexible style, with a strong service mentality.
• Facilitation and coordination skills.
• Excellent Microsoft skills.
• Attentive to detail.
• Highly organised.
• Flexible and self- motivated.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• He/she must clearly display the ability to effectively prioritise and perform to tight deadlines.

Work-based Skills and Competencies - Essential:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint.
• Demonstrable driving skills and a valid driving license.

Salary
Competitive.

Application Closing Date
9th August, 2022.

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

Note

• 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.

Location: Kano

Job Purpose

• The Zonal Admin Manager will support the management of all operations (facility, asset and fleet management, travel and safety and security) in the Malaria Consortium State offices, and provide operational, asset management and safety and security support to state offices.

Scope of Work

• The Zonal Admin Manager will support the management of operations in the Malaria Consortium state offices.
• S/he will be responsible for delivery of support services on time at value for money to the projects and ensure that all operational documents and reports are completed in a timely manner and shared and filed to enable effective decision-making.

Key Working Relationships:

• The Zonal Admin Manager will be a member of the Operations team, providing administrative support to MC programme implementation while working with other project staff in delivering programme work plan. The Zonal Admin Manager will also work with the country and state Admin team members to ensure effective and efficient service delivery. The Zonal Admin Manager reports to the Country Operations Manager (COM) based in Abuja.
• The Zonal Admin Manager will provide line management to the Zonal logistics officer and day-to-day supervision, including training as needed. The Zonal Admin Manager will provide technical line management to filed Admin officers within the Hub.
• The Zonal Admin Manager also works closely with State admin officers, Programme team leads, Procurement Manager, logistics officers and MC supply chain team to ensure timely delivery of required goods or services.

Key Accountabilities
Operations and procurement management (45%):

• Collaborate with the Country Operations Manager to ensure effective and efficient workflow of administrative processes in country
• Line-manage assigned staff and provides oversight, capacity building and management support whilst ensuring staff objectives are set and monitored in line with HR guidelines
• Conduct annual demand planning and market assessment exercises to generate the Country Operations Strategy with support from the COM
• With Management and Project Managers, assist in transitioning between operational structures and strategies (i.e. opening, expansion, down-sizing and closing office and projects)
• Work with HQ, country office and project managers to resolve relevant outstanding audit findings and support offices to improve overall compliance with organisational policies
• Maintain regular contact with field offices to ensure issues and concerns are identified and resolved pre-emptively, making regular field visits to support this
• Ensure the Malaria Consortium Procurement Policy is followed for all procurements related to assigned administrative tasks
• Provide contracting and engagement support for short term personnel within the MC state offices
• Oversee administrative processes related to MC campaigns
• Coordinate accordingly with the security team and the supply chain management team on delivery planning and coordination in designated storage areas
• In line with project budgets, ensure all procurements are strategically carried out with cost saving intentions and VFM.
• Conduct quarterly contract tracking reviews for Framework Agreements (FWAs) in place in MC states to ensure timely renewals where necessary,
• upload consultancy engagement trackers and supporting documents onto the operations intranet page and monitor  compliance related to data protection policies

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Office and Facility Management (40%):

• Support in the management of MC fleet (drivers’ engagement, preventative maintenance monitoring and ad hoc repairs, fuel, insurance, incidents)
• Support the management of all Malaria Consortium Nigeria assets, ensuring they are recorded, monitored, managed and disposed of as per Malaria Consortium policies, and send the monthly quarterly and annual reports on same to the Country operations manager
• Coordinating the tracking, Proper storage and record upload of all asset and supporting purchase documents onto the operations intranet page and tracking compliance
• Monthly reporting on all stock records for MC offices including all collated reports received from individual offices
• Coordinating the upload and review of all monthly administrative reports for MC state offices
• Ensuring correct and complete documentation is passed to Finance Department.
• Provide accurate quantification and costs related to facility management, office setup and fleet management input into new proposal budgets
• Establish and ensure delivery of regular procurement from all locations in Nigeria to all relevant staff on a weekly basis
• Any operational related task as assigned by line manager

Training (15%):

• Ensure appropriate capacity is provided for all admin officers regularly on operational structures and systems to improve service delivery for programme implementation
• Be the expert in Malaria Consortium on donor procurement policies, and ensure that implementation adheres to the donor and organizational policies and practices
• Conduct regular staff capacity building forums for specific challenge areas related to procurement actions
• Ensuring correct and complete documentation is submitted to Finance Department.

Person Specification
Qualifications and experience:

• Educated at a Bachelor's level in relevant discipline or equivalent professional experience
• Demonstrated success as an Zonal Admin Manager across all disciplines within regional or national environment
• Experienced in security and safety management in diverse operating environment including those similar to the North Eastern part of Nigeria
• Strong knowledge of major donors’ (USAID, FCDO, BMGF, Global Fund) policies and procedures regards to procurement, grant and financial management.

Work-based skills:
Essential:

• Practised in contract negotiation and management
• Hands on-leader who is a strong motivator
• Strong proficiency with using MS Excel and data analytics
• Up to date knowledge of best practice using advanced operational and quality tools
• Experience in designing, writing and implementing policies and procedures
• Committed to the mission of Malaria Consortium and its values.

Salary
Competitive.

Application Closing Date
9th August, 2022.

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

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Location: Abuja

Job Purpose

• The primary roles of the Technical Specialist (TS) would cover strategic technical support and monitoring, capacity development, evidence and knowledge development and dissemination, and technical representation.
• S/he would work with the Programme Director (PD) and team in providing technical guidance in the direct implementation of SMC activities, covering macro and microplanning, training, logistic system, social behavioral change communication, SPAQ distribution, quality assurance (QA) and supportive supervision at the state, LGA, health facility and community levels as per the agreed performance framework targets.
• The TS would lead in ensuring Malaria Consortium’s strategic objectives and targets and contributions to Nigeria malaria targets are realized.
• S/h would also lead in the review of Malaria Consortium SMC and other chemoprevention strategies implemented in the country and continuously provide technical appraisal and how these can achieve increasing effectiveness/cost effectiveness.

Scope of Work

• Using an integrated, coordinated, system strengthening and resilience enhancing approach, the TS provides strategic technical and programmatic support to ensure that SMC is implemented in PF supported/funded states according to the national guideline and global best practices with the view to positioning the programme for relevance in SMC implementation of the future.
• The Technical Specialist (TS) working closely with the Programme Director and Senior Country Technical Coordinator (SCTC), will provide the required technical support to the technical team at the country office level with specific attention to M&E, impact evaluation, digitization, follow-up on ToRs, concept notes, engagement of technical assistance (TA), TA and programme reports, tracking/follow up on technical quality of state level and operational research (OR) activities through interphase with the programme technical team, Zonal and State Programme Managers.
• Furthermore, the TS would follow up on additional/emerging issues in the programme; e.g. technical activities at the national level especially the integration of SMC with other community-based public health interventions and oversee SPAQ distribution processes and procedures to ensure quality assurance (QA) at the programme level.
• S/he would also be involved in representation of the project during routine evaluations, assessments and meeting with stakeholders.

Key Accountabilities
Technical contributions (70%):

• Support the M&E Manager in the setup, implementation and review of monitoring systems and monitoring tools for SMC implementation;
• Support the M&E Manager in using the monitoring & evaluation, accountability and learning (MEAL) system to support health system strengthening (HSS) in SMC supported states and at the NMEP;
• Work with the technical team to identify areas/systems (data platforms, apps, databases) and select technologies to capture and organize data (digitization) for HSS;
• Work with the SCTC and OR Specialist to identify research areas, develop research plans and design for research projects. Seek approval and support the implementation of approved research topics;
• Coordinate the implementation, data management, reporting and dissemination of key project research outcomes relating to OR, ensuring standards and quality in project activities;
• Support states to ensure that rollout of project service delivery activities meet national, Malaria Consortium and international standard of quality;
• Follow-up on the implementation of approved Terms of References (ToRs) for all activities (to be carried out at the national, state, LGA, health facility and community level) meet MC quality;
• Check activities of engaged TA as per approved ToRs to ensure quality implementation;
• Work in liaison with country office team to closely monitor delivery of ToRs; obtain reports in a timely manner and ensure the proper sign-off of all submitted reports;
• Support the PD in the provision of technical support, including building their capabilities, to the state teams in the planning and implementation of all project activities, including microplanning, commodity management, community mobilization, training, monitoring and supervision;
• Follow up on additional/emerging issues in the project; e.g. integration with other community level public health interventions;
• Work closely with the Senior CTC to ensure quality standards are developed and implemented at all levels for the distribution of SMC drugs;
• Work closely with the Senior CTC to ensure the project’s adherence to technical quality assurance processes for Malaria Consortium in programme planning and implementation;
• Document innovation and best practices that are related to the project.

Project Management (20%):

• Support collation, review and submission of technical activity reports to PD (and the SCTC);
• Support the PD to follow up Country Office review feedbacks on reports and other project documents;
• Contribute to preparation of the quarterly and annual progress updates to the donor as may be requested;
• Contribute to quarterly lessons identification and learning documentation and dissemination;
• Contribute to project transition strategy and ensure inclusion of relevant activities to promote sustainability within the workplan and smooth transition of the programme to government;
• Be part of the Malaria Consortium learning & development (L&D) and quality assurance groups.

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Representations (10%):

• Represent MC on malaria Case Management Subcommittee, SMC Expert Group and other relevant health coordinating committees at national level as may be delegated;
• Be part of the relevant Malaria Consortium/global technical community of practices (CoPs);
• Represent the PF/SMC programme/MC externally as might be assigned by the PD, SCTC and/or West & Central Africa Programme Director (WACPD).

Qualifications and Experience

• Master’s Degree in Medicine, Public Health, Health Policy, Epidemiology or another relevant specialty with at least 10 years work experience, is a minimum requirement;
• Previous experience working at the national level with oversight for at least five (5) states;
• Experience in health systems strengthening and malaria chemoprevention;
• Experience in Public Health programme delivery at large scale at the community level (both campaign – like and routines, including those integrated and stand–alone);
• Demonstrable experience working with national programmes and engaging with stakeholders at that level;
• Significant experience of working in developing countries and experience with Malaria Consortium or any GFTAM, FCDO (former DFID/UKaid) or USAID funded programmes would be an added advantage.

Work-based Skills and Competencies:

• Knowledge of global and country specific malaria policies and guidelines;
• Technical knowledge and skills in control of malaria and other childhood illnesses;
• Demonstrable report writing and presentation skills;
• Excellent project management and M&E skills; and familiarity with accountability, learning & development; and
• Excellent written and spoken English.

Salary
Competitive.

Application Closing Date
5th August, 2022.

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

Note: 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.

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