Service Delivery Officer – ICCM [Kaduna state ]at Malaria Consortium
Malaria Consortium, established in 2003, is one of the world’s leading non-profit organisations specialising in the prevention, control and treatment of malaria and other communicable diseases among vulnerable populations. Our mission is to save lives and improve health in Africa and Asia, through evidence-based programmes that combat targeted diseases and promote universal health coverage.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Service Delivery Officer – ICCM
Location: Kaduna
Job purpose
To work with the State Technical Officer, State Project Manager (SPM) and team in providing technical support and direct implementation of projects for iCCM/CHIPS activities with a focus on the identification, training, logistic system for iCCM/CHIPS commodities and supervision of health facility and community health workers in the state.
Scope of work
The ICCM/CHIPS Service Delivery Officer would support the implementation of integrated community case management (iCCM/CHIPS) in identified hard-to-reach (HTR) communities of Jigawa/Kaduna/Kano/Niger, and Yobe States by working with State MoH, LGAs, partners and other stakeholders at the state, LGA and community levels.
Key Accountabilities
Technical contributions (70%):
- Work with the programme team and other relevant personnel at the state and country offices to lead activities for smooth transition of closed out iCCM/CHIPS project into the GF grant cycle 7 (GC7) malaria programme.
- To build and manage an effective and technically sound iCCM/CHIPS programme team in the state
- Support the SPM in preparing project Progress Update and Disbursement Request (PUDR) which is submitted to the Principal Recipient (PR) quarterly, including narrative reports on a timely basis
- Work with the Hub Accountant and national finance teams to prepare quarterly financial reports
- Manage risks to Malaria Consortium including financial, reputation and security in a challenging environment
- Work with the project M&E Officer and Country M&E Specialist to ensure that high quality project data is collected, analysed and disseminated to relevant stakeholders at all levels and reported to PR
- Contribute to the review of iCCM/CHIPS supervision model and roll-out plan
- Coordinate implementation of supervisory activities to community health volunteers based on finalized supervisory plan
- Take the lead in assessing the logistics and supply chain for iCCM/CHIPS commodities in the states
- Contribute to adaptation of iCCM/CHIPS training manuals to Jigawa/Kaduna/Kano/Niger, and Yobe State context
- Coordinate the planning and roll-out of training of health facility and community health volunteers
- Contribute to the finalization of criteria for selection of communities, health facilities and volunteers for iCCM/CHIPS project implementation based on continuum of care approach
- Work with the Demand Creation officer to coordinate the selection of communities in the selected LGAs for iCCM/CHIPS implementation
- Work with the Demand Creation Officer to coordinate mapping and identification of health facility and community health volunteers in iCCM/CHIPS catchment areas
- Preparation and submission of project malaria technical activity reports to zonal project manager
- Coordinate the project specific and support to State ministry of health on procurement, supply chain and logistics activities
- Contribute to the finalisation of the project performance and M&E frameworks and take the lead in the operationalization of the frameworks
- Support State M&E activities
- Represent MC on malaria Technical Working Groups (TWGs) and other relevant health coordinating committees at state level with approval of the zonal programme manager
- Liaise with the State SMoH, partners and other SRs (especially Society for Family Health) for successful implementation of ACSM activities for ICCM/CHIPS implementation in Jigawa/Kaduna/Kano/Niger, and Yobe states
Person Specification
Qualifications and experience:
Essential:
- Degree in Medical, Public Health, Health Policy, Epidemiology or another relevant specialty is a minimum requirement
- Significant experience of working in developing countries
- Excellent project planning, management and monitoring & evaluation skills
Salary
Competitive.
Application Dealine : 26th February, 2025.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
click here Malaria consortium to apply online
