Case Management / MIP Officer Vacancy at The Management Sciences for Health (MSH)

The Management Sciences for Health (MSH), a global health nonprofit organization, uses proven approaches developed over 40 years to help leaders, health managers, and communities in developing nations build stronger health systems for greater health impact. We work to save lives by closing the gap between knowledge and action in public health.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Case Management / MIP Officer
Job ID: 13-11088

Locations: Zamfara, Plateau, Benue and Nasarawa ststes
Slot: 4 Openings

Overview
PMI-S is a five-year PMI/USAID flagship malaria project implemented through a consortium led by MSH.
The project is supporting the Government of Nigeria through its agencies at the federal, state, LGA and community levels to reduce under-five and maternal mortality by delivering quality services for management of malaria, its complications, and prevention. PMI-S project focuses on strengthening the capacity of the National Malaria Elimination Program (NMEP) for the implementation of the National Malaria Strategic Plan 2014-2020. PMI-S will target eight states of Nigeria, namely: Akwa Ibom, Benue, Cross-River, Ebonyi, Nassarawa, Oyo, Plateau and Zamfara.
The Case Management/MIP Officer will be supervised by and report to the State Technical Malaria Lead.

The Case Management/MIP Officer’s responsibilities will include ensuring the availability of updated national policies and strategic documents to SMEPs, LGAs, and health facilities; providing TA to SMEP to improve malaria case management including diagnostic, and MIP with focus on IPTp at health facilities; coordinating with SMEP to ensure planned trainings occur as planned, and followed up trainings conducted; supporting the planning of and participating in ISS, and ensuring the coordination of malaria case management and MIP/IPTp activities within SMEP and with partners.

Requirements
A first Degree in a Health field, preferably in Nursing or Medicine and a Master's Degree in Public Health, Public Administration, Management related discipline, or equivalent training.

At least 5 years' experience in health program management in developing countries, three of which should be in providing clinical services at health facilities; and at least 2 years’ experience providing TA to health facilities on malaria case management and MIP/IPTp, according to latest national/WHO treatment guidelines.

Previous experience working with MAPS or SuNMaP1 will be an advantage.
Demonstrated capacity to collaborate with State Health departments, SPHCDA, partners supporting SMOH, and LGAs to achieve results.
Experience with MIP/IPTp interventions, and familiarity with MIP/IPTp national guidelines, and strategies.

Proven programmatic, technical and managerial expertise in providing TA to health workers to strengthen their technical, management and/or leadership capacity, systems and processes, and sustainability potential.

Strong interpersonal communication and organizational skills.

Computer skills: Windows applications for word processing and spreadsheet software.
Good written skills to manage project communications and disseminate project information are required.

Demonstrated strategic agility, diplomacy, conflict management, and team-building skills, to ensure internal coherence among diverse team members and sub-partners, as well as external relations with the State Ministry of Health, civil society, private sector and other stakeholders.


Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should Click Here to apply online

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