Ref Id: 1704184 Location: Maiduguri Grade: NO-B Contractual Arrangement: Individual Service Contractor Contract duration: 12 months Schedule: Full-time Purpose of the Position
In order to address the specific need of the North East, WHO in collaboration with National and States Malaria Programmes, developed a framework, which tried to stratify malaria interventions in the North East based on access.
This framework aims to guide the States and Partners in the prioritization and implementation strategies of interventions based on the emergency response.
Description of Duties
The Staff will work with the WHO emergency team based in Maiduguri and the State Malaria Elimination Programme and other relevant stakeholders to carry out the following tasks:
Engage in further dissemination of the Implementation framework
Facilitation of malaria partner coordination on the implementation of the framework
Monitor adherence to Implementation of the framework
Situation analysis/Needs assessment of the Malaria situation in the three states
Provide operational support to the emergency team for issues related to malaria programme implementation
Facilitate intervention mapping, implementation and deployment of resources
Monitor progress of intervention
Identification of bottlenecks
Document processes and key lessons/best practices
Support mobilization of resources for Malaria in the North East
Engagement of local authorities on other AIDs, TB and Malaria issues
Qualifications Education:
Essential: University degree in Medical Statistics and/or Epidemiology or any related discipline.
Desirable: Post graduate degree; MPH, MSc, or Masters in Medical Statistics and/or Epidemiology is desired.
Experience:
Essential: Minimum of 7 years of practical experience in planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating disease prevention and control activities.
Desirable: Working knowledge of the National Malaria landscape,Experience in working with bilateral or multilateral organization in the country.
Experience in North East will be an added advantage.
Use of Language Skills:
Essential: Fluency in spoken and written English
Skills Specific skills required:
Experience in facilitation
Apply via :
tl-ex.vcdp.who.int
