OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME:- To provide normative guidance and generic tools to member states;- To support member states in accessing and managing additional resources;- To provide technical support to member states for accelerating and scaling up cost-effective interventions;- To provide technical support to member states for strengthening procurement and supply management systems and laboratory services and networks;- To support member states to strengthen surveillance, monitoring and evaluation systems for malaria prevention and control;- To strengthen capacity for the conduct of operational research for evidence-based decisions. Description of duties:Under the direct supervision of the WR, the incumbent will :1. Strengthen national malaria surveillance systems including other systems for generation of strategic information for evidence-based targeting of malaria interventions for enhanced malaria burden reduction, through adoption, adaptation and application of relevant WHO norms and standards, guidelines, manuals and tools and appropriate technologies and e-platforms;2. Build capacity on use of surveillance and other health data for malaria risk mapping at national and sub-national levels;3. Guide evidence-based targeting of high risk areas with appropriate antimalarial interventions; and4. Monitor the impact of such interventions at subnational levels with the aim of adapting strategies for enhanced impact;5. Facilitate evidence-based policy and strategic dialogue involving national policy makers and partners at national level as a process for monitoring the implementation of malaria strategies, discussing capacity gaps and planning for effective implementation of malaria control and elimination;6. Contribute to documentation and publication of best practices on use of available evidence for targeting interventions at national and subnational levels;7. Undertake any other functions assigned.REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONSEducation:Essential: University degree with postgraduate degree in medical epidemiology or Public Health or health related field.Desirable: Master’s degree in malariology or communicable disease epidemiology Education:Essential: University degree with postgraduate degree in medical epidemiology or Public Health or health related field.Desirable: Master’s degree in malariology or communicable disease epidemiologySkills:- Broad knowledge of the principles and practices of communicable disease epidemiology with specific experience in malaria surveillance and operational research;- Proven experience in the development and evaluation of systems, policies, strategies, guidelines and tools for malaria control and/or elimination;- Proven skills and knowledge in the development and evaluation of disease surveillance systems in a public health setting; and- Demonstrated skills in capacity building especially training of health workers;- Presentation skills and communication;- Data processing with statistical package such as EPI-Info, SPSS, and MS Excel. ; Use of statistical and GIS software for disease stratification; and Policy advocacy.Competencies – Generic1. Producing results;2. Fostering integration and teamwork;3. Communicating in a credible and effective way;4. Creating an empowering and motivating environment;5. Moving forward in a changing environment.Experience:Essential: Seven years of experience in the development and evaluation of national disease surveillance systems with at least five years at international level.Desirable: At least five years working experience in malaria control programme or malaria research at national or international level including experience working in WHO would be assets.Languages:Excellent knowledge of English or French and a good working knowledge of the other.
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