PROJECT COORDINATOR

Company Description

Malaria Consortium (www.maiariaconsonium.org) is one of the world‘s leading non-profit organizations which is dedicated to the comprehensive control of malaria and other communicable diseases in Africa and Southeast Asia. Malaria

Consortium works with communities, Government and non-Governmental

agencies, academic institutions, local and international organizations; to ensure good evidence supports delivery of effective services, providing technical support for monitoring and evaluation of programmes and activities for evidence-based decision-making and strategic planning.

The organization has been operational in Nigeria since 2008 and recently opened a country office in Nigeria to fully establish itself with tong term commitment. Malaria

Consortium now seeks to recruit professionals in its newly established country office and new projects in Nigeria;

Job Description

Providing leadership and stewardship to the project team and maintain collaborative links with the project's key stakeholders at the national and sub-national levels;

Providing support to the Research officer to develop study protocols and study operating procedures to effectively implement research activities;

Working with relevant authorities to ensure that health commodities required for the project are approved, procured and distributed to direct beneficiaries;

Sourcing and recruitment of short term consultants and manage them in order to ensure that they achieve their deliverables on lime;

Overseeing the development and implementation of a project monitoring and evaluation plan, project communication plan and advocacy plan;

Qualifications

An experienced Health Professional with a degree in international or Public Health is required for this position. A minimum of 7-years working experience directly managing and implementing large or complex projects. S/he must have good understanding of malaria case management, project management principles, budgeting and the Nigerian health system.

Ability to operate at enhanced levels with programme partners within the donor community is essential.

Similarly, familiarity with the health and cultural setting of Northern Nigeria, strong communication and coordination skills are required for this position. The ability to communicate fluently in Hausa language is required.

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