World Health Organization (WHO) is the directing and
coordinating authority for health within the United Nations system. It is
responsible for providing leadership on global health matters, shaping the
health research agenda, setting norms and standards, articulating
evidence-based policy options, providing technical support to countries and
monitoring and assessing health trends.
Job Title: Consultant (Malaria - North East) (1704184)
Grade: NO-B
Contractual
Arrangement: Individual Service Contractor
Contract duration:
12 Months
Primary Location:
Nigeria-Maiduguri
Organization:
AF_NGA Nigeria
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
REQUIRED 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
How to Apply
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Application Deadline
Dec 25, 2017, 11:59:00 PM
