With the resent expansion to the seventh state, Health partners international (HPI), one of the implementing partners of the MAPS program, now seeks to employ a professional with expertise in management and capital building to candidate all related output and activities at the new programme office in kogi state.
State Management Capacity Building Officer: Kogi
This position will be base in the Kogi office of the MAPS project. The management capability building officer will be responsible for working with stakeholders at the state and LGA level to strengthen capacity in Management for effectively addressing malaria prevention and control in Nigeria. She/he will work with the state level MAPS team and the federal level capital building MAPS team to ensure the achievement of key program outputs.
Other key responsibility include;
• Oversee all management capacity building activities carried out in each state and relating to malaria prevention and control in Nigeria
• Ensure the state and LGA stakeholders and organization play leading roles in planning , controlling and supervising malaria prevention and control activities related to management system;
• Assist partners to undertake a thorough assessment of gaps in management system with regards to malaria prevention at the state and LGA levels and for both rural and urban facilities
• Provide strategic leadership at state level to program as it regard all issues control;
• Assist the state malaria control program to develop effective capacity building in management system.
Qualification:
A post-graduate qualification in public Health or other related disciplines in health and medical sciences. An extensive experience and knowledge of public health, policy development and health system reforms in Nigeria is required for this position. she/he must have a minimum of five years’ experience in capita building Management in pubic health. previous experience in management of health service delivery and primary health care in Nigeria is essential. Good nnowlege of capacity Building tool as well as malaria prevention and control in Nigeria or other African countries is required. previous knowledge and use of Microsoft Excel, knowledge of HMIS, DHIS Epidata and Epiinfo is desirable.
Terms and Conditions of Employment:
The appointment term will be a period of 3 years and 6 months, with an initial 6 months probationary period. The program offers very competitive salary package. Local terms and conditions will apply.
Method of Application:
Interested candidate who meet the above requirement should submit an application letter and a copy of their recent CV. click here to apply
All application must be submitted latest Thursday, 26th April, 2012.
