GRID Consulting Recruiting Technical Malaria Officer for (SuNMaP) Support to National Malaria Progra

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GRID Consulting Limited is currently recruiting for the following position for (SuNMaP) Support to National Malaria Programme:

Job Title: State Technical Malaria Officer
Location: Kano

SuNMaP is a £50 million five year (2008-2013) project funded by DFID. It operates through a comprehensive malaria control approach by providing technical support to the National Malaria Control Programme (NMCP) in strengthening the delivery of the existing malaria control mechanism through engagements with the commercial sector. This approach is aimed at providing a long lasting solution to the problem of malaria in Nigeria.

The programme is jointly managed by a consortium of three core partners and other implementing partners. The core Partners include Malaria Consortium - UK, Health Partners International (HPI) UK and GRID.

Tasks:
•   The job holder will reside in the Kano office of the programme.
•   S/he will assist the Technical Malaria Manager (TMM) in providing technical support to State level Malaria Control efforts and direct implementation of projects for the control of malaria at the state, community and grass-root levels.
•   S/he will support the TMM in engaging partners for malaria control, capacity building of health workers and coordinate LLINs distribution at the state levels.

Qualification:
•   A Medical degree as well as a post graduate qualification in Public health or a health related discipline with a minimum of 8 years prior experience in public health in Nigeria.
•   S/he must have proven technical skills in malaria case management, prevention and control and a significant knowledge of the policies and practices of the Nigerian Ministries of Health.
•   Other required skills include; training, presentation and writing skills.
•   Prior work experience in a donor funding environment will be an added advantage

Terms of Employment:
•   The appointment is for a contract term of two years, with an initial six months probationary period.
•   SuNt-1aP offers highly competitive salary packages.
•   Local terms and conditions are applicable.

Procedure for Application:
Candidates who fully meet the requirements stated should attach a detailed CV (MS Word) to include a daytime telephone contact and valid email addresses with a covering letter to sunmap@gridconsulting.net, stating the position applied for in the subject.

The closing date for this application is Tuesday, 15th February, 2011.

Interviews will commence thereafter with the view of successful candidates commencing work immediately.