Latest Jobs at Malaria Consortium

• Malaria Consortium is recruiting for a Monitoring & Evaluation & Research Officer to join our team in Bauchi, Nigeria.
• The Research/M&E (RME) Officer will support the technical design for operations the SMC-VAS co-implementation using the SMC platform, including the research aspects of the project. S/he will support the Project Manager and work with the M&E Specialists in the supported state during the implementation, data management, reporting and dissemination of project key outcomes, while ensuring standards and quality in project activities. The position holder will contribute to the evidence base and support the production of reports to the donor, peer-reviewed publications, technical reports, conferences and meeting presentations.
• The RME Officer would be working with the SMC M&E Specialists in the state and stakeholders in Bauchi states, especially the State Ministries of Health and LGA Departments of Health/PHC, to manage the add-on data and research components of VAS to the SMC rollout and implementation in the project states. S/he would report to the Project Manager (SMC-VAS project).

The RME Officer would support the project activities at assigned state and LGA levels, working with colleagues and stakeholders to ensure timely data/information collection, collation and reporting to achieve given targets and objectives.

• Plan and implement M&E activities in the approved work plan under the guidance of the Project Manager.
• Work with Malaria Consortium country office technical team and Bauchi states M&E Specialists to update the forms used for the Sokoto and Bauchi pilots on SMC-VAS co-implementation to enable proper data/information collection, collation, analysis and reporting.
• Support the digitization of the SMC-VAS co-implementation exercise in Bauchi states.
• Plan regular data quality assessments, and ensure the completeness, consistency and validity of distribution data.
• Ensure the timely submission of high-quality programmatic progress update and the validation of such at the end of each co-implemented cycle according to the microplan and targets.
• Work with Supply Chain Officer, Cluster Supervisors and Field Officers to facilitate the documentation of activities in form of reports and ensure proper archiving of such for easy access and reference.
• Provide direct technical assistance and capacity building for state and LGA level implementers in the design and implementation of SMC-VAS M&E activities.
• Participate in project assessments, evaluations and design including development of survey protocols with support from country office and advisors.
• Participates in regular documentation of lessons learnt on SPAQ-VAS distribution by the project.
• Represent MC and make presentations at professional meetings and conferences related to Monitoring, Evaluation and research, including monthly end-of-cycle review meetings.
• Perform other duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications and Experience: 

Essential:

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Epidemiology, Statistics, Public Health or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years post qualification and at least 2 years’ experience working in a research role with an excellent understanding of operational research approaches.
• Demonstrable knowledge of and experience in implementing research studies, including the design of qualitative and quantitative data collection tools.
• Good qualitative and quantitative data analysis skills.
• Previous public health sector experience in sub-Saharan Africa countries.
• Familiarity with Health Management Information Systems (HMIS) in low and middle-income countries and packages, e.g. DHIS2.
• Strong writing skills with at least one publication in an international peer-reviewed journal.

Desirable:

• Significant knowledge in communicable disease control, particularly malaria.
• Previous experience in providing M&E technical support in the implementation of mass campaign such as Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention – SMC/ Insecticide-Treated Nets-ITN
• Experience in working effectively with government and non-government partners.

Work-based skills:

Essential:

• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team, including with Ministries of Health and/or other government partners.
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
• Excellent statistical analysis skills including familiarity with software such as STATA, R or Statgraphics, CSPro, Power BI, Atlas ti, NVIVO and GIS mapping skills as a plus.
• Results-oriented attitude to work and competency in reviewing, understanding and synthesizing data.
• Practical organizational skills and the ability to prioritize and re-prioritize when necessary to meet tight deadlines.
• Able to travel to SMC supported states to support OR activities or other data collection activities.
• Excellent command of English with excellent writing and communication skills and the ability to present information in clear, concise, and compelling ways.
• Computer literacy, including high degree of skills in MS Office and Stata.

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• Malaria Consortium is recruiting for a State Implementation Officer to join our team in Bauchi, Nigeria.
• The role of the State Implementation Officer SMC-VAS is to ensure effective on-site quality delivery of SMC-VAS activities through supporting and mentoring his/her team members to achieve project objectives. The Implementation Officer under the direct line management of the Project Manager, ensures timely planning, implementation of activities, bearing in mind project targets. He/she interacts with the relevant state government department, ensures implementation is aligned with approved protocols and keeps them updated on the project progress. She/he plans joint efforts with Philanthropic Funding (PF) or Global Funding (GF) support Malaria Consortium SMC staff, relevant state and LGA officers and other key stakeholders and ensure its implementation.
• The State Implementation Officer SMC-VAS supports the smooth roll-out of project activities in the state especially at the SMC service delivery points including direct support to frontline service providers. He/she is responsible for planning, implementation, reporting and stakeholder liaison.
• The State Implementation Officer will Interact with Malaria Consortium state and LGA level field officers, logistics, finance, and monitoring and evaluation staff. Externally he/she relates with the State Malaria Elimination Program (SMEP), State Primary Health Care Development Agency (SPHCDA), LGA Health Departments and health facilities.

Technical support and management:

• Works with other Malaria Consortium staff to oversee the co-implementation of SMC-VAS activities.
• Support the training of personnel involved in the implementation of Malaria Consortium SMC-VAS project.
• Ensure that supervision of both assessment and treatment services, and of community level implementation of the SMC-VAS programme are carried out effectively.
• Plan and coordinate community mobilization and education activities.
• Regularly support the review of SMC-VAS training materials to ensure quality training.
• Support the coordination of planning and the facilitation of training for officers in-charge, supervisors, health facility workers and community volunteers, including the development of work plans.
• Provide on-the-job supervision and training for Project Officers, Field Assistants and community health workers.

Coordination and Representation:

• Work with other Malaria Consortium staff at the state level for the overall planning and coordination of SMC-VAS co-implementation training and supervision visits.
• Liaise with key partners including the SMEP, SPHCDA local leaders, NGO partners, and other stakeholders (as necessary).
• Ensure strong coordination between the SMC and VAS elements of the research study.
• Attend health and LGA/ward coordination meetings at the state level as directed by the Project Manager.

Administrative and other Duties:

• Provide monthly written reports on activities to the Project Manager.
• Work with the finance department to prepare financial requests and ensure the timely reporting of expenditure.
• Any other duties as required by the line manager.

Qualifications and experience:

Essential:

• Clinical Officer, nurse or Public Health qualifications.
• At least two years’ field experience.
• Experience of managing large teams.
• Strong background in training and capacity building.
• Ability to find solutions to complex problems in a challenging environment.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Strong computer skills particularly Microsoft Office.
• Flexible, ability to work both as an individual and as a team member and under stress in what can be a harsh environment.

Desirable:

• A broad range of experience including logistics.
• Experience working in drug/commodity supply management and health worker training.
• Fluency in the spoken language of the region.

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• Malaria Consortium is recruiting for a Finance Officer to join our team in Borno, Nigeria.
• The Finance Officer will provide a cashier function and Finance work of maintaining proper financial records of all transactions in accordance with MC financial procedures to the respective field office.
• The Finance Officer will be responsible for timely posting of all Invoices approved and paid, petty cash management and banking, filing of field office monthly financial information inclusive of payment vouchers, bank information, financial correspondence etc. S/he will also ensure orderliness within the finance department.
• The Finance officer will deal with all cash receipts and payments as well as advising the Project Manager, Technical Officer and Financial Accountant on the arising financial matters and sharing area of concern with suggested solution.
• The finance officer (FO) will be a staff in the state and will report to the State Programme Manager or Technical Officer as applicable while interacting directly with other staff including operations officer, administrative officer and other technical staff in the field office. S/he will also work with stakeholders, Local government and communities in the state. Indirectly report to the Finance Manager or Country Finance Manager as applicable.

Finance work (40%):

• Prepare monthly financial reports to the Project Manager as per finance timetable which comprises the following:
• Bank reconciliation statement including copy of bank statement
• Aged list of outstanding Advances and Other ledger balances
• Fixed asset register update and Spot Check reports
• Authorised Petty Cash Count Certificate and reconciliations
• Monthly timesheet update
• End of Month Checklist
• Accurate and timely reconcile all ledgers and sub ledgers including, petty cash, staff, purchase and other required ledgers.
• Prepare monthly reconciliation report of above.
• Calculate and request the office’s monthly cash needs with the State Programme Manager /Technical officer with the objective to minimise month end cash and bank balances, whilst at the same time having adequate funds available for operational needs.
• Making Payments of all meetings, workshop and training participants and consultants.
• Liaise with Country office, internal and external auditors, bank and other supplier.
• Safeguarding the organisation resources by scrutinising all payment requests, TAFs, PRFs by adhering to the MC Manual, Policies and Procedures
• Advising the Project Manager and Accountant on the arising financial matters and sharing areas of concern with suggested solutions
• Follow up on the stock balance of financial documents (forms, vouchers, receipts etc.) and make a timely order before stock outs occurs.
• Remittance of Statutory deduction to Government; WHT, PAYE, Annual Tax filing etc as per timeline set by the Nigeria Government.
• Assist Finance Manager with queries relating to project accounts.
• Act as the first point of contract for all payment queries.
• Other occasional tasks as required by Country Finance Manager and delegate.

Suppliers Invoice (25%):

• Receive all invoices from suppliers & vendors and prepare the Invoice authorisation forms
• Review and post all Non-NAV Procurement invoices directly onto PSF ledger ensuring the accuracy of codes, support documentation, budget availability and necessary approval from the authorised personnel.
• Review and post all NAV procurement invoices on NAV.
• Prepare all payments – cash, cheque, bank transfers and obtain approval from the authorised personnel
• Post payments onto PSF general ledger ensuring the accuracy of all the required codes.

Operations related work (25%):

• Be responsible for issuing travel and activity advances to project managers, consultants and/or any other staff travels, including reconciliation of the same on return
• Filing System:
• Ensure all supporting documents and financial filing system is organised, authentic and complete.
• In charge of archiving and filling all finance documents and ensuring that they are in safe custody and easily accessible by the finance team.
• Ensure all field office staff submit Timesheet as per set MC timeline.

Petty Cash (10%):

• In charge of keeping the Petty cash impress system and records, making requisitions and issues as approved by the authorised personnel. Take collections after issuing proper receipts and make a deposit of all cash collections in a timely, honest and trust worthy manner
• Count Petty Cash on a minimum of a monthly basis with the Financial Accountant
• Post all petty cash invoices and vouchers into the General Ledger with accurate codes.

Qualifications and Experience:        

Essential:

• HND or Bachelors in Accounting
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a finance team, with at least one year in an Accounts Officer position

Desirable:

• Experience in working in INGO an added advantage
• Member of Accounting Professional body is an added advantage

Work-based skills and competencies:

Essential:

• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills
• Knowledge of NGO donors and their financial reporting requirements
• Excellent computer skills with high proficiency in Microsoft excel
• Good analytical and reporting skills
• Strong ability to be able to manage and prioritise multiple tasks
• Willingness to learn at all times

Desirable:

• Working knowledge of accounting software is an added advantage
• Trustworthiness, Stress tolerance and operational decision-making skills is an added advantage.

Deadline: Apr 8, 2025

How to Apply: Interested applicants should use the links below to apply: