Job title : State Technical Officer - Kano
Job Location : Kano Deadline : December 15, 2024 Quick Recommended Links
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The State Technical Officer will provide technical and management support for demonstrating implementation at scale of the CQI model of malaria diagnosis and case management of severe malaria in Kano state.
The position holder will support the project activities at the state level including on-site training and supportive supervision for EQA on microscopic malaria diagnosis and severe malaria, malaria commodity supply chain management, and annual hospital assessments.
The position holder will report to the Project Director and work closely with the State Ministry of Health (SMoH), the State Malaria Elimination Programme (SMEP), public and private hospitals, partners, and other stakeholders in Kano to deliver the project's expected deliverables.
Technical contributions (70%) :
Organize and coordinate a baseline assessment on malaria diagnosis and case management of severe malaria in public and private hospitalsCoordinate the planning and roll-out of onsite training for severe malaria case management using injectable artesunate to a team of health service providers comprising of doctors, nurses, and pharmacistsWork with MC's Supply Chain / Commodity Manager and Project Director to develop a procurement and distribution plan on malaria commodities such as injectable artesunate, malaria rapid diagnostic tests (mRDTs), microscopy, and laboratory suppliesCoordinate implementation of periodic supportive supervision on EQA for malaria microscopy and severe malaria case managementWork with the Severe Malaria Specialist to support the conduct of annual hospital assessments to measure levels and trends in health systems readiness and quality of malaria case-management practices including EQAOrganize feedback meetings to deliver hospital assessment findings to participating public and private hospitalsWork with the Severe Malaria Specialist to support the establishment / strengthening of hospital quality improvement (QI) teamsOrganize post-assessment supportive follow-up visits to assess whether action QI plans have resulted in any corrective measures and quality improvement processes at hospitalsIn collaboration with SMEP, organize and coordinate an External Competency Assessment for Malaria Microscopy (ECAMM) for laboratory supervisors and reference laboratory technicians in the stateAs needed, assist in obtaining ethical approval for operational and / or implementation research of the projectRepresent MC on malaria Technical Working Groups (TWGs) and other relevant health coordinating committees at the state level with the approval of the State Team LeadLiaise with the SMEP, SMoH, partners, and other stakeholders for successful implementation of EQA / CQI activities in Kano state.Project management (20%) :
Contribute and work with the relevant personnel to prepare all relevant project start-up and planning tools on timeContribute to project monitoring as well as generation of information from periodic evaluation activities to promote learning and inform malaria case management practicesPrepare and submit quarterly project activity reports to the Project DirectorContribute to project exit strategy as part of project design and ensure inclusion of relevant activities to promote sustainability within the workplan and smooth transition of the project to the state government.Technical Performance Management & Quality Assurance (10%) :
Contribute to the roll-out of project activities that meet MC's technical quality standardsParticipate in learning activities to facilitate the capture, documentation, and sharing of experiential and lesson learningDocument evidence and best practices related to the projectPerson specification :
Qualifications and experience :
Essential
Degree in Medical, Pharmacy, Medical Laboratory, Public Health, Health Policy, Epidemiology, or another relevant specialty is a minimum requirementA minimum of 3-5-years' experience in a clinical or public health settingsExcellent project planning, management, and monitoring & evaluation skillsA good understanding of the Nigerian health systemsExcellent written and spoken English.Work-based skills and competencies :
Essential
Technical knowledge and skills in malaria programmeFamiliar with public health principlesFamiliar with monitoring and evaluation of public health programmesExcellent report writing and presentation skills.