• Application Deadline: Sat, 2 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Implementation Officer


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 2 years


• Location Abuja


• Job Field Medical / Healthcare 
  

Job Purpose

• The role of the Implementation Officer is to ensure effective on-site quality delivery of IPTi activities through supporting and mentoring his/her team members to achieve program objectives.


• The Implementation officer ensures timely planning, implementation of activities, bearing in mind program targets.


• He/she interacts with the relevant government department, ensures implementation is aligned with approved protocols and keeps them updated on the program progress.


• She/ he plan joint efforts with relevant LGA and state immunization officers and other key stakeholders and ensure its implementation.

Scope of Work

• The Implementation officer supports the smooth roll-out of project activities in the state especially at the EPI service delivery points including direct support to frontline service providers. He/she is responsible for planning, implementation, reporting and stakeholder liaison.

Key Accountabilities

Technical Support and Management:

• Oversee implementation of Intermittent Preventive Therapy for infants (IPTi) activities


• Train Field Officers on the implementation of Malaria Consortium’s IPTi project


• Ensure that supervision of both assessment and treatment services, and of community level implementation of the IPTi programme are carried out effectively


• Plan and coordinate community mobilization and education activities


• Regularly review IPTi training materials to ensure quality training


• Coordinate the planning and facilitation of training for Health facility and community health workers and supervisors, including the development of work plans


• Provide on-the-job supervision and training for Project Officers, Field Officers, community health workers.

Coordination and Representation:

• Provide overall planning and coordination of and Field Officers community health workers in 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 EPI and IPTi elements of the research study


• Attend health and LGA/Ward coordination meetings at the State level as directed by the State Programme Manager.

Administrative and Other Duties:

• Provide monthly written reports on activities to the Programme 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

Person Specification

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.

Salary

Competitive.