Job Title: Regional Malaria Program Manager
Number of Position: 7
Duty Station: Oromia/Addis Ababa, Bahir Dar, Mekele, Semera, Gambela, Assosa and Hawassa
Line Manager: Deputy Chief of party
Provide comprehensive technical and programmatic support to Regional Health Bureaus, Regional Laboratories, Zonal and Woreda Health Offices, and health facilities under the President’s Malaria initiatives (PMI) funded Malaria Diagnosis and Treatment (MDT) Activity. Reporting to the deputy chief of party, the regional program manager is responsible for overseeing the coordination, planning and implementation of interventions for improvement of quality of malaria laboratory diagnosis and fever case management across MDT activity supported health facilities in Ethiopia.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
· Provide technical assistance for regional planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of malaria diagnosis and case management activities.
· Develop regional MDT work plan, lead and monitor implementation
· Plan and organize regional meetings, trainings, workshops related to MDT.
· Assist establishment/strengthening of regional technical working group (TWGs) for malaria laboratory diagnosis and fever case management including participation in the regular regional TWG meetings
· Assist development and/or review of support tools to improve fever case management.
· Conducting baseline and follow up assessment on malaria diagnosis and case management activities. Manage and supervise the work of a regional MDT team
· Assist development of MDT training materials and conducting onsite and offsite trainings
· Assist design of quality assurance program for fever case management and facilitate its implementation at the supported health facilities
· Provide regular supportive supervision and mentorship to regional and woreda malaria programs and facility clinical staff on fever case management
· Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual regional activity reports.
· Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor
Travel Requirements
· Approximately 75% travel to supported facilities.
NB. Indicate your region/duty station of preference on your application.
Minimum Qualifications & Requirements
· MD with at least two years of experience in clinical practice
· Experience in project planning and management
· Experience in team leadership and management
· Experience in conducting trainings, supervisions, and clinical mentorship
· Experience in development and review of documents related to clinical case management services
· Computer skills ( Word, Power point, Spread sheet, etc)