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Malaria Officer, Malaria & NTDs

Malaria Officer, Malaria & NTDs

Clinton Health Access Initiative, IncAngola
Há 4 dias
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Overview

of Role :

This role involves supporting the government provincial teams of Angola in fortifying existing primary health care platforms to optimize their vector control, case management and surveillance interventions. The successful candidate will identify and pursue strategic opportunities to further strengthen malaria prevention and treatment interventions.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a trusted provincial focal point to the CHAI country team and external stakeholders, including (national and subnational) government bodies and non-governmental organizations.
  • Lead comprehensive assessments of the malaria program, at sub-national level to generate evidence for updating the national strategy, including conducting midterm reviews, financial resource mapping, gap analysis, and developing strategic tools and interventions.
  • Assist in developing and executing evidence-based health policies, strategies, and operational plans to increase effective coverage of malaria prevention and treatment interventions
  • Work in close colaboration with provincial and municipal health authorities to provide daily technical and operational assistance, and monitor and coordinate the implementation of CHAI activities in Cuando Cubango.
  • Identify opportunities for multi-sectoral collaboration, ensuring that community health is integrated across health initiatives and that efforts are aligned with broader health and development goals.
  • Lead knowledge-sharing activities to document and exchange lessons learned across regions.
  • Foster strong relationships and collaboration with community leaders and organizations and engage them to contribute to building effective malaria prevention and care interventions.
  • Contribute to the formulation, review, and feedback of technical deliverables, which may include strategic plans, guidelines, grant proposals, donor reports, or implementation updates.
  • Contribute to the design and implementation of monitoring and evaluation to measure progress towards malaria control goals (analysis of key indicators, design and implementation of monitoring and evaluation of surveillance platforms, .
  • Support the development of programmatic reports for government and donor reporting, as well as concept notes or other external communication products.
  • Perform any other duties as requested by management.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree plus 2-3 years of relevant work experience
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and proven ability to build and maintain strong relationships in a multicultural environment
  • Fluency in English and Portuguese, with proficiency in both written and verbal communication.
  • Demonstrated technical expertise in community health systems and community health work.
  • Strong cross-cultural communication and diplomacy skills.
  • Demonstrated analytical, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
  • Experience conducting evaluations and literature reviews.
  • Ability to work independently and with teams across time zones and locations, managing multiple tasks effectively in high-pressure situations.
  • Experience working in high-risk and low / middle-income countries
  • Strong work ethic, integrity, credibility, and dedication to CHAI’s mission and values.
  • High proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • Willingness to travel frequently (30-50% of time), including potential trips to rural areas.

    • Advantages

  • Experience working and communicating with government officials and multilateral organizations in Africa.
  • An MPH or MS in public health, Epidemiology, or relevant public health experience.
  • Familiarity with monitoring and evaluation of surveillance systems and public health programs.
  • Experience with research or programming on malaria or other infectious diseases.
  • Experience with case management, disease surveillance, and / or supply chain management.

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