FamKris healthcare initiative, is a registered Not- for-profit organization that promotes access to qualitative healthcare for all Nigerians with head office in Trow Plaza, Jabi, Abuja, and a corporate office in Lokoja. Famkris has presence in 11 states and service delivery across the Northwest, Southeast, Southwest and North Central Nigeria. We have positioned ourselves as organizational advocates for universal health care, particularly regarding infectious diseases affecting poor rural communities in emerging countries. Famkris health care initiatives have built a vast network of health and allied professional staff, partners, and collaborators which has earned her a solid reputation among its funders and is well regarded by competitors and partners alike.
Therefore, we are currently seeking applications from qualified persons for the below position:
position: Program Associate (Community Based activities)
Location: Kogi
Level of Effort: Full Time
Job Description
Under the supervision of the Line Manager, S/he will assist in ensuring high-quality Malaria prevention and control services. S/he will collaborate closely with the National Malaria Elimination Program (NMEP) and other relevant stakeholders while leading the day-to-day implementation of all malaria prevention and control strategies at health facilities and providing guidance for program implementation according to the national guidelines and policies.
- Assist in providing technical assistance for delivering community-based malaria interventions and social and behavioral change communication strategies to strengthen malaria prevention and control activities.
- Assist in providing technical support, including capacity building to State and National Malaria Elimination Program staff and existing project staff in improving malaria prevention and control services.
- Work in close collaboration with the FMOH, SMOH, LMCU, NMEP, SMEP, and other stakeholders on the identification of technical assistance required to achieve the expected outcomes for the project.
- Produce performance/progress reports and updates to the project leadership.
- Develop monthly activity plans for community-based malaria interventions.
- Contribute to the development of lessons learned from programs and projects related to the control and elimination of malaria and apply these lessons to modify existing programs and improve the design of new programs.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Recruitment Standard
- Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in a relevant discipline (public health/epidemiology/ medicine/nursing/parasitology/) with a minimum of 3-4 years of experience.
- Demonstrated experience in planning and management of malaria programming in developing countries including Nigeria. Experience in African countries will be an added advantage.
- Deep experience with community-based approaches for malaria prevention and control including behavior change communication in accordance with the most current national protocols.
- Familiarity with analytical tools and ability to translate theoretical concepts into practical approaches for operational work.
- Strong communication skills (oral and written) in English. Knowledge of other Nigerian languages will be an added advantage.
- Experience working in Kogi State will be an added advantage.
Note
This vacancy will close on the 19th March 2024.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send a detailed resume and a one-page cover letter as one (1) MS Word document explaining suitability for the position to Human Resources Unit through this email address: [email protected] to apply.
APPLICATION MUST EXPLICITLY STATE APPLICANT’S FULL NAMES, THE POSITION OF INTEREST WITH
PREFERED LOCATION (e.g. “JOHN DOE, Program Associate (Community Based Activities) Kogi”).
Candidates are advised to provide three professional referees with email addresses and phone numbers.
Famkris Health Care Initiative (FHCI) has a competitive compensation package and is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). FHCI does not charge candidates a fee for a test or interview. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
