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 Lead (Clinical Care)
Location: Kogi
Level of Effort: Full Time
Job Description
This position will be responsible for the provision of malaria control and elimination activities in the intervention state.
- Coordinate the clinical service activities on the project.
- Identify and implement appropriate facility and community-based strategies to address service delivery gaps.
- Implement strategies that address the needs of children, especially those under five years of age, and pregnant women, with respect to malaria control and elimination.
- Provide support to eligible beneficiaries to access appropriate differentiated models of care.
- Collaborate with all local stakeholders and implementing partners; especially the State Ministry of Health, to align activities with national and state requirements and regulations.
- Document successes, lessons learned, and challenges in implementation as well as reports of project activities and results to the project donor, including routine quarterly and annual reports and other reporting requirements as requested.
- Work with health care providers, local authorities, community members, and project team members to identify community-based service delivery issues that impede access to care and uptake of services.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Recruitment Standard
- MB.BS, or MD degree is required.
- A master’s degree or its equivalent in a relevant discipline (Public Health / Epidemiology / Medicine
) Is an added advantage.
- A minimum of 6 years of experience in a similar role.
- Demonstrated experience in planning and management of malaria programming in developing countries including Nigeria. Experience in African countries is an added advantage.
- Strong knowledge and experience in delivering or providing technical assistance for the Rapid diagnosis and management of uncomplicated and complicated/severe malaria and prevention including Intermittent Preventive Treatment to pregnant women (IPTp) 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.
- Proficient in the use of DHIS2, and Microsoft 365 applications, including MS Excel and PowerPoint.
- Team leadership skills and ability to mobilize teams.
- 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
