Malaria Consortium are hiring State Project Manager - NAIJA STICK

Malaria Consortium are hiring State Project Manager

Job summary 

Malaria Consortium is recruiting for a State Programme Manager to join our team in Kebbi, Nigeria.

• The Project Manager will be responsible for the overall management, coordination and harmonisation of the Nigeria component of this multi-country multi-donor project. 

Lead project implementation activities ensuring consistency with the overall multi-country programme’s performance framework, and in line with Malaria Consortium’s core values.

Responsibilities

Project Management:

Work with other members of the country team and the Zonal Programme Manager (ZPM) to coordinate State-level activities for smooth project start up and project planning

Lead with support from the ZPM and CTC, the definition of project scope and deliverables, technical and program management needs and subsequently develop and resource quarterly support plans

• Responsible for coordinating overall project implementation and ensure activities are carried out on a time and within budget
• Develop, cost and monitor annual, quarterly and (during four-month SMC delivery period) monthly activity plans to ensure that deliverables are met and milestones achieved on time
• Actively oversee management of project budget, including compliance with established cost categories, monthly review and correction of transaction lists, analysis of monthly budget verses actual reports, and quarterly financial forecasting
• Support ZPM to liaise with key stakeholders (National Malaria Elimination Programme, Ministry of Health, PMI, UNICEF, other organisations carrying out SMC, community health workers, community leaders) to ensure coordination of SMC delivery and timely resolution of problems

Closely liaise with NAFDAC in related activities on pharmacovigilance,

Lead in producing biannual narrative and financial reports, as well as more frequent activity reporting as requested

• Lead the development of any additional country project documentation that may be requested by the West Africa Programmes Director, or Project Director
• Ensure transparent and accountable management and reporting of SMC drugs through provision of technical assistance to government actors and regular field visits
• Work with Country Communications Manager to develop and roll out BCC campaign to ensure mobilisation of caregivers and improve SMC uptake

Contribute to the development of the communication plan and the implementation of the SMC community and health facility mobilization plan

• Ensure that the process of project implementation and lessons are comprehensively documented, including production of case studies and other documentation for internal and external dissemination

Work closely with the Country Technical Coordinator, Senior Technical Specialist and the Regional Epidemiologist to prepare and implement a country project monitoring and evaluation framework

• Work closely with the ZPM and the Project Director to regularly update and implement a risk management plan
• Be responsible for building functional partner relationships in country among the project’s stakeholders
• Be responsible for supervising country staff as assigned
• Work with the relevant country personnel and the ZPM to prepare and implement an exit strategy to see the smooth end of the project

Qualifications and Experience

Essential:

7 – 10 years’ post-qualification in medicine or any other public health-related field

3 –5 years’ experience in project management, with a preference for health projects management

• Significant operational and supply chain management experience in a developing country
• Strong management skills, demonstrated ability to supervise the performance of others to meet high quality and timely project deliverables
• Ability to work in English (speaking and writing)
• Experience in project, budget and financial management

Desirable:

• Previous experience in coordination or management of mass drug administration or pharmaceutical supply chain management in northern Nigeria.

Deadline: 13th November, 2025.

How to Apply 

Interested applicant can apply via this link 

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