Malaria Consortium LGA Field Officer, Kogi, Plateau and Nasarawa Jobs in Nigeria
Malaria Consortium LGA Field Officer, Kogi, Plateau and Nasarawa Jobs in Nigeria
Job PurposeThe LGA Field Officer oversees and implements all aspects of SMC activities at LGA, health facilities and household level.
He/she is responsible for planning, implementation, reporting and coordination
with local government representatives and community level stakeholders.
Scope of work
The role of LGA Field Officer is to ensure quality implementation of delivery of SMC services at the community level by HFW/supervisors and CHWs through the timely delivery of SMC commodities and supplies, provision of supportive supervision, training and documentation of program activities.
S/he provides supportive supervision and training to the above actors and ensures respect of SMC administration protocols. He/she interacts with the State Minister of Health, LGA management team, keeps them updated on the program progress and ensures high-quality SMC implementation.
Key working relationships
Interacts with Malaria Consortium LGA cluster supervisor; Zonal project Manager, SPM, Admin Supply chain Office, Finance Officer, and monitoring and evaluation Officer.
The LGA Temporary Officer will relate with State Ministry of Health, LGA management team,
HFW/supervisors CHWs and community leaders.
Key Accountabilities
Programme Implementation, treatment tracking and management (70%)
Implement all SMC activities at health LGA level, including timely implementation of work
plan, planning meetings, commodity distributions and monitoring to avoid any stock out, Community mobilization activities, supervision, monitoring and reporting.
Ensure accountability of received commodities and supplies through tracking consumption levels and review of reconciliation reports
Responsible for capacity building of field partners (Supervisors, HFW, CHWs, and community
mobilisers) through training, on-job support and quality supervision.
Track program targets and timely implement the planned activities to ensure program meets
targets and review reports from LGAs and HFW for accuracy and completeness prior to
submission.
Ensure implementation of activities is in line with the laid down protocols, by continuously monitoring and conducting supervision and on-job training of LGA, HFW and CHWs.
Maintain a good relationship and work jointly with – Public Health Officers and other partners to undertake home visits, meetings and to ensure health LGA’s ownership.
Reporting & data quality control (10%)
Review all field implementer reports, provide feedback on areas which needs correction and submit the final hard copy report to the LGA Cluster supervisor after LGA Level approval.
Assist ME Officer on the data quality queries and ensure identified issues are rectified in time.
Ensure submission of EoC Report, success stories, trip reports etc. to keep the LGA cluster and Zonal Project Manager abreast with the project implementation at LGA level.
Coordination and representation (10%)
Responsible for overall planning and coordination of LGA and HFW/supervisors and CHWs during training and supervision visits.
Liaise with key partners including LGA Administrator , State MOH, Community leaders, other stakeholders (as necessary)
Attend data validation meetings at LGA level and as directed by LGA cluster supervisor /Zonal project manager
Establish and maintain links with health and other nutrition services with special attention to referral cases
Administrative and other duties (10%)
Ensure the development of individual and team action plans to ensure role complementarities in achieving the set treatment target.
Participate in the follow-up of supplies consumption.
Overall planning of stock levels, making sure that they are sufficient for the operations at SMC sites
Ensure that all HF realized physical inventory of all SMC commodities supplied at the end of each cycle.
Any other duties as required by the line manager
Qualifications and Experience
Essential:
Clinical Officer, nurse or Public Health qualification
At least two years field experience in related field
Fluency in English, Hausa and/or other local languages is required
Experience working in drug/commodity supply management , ME and logistics
Ability to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences including LGA
staff, HFW and community leaders
Experience of conducting quality supportive supervision and data use
Desirable
A broad range of experience including logistics, training and capacity building ability
Experience of managing teams
Experience working at LGA level
Work-based skills:
Essential:
Good planning and organisational skills
Basic computer skills particularly Microsoft Office
Flexible, ability to work both as an individual and as a team member and under stress in what can be a harsh environment
Desirable
Ability to find solutions to complex problems in a challenging environment
Ability to speak and understand English
Core competencies:
Delivering results
LEVEL A - Takes on pieces of work when required and demonstrates excellent project
management skills
Shows a flexible approach to taking on additional work / responsibilities when needed to achieve results
Demonstrates excellent project management skills to agreed timescales (timelines, targets, donor requirements)
Makes clear and timely decisions within remit of own role
Analysis and use of information
LEVEL B - Gathers information and identifies problems effectively
Interprets basic written information
Attentive to detail
Follows guidelines to identify issues
Recognises problems within their remit
Uses appropriate methods for gathering and summarising data
Interpersonal and communications
LEVEL B - Fosters two-way communication
Recalls others’ main points and takes them into account in own communication
Checks own understanding of others’ communication by asking questions
Maintains constructive, open and consistent communication with others
Resolves minor misunderstandings and conflicts effectively
Collaboration and partnering
LEVEL A - Is a good and effective team player
Is as a good and effective team player
Knows who their customers are and their requirements.
Respects and listens to different views/opinions
Actively collaborates across teams to achieve objectives and develop own thinking
Proactive in providing and seeking support from team members
Leading and motivating people
LEVEL B - Manages own development and seeks opportunities
Actively manages own development and performance positively
Learns lessons from successes and failures
Seeks and explores opportunities within Malaria Consortium which develop skills and
expertise
Flexibility/ adaptability
LEVEL B - Remains professional under external pressure
Able to adapt to changing situations effortlessly
Remains constructive and positive under stress and able to tolerate difficult situations and environments
Plans, prioritises and performs tasks well under pressure
Learns from own successes / mistakes
Living the values
LEVEL B - Promotes Malaria Consortium values amongst peers
Shows a readiness to promote Malaria Consortium’s values amongst peers
Promotes ethical and professional behaviour in line with Malaria Consortium’s values
Strategic planning and thinking and sector awareness
LEVEL A - Manages own workload effectively
Plans and manages own workload effectively
Is familiar with Malaria Consortium’s mission and current strategic plan
Understands own contribution to Malaria Consortium’s objectives
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; Malaria Consortium LGA Field Officer, Kogi, Plateau and Nasarawa Jobs in Nigeria
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