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TECHNICAL ADIVSOR – MALARIA DIAGNOSTICS |
Medical Care Development International |
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Posted 2018-09-12 01:33:36
The International
Division of Medical Care Development, MCDI was founded in 1977 with the belief
that MCD’s successful approach to health systems development in the rural
United States could be adapted to meet the needs of developing nations. A
global non-profit organization, MCDI uses practical, evidence-based and
high-impact approaches to strengthen health systems in developing countries.
For almost 40 years, MCDI has worked to improve the health of vulnerable
populations overseas through integrated, sustainable and locally-driven
interventions. MCDI has implemented public health programs in over 40 countries
aimed at targeting the world’s most vulnerable populations. MCDI collaborates
with donors, national governments, the private sector, health agencies,
communities and local stakeholders to improve health and save lives in the
following areas: malaria control; maternal, neonatal and child health; water,
sanitation and hygiene; tuberculosis; HIV/AIDS; and other communicable
diseases.
Malaria Diagnostic Technical
Advisor will be responsible for ensuring technical rigor on the implementation
of malaria diagnostic service delivery activities in the assigned country and
liaise with and maintain productive collaborative relationships with in-country
partners such as 1) Advance the Progress of Malaria Service Delivery Consortium
(PSI/MCDI/Jhpeigo/ UCSF/Global Health and Sciences/ MEI; 2) PMI/Country team
and other PMI implementing partners; 3) Ministry of Health/National Malaria
Control Program and other departments; 4) other stakeholders working in
malaria, such as local NGO, private sector representatives, WHO country office,
etc.
Essential Job
Functions:
This position is
contractual for one to five years depending on the needs expressed by USAID and
reports to the MCDI Project HQ Country Backstopping team.
Local Office program
backstopping for MCDI’s portfolio of malaria projects:
He/she may serve as
the primary programmatic backstop for MCDI malaria projects assigned to
him/her, leading and guiding strategic planning, program design, program
monitoring and evaluation, work plan development, budget managements, local
logistics including TDY visits and virtual support during weekly or bi-weekly
teleconference and through regular activity reports, semi-annual and annual
report and publications.
MCDI’s Malaria
Diagnostic Technical Assistance:
She/he will provide
MCDI with local-based technical leadership on malaria diagnostics, supervision
and quality assurance/quality control on malaria diagnosis. This technical
assistance includes (among others) the provision of technical assistance to
Home Office and field teams, provide technical assistance to the MOH/NMCP on
malaria diagnosis, provide training, develop SOPs, manuals, training materials,
participate in manuscript preparation, semi-annual and annual report, represent
of MCDI in regional and global technical working groups and consortia,
promotion of MCDI’s capabilities with potential collaborating partners, and
disseminating MCDI’s malaria experience to global audiences.
Business Development
Support:
He/she will assist in
the identification and engagement of likely donors and participate in technical
and financial proposals such as proposal writing, potential candidate outreach,
and brainstorming. The focus of his/her contributions will be malaria
diagnosis, treatment, prevention, control and elimination.
Other Functions:
Other functions will
include, but not necessarily be limited to:
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Assist in the
dissemination of the malaria case management (diagnostic and treatment) policy
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Track and report on
accomplishment of activities in the work plan
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Submit weekly written
/or verbal (during weekly calls) updates on the work undertaken under each of
the areas described above, significant achievements, challenges, and plans for
the coming week.
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Provide Case
Management training and continued adaptation of materials for the enhanced case
management (clinical and diagnostic) supervision process: Materials for the
malaria case management (clinical and diagnostic) supervision process, based on
mentoring concepts, will be drafted and vetted as needed with the NMCP.
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Identify barriers to
care-seeking behavior and options for community-based service delivery.
Qualifications/Requirements:
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At least a Masters’
degree in biomedical Sciences. A PhD or Doctorate degree in Medical Biology
will be highly regarded.
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At least 10 years of
professional experience in malaria, especially on diagnosis, treatment,
prevention, control and/or malaria elimination, either in an academic, research
and/or program setting.
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Experience working
with malaria donors such as USAID, World Bank, Global Fund, DFID will be
preferred
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Experience in project
management, managing staff and resources, mostly provided by malaria donors, to
execute academic, research or field implementation programs.
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Experience in writing
scientific report, manuscript and peer-reviewed publications.
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Good interpersonal
skills, team player and makes her/himself available as needed
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Excellent written and
oral communication skills,
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General professional
proficiency in the French language is preferred.
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Very proficient in the
use of the standard Microsoft Office package with particular experience using
Words, Excel, PowerPoint and Internet Explorer.
Interested candidates
should submit a letter of interest and curriculum vitae
to mcdijobs@mcd.org. Compensation will be based on USAID FSN scales.
Position will be open until filled.
To apply for this job email your details to mcdijobs@mcd.org