Malaria Case Management Officer, Bioko Island Malaria Control Project

Descripción de la oferta

The Bioko Island Malaria Control Program (BIMCP) is a five-year, $27M program, funded by Marathon Oil Corporation, which seeks to substantially reduce morbidity and mortality caused by malaria on Bioko Island. The BIMCP’s interventions are centered on indoor residual spraying, distribution of long-lasting insecticide-treated mosquito nets, case management, and monitoring and evaluation. The project includes a substantial investment in human resources development and a strong commitment to capacity-building and integration. The objective will be to prepare the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare in Equatorial Guinea to assume full responsibility for the management of the BIMCP’s malaria control activities. MCDI implements the BIMCP together with partner organizations including Yale University, Texas A&M University’s AgriLife Research, and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM).

Overview of Position:

The Case Management Officer (CMO) is responsible for the development, implementation, technical backstopping and coordination of MCDI’s activities in the field of malaria case management at hospital and health center levels and at the patient and/or caretaker level. The CMO oversees the BIMCP’s capacity building activities (relating to malaria detection and case management) within the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, and ensures close collaboration between project staff and the MOH staff seconded to the project. The CMO is also responsible for back-stopping the Health Management Information System.

Reporting Responsibilities:

The CMO reports directly to the BIMCP Chief-of-Party and through the COP to the Home Office (HO) Deputy Project Manager, the BIMCP Project Manager, and to the MCDI International Division Director. The CMO will also work closely with the HO Senior Malaria Program Officer, as well as the Procurement Officer. S/he additionally will work closely with the directors and/or key representatives of the MOHSW, ISCIII, WHO and other health sector partners (particularly those engaged in supporting case management and the prevention of malaria). The CMO will work closely with the BIMCP BCC Officer.

Requisitos

Qualifications, Skills and Experience required of the Case Management Officer
• Medical Doctor with Master’s degree either in Public Health, Medical Parasitology or Tropical Medicine, and at least 5 years experience in clinical medicine, preferably internal medicine/pediatrics and/or infectious diseases/tropical medicine.
• At least three years of experience in the planning and management of malaria control projects in developing countries. Experience in the management of uncomplicated and complicated malaria and use of new combination treatments and rapid diagnostic tests.
• Good interpersonal skills, team player, able to work under stress. Sensitivity to the concerns of the developing world and able to work with local and national authorities and community-based providers from different cultural backgrounds.
• Good experience with data analysis, technical report writing, scientific publications. Experience in producing articles for peer-reviewed journals
• Good oral and written communication skills, Spanish with knowledge of English and/or French an additional asset.
• Highly computer literate, familiar with Windows® programs for word-processing, spreadsheets, database management, statistical analysis, presentations, and electronic communication.

Instrucciones adicionales para la inscripción de usuarios

Interested parties should submit CV detailing relevant experience, contact information, and the names and contact information of three professional references to: jobs@mcd.org. The subject line should read BIMCP Case Management Officer.