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Scope of work

• The PRM will be responsible for providing direct management support required for operational research to the programme and projects co-delivered, co-implemented or integrated with the SMC platform in all the nine PF supported states and even beyond.

• The above aligned and delivered to meet pillar 2 of Malaria Consortium’s 2025 – 2028 strategic plan.
• The PRM will also work with the Principal Investigators (PIs) of each study and be part of the study, research and project teams maintaining compliance with all programme management function responsibilities including compliance with donor regulations, communication and reporting.

Key accountabilities (percent of time spent on each area)
Operational Research Support (70%):

• Provide effective programme management to the research portfolio of the PF/SMC programme and other projects co-implemented/delivered or integrated on the SMC platform.
• Oversee effective planning and management quality implementation of the research agenda for SMC and allied projects.
• Support the review and contribute to strong research concept notes as required, in collaboration with the Operations Research Specialist (ORS), Country Office and UK teams.
• Extract lessons and ideas from findings of relevant Malaria Consortium/non research for programme improvement and/or business development and share with the Programme Director (PD).

• Line-manage the programme Research team in the day-to-day preparations towards actual rollout of research activities, implementation and supervision of research activities in SMC states.
• Support the coordination of the implementation of in-country dissemination and research uptake activity plans, such as stakeholder consultations, media engagements, and country specific project learning outputs.

Research Implementation and Budget Management (10%):

• Contribute to the development of the annual OR budget and forecasts; and support the PD in budget management/implementation, tracking and reforecasting.
• Support the development and approval of specific activity budgets for timely research activities.
• Manage the budget of research activities and obtain the required support documents to enable timely payments and allowable burn/spend rates.

Capacity building and institutional strengthening (10%):

• Support and participate in building project capacity in operational research, mainly in the NMEP and SMEPs but also where appropriate within SMC team.
• In liaison with the PD, SCTC, TS and ORS, support capacity building initiatives of the project’s Research team and contribute to the organisation’s strategic objectives.
• Participate in the Country Office platforms for internal learning and cross-learning among teams.

External Representation and Safeguarding (10%):

• As may be directed and/or in collaboration with the ORS, participate in national or regional technical working groups as relevant and/or directed.
• Support the synthesis of research, survey, study and evaluation findings into short, relevant briefs for policy makers and donors.
• Support the compliance of all research, survey, study and evaluation activities implementers to Malaria safeguarding policy, guidelines and practices.

Person Specification
Qualifications and experience:
Essential:

• Postgraduate Degree in Public Health, Global Health, Epidemiology or a related research discipline.
• 12 -15 years post qualification with an excellent understanding of operational research, survey, study and evaluation approaches, especially for malaria.
• Substantial hands-on experience in research project management, with at least 2 years in similar roles.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a programme management position.
• Good qualitative and quantitative data analysis skills.
• Demonstrated experience of working in a team of experts delivering specialized technical assistance (TA) services.
• Familiarity with Health Management Information Systems (HMIS) in low- and medium-income countries e.g. DHIS2.
• Experience in setting up standards of quality as well as internal quality assurance mechanisms. 
• Strong skills in communicating scientific / development research to non-research audiences.

Desirable:

• Significant knowledge in communicable disease control, particularly malaria.
• Experience in working effectively with government and non-government partners.

Work-based skills:
Essential:

• Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as collaboratively on a team, particularly with Ministries of Health and/or other government sectors and partners.
• Proven ability in transferring skills, particularly working with government and nongovernment colleagues.
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
• Excellent statistical analysis skills including familiarity with software such as STATA, or Statgraphics, CSPro, Atlas.ti, and NVIVO.
• Results-oriented attitude to work.
• Expert competency level in reviewing, understanding and synthesizing data for sharing with wider audiences.
• Practical organizational skills with the ability to manage a fluctuating workload, prioritize and re-prioritize when necessary and meet tight deadlines.
• Able to travel to SMC supported states to oversee OR, survey, study, evaluation activities or other data collection activities.
• Excellent command of English with exceptional writing and communication skills and the ability to present information in clear, concise, and compelling ways.
• Computer literacy, including high degree of skills in MS Office and Stata.

Key working relationships:

• The PRM will report to the Programme Director (PD), and will work closely with the Technical Unit of the programme and MC.
• The position holder will support as may be required, the recruitment process and maintenance of a network of data collectors, supervisors, researchers, institutions and firms in SMC supported states and research advisors from the academia as may be required.

Salary
Competitive.

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Scope of work 

• The ICCM/CHIPS State Delivery Officer would support the implementation of integrated community case management (iCCM/CHIPS) in identified hard-to-reach (HTR) communities of Jigawa/Kaduna/Kano/Niger, and Yobe States by working with State MoH, LGAs, partners and other stakeholders at the state, LGA and community levels. 

Key accountabilities  
Technical contributions (70%):

• Work with the programme team and other relevant personnel at the state and country offices to lead activities for smooth transition of closed out iCCM/CHIPS project into the GF grant cycle 7 (GC7) malaria programme. 
• To build and manage an effective and technically sound iCCM/CHIPS programme team in the state 
• Support the SPM in preparing project Progress Update and Disbursement Request (PUDR) which is submitted to the Principal Recipient (PR) quarterly, including narrative reports on a timely basis 
• Work with the Hub Accountant and national finance teams to prepare quarterly financial reports 
• Manage risks to Malaria Consortium including financial, reputation and security in a challenging environment 
• Work with the project M&E Officer and Country M&E Specialist to ensure that high quality project data is collected, analysed and disseminated to relevant stakeholders at all levels and reported to PR 
• Contribute to the review of iCCM/CHIPS supervision model and roll-out plan 
• Coordinate implementation of supervisory activities to community health volunteers based on finalized supervisory plan 
• Take the lead in assessing the logistics and supply chain for iCCM/CHIPS commodities in the states 
• Contribute to adaptation of iCCM/CHIPS training manuals to Jigawa/Kaduna/Kano/Niger, and Yobe State context 
• Coordinate the planning and roll-out of training of health facility and community health volunteers 
• Contribute to the finalization of criteria for selection of communities, health facilities and volunteers for iCCM/CHIPS project implementation based on continuum of care approach 
• Work with the Demand Creation officer to coordinate the selection of communities in the selected LGAs for iCCM/CHIPS implementation 
• Work with the Demand Creation Officer to coordinate mapping and identification of health facility and community health volunteers in iCCM/CHIPS catchment areas 
• Preparation and submission of project malaria technical activity reports to zonal project manager 
• Coordinate the project specific and support to State ministry of health on procurement, supply chain and logistics activities 
• Contribute to the finalisation of the project performance and M&E frameworks and take the lead in the operationalization of the frameworks 
• Support State M&E activities
• Represent MC on malaria Technical Working Groups (TWGs) and other relevant health coordinating committees at state level with approval of the zonal programme manager 
• Liaise with the State SMoH, partners and other SRs (especially Society for Family Health) for successful implementation of ACSM activities for ICCM/CHIPS implementation in Jigawa/Kaduna/Kano/Niger, and Yobe states 
• Work closely with Implementing partners (PMI/SFH, etc) during mass distribution of ITNs  in Jigawa/Niger/Kano/Kaduna/Yobe States 

Project management (20%):

• Contribute and work with the relevant personnel to prepare all relevant project start up and planning tools on time 
• Contribute to project exit strategy as part of project design and ensure inclusion of relevant activities to promote sustainability within the workplan and smooth transition of the project to government 
• Contribute to quarterly lessons identification and learning documentation and dissemination 
• Preparation and submission of project service delivery activity reports to State Project Manager 

Technical performance management and quality assurance (10%):

• Contribute to the roll-out of project service delivery activities which meet international standard of quality 
• Document evidence and best practices that are related to the project 
• Work with the relevant state and country personnel to prepare an exit strategy and to implement it, to see to the smooth end of the programme 
• Be responsible for state level quarterly lessons identification and learning documentation and dissemination 

Person Specification
Qualifications and experience:
Essential:

• Degree in Medical, Public Health, Health Policy, Epidemiology or another relevant specialty is a minimum requirement 
• Significant experience of working in developing countries 
• Excellent project planning, management and monitoring & evaluation skills 

Work-based skills and competencies:      
Essential:

• Technical knowledge and skills in control of malaria, pneumonia and diarrhoea 
• Familiar with public health principles  
• Familiar with monitoring and evaluation of community based health programmes 
• Excellent report writing and presentation skills are also needed 

Key working relationships:

• The officer working under the line-management of the State Technical Officer (STO) and in close collaboration with the Technical Specialist, State Project Manager, state, LGA, community actors, stakeholders and partners would deliver aspects of the programme as per the specified job tasks and expected deliverables. 

Salary
Competitive.