Malaria Field Coordinator Job at Africa Field Epidemiology Network

Africa Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET) is the umbrella organization for applied epidemiology training, programs in Africa. It oversees the Field Epidemiology (and Laboratory) Training Programs (FETP) in 16 countries of Africa. FETP is modeled after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS). The main objective of AFENET through its FETP is to build and offer epidemiological services in the country for strengthening public health systems particularly disease surveillance and response, The program is partly funded by the US President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). AFENET's current focus is on interventions for the control of priority diseases in Nigeria, including HIV/AIDS.

Africa Field Epidemiology Network is recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: NSTOP- Malaria Field Coordinator
Locations: Abuja, Zamfara and Kano
Slot: 3
Job Description
The responsibilities of the Malaria Field Coordinator:

• Assist State primary health care (PHC) team and Malaria-NSTOP local government area (LGA) officers in strengthening malaria coordination at the LGA level with particular attention to nomadic/scattered populations and other under-served communities.
• Assist in organizing and facilitating malaria capacity building of state malaria staff in collaboration with state malaria elimination program.
• Provide support for the state in malaria prevention and treatment with a focus on:
  • Micro-planning for insecticide treated net (ITN) distribution campaigns in high risk LGAs
  • Strengthening surveillance in:
    • Major primary health care centers in urban and rural areas of the state
    • Poor-performing LGAs
    • Nomadic and other chronically missed/underserved communities
  • Strengthening ITN distribution, intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy, and malaria case management in communities, health centers, routine infant immunization facilities, and antenatal clinics not otherwise reached
  • Monitoring and evaluation of malaria prevention activities at the state and LGA
  • Data management and technical support for LGAs with focus on hard-to-reach populations or facilities
  • Conducting operational research in context of President’s Malaria Initiative funding
• Serve as state team lead on NSTOP - Malaria activities
• Provide technical supervision for Malaria-NSTOP LGA officers and other LGA malaria focal persons.
• Prepare monthly technical reports/documents on Malaria-NSTOP services in the state.
• Mentor Nigeria Field Epidemiology and Lab Training Program residents assigned to the state in malaria-related activities.
• Perform any other duties assigned by immediate supervisor

Qualification

• A degree in Medicine (MBBS or MD) or Veterinary Medicine (DVM), Laboratory Sciences, Public Health, Epidemiology or other related
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