Job Vacancy For Malaria Program Officer
- Accra
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Provide technical assistance and logistical support for supervision of malaria commodity distribution
- Liaising closely with the National Malaria Control Program (NMCP) to ensure malaria commodity availability in Ghana
- Coordinate and provide technical support to the MOH and the Ghana Health Service (GHS) in the national forecasting and quantification of malaria commodities to prepare supply plans.
- Provide oversight in the management of the pipeline of malaria commodities and share updates with key stakeholders
- Assist the NMCP with drafting and submitting commodity procurement requests for USAID-Funded malaria commodities and in monthly malaria commodity distribution planning to ensure health facilities have sufficient stock to meet patient needs
- Regularly report on stock status of malaria commodities, as well as health facility performance in security related to malaria commodities and malaria case management
- Assist with End Use Verification (EUV) exercises, ensuring that MOH and GHS staff is cognizant of data collection methodologies
- Provide technical assistance to NMCP in conducting performance monitoring and supervision activities at the health facility and regional medical store level
- Inform leadership of potential short-term technical assistance needs as required
- Assist with preparing annual work plans, quarterly and annual reports, activity reports and other related communications
- Provide and /or organize technical assistance and training for MOH and/or GHS staff across all levels in malaria commodity management
- Collaborate with other members of the Systems Strengthening team focused on capacity building and MIS to have a harmonized approach to ensuring MOH and GHS staff are equipped with the skills to address supply chain needs.
- Collaborate with MoH/GHS and key stakeholders to build capacity and utilize the GhiLMIS.
- Perform other duties as required and assigned
- Bachelor's degree in health systems, public policy, supply chain, or a related field required; advanced degree preferred.
- Minimum five (5) years of relevant work experience.
- Experience working on a USAID or donor-funded project preferred.
- Experience building effective relationships with cooperating partners and stakeholders, especially government counterparts at national and regional levels.
- Excellent interpersonal and communications skills, with demonstrated diplomacy and the ability to communicate effectively in a cross-cultural environment.
- Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity.
- Fluency in English required
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