Health
Community
Response

Project Director

Salary Competitive against market
Location Lagos, Nigeria
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This is a Temporary, Full Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.

Malaria Consortium is recruiting for a Program Director to join our team in Lagos, Nigeria.

The Project Director will provide overall leadership to the IMPACT team and be responsible for managing the project activities. The position will be based in the country office, with regular travel within implementing locations at Lagos. It will support the IMPACT project team through providing managerial, technical support and direct implementation of LLIN campaign, Malaria case management, the community engagement and waste management.  The postholder will work closely with the country-level   Senior Management Team (SMT).

The successful candidate will have:

  • Master’s Degree in a relevant field (e.g., Epidemiology, Public Health, Tropical Medicine, Parasitology or Equivalent);

  • At least 10 years of experience managing development projects, preferably in African countries with a strong focus on field implementation;

  • Experience managing projects with a mix of facility and community-based interventions is required

  • Experience managing projects with a focus on behavior change would be an asset

  • Demonstrated track-record with project management, monitoring and evaluation

  • Strong communication skills (oral and written) in English

  • Experience managing project / project budgets

We need to keep beneficiaries safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to safeguarding. Please find our Code of Conduct, Safeguarding Policy and Privacy Notice here.

This role is conditional of Malaria Consortium securing funding for this role. 

Due to the nature of this role we will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis and the role might be filled and closed before the closing date. Early applications are encouraged.

This is a fixed term contract for the period of 2 years.

To apply for this position you will need to have the right to work in Nigeria

Established in 2003, Malaria Consortium is one of the world’s leading non-profit organisations specialising in the prevention, control, and treatment of malaria and other communicable diseases among vulnerable populations.

Our mission is to save lives and improve health in Africa and Asia through evidence-based programmes that combat targeted diseases and promote Universal Health Coverage.

We are dedicated to ensuring our work is supported by strong evidence and remains grounded in the lessons we learn through implementation. We explore beyond current practice, to try out innovative ways – through research, implementation, and policy development – to achieve effective and sustainable disease management and control. 

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