Malaria Consortium Programme Manager - Jobs in South Sudan

Malaria Consortium South Sudan has its main office in Juba. In the FY2018, South Sudan had an annual programme value of nearly $5M and 100 staff members.

Its programme areas include iCCM/Boma
Health Initiative, nutrition for children under five years of age, health systems management, and LLIN mass distribution.

Malaria Consortium has previously engaged in the control of neglected tropical
diseases and expects to rebuild this portfolio.

The Essential Health Services Project (EHSP) and HPF3 are supported by UNICEF with funding from
World Bank and Crown Agents with funding from DFID respectively and aim to support the Government
of South Sudan in reducing maternal and infant mortality through the delivery of low cost, high impact essential health services .

The EHSP and HPF3 are based on a county model, whereby support is provided to the county health departments for the delivery of Primary Health Care services, health system strengthening and strengthening of community ownership.

Malaria Consortium is supporting the county
health departments in Upper Nile lot 5 Nasir and Ulang Counties, Jonglei lot 7 Nyirol and Uror counties and Former warrap Lot 15 (Twic, Gogrial East and Gogral West) to roll out the Boma Health Initiative the Government of South Sudan newly adopted community health strategy to reach communities with the Basic Package of Health and Nutrition Services which is funded by UNICEF

Job purpose

The Programme Manager is the focal person responsible for ensuring delivery of Malaria Consortium’s BHI commitments in ESPH lot 5, 7 and HPF3 Lot 15.

The Programme Manager will be responsible for the technical assistance and monitoring of day-to-day programme activities including making regular visits to field locations and supervising the BHI
programme Managers.

They will also represent the organisation at appropriate coordination forums.

Scope of work

The Programme Manager will oversee all aspects and activities under the EHSP-UNICEF and HPF 3 Lot
15. S/he will lead a team consisting of technical and operational staff to deliver results aligned to the project work plan, targets and objectives.

This will be done with support from the Country Technical Coordinator.

The post holder will play a vital role in maintaining relationships with UNICEF, GOAL, key stakeholders at the state, national level and the prime partners. As the EHSP activities will be taking place in an insecure context, the Programme Manager must manage day to day security oversight of the project sites, ensuring relevant protocols are in place and followed by all, with weekly security updates to the Country Director.

Key working relationships

Technical and Programme Management (55%)

Desirable