Location: Freetown Sierra Leone.

Reports to: Malaria Technical Advisor, Impact Malaria Project

Who we are.

We’re Population Services International (PSI), the world’s leading non-profit social marketing organization. We work to make it easier for people in the developing world to be healthy by providing access to products and services that range from malaria prevention and treatment to HIV testing.

There are over 9,000 “PSI’ers” around the world. It is a diverse group of entrepreneurs and professionals with an unusually wide range of backgrounds - from doctors, epidemiologists and professionals from the medical industry to marketers from the fast-moving consumer goods industry - all with unique skills we bring to the job.

Join us!

PSI is seeking an experienced, dynamic Malaria/Integrated Community Case Management (iCCM) Technical Advisor to support PMI’s Impact Malaria project in Sierra Leone.

PSI’s new global strategy focuses on improving consumer powered healthcare through shaping market systems, shifting policy and funding and strengthening global capacity. For the Malaria Department this means moving quality malaria case management closer to consumers; bringing next generations LLINs to market; scaling response driven surveillance to accelerate malaria elimination progress and maximizing the control value of drug-based prevention interventions.

PSI is seeking an experienced, dynamic and innovation-driven Malaria/iCCM Technical Advisor to sustain PSI’s efforts to scale up its malaria programs in Sierra Leone. This person will provide technical support to the Community Health Hub the Directorate of Primary Health Care of the MOHS. The overriding goal is contributing to delivery of high-quality malaria services through the CHW program.

Your contribution

• Provide technical support to CHW hub in developing and executing high quality malaria programs, including iCCM activities according to MoHS and WHO guidelines.

• Provide mentoring and capacity building at the individual and department level in planning, management, supervision and quality assurance for iCCM services.

• Contribute to Malaria and iCCM learning activities including documentation of activities through reports, presentations, and other means, and to disseminate these knowledge as needed.

• Produce and disseminate knowledge products and processes (toolkits, case studies, best practices, peer review publications, etc.) for local, national and international audiences to accelerate rapid transfer of best practices.

• Monitor the implementation of PMI Impact Malaria work plan activities related to iCCM and ensure that activities are executed according to the work plan.

• Actively participate in the preparation of the project work plan, budgets, and technical reports for submission to the line manager.

• Collaborate with the M&E team and other project personnel to support ongoing monitoring and evaluation.

• Perform any other duties requested by the Supervisor.

What are we looking for?

• Demonstrating Results: You have 5+ years track record demonstrating leadership generating tangible results in mobilizing resources for serving social needs in a developing country.

• ICCM expertise: You will have demonstrated knowledge on ICCM and Community health strategy and proven experience in managing malaria or iCCM activities at national and local level.

• Forging Partnerships: You can coordinate and work effectively with diverse stakeholders in numerous locations and levels, including private partners, donors, government officials and bodies, technical experts, civil society organizations, community members and organizations and project support staff.

• Flexible Change Agent: You are a proactive leader who catalyzes innovation by both leading and working through others.

• Organized: You have excellent time management and organizational skills in managing a varied workload, with the ability to meet tight deadlines

What would get us excited?

• Relevant post-graduate degree (MPH, MBA, MSc, ME, etc.) or equivalent implementation experience.

• Knowledge of the Malaria and iCCM partnership landscape and familiarity with the local and international donor community.

• Experience in various aspects of malaria prevention and control in Sierra Leone

• Demonstrated fundraising and external engagement skills.

• Strong writing and presentation skills.

• Fluency in written and spoken English.

References will be required.

Interested candidates should submit CV and cover letter to:

PSIsierraleonevacancies2020@gmail.com 

by July  12, 2021. 

PSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from qualified individuals regardless of actual or perceived race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, personal appearance, matriculation, political affiliation, family status or responsibilities, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions or breastfeeding, genetic information, amnesty, veteran, special disabled veteran or uniform service member status or employment status.