Job Vacancies at Population Services International (PSI) – 2 Positions

Population Services International (PSI) is recruiting to fill the following positions:

1.) Malaria Technical Advisor (MTA)
2.) Consultancy Services - Training

See job details and how to apply below.

1.) Malaria Technical Advisor (MTA)

Reports to: Chief of Party PMI Impact Malaria, Sierra Leone

Duty Station: Freetown with travel to operational districts

Who we are?

With over 45 years of experience, working in over 60 countries, Population Services International (PSI) is the world’s leading non-profit social marketing organization. PSI is reimagining healthcare, by putting the consumer at the center, and wherever possible – bringing care to the front door. We are working to fix market failures, shape future health markets and shift policy and funding to better support consumer empowered healthcare.

There are over 8,000 “PSI’ers” around the world. We are a diverse group of entrepreneurial development professionals with a wide range of backgrounds and experience. All with unique skills that we bring to the critically important work that we do.

Join us!

PSI and its local affiliates manage malaria control programs in 32 countries and are world leaders in malaria control implementation delivering 42 million treated mosquito nets and almost 19 million treatments for confirmed malaria cases in 2016.  More specifically, PSI supports national Ministries of Health to deliver improved malaria case management through public sector channels in partnership with the global fund and is working with a number of other donors to harness the private sector to deliver quality assured diagnosis and treatment of fever. Complimenting these service delivery programs with improved integrated reporting across all channels using DHIS II, today PSI supports countries that need it, to deliver a holistic malaria control program.

We are looking for a Malaria Technical Advisor (MTA) to support the National Malaria Control Program  to  roll out quality malaria service delivery  across public, private and community channels, and helping to shaping the National vision of  a  Malaria Free Sierra Leone.

Sound like you? Read on.

Working under the supervision of PMI-IM COP , the Malaria Technical Advisor (MTA) will provide technical, practical hands-on support to MOHS and NMCP to plan, implement and monitor evidence base malaria service delivery with particular focus on malaria diagnosis, malaria treatment and malaria in pregnancy. The MTA will work with NMCP and Partners to achieve the following:

• Provide overall technical and programmatic support to PSI SL and NMCP management and technical leadership to implement evidence-base malaria control through the adaptation of  global policy and guidance to the Sierra Leone context,
• Provide technical support to NMCP to develop funding proposals to major donors like PMI and Global funds whilst identify new funding opportunities,
•  Provide high quality technical expertise and assistance to NMCP for the development of policies, strategies, and implementation plans related to case management, malaria in pregnancy (MIP), and chemoprevention
• Contribute to technical working groups advising on and interpreting NMCP-led operations research studies on case management, MiP, diagnoses and other innovative interventions,
• Provide technical and operational assistance to PSI SL and NMCP in designing and implementing case management-related activities and MiP recommended by NMCP malaria strategic plan,
• Contribute to finalization and rollout of revised national guidelines, including technical inputs, dissemination, and orientation of health workers in all districts,
• Coordinate with other PMI/USAID-funded Implementing Partners to allign support to NMCP in order to avoid duplication and promote seamless and client-centered malaria service delivery,
• Provide technical and operational support to NMCP towards  the implementation of a monitoring and evaluation framework and information systems to track progress, outcomes, and impacts against targets set, to demonstrate success and influence decision making in coordination with the PMI-Measure Malaria  Project and Directorate of Policy, Planning, and Information(DPPI) ,
• Work with the NMCP to liaise with other MOHS directorates, PMI, Global Funds and stakeholders, in the public and private sectors to ensure the program is in line with best practices, delivered under national leadership, integrated with other programs  and as efficient as possible.

What are we looking for?

• Medical Doctor or Senior Midwife/Matron,
• At least a  masters’ degree in public health
• A minimum of  eight(8) years of  frontline working experience  in malaria endemic country,
• At least five(5)years of experience working with public health programs in developing countries, both at central and district  levels,
• Experience in providing hands on technical and operational support to  disease control interventions  especially  Malaria Control Programs,
• Extensive working experience  with donors like PMI/USAID ,Global Funds and UN,
• Experience in managing relationships and expectations between  donors and national programs,
• Experience in mentoring and coaching staff to improve their performance and competencies,
• Able to write, read , interpret  and present complex information to different  audiences in English,
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to the global malaria technical and policy debate.

Interested candidates should submit CV and cover letters indicating which position you are applying for to:

[email protected]

by September 3, 2021.

Application will be treated as and when received.

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,

2.) Consultancy Services - Training

WHO WE ARE?

With over 45 years of experience, working in over 60 countries, Population Services International (PSI) is the world’s leading non-profit social marketing organization. PSI is reimagining healthcare, by putting the consumer at the center, and wherever possible – bringing care to the front door. We are working to fix market failures, shape future health markets and shift policy and funding to better support consumer empowered healthcare.

JOIN US!

PSI and its local affiliates manage malaria control programs in 32 countries and are world leaders in malaria control implementation—delivering 25 million treated mosquito nets and almost 16 million quality-assured ACTs for confirmed malaria cases in 2016.  PSI also supports national Ministries of Health to scale up malaria diagnosis in the public and private sector and to improve tracking of malaria patients through surveillance and health information systems using DHIS2 software.

In 2018, PSI began implementing the global US President’s Malaria Initiative Impact Malaria project, with the goal of working with national governments to scale up best practices and innovations in malaria case management, control of malaria in pregnancy, and the introduction of other malaria drug-based approaches. In Sierra Leone, PSI is seeking qualified, dynamic, and innovation-driven candidates for multiple positions with the Impact Malaria (IM) project. All candidates are expected to promote and demonstrate an ethical work environment in line with PSI’s values of honesty and acting with integrity. Sierra Leonean nationals are strongly encouraged to apply.

Call for Consultancy Services to deliver a high-quality training on Malaria Control and elimination for staff

Purpose

By its mandate, PMI-IM works with MOHS, NMCP and DHMTs to improve malaria service deliver with  emphasis  on malaria case management, Prevention of malaria in pregnancy and iCCM. In order to  better  support these interventions ,  PMI-IM regularly update the  knowledge and skills of frontline staff in malaria control and elimination.

In furtherance of this policy, PMI-IM is  seeking the services of individuals, companies, or NGOs with the requisite capacity and experience to deliver a high-quality training in malaria control and elimination for  our staff.

Key Deliverables

The successful vendor is expected to cover the following elements to ensure high quality training:

• Update staff on history of malaria epidemiology and control activities at Global Level and  in Sierra Leone
• Provide overview of Global malaria prevention, control, and elimination strategy as per the WHO Global Technical Strategy, Roll Back Malaria and Sustainable development Goals
• Provide in depth overview of Sierra Leone National Malaria Control Strategy as contained in the draft 2021-2025  strategic plan in the context of MOHS policies including universal health package.
• Provide hands on training on  guidelines and practice of   key malaria interventions comprising.

i. Malaria Case Management at facility and community level,

ii. Prevention of Malaria  in Pregnancy at facility and community level,

iii. Malaria prevention interventions like  LLINs, IRS etc.

iv. Surveillance, monitoring and evaluation of malaria interventions including NMCP  targets and performance framework

Training strategy

Training will target two sets of cadres.

First level training will cover senior level staff responsible for mentoring and supervision of field staff in Freetown.

Second level training will  be provided to field level staff in Bo and Makeni.

Pre-training preparation will take I day

Training will take 2 days.

Post training report writing will take 1 day

Key deliverables

Before training the vendor will share with PMI-IM the following

1. Training plan highlighting the agenda, methodology, schedules, and session plans.
2. Training materials including facilitators and learner’s manual, job aids and treatment charts
3. Samples of antimalaria medicines, diagnostic kits, and medicine for Intermittent Preventive Treatment of Malaria in Pregnancy.

The vendor will provide PMI-IM  the following documents not later than 3 working days after the training

1. Training report highlighting the training methodology, training process, content ,feedback from learners and analysis of pre-post tests results
2. Key knowledge and skill improvement for individual staff and recommendations on improvement plans for same

Interested candidates should submit CV and cover letters indicating which position you are applying for to:

[email protected]

 by September 3, 2021.

*Due to high volume of applications, only finalists will be contacted

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.