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The international division of Medical Care Development, MCDI was founded in 1977 with the belief that MCD's successful approach to health systems development in the rural United States could be adapted to meet the needs of developing nations. A global non-profit organization, MCDI uses practical, evidence-based and high-impact approaches to strengthen health...
Malaria Diagnostic Technical Advisor will be responsible for ensuring technical rigor on the implementation of malaria diagnostic service delivery activities in the assigned country and liaise with and maintain productive collaborative relationships with in-country partners such as 1) Advance the Progress of Malaria Service Delivery Consortium (PSI/MCDI/Jhpeigo/ UCSF/Global Health and Sciences/ MEI; 2) PMI/Country team and other PMI implementing partners; 3) Ministry of Health/National Malaria Control Program and other departments; 4) other stakeholders working in malaria, such as local NGO, private sector representatives, WHO country office, etc.
We are looking to hire technical advisors for the following countries: Sierra Leone, Ghana, Kenya, Zambia, and Cameroon.
Essential Job Functions:
This position is contractual for one to five years depending on the needs expressed by USAID and reports to the MCDI Project HQ Country Backstopping team.
Local Office program backstopping for MCDI’s portfolio of malaria projects:
He/she may serve as the primary programmatic backstop for MCDI malaria projects assigned to him/her, leading and guiding strategic planning, program design, program monitoring and evaluation, work plan development, budget managements, local logistics including TDY visits and virtual support during weekly or bi-weekly teleconference and through regular activity reports, semi-annual and annual report and publications.
MCDI’s Malaria Diagnostic Technical Assistance:
She/he will provide MCDI with local-based technical leadership on malaria diagnostics, supervision and quality assurance/quality control on malaria diagnosis. This technical assistance includes (among others) the provision of technical assistance to Home Office and field teams, provide technical assistance to the MOH/NMCP on malaria diagnosis, provide training, develop SOPs, manuals, training materials, participate in manuscript preparation, semi-annual and annual report, represent of MCDI in regional and global technical working groups and consortia, promotion of MCDI’s capabilities with potential collaborating partners, and disseminating MCDI’s malaria experience to global audiences.
Other Functions:
Other functions will include, but not necessarily be limited to:
Qualifications/Requirements:
Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest and curriculum vitae to mcdijobs@mcd.org
Compensation will be based on USAID FSN scales. Positions will be open until filled.
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