Senior Malaria Advisor, DOS LEAP Global – Senegal

Senior Malaria Advisor, DOS LEAP Global – Senegal

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Senior Malaria Advisor, DOS LEAP Global – Senegal

Référence

161222

Localisation

Dakar / Sénégal

Expiration

18 Avril 2026

Offre visitée

441 fois

Catégories

Santé, Médical, Pharmacie, Sport

Santé, Social, Sport

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Description de l'offre

The Senior Malaria Advisor will support the National Malaria Program in carrying out life-saving humanitarian assistance (LHA) service delivery in full alignment with the new Presidential Executive Order (EO) directives. The primary focus of the Advisor will be technical leadership to ensure the successful implementation of cost-effective, lifesaving direct service delivery for malaria prevention and treatment.

The Malaria Technical Advisor will provide technical expertise to the National Malaria Control Program (NMCP) and the Ministry of Health and Public Hygiene (MSHP) in the design, planning, and management of national programs/projects/activities as well as in the development of Senegal policies, integrating best practices in malaria control. The position holder will identify programmatic bottlenecks and facilitate solutions through coordinated technical expertise, in support of Senegal’s development objectives.

The technical advisor provides strategic and operational support to the national malaria control program, contributing to smooth operations by ensuring coordination of activities, capacity building of teams, and integration of innovations. He/she possesses proven expertise in digital transformation preferably, mastery of health information systems, logistics management and health product supply chain, ensuring real-time monitoring and tracking of health products and malaria control inputs. The Senior technical advisor supports the NMCP in establishing a digital platform for managing malaria control commodities to strengthen end-to-end visibility. The Technical Advisor will be based at the NMCP within the MSHP. He/she works under the direct supervision of the NMCP coordinator and will receive daily guidance from the NMCP coordinator. The Advisor will report to the U.S. Department of State biweekly, through a report validated by the NMCP coordinator.

Responsibilities

Technical Leadership

• Provide expert malaria technical guidance to advance planning and implementation of malaria control interventions.

• Support the development of national malaria program strategies and work plans.

• Support the design, planning, and implementation of malaria prevention and control activities in accordance with the NMCP and U.S. government strategy. This includes but is not limited to vector control, case management at facility and community levels, seasonal malaria chemoprevention, support for malaria vaccine implementation, malaria in pregnancy, supply chain management, as well as monitoring and surveillance to ensure accountability and measure progress.

• Support the establishment of an effective and transparent digital platform for managing and monitoring routine LLIN distribution at all levels of the health pyramid.

• Provide, with local partners, technical and managerial expertise to health districts and communities to strengthen institutional capacities.

• Stay informed of current developments and successful interventions through regular engagement with malaria experts (national and international) and NMCP officials, to integrate proven strategies and interventions into national programming.

Management of Program/Activity Implementation

• Ensure that U.S. government resources are optimized to achieve sustainable malaria results, in accordance with U.S. government laws, regulations, policies, and procedures to ensure effectiveness and efficiency and avoid fraud, waste and abuse.

• Provide technical support to Department of State implementing partners and managerial support if necessary, during planning, design, and implementation phases to ensure quality interventions and achievement of programmatic objectives.

• Make recommendations for strategic or operational changes based on program performance analysis.

• Contribute to comprehensive management, from procurement to last-mile distribution of medicines, RDTs, and LLINs.

• Optimize logistics systems to ensure continuous availability of commodities, reduce stockouts and expiration risks, and ensure traceability of all commodities at all levels of the health pyramid.

• Contribute to the development and updating of logistics standard operating procedures (SOPs).

• Participate in quantification meetings to inform antimalarial product needs that will guide donor purchases. Resolve bottlenecks in the input ordering and delivery process.

• Provide practical expert advice to help the MSHP, NMCP, and other partners monitor commodities with particular emphasis on LLINs, and outcomes, and report on the overall program impact.

• As needed, work with the NMCP and other partners to develop and maintain a monitoring and evaluation plan to be implemented through existing MSHP systems and U.S. government-supported mechanisms. Conduct monitoring and evaluation visits at service delivery points to ensure that all quantitative and qualitative data are properly collected, and that program quality and added value are maintained.

Coordination of Malaria Control Partners

• Ensure that malaria-related activities are integrated across all health activities supported by the U.S. Department of State and coordinate them with the NMCP and ministry of health to avoid duplication and programmatic gaps.

• Coordinate with other partners and support efforts to fill gaps in malaria control service delivery and strengthen technical and managerial capacities within the NMCP at national, district, and local levels.

• Participate in and contribute to malaria related service delivery meetings hosted by the NMP and others.

Communications:

• Regularly organize conference calls with the NMCP, partners, the U.S. Embassy, and Washington to review progress, discuss activities, and resolve emerging issues.

• The Malaria Technical Advisor must provide information and be available for calls/meetings with the U.S. Embassy, as needed.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or local equivalent from an accredited program in Public Health, International Development, Social or Behavioral Sciences, Epidemiology, Biology, Infectious Diseases, Medicine, Pharmacy, or Immunization.

• Doctorate or master’s in computer science and data science preferred.

• Experience in digital systems.

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in public health, with a strong focus on malaria, preferably in a similar context.

• Prior experience with bilateral or multilateral donors such as the World Bank, Global Fund, U.S. government, or public sector projects at the national level, ensuring compliance with U.S. government rules and regulations.

• Demonstrated ability to review, analyze, and advise on all aspects of malaria control programming at national, regional, and district levels.

• Current knowledge of ongoing and emerging malaria-related issues, such as epidemiology, international policy, evidence development and malaria control strategies, new drugs and diagnostics.

• Experience working with key stakeholders in malaria control programming, preferably national actors and international donors.

• Ability to manage a complex portfolio of laboratory network strengthening.

• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in a multicultural environment.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and report writing.

• Professional fluency in French is required.

• Good command of computer tools and Microsoft Office programs.

• Excellent organizational, planning, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.

• Experience with public health programs funded by the U.S. Government.

• Proven expertise in logistics management and supply chain and management of routine LLINs, medicines, and other malaria control products.

• Expertise in health information systems management.

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