Associate Director – Malaria at ECEWS – Uyo, Akwa Ibom

ECEWS is recruiting an Associate Director – Malaria in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, to lead malaria programme strategy, implementation and quality improvement across supported states.

Responsibilities

• Direct planning, implementation and monitoring of malaria prevention, diagnosis and treatment programmes.
• Guide scale-up of case management, chemoprevention and vector control activities.
• Maintain alignment with National Malaria Elimination Programme guidance and donor requirements.
• Supervise technical advisers and officers and strengthen malaria surveillance, data use and service quality.
• Integrate malaria activities with HIV, TB and maternal, newborn and child health services.
• Deliver approved GHSD milestones, support transition to government ownership and represent ECEWS in technical working groups.

Required qualifications

• First degree in Medicine, Public Health or a related health discipline, and a required master’s degree in Public Health, Epidemiology or a relevant field.
• At least ten years’ malaria or infectious disease programme management experience, including five years in technical leadership.
• Knowledge of national malaria policies and donor-supported interventions.
• Strong analytical, coordination, stakeholder management and professional integrity.