Job Title: Consultant, Support to the Nigeria National Malaria Elimination Program
Job Purpose
The overall objective of the terms of reference is to support the country in reviewing experiences to date with continuous distribution and update guidelines and supporting materials for adapted and innovative approaches for improving the use and functionality of CD channels for sustained ITN access.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
- Update and finalize the existing CD documents and develop tools for prioritized channels:
- Review experiences to date with different continuous distribution channels, including document review of plans and reports and interviews with key informants, to identify strengths, weaknesses, and challenges with continuous ITN distribution through channels used to date, including routine distribution.
- Support the NMEP and partners with the review and update of continuous distribution guidelines, including supporting documents for each potential channel with guidance for planning, quantification, training, social and behavior change (SBC), ITN supply accountability, and reporting.
- Support the NMEP and partners with the development of data collection tools and training materials (agendas, modules, etc.) for the different CD channels (based on priority).
- Support organization and facilitation of a workshop for the review and finalization of the CD guidance document and supporting materials.
- Support NMEP and partners to define the key indicators and develop the M&E framework against which to measure progress and success.
- Support organization and facilitation of a national training of trainers (NTOT) for the CD guidelines and supporting materials.
Outputs and deliverables
Mission deliverables will include:
- Summary of review of CD channels with key issues raised and recommendations for the updated CD guidance document (Word document) + summary of issues to be addressed following the workshop for the review of the CD guidance document and supporting materials.
- A workshop for review and finalization of the CD guidance document was successfully organized.
- Final CD guidance document with supporting materials for the different priority channels that incorporates the findings from the review for ratification (Word document).
- Final CD indicators for measuring progress (Excel file) for ratification.
- Draft data collection tools for finalization during NTOT.
- Draft training materials for finalization during NTOT.
- NTOT is organized at high quality and leads to the final CD package for adoption and roll out.
- Mission report within 10 days of the end of the consultancy period with key issues, recommendations, and next steps.
Timeframe and duration – 50 days
- Review and interviews, identification of core elements for guidelines: 10 days
- Draft CD guidelines and supporting materials: 20 days (pre/post in-country missions for the entire consultancy period)
- Finalization and validation workshop (in-country): 7 days
- NTOT (in-country): 7 days
- Finalization of data and training materials: 6 days
The SOW will cover work between 2024 and 2026. Actual dates for missions in-country are to be confirmed with NMEP based on staff availability.
Alignment to the IFRC’s objectives and strategy:
The Alliance for Malaria Prevention (AMP)’s mandate aligns to the Federation’s Strategy 2030 as it supports the achievement of strategic aims:
1) Save lives, protect livelihoods and strengthen recovery from disasters and crises.
2) Enable healthy and safe living.
Objective and outcomes:
Objective #1: Scaling up and maintaining universal coverage targets of malaria prevention with ITNs through all available channels including mass distribution campaigns and continuous distribution channels.
Job Duties and Responsibilities (continued)
Desired outcomes: To address some of the most critical challenges countries, partners, and TA providers face with planning and implementing mass ITN campaigns and to identify cost-effective and efficient strategies.
Support to be provided to the consultant
The consultant will be supported by the Manager – Malaria Programmes and the Officer, Country Support.
Time allocation, for budget purposes
The consultancy timeframe is for 50 days from 01 January to 31 December 2025. This consultancy contract includes 20 days of travel to Nigeria.
Notes: The consultant will be contracted by the IFRC, and the standard contractual terms will apply.
Knowledge, Skills and Languages
Required
- Fluently spoken and written English.
Competencies, Values and Comments
Please submit your application in English only.
Application Instructions:
The application deadline is on 10th December 2024. Therefore, qualified and interested candidates can “CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT APPLICATION” It is important to visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply successfully for this vacancy.
Website:
Official Job Website: https://www.ifrc.org/get-involved/work-us
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