• Provide trainings, technical and logistic assistance to government counterparts as needed to promote malaria elimination activities within designated area, in accordance with guidelines and procedures provided by Save the Children and the Government of Nepal, Ministry of Health and Population, Department of Health Services (DOHS), Epidemiology and Disease Control Division (EDCD) at regional and across the region whereas necessary.
• Coordinate with EDCD and Health Officers/Health coordinators of Palikas for effective and efficient implementation of Malaria control activities.
• Manage day to day implementation of Global Fund malaria activities in close coordination with Save the Children and Nepal government staffs.
• Support in capacity building of Vector Control Inspector/officer (VCO/I), Lab assistants and lab technicians in diagnosis and management of malaria vector and parasites.
• Supervise and monitor the diagnosis and management procedure of malaria by private health service providers.
• Build strategic partnership and maintain effective communication with stakeholders at regional level.
• Conduct case based surveillance of confirmed malaria cases.
• Plan, organize and conduct orientations/meetings with government officials, professional organizations, health staff, health volunteers, local leaders, medical colleges, non- government organizations and others to promote understanding of, support for, participation in, and effective implementation of activities related to malaria surveillance.
• Develop and maintain close working relationships with District Health Officer/Public Health Officer and the Regional Health Director in designated areas, as well as with other individuals and organizations related to malaria elimination initiative.
• Works on the improvement of the national malaria information system, in cooperation with the national health information system (HIS);
• Implement a Public-Private Mix (PPM) for malaria control service delivery.
• Collaborate with relevant programmes to strengthen the supply and management of antimalarial medicines and related commodities, including drug quality monitoring and combating counterfeit medicines.
• Involve other stakeholders such as INGO and NGO in the Malaria response.

Any other duties as assigned by line manager/Team Leader

BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)

Accountability:

• holds self accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
• holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities – giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.

Ambition:

• sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same
• widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
• future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.

Collaboration:

• builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters
• values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
• approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.

Creativity:

• develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
• willing to take disciplined risks.

Integrity:

• honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity

Requirements:

Master’s degree (with 3 years of experience) OR Bachelor’s degree (with 5 years of experience) in medicine

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• At least 3 years (with Masters degree) OR 5 years (with Bachelor’s degree) of relevant work experience
• Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as collaboratively on a team, particularly with government sectors and partners
• Fluency in Nepali and English.
• Proven ability in transferring skills, particularly working with government and nongovernment colleagues
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication and presentation skill