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Medical Care Development International (MCDI)
## Job Description
We are actively seeking a Malaria Technical Advisor/Specialist based in Malawi
for the PMI Impact Malaria Malawi. The position will act as MCDI’s key
representative within the project and will be responsible for overseeing the
planning, coordination, and execution of all malaria activities at the
regional, district, and facility level for improved delivery of malaria-
related services. S/he will liaise with and maintain productive collaborative
relationships with in-country partners such as 1) PMI Impact Malaria
Consortium (PSI/MCDI/Jhpiego/ 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.
Essential Job Functions
• Facilitating the establishment and development of laboratory services in
Malawi to support and strengthen malaria diagnosis, including coordinating and
participating in diagnostic evaluations relating to improved malaria
diagnostic services.
• Providing laboratory technical support to PMI Impact Malaria/MCDI including
overseeing laboratory technical activities and ensuring high quality of
project implementation in Malawi.
• Developing and implementing training, continuing education and supervisory
programs for laboratory staff to strengthen quality malaria diagnosis in
Malawi, including the development of health learning materials.
• Participating in the development of national laboratory policies and
guidelines addressing malaria diagnostics and their utilization.
• Developing and strengthening national quality assurance structures, systems
and programs for laboratory staff to support malaria diagnostic activities.
• Participating, cooperating and liaising with all MCDI partners, and with
governments, institutions of higher learning, universities, schools of
medicine and related fields, and other health agencies, both national and
international with the purpose of developing and promoting the PMI impact
Malaria project.
• Representing MCDI at national, regional and international fora.
• Assisting in developing and conducting operational research relating to the
PMI impact Malaria project objectives; analyzing results and disseminating
reports including publishing of scientific papers, and making presentations at
national, regional and international meetings and conferences.
Other Duties*>
• Assist in the dissemination of the malaria case management (diagnostic and
treatment) policy
• Track and report on accomplishment of activities in the workplan
• Submit weekly written /or verbal (during weekly calls) updates on the work
undertaken under each of the areas described above, significant achievements,
challenges, and plans for the coming week.
• Provide Case Management training and continued adaptation of materials for
the enhanced case management (clinical and diagnostic) supervision process
Materials for the malaria case management (clinical and diagnostic)
supervision process, based on mentoring concepts, will be drafted and vetted
as needed with the NMCP.
Qualifications/Experience
• At least a Masters’ degree in biomedical Sciences preferable in medical
parasitology.
• At least 5 years of professional experience in malaria, especially on
diagnosis,
• Experience working with malaria donors such as USAID, World Bank, Global
Fund, DFID will be preferred;
• Experience in writing scientific report, manuscript and peer-reviewed
publications;
• Good interpersonal skills, team player and makes her/himself available as
needed;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills;
• Must have General professional and technical proficiency in the English
• Very proficient in the use of the standard Microsoft Office package with
particular experience using MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Internet Explorer.
Location Lilongwe, Malawi
Position Type Full-Time
Expected Position Start Date April 1st, 2021
How to apply
Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest and curriculum vitae
to [ mcdijobs@mcd.org ](mailtomcdijobs@mcd.org) . Compensation will be based
on USAID FSN scales. Position will be open until filled.
## About the Organization
Over the past 40 years, Medical Care Development International (MCDI), the
international health division of Medical Care Development, Inc. (MCD), has
worked to strengthen health systems through practical, evidence-based and
high-impact interventions across several public health sectors in over 40
countries. MCDI collaborates with donors, national governments, the private
sector, health agencies, communities and local stakeholder to improve the
health outcomes of vulnerable populations. By joining MCDI, employees join a
diverse network of highly capable individuals, many of whom are experts in
their field.
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