Senior Technical Manager (Technical Director, Malaria) at Management Sciences For Health – MSH

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In Nigeria, the battle against malaria is one of the most significant public health challenges of our time, requiring not just medical intervention, but visionary leadership. As the Technical Director for the Global Fund malaria grant, you will be the primary architect of evidence-based strategies that save thousands of lives across the federation. By bridging the gap between global innovations and local implementation, you ensure that high-impact interventions—from vector control to advanced case management—reach the most vulnerable populations with precision and dignity.

Job Summary

The Senior Technical Manager (Technical Director) is a cornerstone of MSH’s senior management team, providing the overarching technical vision for the Global Fund malaria grant. You will lead a multidisciplinary team of experts to design and deliver high-impact clinical and community-based services in both public and private health sectors. Your role is to serve as a high-level technical advisor to the National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP) and State-level entities, ensuring that all project activities are scientifically sound, ethically grounded, and perfectly aligned with the National Malaria Strategic Plan.

Key Responsibilities

  • Technical Vision & Leadership: Operationalize the Project Implementation Plan (PIP) using evidence-based approaches that align with the latest national and international malaria strategic objectives.
  • Strategic Advisory: Provide expert technical assistance and mentorship to the NMEP and State Malaria Elimination Programmes (SMEPs), ensuring high-quality supervision and institutional strengthening at all levels.
  • Clinical Oversight: Lead the technical design for malaria case management, including Rapid Diagnostic Testing (RDT), microscopy, and life-saving treatments like injectable Artesunate and ACTs.
  • Vector Control & Prevention: Oversee large-scale interventions including mass ITN distribution campaigns, Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC), and Intermittent Preventive Therapy in Pregnancy (IPTp).
  • Community Integration: Direct the implementation of integrated community case management (iCCM) and Community Health Influencers and Promoter Services (CHIPS) to expand the reach of healthcare.
  • Supply Chain Synergy: Collaborate closely with Supply Chain Managers to ensure that malaria commodities are available and utilized effectively at the point of care.
  • Policy Advocacy & Visibility: Represent MSH in high-level Technical Working Groups to shape national policies, guidelines, and health tools.
  • Data-Driven Decision Making: Champion the use of strategic information and program analysis to refine interventions, document best practices, and ensure sustainable results.

Qualifications & Requirements

Education & Experience

  • Medical Credentials: M.D. or MBBS is required, with extensive field experience in malaria prevention and treatment. A Master’s Degree in Public Health (MPH) is strongly preferred.
  • Senior Leadership: At least 10 years of post-NYSC experience in public health, including a minimum of 4 years in a senior-level technical management role overseeing complex, large-scale health programs in developing nations.
  • Grant Expertise: Proven success in managing Global Fund (GF) grants or programs of similar scale and complexity is highly desirable.

Technical & Leadership Skills

  • System Strengthening: Demonstrated ability to build the leadership capacities of national and sub-national government health systems (FMOH, SMOH, NPHCDA).
  • Consortium Management: Experience leading multidisciplinary and multicultural teams, including local and international subcontractors, to achieve measurable health outcomes.
  • Diplomacy: Exceptional negotiation and conflict-management skills, with a proven ability to interface with senior government officials and international donors.
  • Analytical Writing: Advanced capacity to produce evidence-based reports, technical documents, and strategic analyses for diverse stakeholders.

Why This Role is Important

This is not just a management position; it is a role of profound national importance. As Technical Director, you are responsible for the quality of care provided to millions of Nigerians. Your expertise ensures that injectable artesunate reaches a child with severe malaria and that preventative medicines reach pregnant women in remote areas. You provide the strategic “brain” behind the “brawn” of the Global Fund’s massive investments, ensuring every intervention is optimized for maximum life-saving impact.

Salary & Benefits

  • Salary: Competitive (Executive-level package commensurate with 10+ years of specialized experience).
  • Benefits: Senior leadership status within a premier global nonprofit, international travel opportunities, and the platform to influence national health policy in Africa’s most populous nation.