State Project Manager

About the Role

Malaria Consortium is dedicated to controlling and eliminating malaria across Nigeria through evidence-based interventions, health systems strengthening, and community engagement. We are currently seeking a dynamic and results-driven State Project Manager to oversee our Larval Source Management (LSM) project in Kebbi State. In this pivotal role, you will provide strategic leadership to the state project team, manage operational budgets, and ensure adherence to approved project protocols and value-for-money principles. You will collaborate closely with the Senior Project Manager, state ministries, local government authorities, and community leaders to drive successful project rollout and maximize health outcomes.

• Lead the overall coordination and day-to-day implementation of LSM project activities in Kebbi State, ensuring they are completed on time and within budget.
• Provide performance management oversight and mentorship to the state project team.
• Collaborate with finance teams to manage state project budgets, track financial progress, and prepare quarterly financial reports.
• Oversee LSM field operations, including larval habitat mapping, Bti distribution, and field-team deployment.
• Work closely with M&E and entomology teams to collect, analyze, and disseminate high-quality project data and insights.
• Represent Malaria Consortium at state-level meetings, building robust partnerships with the State Ministry of Health, SMEP, and local authorities.
• Manage operational and organizational risks including financial, security, and reputational factors.

• Postgraduate or Master Degree in Public Health, Environmental Health, Medical Entomology, Health Policy, Epidemiology, or a related field.
• Extensive professional experience managing donor-funded public health projects at the national or state level.
• Proven expertise in project planning, budgeting, team leadership, and monitoring and evaluation.
• Strong background in advocacy, stakeholder engagement, and policy influencing.
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiating, report-writing, and presentation skills in English.
• Desirable: Prior experience in malaria vector control, larval source management, or implementation research.

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package aligned with international NGO standards.
• Opportunity to make a tangible, life-saving impact on public health and malaria control in Nigeria.
• Professional growth and leadership development in a globally recognized health organization.

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