Position Type: Full Time, Non-Accompanied Post (family relocation benefits not included)
Level: Advanced
Location: Bioko Island, Equatorial Guinea
Our Vision & Mission:
We envision a world in which all people have access to high quality and enduring solutions to improve and maintain their health and well-being. MCD aspires to be a premier partner of choice and an internationally recognized leader, innovator, and trusted partner in applied, cross-national public health solutions. Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of people worldwide through enduring, high-quality, cost-effective, and universally accessible public health solutions.
Position Description:
The BIMEP Malaria Technical Coordinator (BIMEP-MTC) serves as the technical lead for the Bioko Island Malaria Elimination Project, working in close consultation with the BIMEP Director and home office technical team to provide strategic direction and oversight across all technical components. The position focuses on sustainable capacity building of national staff while ensuring technical decisions and strategies are developed collaboratively with key stakeholders. As a key senior position supporting the Country Director, the BIMEP-MTC ensures technical excellence within BIMEP while effectively coordinating with other MCD projects in Equatorial Guinea. The role advances the project's elimination goals through evidence-based strategies and robust operational research. Success in this role requires strong coordination skills and the ability to build consensus among multiple stakeholders while maintaining technical rigor.
Key Responsibilities:
Technical Leadership & Strategic Direction
Develop and implement technical strategies for all BIMEP components in close consultation with the BIMEP Director and home office technical team, covering case management and diagnostics, social behavior change and communication, monitoring and evaluation/GIS operations, health information systems, vector control, and entomological surveillance
Develop and maintain technical partnerships with key stakeholders including MOHSW, NMCP, academic institutions, and implementing partners
Oversee the technical quality of all project components, ensuring alignment with WHO guidelines and international best practices
Capacity Building & Professional Development
Design and implement comprehensive capacity building strategies for national technical leads, emphasizing leadership development and technical expertise
Create and oversee individual professional development plans for key national staff, incorporating mentoring, training, and growth opportunities
Lead the transition of technical responsibilities to national staff through structured mentoring and skills transfer programs
Program Management & Coordination
Coordinate technical activities across all BIMEP components, ensuring alignment with project goals and elimination strategy
Oversee the development and implementation of annual work plans and technical strategies
Lead technical reporting and documentation, including quarterly reports, scientific publications, and presentation materials
Support resource mobilization and proposal development for program expansion
Oversee budget planning and management for technical activities
Technical Quality Assurance
Establish and maintain quality standards across all technical components
Review and approve technical protocols, SOPs, and implementation guidelines
Ensure data quality and use for decision-making across all technical components
Develop and implement quality improvement strategies
Stakeholder Management
Represent BIMEP in technical forums and coordination meetings
Build and maintain relationships with technical partners, donors, and government stakeholders
Support the Country Director in high-level technical discussions and strategic planning
Research & Scientific Publication
Lead the development and implementation of operational research strategies aligned with project goals
Design and oversee research studies to evaluate program effectiveness and generate evidence for decision-making
Coordinate with academic partners on research initiatives and manuscript development