ORGANIZATIONAL PROFILE:

Partners in Health (PIH) is a non-profit organization based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, whose mission is to provide a preferential option for the poor in health care. Through service delivery, training, advocacy and research, PIH works globally to bring the benefits of modern science to those most in need and to serve as an antidote to despair. PIH has programs in Haiti, Peru, Mexico, Russia, Rwanda, Lesotho, Malawi, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Kazakhstan and Boston.

PIH began working in Malawi in 2007, where today we support the Ministry of Health (MOH) to serve a catchment area of 165,000 through 12 health centers and two hospitals in partnership with our sister organizations. Abwenzi Pa Za Umoyo (APZU) has its headquarters in Neno District with operations across the country.

We therefore seek to recruit suitably qualified and experienced candidates for the following positions;

POSITION SUMMARY

The Public & Environmental Health Manager is a key member of the Primary Health Care Directorate and has primary responsibilities that support strategic and programmatic needs in community health across the district. This position supports the implementation of public and environmental health, National Community Health Framework and its key functions including strategic visioning, planning, human resources and financial management, communication and coordination for the programs. The position will further oversee effective engagement of communities and will coordinate with all the relevant internal programs as well as government ministries to ensure comprehensive SBCC support for health service delivery under Universal Health Coverage and support the community to adopt positive social norms and behaviors.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

• Provide support towards implementation of the National Community Health Framework (NCHF) in Neno District
• Participate in assessments, surveys, planning, implementation and evaluation activities to determine overall implementation of the NCHF
• Support the District in the implementation of Community Health Roadmap.
• Support the district health office in implementing TRACE activities through Health Surveillance Assistants.
• In liaison with the Director of PHC, the District Environmental Health Officer, identify development and training needs of HAs/Community Health Workers and ensure that training is obtained
• Plan and facilitate implementation of CHIS in the district with the District Environmental & Community Health department
• Support the District environmental and community Health Department in learning from other districts implementation and adopting of best practices to Neno district
• Support the District Environmental & Community Health Department in supervision, coordination and monitoring of all the necessary program activities being implemented.
• Support management, and strategic visioning of the SBCC initiatives in the District.
• Support timely implementation of SBCC initiatives and grants
• Initiate review of communication tools and health promotion materials using evidence-based theories and methodologies in close collaboration with program leads
• Participate in program implementation of engaging targeted audiences, communities and the general population with messages focused on supporting adoption and maintenance of health seeking behaviors and learning.
• Provide technical guidance for the development, adaptation, field testing and effective use of innovative SBCC approaches, materials, tools and job aids in support of improved health seeking behaviors in TB/HIV, NCDs & Mental Health, Maternal and Child Health, Family planning, Nutrition and Livelihoods
• Support the District Health Promotion Office in effective mobilization of communities/targeted audience members for health education and implementation of all outreach activities including SHARC sessions, community mass events, dialogue sessions etc.
• Guide implementation of SBCC Strategy in Neno District

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

A. People & Performance Management

• Supervise direct reports, ensuring work planning, coaching, and performance evaluations.
• Identify HAs staff capacity gaps and support training and professional development.
• Promote teamwork, professionalism, and continuous learning among Environmental Health teams and HSAs.

B. Operational Oversight

• Ensure timely implementation of program activities in collaboration with primary and secondary health care, and operations teams.
• Coordinate with procurement and logistics to implementation of community programs.
• Support all district efforts towards immunizations and any outbreaks that may happen

C. Research, Data & Quality Improvement

• Collaborate with M&E teams to ensure accurate collection and reporting of public health indicators.
• Conduct formative research in Environmental, community health, and Social behavior change.
• Oversee implementation of Monitoring and Evaluation
• Plan of the SBCC activities and ensuring data accuracy and reporting.
• Participate in regular review meetings to assess program performance.

D. Resource Planning & Budget Oversight

• Program budget development and monitor expenditures against work plans.
• Coordinate grant proposal development and donor update reports.
• Support site visits and reporting requirements for donors.
• Review annually Neno Community Health Roadmap budgetary support and provide annual reports

E. Partnerships & Stakeholder Engagement

• Maintain strong relationships with Ministry of Health counterparts, DHMT, and various district coordinators.
• Ensure effective communication and collaboration with other programs within the Public Health Care Directorate (TB/HIV, Facility Based Primary Health Care & POSER) and with other directorate such as M&E and government structures including AEHOs, SHSAs, HSAs
• Support integration of programs delivered by the Environmental and Community Health teams including HSAs.
• Represent Public and Environmental health priorities in national/cross site technical working groups and district coordination platforms

EXPECTED COMPETENCIES, ATTRIBUTES, AND BEHAVIORS

• Program Implementation and Coordination: Skilled in managing public and environmental health programs across multiple sites.
• Technical Knowledge: Strong understanding of public and environmental health services.
• Data-Driven Decision Making: Uses routine data to track performance and inform program adjustments.
• Mentorship and Capacity Building: Supports professional growth of staff and frontline workers.
• Teamwork and Collaboration: Works effectively with colleagues and partners to achieve shared goals.
• Flexibility and Resilience: Adapts to rural, resource-limited, and high-pressure environments.
• Service Orientation: Prioritizes dignity, safety of the community.
• Integrity and Accountability: Maintains ethical standards and transparency.

QUALIFICATIONS and EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Health plus Master Degree in a related discipline such as Public, Environmental and Community Health.
• At least 8 years of progressive experience in public and environmental health program management and Social behavior Change communic

• Provide support towards implementation of the National Community Health Framework (NCHF) in Neno District
• Participate in assessments, surveys, planning, implementation and evaluation activities to determine overall implementation of the NCHF
• Support the District in the implementation of Community Health Roadmap.
• Support the district health office in implementing TRACE activities through Health Surveillance Assistants.
• In liaison with the Director of PHC, the District Environmental Health Officer, identify development and training needs of HAs/Community Health Workers and ensure that training is obtained
• Plan and facilitate implementation of CHIS in the district with the District Environmental & Community Health department
• Support the District environmental and community Health Department in learning from other districts implementation and adopting of best practices to Neno district
• Support the District Environmental & Community Health Department in supervision, coordination and monitoring of all the necessary program activities being implemented.
• Support management, and strategic visioning of the SBCC initiatives in the District.
• Support timely implementation of SBCC initiatives and grants
• Initiate review of communication tools and health promotion materials using evidence-based theories and methodologies in close collaboration with program leads
• Participate in program implementation of engaging targeted audiences, communities and the general population with messages focused on supporting adoption and maintenance of health seeking behaviors and learning.
• Provide technical guidance for the development, adaptation, field testing and effective use of innovative SBCC approaches, materials, tools and job aids in support of improved health seeking behaviors in TB/HIV, NCDs & Mental Health, Maternal and Child Health, Family planning, Nutrition and Livelihoods
• Support the District Health Promotion Office in effective mobilization of communities/targeted audience members for health education and implementation of all outreach activities including SHARC sessions, community mass events, dialogue sessions etc.
• Guide implementation of SBCC Strategy in Neno District
• Supervise direct reports, ensuring work planning, coaching, and performance evaluations.
• Identify HAs staff capacity gaps and support training and professional development.
• Promote teamwork, professionalism, and continuous learning among Environmental Health teams and HSAs.
• Ensure timely implementation of program activities in collaboration with primary and secondary health care, and operations teams.
• Coordinate with procurement and logistics to implementation of community programs.
• Support all district efforts towards immunizations and any outbreaks that may happen
• Collaborate with M&E teams to ensure accurate collection and reporting of public health indicators.
• Conduct formative research in Environmental, community health, and Social behavior change.
• Oversee implementation of Monitoring and Evaluation
• Plan of the SBCC activities and ensuring data accuracy and reporting.
• Participate in regular review meetings to assess program performance.
• Program budget development and monitor expenditures against work plans.
• Coordinate grant proposal development and donor update reports.
• Support site visits and reporting requirements for donors.
• Review annually Neno Community Health Roadmap budgetary support and provide annual reports
• Maintain strong relationships with Ministry of Health counterparts, DHMT, and various district coordinators.
• Ensure effective communication and collaboration with other programs within the Public Health Care Directorate (TB/HIV, Facility Based Primary Health Care & POSER) and with other directorate such as M&E and government structures including AEHOs, SHSAs, HSAs
• Support integration of programs delivered by the Environmental and Community Health teams including HSAs.
• Represent Public and Environmental health priorities in national/cross site technical working groups and district coordination platforms

• Skilled in managing public and environmental health programs across multiple sites.
• Strong understanding of public and environmental health services.
• Uses routine data to track performance and inform program adjustments.
• Supports professional growth of staff and frontline workers.
• Works effectively with colleagues and partners to achieve shared goals.
• Adapts to rural, resource-limited, and high-pressure environments.
• Prioritizes dignity, safety of the community.
• Maintains ethical standards and transparency.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Health plus Master Degree in a related discipline such as Public, Environmental and Community Health.