Job Description

Dexis is a dynamic professional services firm dedicated to partnering with government and community leaders both in the U.S. and internationally to achieve critical social outcomes in a rapidly changing world. At Dexis, you will experience a corporate culture of inclusiveness, respect, fairness, and trust. You will be given the means and mentorship needed to succeed, and your creativity will be rewarded.LEAP Program Description Global Solutions Ventures (GSV) – a joint-venture partnership between ZemiTek, LLC and Dexis Consulting Group – is implementing the Long-term Exceptional Technical Assistance Project (LEAP Global), a mechanism originally used by USAID to battle against infectious diseases such as malaria, HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, neglected tropical diseases, and pandemic influenza. As of July 1, 2025, LEAP Global transitioned to the U.S. Department of State (DOS). This initiative aims to address the complex human resource challenges faced by national infectious disease programs in the USA-supported countries. The intervention of this project is to hire and embed technical expert advisors and subject matter experts within government entities. By directly embedding the technical expertise within the national programs, LEAP provides long-term, sustainable lifesaving support to empower host governments to lead and manage key aspects of their infectious disease portfolios and improve coordination between the U.S. Government and the host country. About the Position The Senior Malaria Advisor will support the National Malaria Program in carrying out life-saving humanitarian assistance (LHA) service delivery in full alignment with the new Presidential Executive Order (EO) directives. The primary focus of the Advisor will be technical leadership to ensure the successful implementation of cost-effective, lifesaving direct service delivery for malaria prevention and treatment. The Malaria Technical Advisor will provide technical expertise to the National Malaria Control Program (NMCP) and the Ministry of Health and Public Hygiene (MSHP) in the design, planning, and management of national programs/projects/activities as well as in the development of Senegal policies, integrating best practices in malaria control. The position holder will identify programmatic bottlenecks and facilitate solutions through coordinated technical expertise, in support of Senegal's development objectives. The technical advisor provides strategic and operational support to the national

Requirements

Qualifications

Doctorate or master’s in computer science and data science preferred.

Experience in digital systems.

Minimum of 7 years of experience in public health, with a strong focus on malaria, preferably in a similar context.

Ability to manage a complex portfolio of laboratory network strengthening.

Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in a multicultural environment.

Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and report writing.

Professional fluency in French is required.

Good command of computer tools and Microsoft Office programs.

Excellent organizational, planning, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.

Experience with public health programs funded by the U.S. Government.

Expertise in health information systems management.

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Only those applicants who meet the above criteria will be contacted for interview.

Responsibilities

Technical Leadership

Provide expert malaria technical guidance to advance planning and implementation of malaria control interventions.

Support the development of national malaria program strategies and work plans.

Management of Program/Activity Implementation

Make recommendations for strategic or operational changes based on program performance analysis.

Contribute to comprehensive management, from procurement to last-mile distribution of medicines, RDTs, and LLINs.

Contribute to the development and updating of logistics standard operating procedures (SOPs).

Coordination of Malaria Control Partners

Participate in and contribute to malaria related service delivery meetings hosted by the NMP and others.

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