Job Announcement

Case Management/Malaria in Pregnancy Specialist

About CRS

Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States. CRS works to save, protect, and transform lives in need in more than 100 countries, without regard to race, religion, or nationality. CRS’ relief and development work is accomplished through programs of health, emergency, education, agriculture, and capacity strengthening of partners. In 2023, CRS implemented a portfolio of 18 malaria programs globally, in 15 countries (Africa and the Greater Mekong Region). Catholic Relief Services has been working in Liberia since 1957 with a current programmatic focus targeting health, nutrition, peacebuilding, and agriculture.

Job Summary:

CRS in Liberia seeks a Case Management/Malaria in Pregnancy Specialist for the President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI) Reaching Every At-risk Community and Household with Malaria Services (REACH Malaria) global program. PMI REACH Malaria is supporting life-saving initiatives in malaria case management and diagnostics, malaria in pregnancy, community health, surveillance, monitoring and evaluation, and malaria vaccine rollout with a focus on strengthening health providers skills in delivering quality point-of-care services. These efforts complement Liberia’s National Strategic Plan (NSP) for 2021–2025, which aims to reduce malaria incidence and mortality by 75% compared to 2016 levels. CRS is a subcontractor under this global award.

As the Case Management/Malaria in Pregnancy Specialist, you will oversee and coordinate case management services and diagnostic processes for timely and effective healthcare interventions, provide technical expertise in malaria prevention and treatment for pregnant women and support malaria prevention strategies and improve maternal health outcomes in nine counties (Bong, Nimba, Montserrado, Grand Gedeh, Grand Kru, Maryland, River Cess, River Gee and Sinoe).

Title: Case Management/ Malaria in Pregnancy Specialist

Location: Monrovia, Liberia

Type of Role: Fixed-Term Contract: Six months with possible extension

Reports to: Program Director

Roles and Key Responsibilities:

• Provide technical guidance to county, health facility and community staff on malaria prevention and treatment protocols for pregnant women.
• Participation/leadership in national TWGs for CM and MiP and anything around supporting the synthesis and dissemination of lessons learned and best practices to guide QI/QA efforts
• Work closely with PNLP, regional and county health office in planning and implementation of case management and MIP interventions
• Serve as liaison with PNLP, and MCH, including participating in the case management and MIP technical working groups (TWGs)
• Assist in rolling out malaria prevention initiatives, including intermittent preventive treatment (IPTp) for pregnant women and use of insecticide-treated nets (ITNs)
• Lead capacity building interventions for healthcare workers on case management and diagnostic best practices.
• Conduct on-site training and mentorship for healthcare workers on malaria prevention and treatment during pregnancy.
• Work with the MEL Advisor to track malaria cases in pregnant women, monitor intervention effectiveness, analyze trends, and use data to support decision-making.
• Assess hospitals and health centers to determine individual facility needs and develop tailored plans for improvement of laboratory services.
• Work with healthcare workers and community health workers to enhance support systems and coordinate healthcare services for malaria and laboratory.
• Support policies that promote malaria prevention in pregnancy, enhance diagnostic capabilities, and improve case management protocols.
• Contribute to preparation of program reports, work plans, success stories, and other documentation, as requested.

Basic Qualifications

• Degree qualification (MD, clinical officer, nursing, midwife, or other cadres).
• Advanced or master’s degree in public health, epidemiology, medical, nursing or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in public health with at least 2 years in malaria prevention and case management and/or community health.
• Experience working in malaria prevention, malaria in pregnancy, and/or maternal health programs among vulnerable populations.
• Demonstrated experience supporting healthcare workers and community health workers in improving their skills to provide quality MiP and case management, with strong skills in facilitation, mentorship, and coaching.
• Knowledge of healthcare systems and diagnostic tools, including Liberia’s health care system, malaria strategy, national guidelines, clinical protocols for MiP and case management
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Required Languages – Strong English speaking and writing proficiency is required; knowledge of Liberian dialects is a plus.

Travel – Must be willing and able to travel up to 40% within Liberia.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong analytical, presentation, and report writing research skills.
• Experience working with international health organizations such as USAID.
• Knowledge of the Liberian Ministry of Health’s community health, malaria epidemiology and vaccine development strategies.
• Good presentation and facilitation skills.
• Proactive, resourceful, solutions-oriented and results-oriented.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting international donor-funded programs, especially USAID or PMI-funded health projects.
• Demonstrated ability to write high-quality technical reports.
• Experience engaging with partner organizations and government counterparts at the national and local levels.
• Experience using MS Windows and MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), web conferencing applications, and information management systems.

Agency REDI Competencies (for all CRS Staff):

Agency competencies clarify expected behaviours and attitudes for all staff. When demonstrated, they create an engaging workplace, help staff achieve their best, and help CRS achieve agency goals. These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and are used by each staff member to fulfil his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results.

• Personal Accountability – Consistently takes responsibility for one’s own actions.
• Acts with Integrity – Consistently models values aligned with CRS Guiding Principles and mission. It is considered honest.
• Builds and Maintains Trust – Shows consistency between words and actions.
• Collaborates with Others – Works effectively in intercultural and diverse teams.

Agency Leadership Competencies:

• Lead Change – Continually look for ways to improve the agency through a culture of agility, openness, and innovation.
• Develops and Recognizes Others – Builds the capacity of staff to reach their full potential and enhance team and agency performance.
• Strategic Mindset – Understands role in translating, communicating, and implementing agency strategy and team priorities.
• Open to Learn – Seeks out experiences that may change perspective or provide an opportunity to learn new things.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Key Working Relationships:

Internal: PMI REACH Malaria staff, including program director, case management & malaria in pregnancy specialist, monitoring, evaluation, and learning officer; CRS Liberia finance and operations staff, programming staff, including the Global Fund Malaria team; CRS HQ technical advisors.

External: PMI, National Malaria Control Program, Community Health Division, Expanded Program on Immunization, local organizations, and other technical working groups.

Applications:

Please send a cover letter and a resume/CV to LR_HR@crs.org by June 30, 2025, with the subject line “Case Management/ Malaria in Pregnancy Specialist.” Both the cover letter and CV/resume should be in PDF format and submitted as a single document. Applications will be reviewed and assessed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. No phone calls, please. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

No phone calls. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

We thank all applicants for their interest in this opportunity; however, if you don’t hear from us after two months of the vacancy deadline, kindly note that your application was not successful.

CRS follows an equal opportunity policy and actively encourages diversity, welcoming applications from all, especially women and people living with a disability.

By applying to this job, I understand and acknowledge that CRS requires its staff to treat all people with dignity and respect and to actively prevent harassment, abuse, exploitation, and human trafficking. Further, I understand that if I am a successful candidate, I will be subject to a comprehensive background check, and my personal/professional references will be asked to evaluate my behaviours related to the above safeguarding-related topics.

***Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. Catholic Relief Services carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. We welcome as part of our staff people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need.

Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skills, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.

CRS’ talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding the rights and dignity of all people – especially children and vulnerable adults – to live free from abuse and harm.