Malaria Consortium Current Career Opportunities

Malaria Consortium is one of the world’s leading non-profit organisations specialising in the comprehensive prevention, control and treatment of malaria and other communicable diseases among vulnerable and under privileged populations. We increasingly find our work on malaria can be effectively integrated with other similar public health interventions for greater impact and therefore expanded our remit to include child health and neglected tropical disease interventions.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: SMC End of Cycle Data Collector

Locations: Local Government Areas in Abuja (FCT) and Oyo
Job type: Full-time
Duration: July – October 2022

Job Description

• We require qualified research personnel that will carry out data collection, analysis and interpretation for the Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention End of Cycle evaluation based on LQAS approach.
• The consultants and the supervisor will train data collectors and oversee data collection process while other personnel will carry out the actual data collection using an electronic platform.
• The End of Cycle (EoC) evaluation will be conducted in the eight states and the FCT Abuja where SMC is being implemented.
• The process will involve identification, selection and training of supervisors at a training of trainers (ToT) and subsequently, data collectors in the states.
• The aim of the EoC evaluation is to assess SMC coverage and adherence of community drug distributions (CDDs) to treatment protocols immediately and not more than 5 days after each cycle of treatment.

Specific Activities for the Personnel
Data collectors:

• Attend training on data collection and survey methods conducted by supervisors.
• Conduct interviews in selected households using SurveyCTO.
• Upload data on the SurveyCTO platform to server.

Deliverables:

• Dataset of completed interviews submitted.

Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of Degree (B.Sc / HND) in Social Sciences and Health related discipline.
• One – Two years’ experience
• Experience in conducting public health research, particularly data collection.
• Experience in the use of modern technology in research – use of phone for data collection.
• Previous experience doing LQAS survey is an added advantage.
• Ability to speak local language (e.g. Hausa, Kanuri, etc.).
• Familiarity with and respect for the tradition and culture of the locality.
• Familiarity with terrain of the locality.
• Must be a female / mixed in selected states.
• Ability to give attention to details.
• Must not be a staff of Government at any level and or the SMoH.
• Must not be part of SMC personnel in whatever capacity (national, state, LGA, HFW, CHW, TA or LM).
• Must not be blacklisted during the previous LQAS activities.

Timelines for Activities:

• July – October, 2022

No of TA Days:

• Data Collectors – 23 days.

Application Closing Date
20th April, 2022 (8:00 AM).

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidate should:
Click here to apply online

Important Information and Notice

• Interest candidates who are passionate and willing to contribute towards the achievement of our goals should fill the form using above
• Kindly note that applicants who do not follow this specification, will be disqualified.
• Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted
• Kindly note that applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, therefore early applications are highly encouraged.
• Malaria Consortium does not accept or ask for payment during recruitment. We also would not accept hardcopy CV; all applications should be sent through the above link.

Job Title: LGA Field Officer

Locations: Abuja (FCT) and Oyo
Job type: Full-time
Duration: 4 months (Short term consultancy)

Job Description

• Malaria Consortium requires qualified LGA Field Officers in Oyo and FCT who will support the state microplanning activities and carry out monitoring, supervision and reporting of SMC activities.
• The purpose of the TA support is to serve as a stop-gap measure to ensure implementation quality parameters are achieved in LGAs where the Field staff are temporarily unavailable.

Key Responsibilities
Programme Implementation, treatment tracking and management:

• Implement all SMC activities at health LGA level, microplanning activities, timely implementation of work plan, state and LGA engagements meetings, planning meetings, commodity distributions and monitoring to avoid any stock out, Community mobilization activities, supervision, monitoring and reporting.

Support LGA and State microplanning development:

• Track program targets and timely implement the planned activities to ensure program meets targets and review reports from LGAs and HFW for accuracy and completeness prior to submission.
• Ensure implementation of activities is in line with the laid down protocols, by continuously monitoring and conducting supervision and on-job training of LGA, HFW and CHWs.
• Coordinate distribution and collation of nomination forms for the LGA
• Support in development of work plan and advocacy plan; Support and participate in advocacy visits to stakeholders
• Ensure screening and enrollment of SMC personnel, and development of LGA database
• Maintain a good relationship and work jointly with – Public Health Officers and other partners to undertake home visits, meetings and to ensure health LGA’s ownership.
• Ensure accountability of received commodities and supplies through tracking consumption levels and review of reconciliation reports
• Responsible for capacity building of field partners (Supervisors, HFW, CHWs, and community mobilisers) through training, on-job support, and quality supervision.

Reporting & data quality control:

• Review all field implementer reports, provide feedback on areas which needs correction and submit the final hard copy report to the LGA Cluster supervisor after LGA Level approval.
• Assist ME Officer on the data quality queries and ensure identified issues are rectified in time.
• Ensure submission of EoC Report, success stories, trip reports etc. to keep the LGA cluster and Zonal Project Manager abreast with the project implementation at LGA level.

Coordination and representation:

• Responsible for overall planning and coordination of LGA and HFW/supervisors and CHWs during training and supervision visits.
• Liaise with key partners including LGA Administrator, State MOH, Community leaders, other stakeholders (as necessary)
• Attend data validation meetings at LGA level and as directed by LGA cluster supervisor /Zonal project manager
• Establish and maintain links with health and other nutrition services with special attention to referral cases

Administrative and other duties:

• Ensure the development of individual and team action plans to ensure role complementarities in achieving the set treatment target.
• Participate in the follow-up of supplies consumption.
• Overall planning of stock levels, making sure that they are sufficient for the operations at SMC sites
• Ensure that all HF realized physical inventory of all SMC commodities supplied at the end of each cycle.
• Any other duties as required by the line manager

Qualifications and Experience

• Clinical Officer, Nurse or Public Health or Development-related qualification
• At least two years’ field experience in related field
• Fluency in English, Hausa and/or other local languages is required
• Experience working in drug/commodity supply management, ME and logistics
• Ability to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences including LGA staff, HFW and community leaders
• Experience of conducting quality supportive supervision and data use

Application Closing Date
8th April, 2022 at 10:00 AM.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidate should:
Click here to apply online

Important Information and Notice

• Interest candidates who are passionate and willing to contribute towards the achievement of our goals should fill the form using above
• Kindly note that applicants who do not follow this specification, will be disqualified.
• Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted
• Kindly note that applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, therefore early applications are highly encouraged.
• Malaria Consortium does not accept or ask for payment during recruitment. We also would not accept hardcopy CVs; all applications should be sent through the above link

Job Title: LGA Coordinator – ITN Campaign Anambra (Consultancy)

Location: Anambra
Duration: May-June, 2022

Job Description

• We requires a qualified LGA Coordinators in Anambra state that will provide direct oversight and effective coordination of all mass campaign activities in the assigned LGA during the ITN mass campaign, providing regular feedback to the Campaign Implementation Team.
• The LGA coordinators are expected to work closely with the ICT4D, technical, operations and finance teams as well as LGA-level team, health facility workers and community volunteers that serve as the frontline service providers.
• The consultants will report to the Senior Campaign Manager who will provide overall coordination and technical oversight to the campaign team.
• The consultants will also relate appropriately with other MC team such as the Supply Chain Officer, M&E Officer, Admin Officer and Finance Officer as may be necessary.

Specific Activities:

• Support the ITN campaign team in providing monitoring and supervision of campaign activities in the LGA
• Responsible for preliminary review and collation of documentations required for activities in the campaign states before they are forwarded to MC.
• Provide real time support and monitoring on the use of android devices during household mobilization and distribution activities
• Coordinate device and inventory management within the assigned LGA
• Ensure that the campaign is implemented in accordance with the National Operational Manual and MC guidelines at the assigned LGA.
• S/he will supervise personnel recruitment
• Support the LGA in advocacy to stakeholders
• Ensure trainings are carried out accordingly and support the trainings as required
• Support monitoring and supervision of all campaign activities
• Support personnel data changes on the ICT4D platform
• Export LGA household mobilization & distribution coverage data from the ICT4D platform
• Ensure review meetings are held and escalate issues that cannot be resolved at the LGA to the state campaign team for intervention and quick resolution
• Coordinate vendor activities in the assigned LGA
• Provide operations- and finance-related operational support in the LGA

Coordination and Oversight:

• The LGA coordinators will ensure LGAs are implementing the campaign in accordance with the National Operational Manual and MC guidelines
• S/he will supervise personnel recruitment, support the LGA in advocacy to stakeholders.
• Ensure trainings are carried out accordingly and support the trainings as required.
• Support monitoring and supervision of all campaign activities and also support personnel data changes on the ICT4D platform.
• Export LGA HH mobilization/ITN distribution coverage data from the ICT4D platform
• Ensure review meetings are held and escalate issues that cannot be resolved at the LGA to the state campaign team for intervention and quick resolution

Operations:

• The LGA coordinators will collate the digital and paper attendance sheet and also verify names on the attendance sheets. This entails line by line verification and conduct spot checks for paper attendance, and populate the information from the support documents in a required excel template
• The LGA coordinators will verify the account details of campaign personnel using standard methodology. S/he will be responsible for preliminary onsite review of information/data in the field before documents are sent to Senior Campaign Manager Malaria Consortium office in Abuja. This is to ensure that discrepancies are detected early, reported and addressed immediately
• The LGA coordinators will collate other support documents that are necessary for payment (such as copies of waybills etc).  S/he will be the link between MC and the LGA personnel. S/He will send payment schedule to the finance team, for further confirmation and revert to participants with issues that need follow-up
• The LGA coordinators will be responsible for distribution of campaign materials (training and implementation) for their respective LGAs and timely delivery to the LGA team.
• S/he will be responsible for liaising with food vendors for each LGAs to ensure timely delivery of the food, the right quantity based on agreement with the vendor and to report issues with regards to the feeding if any

ICT4D:

• The LGA coordinators will ensure effective compliance with the Mobile Device Strategy process and provide the required technical guidance to cluster ward supervisors, household mobilizers and distribution teams on the use of the android devices, solar chargers and the Red Rose application
• LGA coordinators will ensure distribution (and subsequent retrieval) of ICT4D tools to identified cluster ward supervisors, Household mobilizers and distribution teams; and update the inventory as necessary.
• S/he will update device distribution inventory database upon retrieval of devices from cluster ward supervisors, Household mobilizers and distribution teams
• S/he will ensure submission and signing of device security, safety and management document by cluster ward supervisors, Household mobilizers and distribution teams before collection of ICT4D tools and will also provide and deliver buffer devices in a case of theft, loss or damage to ICT4D equipment assigned to campaign personnel for an activity.
• S/he will ensure completion of device incidence report forms where necessary and provide real time field evaluation report on the use of the devices to designated ICT4D focal supervisor

Qualifications and Experience

• First Degree or HND in a relevant field
• A minimum of 3 years relevant post-graduation experience
• Work-related experience in a health/public health organization
• Previous experience in ITN mass campaigns will be an advantage
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, internet navigation and Outlook
• Previous experience in the use of electronic data monitoring systems will be an advantage

Desirable Criteria and Skills:

• Previous training on the use of mobile technology for health development
• Previous experience working with Federal and/or State Ministry of Health
• A proven ability to work as part of a team and independently
• Ability to work under stressful conditions and to remain flexible and calm under pressure
• Training and supervision skills are required
• Fluency in Yoruba and Ijaw will be an added advantage

Timing of Consultancy:

• Timelines for Activities:- May-June- 2022
• No of TA Days-: 44 days
• No of Consultants required: 24 persons

Application Closing Date
8th April, 2022.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

• Applicants who do not follow this specification, will be disqualified.
• All application should be sent in on or before 9:59am Friday, 8th April, 2022.
• Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted
• Kindly note that applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, therefore early applications are highly encouraged.
• Malaria Consortium does not accept or ask for payment during recruitment. We also would not accept hardcopy CVs; all applications should be sent through the above link.

Job Title: Senior LGA Coordinator – ITN Campaign Anambra (Consultancy)

Location: Anambra
Duration: May- June, 2022

Job Description

• We requires qualified Senior LGA Coordinators in Anambra state that will provide direct oversight and accountability for effective coordination of all mass campaign activities in the assigned LGA during the ITN mass campaign, providing regular feedback to the Campaign Implementation Team.
• The consultants are expected to work closely with the ICT4D, technical, operations and finance teams as well as LGA-level team, health facility workers and community volunteers that serve as the frontline service providers.
• The consultants will report to the Senior Campaign Manager who will provide overall coordination and technical oversight to the campaign team.
• The consultants will also relate appropriately with other MC team such as the Supply Chain Officer, M&E Officer, Admin Officer and Finance Officer as may be necessary.

Specific Activities:

• Oversee ITN campaign to ensure oversight and accountability in the assigned LGA
• Support the ITN LGA Coordinator in providing monitoring and supervision of campaign activities in the LGA and directly support a cluster to ensure the implementation of ITN campaign in the cluster
• Ensure accountability of ITN and other tools needed in the assigned LGAs
• Track campaign targets and timely implement the planned activities to ensure program meets targets and review reports from LGAs
• Ensure continuous monitoring and support for LGA coordinators.
• Ensure that the campaign is implemented in accordance with the National Operational Manual and MC guidelines at the assigned LGA.
• S/he will supervise personnel recruitment
• Support the LGA in advocacy to stakeholders
• Ensure trainings are carried out accordingly and support the trainings as required
• Support monitoring and supervision of all campaign activities
• Support personnel data changes on the ICT4D platform
• Ensure review meetings are held and escalate issues that cannot be resolved at the LGA to the state campaign team for intervention and quick resolution
• Coordinate vendor activities in the assigned LGA
• Provide operations- and finance-related operational support in the LGA

Expected Output / Deliverables:

• Training plans for all trainings.
• Weekly activity reports and share with the Work Stream Advisors, Campaign Technical Assistant Teams and the Senior Campaign Manager for review and further actions.
• Weekly update to the Senior Campaign Manager
• Detailed ITN campaign report for the LGA after the activity.
• Detailed consultancy activity report on MC report template, clearly highlighting specific tasks/roles during the activity submitted at least 7days after completion of the activity.

Qualification and Experience

• First Degree or HND in a relevant field
• A minimum of 5 years relevant post-graduation experience
• Experience of conducting quality supportive supervision and data use
• Work–related experience in a health/public health organization
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, internet navigation and Outlook
• Previous experience in ITN mass campaigns will be an advantage
• Previous experience in the use of electronic data monitoring systems will be an advantage

Desired Criteria and Skill:

• Previous training on the use of mobile technology for health development
• Previous experience working with Federal and/or State Ministry of Health
• A proven ability to work as part of a team and independently
• Ability to work under stressful conditions and to remain flexible and calm under pressure
• Training and supervision skills are required

Timing of Consultancy:

• Timelines for Activities:- May-June- 2022
• No of TA Days-: 44 days
• No of Consultants required: 4 persons

Application Closing Date
8th April, 2022.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

• Applicants who do not follow this specification, will be disqualified.
• All application should be sent in on or before 9:59am Friday, 8th April, 2022.
• Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted
• Kindly note that applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, therefore early applications are highly encouraged.
• Malaria Consortium does not accept or ask for payment during recruitment. We also would not accept hardcopy CVs; all applications should be sent through the above link.

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Important Notes

• The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work to be performed by people assigned to this job.
• They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.
• All personnel may be required to perform other responsibilities in addition to those specified from time to time, as needed.
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• We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity inclusion. We do not discriminate on grounds of colour, race, nationality, religion, age, ethnic origin, disability, gender, marital status, or sexual orientation in our employment practices
• Our people are all equally gifted in unique ways: we come from diverse traditions, personal experiences and points of view. And we want to include yours, Are you ready to inspire us with your ideas?
• We encourage all applicants to apply and does not practice any discrimination in any recruitment process.
• Applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered.
• Due to the urgency of the position, we have the right to recruit a candidate who matches the required profile before the above deadline
• Only qualified candidates will be invited for interview