🇳🇬 Massive Recruitment @ Malaria Consortium – 99 Positions

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 following positions below:

1.) LQAS Data Collector (x67)
2.) Data Enumerator - Outlet Survey (x25)
3.) Data Enumerator - Household Survey (x4)
4.) Senior Supervisor - Outlet and Household Surveys
5.) Data Administrator - Outlet and Household Surveys
6.) Administrative Officer

Job Title: LQAS Data Collector

Location: Niger
Employment Type: Temporary
Slot: LQA Data Collectors (67 positions)
Activity: End of Cycle 4 LQAS Survey Of Implementing Stand Alone Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC)
Duration: October 2024 (3 days)

Purpose of the Assignment

• The purpose of this ToR is to engage highly experience research personnel that will carry out quantitative data collection for EoC evaluation based on LQAS approach.
• The Data Consultants must adhere to the LQAS methodology and administered the structure data collection tools as expected.

Scope of Work

• The LQAS survey will be conducted in 25 LGAs of Niger State supported by PF-VAS in collaboration with GF-SMC.
• The process will involve identification, selection and training of Data Collectors in Niger State.
• Expected Output / Deliverables
• Attend training on data collection and survey methods conducted by Malaria Consortium M&E team.
• Conduct interviews in selected households using Survey-CTO/Kobo collect.
• Upload data on the Survey-CTO/Kobo collect platform to server.
• Dataset of completed interviews and report submitted.
• Signed timesheet

Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of Degree (BSc/HND) in Social Sciences, Health related or quantitative discipline.
• Experience in conducting public health research, particularly data collection.
• Knowledge of sampling techniques in conducting quantitative survey
• Maintain clear and effective communication with caregivers during the interviews
• Provide regular updates on the progress of data collection
• Experience in the use of modern technology in research – use of phone for data collection.
• Ensure confidentiality and privacy of respondents’ information
• Previous experience doing LQAS survey is an added advantage.
• Ability to speak local languages (Hausa, Nupe, Gbagyi).
• A resident of Niger State
• Familiarity with and respect for the tradition and culture of the locality.
• Familiarity with terrain of the locality.
• Ability to pay attention to details.
• Must not be a current government staff at any level.
• Must not be part of SMC implementation in any of the following capacity (national, state, LGA, HFW, CHW, FA, TA or LM).
• Must not be blacklisted during the previous LQAS activities.

Application Closing Date
30th September, 2024.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

• Applicants who do not follow this specification will be disqualified.
• Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and as a result, the process may conclude before the advertised deadline. 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.
• Candidate shortlisted must be resident within the project implementation state.

Job Title: Data Enumerator - Outlet Survey

Locations: Edo, Gombe, Imo, Kano, Kogi and Osun
Duration: September - October 2024

Purpose of Assignment

• Engage data enumerators that will conduct data collection using quantitative data collection tools (Questionnaires and Observational Checklists) across 6 states on the PSMA project.
• Conduct and submit a minimum of 3 electronic responses per person daily for 12 days of the survey.
• The data enumerators will elicit information from PPMVs and pharmacists (outlet Survey) in their selected state of resident.

Activity:

• ACT Market Survey on the Private Sector Market Analysis (PSMA)

Scope of Work

• Identify eligible respondents and participate in the quantitative data collection (Outlet surveys) using the Kobocollect data collection platform (already scripted into an Android device).
• Support in qualitative data collection from PPMVs, pharmacists and key stakeholders as part of the private sector market analysis survey on antimalarial commodities in the Nigerian market.
• Review of data for accuracy and completeness before uploading on the Kobo collect database.
• Submission of signed timesheets.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Candidates must have a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree / Higher National Diploma with a minimum of 1 year of experience.
• Experience of participation as a data enumerator in similar public health research
• Experience in the use of Android devices in data collection (Kobocollect and SurveyCTO).
• Working knowledge of the local language of the implementation state (Yoruba, Hausa, Igbo etc)
• Residency within the state and proficiency in spoken and written English Language
• Excellent organizational and time management skills are required.
• Passionate and willing to contribute towards the achievement of our goals.

Application Closing Date
27th September, 2024.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

• The candidate shortlisted must be resident within the project implementation state.
• 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, and as a result, the process may conclude before the advertised deadline. 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: Data Enumerators - Household Survey

Locations: Edo, Gombe, Imo, and Kano
Employment Type: Contract

Job Description

• Activity: ACT Market Survey on the Private Sector Market Analysis (PSMA)
• Duration: September - October 2024

Purpose of Assignment

• Engage data enumerators that will conduct household data collection using quantitative data collection tools (Questionnaires and Observational Checklists) across 4 states on the PSMA project.
• Conduct and submit a minimum of 3 electronic responses per person daily for 12 days of the survey
• The data enumerators will elicit information from households in their selected state of resident.

Scope of Work:

• Attend 3-4 days training sessions on responsible conduct of research and Malaria Consortium Safeguarding
• Participate in pretesting of tools prior to field data collection.
• Selected data enumerators will conduct listing of households
• Data enumerators will obtain informed consent from eligible respondents in the states.
• Identify eligible respondents and participate in the quantitative data collection (Household survey) using Kobo collect platform (already scripted into an android device).
• Review of data for accuracy and completeness before uploading on the Kobo collect database.
• Submission of signed timesheets.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree / Higher National Diploma with a minimum of 1 year of experience.
• Experience of participation as a data enumerator in similar public health research
• Experience in the use of android devices in data collection (Kobocollect and SurveyCTO).
• Working knowledge of the local language of the implementation state (Yoruba, Hausa, Igbo etc)
• Residency within the state and proficiency in spoken and written English Language
• Excellent organizational and time management skills are required.

Application Closing Date
27th September, 2024.

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

Note:

• Note that applicants who do not follow this specification will be disqualified.
• Please note that Candidate shortlisted must be resident within the project implementation state.
• Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Kindly note that applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and as a result, the process may conclude before the advertised deadline. 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 Supervisor - Outlet and Household Surveys

Location: Abuja (FCT)
Duration: September - October 2024.
Activity: ACT Market Survey on the Private Sector Market Analysis (PSMA).

Purpose of Assignment

• The senior supervisors will guide, monitor and supervise other supervisors during data collection activities.
• The senor supervisor will ensure compliance of the state level supervisors to all malaria consortium guidelines.
• The senior supervisor will ensure the state supervisors comply with responsible conduct of research, comply with the PSMA research methodology and submit accurate state level reports in a timely manner.

Scope of Work

• Participate in capacity building activity of supervisors.
• Participate in pretesting (Pilot testing of tools), discussion of data collection tools, role plays, and field simulation exercises).
• Provide timely support, mentorship and act as first line of contact for state level supervisors on the PSMA project.
• Provide support in addressing any challenge relating to data supervision at the state levels and escalate challenges to MC research specialist as deemed appropriate.
• The senior supervisor will oversee 6 state supervisors during the outlet survey and 4 state supervisors during the household survey on the PSMA survey.
• Collate the reports of the 6 states level supervisors for submission to the research specialist after ensuring their quality and accuracy.
• Provide weekly and end of data collection report highlighting the state specific community entry uniqueness or outliers, data collection process, key challenges, lessons learn and recommendations to MC research Specialist.

Qualifications and Experience

• Candidates must have a Master's Degree in Statistics, Public Health or any Medical related field with at least 5 years experience.
• Strong evidence of prior participation in similar public health research, field activities and data collection activities.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft office package with good report writing skills.
• Residency within the project implementation state and availability for the duration of the PSMA survey exercise.
• Ability to clearly synthesize and present findings, draw practical conclusions, make recommendations and to prepare well-written reports in a timely manner
• Experience in leading evaluations, surveys, and analysis is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated report writing skills for quantitative survey
• Candidate must not be a current employee of any government ministry or agency as at the time of recruitment.
• Familiarity with the use of android devices for data collection.
• Working knowledge of the local language of the state, residency within the state and proficiency in spoken and written English Language.
• Excellent time management, organizational and report writing skills.

Application Closing Date
27th September, 2024.

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

Note

• Candidate shortlisted must be resident within the project implementation state.
• Applicants who do not follow this specification will be disqualified.
• Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and as a result, the process may conclude before the advertised deadline. 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: Data Administrator - Outlet and Household Surveys

Location: Abuja (FCT)
Activity: ACT Market Survey on the Private Sector Market Analysis (PSMA)
Duration: September - October 2024

Purpose of Assignment

• Data administrator will be responsible for database management, review of the backend submissions of the survey data collection, monitor the mobile Kobo Collect data submission for accuracy, errors and consistency across all data collection locations.
• Identify and rectify database problems quickly and efficiently.
• Streamline field data collection and data documentation processes through routine automated reporting, timestamp and geotagged form submission for easy verification of field activities.
• Data administrator will be responsible for data integrity, data validation and data security during the Outlet and Household data collection period.
• Maintain and modifies database, participates in data-mapping and conversion of data; extracts and presents data as requested.
• Provide support to field data enumerators and data supervisors on data collection.
• Review and update survey information on kobo collect database.
• Ensure compliance with research methodology in data collection.
• Ensure quality and effective data management processes.
• Work in coordination with the Research Specialist and the MC Information Technology team to ensure survey database accurately captures and addresses the research objectives for easy tracking and reporting to donor and national stakeholders.

Qualifications and Experience

• Candidates must have a Masters’ Degree in Statistics, Data Science, Computer Science or any data analytics related field with at least 5 years’ experience in database administration and management.
• Strong data management skills, proactive with ability to think fast and address issues.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Experience in data administration and quantitative report writing
• Knowledge of malaria data management
• Knowledge of data analysis especially quantitative data analysis and interpretation
• Professional certification in the GIS or related field is an added advantage.
• Advanced computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite (Excel and MS Office), Microsoft SQL server and statistical packages.
• Good understanding and compliance with research ethics and data management.

Application Closing Date
27th September, 2024.

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

Note

• Applicants who do not follow this specification will be disqualified.
• Candidate shortlisted must be resident within the project implementation state.
• Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Kindly note that applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and as a result, the process may conclude before the advertised deadline. 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: Administrative Officer

Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full Time

Job Summary

• Malaria Consortium is recruiting for an Administrative Officer to join our team in FCT, Abuja-Nigeria.
• The purpose of this position is to provide Administrative, logistics and procurement support to State office of the SMC – PF project (Kogi, Bauchi, Nasarawa, Plateau, Kebbi, FCT, Oyo, Borno, and Sokoto,). The officer will lead in the everyday administration of the office with support from the project staff.
• The Administrative and Logistics Officer under the guidance of the Zonal Project Manager will provide general Administrative and logistics support to the Program office and ensure efficient use, functioning and management of the office in line with MC policies. This will include to have an updated data bank of consultants, vendors and stakeholders. The officer will ensure an effective maintenance system of all office equipment, including generator, photocopiers, computers and its networks, printers and other office assets.
• The ALO will support the SMC state project office and will reports to the Zonal Project Manager. S/He will work together with the state team and country office staff in planning, budget, scheduling and coordination of project activities. He will also liaise with relevant country office staff to ensure resources for scheduled activities are available on time and to required standard, this will include quantification of printed materials ensure logistics are put in place.

Key Accountabilities
Office Administration (35%):

• Provide and oversee the day to day administration of the office with support from staff
• Provide support to the team by overseeing the management and maintenance of the office assets, utilities, office equipment, consumables and supplies;
• Responsible for recording and updating of office assets in the asset register;
• Provide monthly reports on state activities as it relates to the admin, procurement and logistics to the office manager at the country office;
• Oversee the setting up of a filing system for the office, ensuring ease of storage and retrieval of documents.
• Responsible for the effective maintenance of all IT equipment and computer in the office.

Procurement & Logistics (35%):

• Oversee all logistic arrangements including maintaining an updated record of events, travel itineraries of staff and short-term consultants (as applicable) to ensure proper delivery and satisfaction of service to the project;
• Responsible for procurements of assets to the state offices in line with MC procurement policies as well as vendor management and other service providers contracting (including security and IT);
• Will ensure updated records and valid documentation all of vendors. And other service providers and consultants are registered on NAV;
• Responsible for negotiations with hotels, travel and transport services and oversee general logistics for field/state activities;
• Liaises with Country Office on administrative and logistics difficulties and other office maintenance issues;
• Provide support to the office driver, by providing supervision, coaching and mentoring in developing vehicle movement plan, implementation and review;
• The officer will check the vehicle log sheet and driver’s time sheet and sign off on them monthly;

Programme Activities (30%):

• Support the coordination of internal and external stakeholder or technical meetings, workshops, seminars, including all travel and accommodations arrangements;
• Support the compilation of participants list (i.e. CHWs, health facility staff, team supervisors, ward supervisors, state, and LGA supervisors), during MDA and other project events
• Responsible for contracting short term consultants in state office in close communication with the HR manager at the country office and in line with the procurement policy;
• Coordinate the administration and logistics of the programme office on all field related activities in the state;
• In line with the programme budget and working closely with the finance officer, ensure value for money of all procurements for programme activities carried out in the state;

Person Specification
Qualifications and experience:
Essential:

• Bachelor's Degree in Administration, Social Sciences, Project Management or similar
• A minimum of 3-years’ experience in a related role
• Previous experience within the INGO sector and in a related role

Desirable:

• Person resident in and working experience in the State of Assignment
• An in-depth experience in similar positions/assignment
• Ability to work independently in an organized manner but within an integrated team

Work-based Skills and Competencies:
Essential:

• Highly numerate and analytical
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
• Ability to work with little or no supervision
• Ability to multi-task
• Strong Microsoft office suite skill
• Superior attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills
• Budget development, work-plan Implementation and Expense reporting

Desirable:

• Demonstrable passion for Malaria Consortium’s mission; a strategic manager with integrity and a desire to work in a dynamic environment
• Strong analytical skills and experience interpreting a strategic vision into an operational model
• Proven writing skills in English
• Ability to work effectively in a culturally sensitive setting
• A collaborative and flexible style, with a strong service mentality
• Excellent computer skills in MS Word and Excel
• Knowledge of use of database tools will be an added advantage
• Skill in MS Access will be an added advantage
• Proven team-building and representational skills.

Salary

• Competitive

Application Closing Date
2nd October, 2024.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online