JOB OPPORTUNITY: RESEARCH ROLES (DISBURMA STUDY)

JOB OPPORTUNITY: RESEARCH ROLES (DISBURMA STUDY)

​Organization: Malaria Consortium
Project: DISBURMA Study (Disaggregating the Burden of Severe Malaria in Paediatric Populations in Nigeria)
Employment Type: Contract
Application Deadline: September 24, 2026, by 5:00 PM (WAT)
Note: Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Early submission is strongly encouraged.

​About Malaria Consortium
Malaria Consortium is a leading non-profit organization specializing in the prevention, control, and treatment of malaria and other communicable diseases among vulnerable populations across Africa and Asia. We deliver evidence-based programs aimed at saving lives, improving health, and promoting universal health coverage.

​About the DISBURMA Study

The DISBURMA Study is a multi-center retrospective cohort study examining severe malaria among children and adolescents (aged 0–20 years). Analyzing routine hospital records from January 2021 to December 2025 across 18 health facilities in Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones, the study investigates age-specific incidence, clinical presentations, case-fatality rates, temporal trends, comorbidities, complications, and facility-level management practices.

​Open Positions

​1. Research Coordinator (1 Position)
​Location: Abuja, FCT
​Key Responsibilities:
​Support study briefing, preparation, and day-to-day activity coordination with technical oversight.

​Train, monitor, and supervise Research Assistants during data extraction from registers and medical records.
​Screen, validate, and analyze study data to prepare final analysis-ready datasets.
​Manage data quality assurance, progress monitoring, and stakeholder coordination.
​Prepare activity, technical, monitoring, and supervision reports.

​Key Deliverables:

​Training, monitoring, supervision, activity, and technical reports.
​Data screening, validation, analysis results, and validated datasets.

​Qualifications & Requirements:

​Education: Minimum of a Master’s degree in Health Sciences, Social Sciences, or a related field.
​Experience: Minimum 5 years of research or equivalent subject-matter experience; background in health services provision.
​Technical Skills: Proficiency in electronic data capture platforms; familiarity with secondary, tertiary, and private hospital management systems.
​Competencies: Excellent communication skills, cultural awareness, and ability to collaborate with government institutions, NGOs, or academic bodies. Training in health research ethics is desirable.

​2. Research Assistants (12 Positions)
​Locations & Local Government Areas (LGAs):
​Jigawa: Ringim, Jahun, Dutse
​Katsina: Funtua
​Yobe: Potiskum
​Kano: Rogo
​Niger: Chanchaga
​Kaduna: Kaduna North, Kaduna South
​FCT: Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Bwari
​Taraba: Jalingo
​Rivers: Port Harcourt
​Delta: Ughelli North, Sapele, Uvwie
​Anambra: Awka South
​Lagos: Shomolu
(Candidates residing in these specific LGAs are strongly encouraged to apply.)

​Key Responsibilities:

​Identify severe malaria cases and extract data from inpatient medical records, lab registers, emergency logs, and referral/discharge forms.

​Collaborate with medical record officers to retrieve patient files.
​Enter patient demographics, admission details, diagnoses, treatments, lab results, clinical presentations, and outcomes into the electronic platform.
​Ensure data completeness and accuracy while responding to queries from the technical team.

​Qualifications & Requirements:

​Education: Diploma or degree in health-related sciences, or Registered Nurse/Midwife certification.
​Experience: Significant experience in inpatient care; background in using electronic data capture platforms.
​Preference: Candidates currently working as staff or volunteers in the pediatric/medical wards of project hospitals.

​Competencies: Familiarity with hospital systems, strong communication skills, cultural adaptability, and health research ethics training (desirable).

​Mandatory Safeguarding Requirement
​All prospective candidates must complete the Malaria Consortium Safeguarding Course on Kaya and present a valid certificate upon engagement. Failure to provide this certificate may result in disqualification.

​How to Apply

​Submit your application online using the official portals:

​Research Coordinator: Apply Online for Research Coordinator
​Research Assistant: Apply Online for Research Assistant

​Important Recruitment Notices:

​Zero Fee Policy: Malaria Consortium never charges application fees at any stage of recruitment.

​No Hard Copies: Physical CVs will not be accepted. All submissions must be online.
​Contact: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.