Job Position for Data Collectors
🚨 NGO JOB ALERT: Data Collectors – Malaria Consortium
Organisation: Malaria Consortium
Position: Data Collector
Project: Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) and Vitamin A Supplementation (VAS)
Locations: Bauchi State & Niger State, Nigeria
Application Deadline: 11 November 2026 (Applications reviewed on a rolling basis; early application is highly encouraged).
📌 About the Opportunity
Malaria Consortium is recruiting experienced Data Collectors to support public health surveys under its SMC + VAS project in Bauchi and Niger States.
The assignment involves conducting quantitative household surveys to assess coverage, quality, effectiveness, and acceptability of integrating Vitamin A Supplementation with Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention, alongside monitoring the uptake of maternal, newborn, and child health interventions.
📋 Key Responsibilities
Attend and participate fully in data collection training.
Conduct household interviews using approved survey methodologies.
Obtain informed consent and maintain strict respondent confidentiality.
Administer electronic questionnaires using SurveyCTO on a mobile device.
Interview approximately 20–25 households per selected cluster.
Upload collected data daily and meet assigned daily targets.
Ensure data accuracy, completeness, and consistency.
Report field challenges promptly to the State Consultant and assist in problem-solving.
Adhere strictly to research ethics, study protocols, and data management guidelines.
🎓 Qualifications & Requirements
Education: Minimum of a National Diploma (ND) in Social Sciences, a health-related field, or a National Certificate in Education (NCE).
Experience: 5–7 years of experience conducting public health research, particularly field data collection.
Skills:
Knowledge of sampling techniques for quantitative surveys.
Proficiency in using mobile phones and digital data collection platforms.
Fluency in Hausa/Fulani and relevant local languages.
Deep familiarity with local terrain, traditions, and culture.
Strong attention to detail and excellent report-writing skills.
Residency: Must be an indigene or resident of the state where applying.
Exclusions:
Must not be a current government employee at any level.
Must not be involved in SMC implementation in any of the specified roles.
Must not have been blacklisted during previous LQAS activities.
Additional Advantage: Previous experience conducting Lot Quality Assurance Sampling (LQAS) surveys.
⚠️ Additional Requirements & Guidelines
Fieldwork Logistics: Candidates must be willing to travel to assigned communities and households within their state and use their own mobile phones for data collection.
Safeguarding Requirement: Applicants must complete the Malaria Consortium Safeguarding Course on Kaya and provide a valid certificate at the point of engagement. (Candidates who do not submit a valid certificate will not proceed).
Application Rules:
Hard-copy CVs are not accepted.
Malaria Consortium never charges any recruitment fees at any stage of the process.
📝 How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should complete the online application for their preferred state and submit their CV/resume in PDF format:
Apply Online – Bauchi State
Apply Online – Niger State
Complete Safeguarding Course on Kaya (Kaya platform login)
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