LGA FIELD ASSISTANT at Malaria consortium
Job Vacancy: LGA Field Assistant (2 Openings)
Organization: Malaria Consortium
Project: SARMAAN II
Locations: Adamawa State and Gombe State, Nigeria
Application Deadline: September 28, 2026
About Malaria Consortium
Malaria Consortium is a leading international non-profit organization dedicated to preventing, controlling, and treating malaria and other communicable diseases among vulnerable populations in Africa and Asia. The organization collaborates with communities, governments, health institutions, academic bodies, and development partners to strengthen health systems and improve public health outcomes.
About the Project
The SARMAAN II Project (Safety and Antimicrobial Resistance of Mass Administration of Azithromycin among Children 1–59 Months in Nigeria) is implemented across 10 states. It aims to evaluate the safety, efficacy, and impact of Azithromycin mass drug administration (MDA) on child mortality and antimicrobial resistance.
Role Overview
The LGA Field Assistant supports local operations for Mass Drug Administration (MDA) activities across assigned Local Government Areas. Responsibilities include planning, coordination, logistics management, monitoring, supervision, and stakeholder engagement at the facility and community levels.
Key Responsibilities
Implementation & Planning: Support the execution of Azithromycin MDA activities across target LGAs.
Field Monitoring: Oversee MDA operations at the health facility, community, and household levels.
Supply Chain & Logistics: Manage last-mile distribution of Azithromycin commodities from State Central Medical Stores to health facilities, ensure proper documentation, and oversee reverse logistics.
Capacity Building: Assist in organizing refresher training for Health Facility Workers (HFWs) and Community Drug Distributors (CDDs).
Quality Assurance: Ensure strict compliance with Azithromycin administration protocols.
Digital & Operational Support: Identify and report digital HCM and field challenges to the Command-and-Control Centre and HCM team.
Community Engagement: Support Social and Behaviour Change (SBC) strategies within the assigned LGA.
Supervision & Reporting: Conduct supportive field supervision, compile program reports for the State Programme Officer, and assist the M&E and Finance teams with data entries and disbursement details.
Position Requirements
CategoryRequirement Details
EducationQualification in Science, Social Science, Public Health, or related field.
ExperienceMinimum 2 years of relevant field experience.
Technical SkillsExperience in commodity supply management, M&E, logistics, and supportive supervision.
Software ProficiencyFamiliarity with Kobo Collect, SurveyCTO, and Microsoft Office Suite.
LanguagesFluency in English and Hausa/Fulani or relevant local languages.
DesirablePrior experience with Malaria Consortium or Azithromycin MDA campaigns.
Safeguarding Mandatory Requirement
Selected candidates must complete the official Malaria Consortium Safeguarding Course on Kaya and provide a valid certificate prior to engagement. Candidates who do not provide this certificate will not proceed in the selection process.
Application Instructions
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