About the Role
Malaria Consortium is one of the world's leading non-profit organizations dedicated to comprehensive malaria control and the prevention of communicable diseases in Africa and Asia. We are currently expanding our public health interventions in Nigeria and looking for driven professionals to join our impactful team. We are hiring dynamic Local Government Area (LGA) Technical Assistants to support the rollout, coordination, and monitoring of the Mass Drug Administration (MDA) of Azithromycin (AZM), supply chain logistics, and community-level health programs in Jigawa, Kaduna, and Kebbi states.
Key Responsibilities- Ensure the smooth planning, execution, and monitoring of Mass Drug Administration (MDA) of Azithromycin across implementing health facilities in the assigned LGA.
- Support last-mile commodity distribution from the State Central Medical Store to target health facilities and manage reverse logistics.
- Facilitate refresher training sessions for Health Facility Workers (HFWs) and Community Drug Distributors (CDDs) to ensure high standards of program delivery.
- Act as the primary liaison between LGA management teams, traditional leaders, health facility supervisors, and the State Ministry of Health.
- Monitor and report field activities, digital Health Campaign Management (HCM) issues, and protocol compliance to the command-and-control center.
- Collaborate with M&E and Finance officers to ensure accurate data entry, administrative coverage tracking, and timely processing of personnel payments.
- A degree or equivalent qualification in Science, Social Sciences, Public Health, or a related field.
- Minimum of two (2) years of verifiable field experience in public health, community mobilization, or health program implementation.
- Demonstrated experience in commodity supply chain management, logistics, and Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E).
- Proficiency in digital data collection tools such as Kobo Collect and SurveyCTO, alongside strong Microsoft Office suite skills.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with fluency in English and Hausa, Fulani, or other relevant local languages.
- Familiarity with conducting quality supportive supervision at the community and local government levels.
- Competitive NGO sector compensation package commensurate with experience.
- Opportunity to make a tangible, life-saving impact on maternal and child health across northern Nigeria.
- Professional growth, capacity building, and networking opportunities within a globally recognized public health organization.