Surveillance Officer

About the Role

Malaria Consortium is seeking a dedicated and analytical Surveillance Officer to join our dynamic technical team on a permanent, full-time basis. Based in Nigeria, you will play a crucial role in tackling malaria and supporting national health initiatives by strengthening surveillance systems and maximizing the strategic use of routine data. Your expertise will directly influence public health programming, policy formulation, and epidemic preparedness, contributing significantly to our mission of saving lives and improving healthcare delivery across the region.

• Lead efforts to connect, triangulate, and analyze data across multiple complementary sources, including epidemiological, entomological, and routine health information systems.
• Generate actionable intelligence and insights for programmes, policymakers, and partners to optimize impact.
• Contribute to strengthening epidemic preparedness and response through advanced surveillance analytics and early warning approaches.
• Assess and communicate the contribution and impact of Malaria Consortium interventions using routine programmatic and contextual data.
• Build capacity in surveillance data use and secondary analysis across country teams through mentoring, training, and coaching.

• Postgraduate Degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, or a related field.
• Proven experience in analyzing, integrating, and interpreting routine health information systems and public health surveillance data.
• Proficiency in quantitative data analysis using statistical and data visualization software such as R, Stata, or Power BI.
• Strong understanding of epidemic preparedness, early warning systems, and public health programming in resource-constrained settings.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical findings for non-technical audiences.
• Must possess the legal right to work in Nigeria, Uganda, or the UK.

The successful candidate will receive a competitive national salary and comprehensive benefits package aligned with Malaria Consortium’s employment standards in the country of residence.

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