LGA Field Officer (Consultant) – Yobe at Malaria Consortium - NAIJA STICK

LGA Field Officer (Consultant) – Yobe at Malaria Consortium

Malaria Consortium, established in 2003, is one of the world’s leading non-profit organisations specialising in the prevention, control and treatment of malaria and other communicable diseases among vulnerable populations. 

• Our mission is to save lives and improve health in Africa and Asia, through evidence-based programmes that combat targeted diseases and promote universal health coverage.

Job Title: LGA Field Officer (Consultant)

Location: Yobe

Objective

The objective of this consultancy is to engage qualified LGA Field Officers (LFOs) who will provide technical, logistical, and coordination support to the Primary Health Care (PHC) teams at the LGA level to ensure effective planning, implementation, and monitoring of the 2025 integrated Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) and Insecticide-Treated Net (ITN) campaigns in Yobe State.

• The LFOs will serve as the key liaison between Malaria Consortium, state and LGA stakeholders, and frontline implementers, ensuring timely delivery of program activities, data quality assurance, commodity accountability, community engagement, and overall coordination of interventions across all phases of the campaign.

Methodology

To ensure effective and efficient delivery of the integrated SMC/ITN campaign across Yobe State, the following methodological approach will guide the engagement, deployment, and performance management of the LGA Field Officers (LFOs):

Engagement and Onboarding:

The LFOs will be engaged as short-term consultants through a transparent recruitment and selection process led by Malaria Consortium’s HR department.

• Each LFO will be assigned to one of the 17 implementation LGAs in Yobe State.

An orientation and capacity-strengthening session will be conducted to familiarize the LFOs with the campaign objectives, operational strategy, technical protocols, and reporting requirements.

Embedded Coordination Approach:

LFOs will be embedded within the LGA Primary Health Care (PHC) departments and serve as technical assistants to the LGA health teams.

• They will coordinate with the LGA Director of PHC, Malaria Focal Person, M&E officer, Health Educator, and Logistics Officer.
• The embedded model will ensure continuous alignment with local health structures, promote ownership, and facilitate smoother implementation.

Implementation Strategy:

The consultants will support the LGA teams across the campaign’s three phases: pre-implementation (microplanning, training, logistics), implementation (drug distribution and ITN redemption), and post-implementation (data collation, stock reconciliation, report writing).

• LFOs will monitor field activities, supervise CDDs and HFWs, and troubleshoot emerging issues in real time.

They will facilitate effective integration between the SMC drug administration and ITN distribution workstreams, ensuring logistical and operational synergy.

Supervision and Support Structure:

LFOs will report to the Program Officer and be technically supported by the State Technical Officer.

• A dotted-line reporting will also be maintained with the State M&E and Supply Chain Officers, depending on activity focus.
• Daily review meetings, joint supervision visits, and bi-weekly check-ins will be held to ensure LFOs receive regular feedback and technical guidance.

Monitoring and Data Quality Assurance:

LFOs will ensure that all treatment, mobilization, and stock data are properly documented using approved digital tools and validated before submission.

• They will oversee the use of e-attendance and treatment tracking tools during the MDA and provide regular updates to the central coordination team.
• Data validation, real-time monitoring using dashboards, and daily reconciliation of stock and treatment records will form key components of the quality assurance process.

Consultancy Requirements

Clinical Officer, nurse or Public Health, sciences or development-related qualification.

• At least two years field experience in related field.
• Fluency in English, Hausa and/or other local languages is required.
• Experience working in drug/commodity supply management, ME and logistics.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences including LGA staff, HFW and community leaders.
• Experience of conducting quality supportive supervision and data use Desirable:
• A broad range of experience including logistics, training and capacity building ability.
• Experience of managing teams.
• Experience working at LGA level Work-based skills.
• Good planning and organizational skills.
• Basic computer skills particularly Microsoft Office.
• Flexible, ability to work both as an individual and as a team member and under stress in what can be a harsh environment.

Application Deadline: 

8th August, 2025, 5:00pm.

Method Of Application 

Interested and qualified candidates should Go click link below to Apply.